Adoptable dog : teaching your adopted pet to obey, trust, and love you / John Ross and Barbara McKinney.
Record details
- ISBN: 0393050793
- ISBN: 9780393050790
- Physical Description: xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Norton, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1 Adopting the Right Dog 1 -- 1. Why Adopt? The Pros and Cons 3 -- 2. What Are You Looking For? 10 -- 3. Evaluating Adoption Resources 20 -- 4. Picking the Perfect Pet 29 -- Part 2 Off to a Good Start 39 -- 5. A Dog-Friendly House and Yard 41 -- 6. Canine Communication 52 -- 7. Taking Charge: What It Means to Be Pack Leader 60 -- 8. Bonding from Day One 70 -- Part 3 Problem Solving for Your Adopted Dog 77 -- 9. Housebreaking an Adolescent or Adult Dog 79 -- 10. Mouthing and Biting Problems 96 -- 11. Excessive Barking 106 -- 12. Problems with Food 116 -- 13. Separation Anxiety 126 -- 14. Shy and Submissive Dogs 133 -- 15. Overcoming the Scars of Abuse 149 -- 16. When the Best Efforts Fail 158 -- Part 4 Adoptable Dog Training 165 -- 17. A Commonsense Training Philosophy 167 -- 18. Using the Right Equipment 172 -- 19. Your Training Environment 191 -- 20. Sit on Command 198 -- 21. Down on Command 207 -- 22. Sit-Stay 218 -- 23. Down-Stay 231 -- 24. Come on Command 236 -- 25. Walking on a Leash 254 -- 26. Greeting People Without Jumping 266 -- 27. Exercise Is a Must 283 -- 28. Grooming Tips 294 -- 29. Kids and Dogs: Play It Safe 302 -- 30. Your Adopted Dog and Other Pets 312 -- 31. Spaying and Neutering Myths 320 -- Epilogue: Giving Back--More Ways to Help Unwanted Dogs 329 -- Appendix B Humane Societies 337.
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