Parenting your dog : develop dog-rearing skills for a well-trained companion / Trish King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Trish.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Training.

Physical Description:

253 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Neptune City, NJ : TFH Publications, [2010]

Summary:

If you have ever found yourself comparing the joys and frustrations of raising a dog with child rearing, you're not alone! With sensitivity, wit, and an innate understanding of how dogs "think," renowned professional dog trainer Trish King explains that dog parenting, like parenting human children, is a labor of love requiring special consideration of your pet's unique and varied needs. While exploring the similarities between child parenting and dog parenting, King promotes insight into the canine psyche and places an emphasis on positive, reward-based learning. She sets forth numerous training techniques designed to strengthen the relationship between human parent and dog and offers tips on how to successfully guide one's pet through puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, and beyond. King even provides learning strategies formulated to help resolve problem behaviors and presents guidelines on how to aid a dog's adjustment to family life. Dog parenting is not just about training-it's about forging a loving, enduring relationship with your pet. Ultimately, the connection between parent and child is heightened through caring and the numerous rewards that a commitment to one another brings. Parenting Your Dog embraces these ideals and provides the key to forming a rewarding, lasting relationship with your dog!

Contents:

Part I Puppyhood: Eight Weeks to Five Months

Chapter 1 Choosing a Puppy 19

Chapter 2 Early Lessons 27

Chapter 3 It's a Big World Out There: Socialization 37

Chapter 4 House Manners 43

Chapter 5 Exploring the Outdoors 53

Part II Adolescence: Five Months to Two Years

Chapter 6 Choosing an Adolescent 63

Chapter 7 Caring for Your Adolescent 71

Chapter 8 House Manners 87

Chapter 9 Learning Theory and Dog Behavior 95

Chapter 10 Formal Training Preparation 101

Chapter 11 Obedience Training 109

Part III Adulthood and Aging: Two Years and Beyond

Chapter 12 Choosing an Adult 135

Chapter 13 The Bigger Family: Multiple Dog Households 145

Chapter 14 Activities for the Adult Dog 151

Chapter 15 Aging-Related Issues 157

Part IV Problem Behaviors

Chapter 16 Barking 165

Chapter 17 Anxiety 171

Chapter 18 Aggression 183

Chapter 19 Forging a Lasting Relationship 201.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 246) and index.

ISBN:

9780793806416 :

0793806410 :

OCLC:

457155812