A Dog in the House! Experts Offer Advice about Living With (and Loving) Dogs
by Liz Palika
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In this book Liz compiles advice from dog experts around the United States along with her own vast knowledge of dogs and dog training to take you through every step of dog ownership from breed selection to caring for your older dog. A must read for those considering a dog or pup as well as those who already have one and would like expert advice on making living with a dog more easy and enjoyable.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Chaos and Companionship: A Love Story
· A Little Bit of Spice
· Canines Create Chaos
· Canine Companionship
· Think about this Decision
· Back to Laura and Spice
Chapter 2: Chihuahua or Mastiff: Make an Educated Choice
· Midas the King
· Many reasons Govern Choices
· Things to Think About
· Choosing the Right Dog
· Back to Mrs. Chester and Midas
Chapter 3: When Seconds Count: Time Management Skills for Dog Owners
· Biscuit is Always Alone
· Time Management is Key
· Time Management Skills
· Making the Commitment
· Back to the Less Lonely Biscuit
Chapter 4: Dimes and Dollars: Balancing the Dog Ownership Budget
· The Bills Add up for Charlie
· Expected Costs
· Suggestions for Keeping Costs Low
· Home Made Dog Toys
· Home Made Dog Treats
· Prevention is the Best Money Saver
· Back to Cathy and Charlie
Chapter 5: Canine Communication: Create a Better Understanding
· Caesar and Cinderella
· Barks, Growls, Howls, and Bays
· Body Language is Telling
· Common Emotions and Postures
· Understanding Canine Communication
· Back to Caesar and Cinderella Whose Owners Learn to Relax
Chapter 6: Be a Leader: Think of Yourself as a Parent
· Sissy Throws Temper Tantrums
· Dogs Need Leadership
· Be your Dog’s Leader
· Dogs can Teach us about Leadership
· Back to Sissy and Some Solutions
Chapter 7: Dogs and Kids: A Perfect (and yet not so perfect) Partnership
· Captain takes Advantage
· Safety First
· Guidelines for Dog and Child Interactions
· Be Realistic about Dogs and Kids
· When a Baby is on the Way
· Dogs and Kids Can be Wonderful Together
· Back to Captain and the Kids
Chapter 8: Surviving Puppyhood: Hints to Help You Enjoy Your Puppy
· The Puppy From, well, You Know
· Puppies Need to Learn Everything
· Expert Tips for puppy Owners
· The STAR Puppy Program
· The Basics of Housetraining
· Back to Sara and Fonzie Who Work Things Out
Chapter 9: The Stress of Adolescence: Skills for Surviving the Teen-age Stage
· Walter, the Teen-age Werewolf in Cockapoo Clothing
· Preparation for Adulthood
· It’s Here!
· Survival Tips
· Back to Walter -- He will Grow Up
Chapter 10: Build a Foundation: Training the Basic Obedience Exercises
· Lisa was out of Control
· Training is Always an Option
· An easy to use Training Method
· Teaching Easy
· Teaching Give
· Teaching Sit
· Teaching the Watch Me
· Teaching All Done
· Teaching Lie Down
· Teaching Stay
· Teaching Come
· Teaching Wait
· Teaching Leave It
· Teaching Let’s Go
· Teaching Heel
· Teaching Stand
· Teaching Move
· Using These at Home
· Back to John, Sue, and Lisa Who All Learn Together
Chapter 11: On the Furniture or Off: Household Rules Make Life Easier
· Chubbs Knew No Rules
· Household Rules Make for Peaceful Living
· What Rules will work for You?
· Using Obedience to teach Household Rules
· Back to Chubbs and His New Rules
Chapter 12: A Canine Crowd: Living Peacefully with Multiple Dogs
· It Wasn’t on Purpose!
· Start with the Basics
· Squabbles Happen
· When Fights Occur
· Creating and Keeping the Peace
· You Set the Tone
· Back to Nicki and Her Pack
Chapter 13: Digging, Chewing, and Barking: Dealing with problem Behaviors
· Xena Lives up to her Name
· Not Intentionally Bad
· Things to Think About
· Environmental Enrichment
· Prevent Problems from Occurring
· Dealing with Specific Problems
· Back to Xena who is a Better Behaved Warrior
Chapter 14: Busy Dogs: Keep Mind and Body Exercised
· Sigma Paces and Paces
· Busy Dogs are a Challenge
· Trained Dogs are Happier Dogs
· Exercise Tires the Body
· Solutions for City Dogs
· Bad Weather Tips
· Crate training to Calm the Dog
· Some Owners Create Busy Dogs
· Living with a Busy Dog
· Back to the Solution for Sigma
Chapter 15: Canine Nutrition: Tough Choices for Dog Owners
· Amber was a Perpetual Motion Puppy
· Food and Behavior
· Food for Thought
· Taking a Look at Dog Food
· So What Can You Do?
· How, Where, When, and How Much to Feed
· Back to Amber Who Learns to be Still
Chapter 16: Coat, Teeth, Toe Nails: Body Care and Grooming Simplified
· Sherman throws a Fit
· Our Dogs Can’t care for Themselves
· The Massage
· Handling the Dog who is Sensitive
· Back to Sherman Who Learns to Accept Grooming
Chapter 17: Away We Go: What to do When It’s Time for Vacation
· Horrible Canine Guests (and their owners)
· To Go or Not to Go
· Camping is Fun
· On the Road Again
· Flying with Your Dog
· When Your Dog Remains Behind
· Pack a First Aid Kit
· Expert Travel Advice for all Dog Owners
Chapter 18: Gray and Gimpy: Old Dogs are Precious
· Kona is Growing Older
· The Aging Process
· Tips for Making the Old Dog Comfortable
· Keeping his Mind and Body Active
· Enjoy and Treasure Your Old Dog
· When the Time Comes
· Back to Kona Keeps on Chugging Along
Experts and Resources
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