Table of Contents
Picking the Perfect Pooch............................................................................................ 3
What Kind of Dog? .................................................................................................... 7
Picking a Pooch....................................................................................................... 11
The Basis of Pet Success ....................................................................................... 13
Pre-Training Basics..................................................................................................... 14
Rewards.................................................................................................................... 15
Timing....................................................................................................................... 17
Primary and Secondary Reinforcements............................................................... 18
Consistency is Key.................................................................................................. 18
Housebreaking Breakthroughs.................................................................................. 20
Five Facts ................................................................................................................. 21
Common Scents ...................................................................................................... 23
Crate Training and Housebreaking Go Hand-in-Paw............................................ 24
It’s All in the Timing................................................................................................. 27
Step-By-Step Housebreaking Process ................................................................ 29
Handling Inevitable Accidents................................................................................ 36
How Long Before He’s Housebroken? .................................................................. 37
Be Alert for Special Circumstances....................................................................... 37
In Summary .............................................................................................................. 38
Lesson 1: Teaching Your Dog His Name .................................................................. 39
Lesson 2: Teaching Your Dog to Sit ...................................................................... 43
Lesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called .......................................... 46
Lesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come when Called........................................... 48
Lesson 4: Teaching Your Dog to Stay ................................................................... 51
Lesson 5: Teaching Your Dog to Lie Down........................................................... 55
Lesson 6: Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump Up on People .................................. 59
Lesson 7: Teaching Your Dog to Heel ................................................................... 65
IN CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................... 71
