Table of Contents
Picking the Perfect Pooch................................................................................4
What Kind of Dog?..........................................................................................8
Picking a Pooch............................................................................................12
The Basis of Pet Success.................................................................................14
Pre-Training Basics........................................................................................15
Rewards.......................................................................................................16
Timing.........................................................................................................18
Primary and Secondary Reinforcements...............................................................19
Consistency is Key..........................................................................................19
Housebreaking Breakthroughs...........................................................................21
Five Facts...................................................................................................22
Common Scents...........................................................................................24
Crate Training and Housebreaking Go Hand-in-Paw............................................25
It’s All in the Timing......................................................................................28
Step-By-Step Housebreaking Process ................................................................30
Handling Inevitable Accidents..........................................................................37
How Long Before He’s Housebroken?..................................................................38
Be Alert for Special Circumstances.......................................................................38
In Summary.....................................................................................................39
Lesson 1: Teaching Your Dog His Name..................................................................40
Lesson 2: Teaching Your Dog to Sit......................................................................44
Lesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called.........................................47
Lesson 3: Teaching Your Dog to Come when Called..........................................49
Lesson 4: Teaching Your Dog to Stay.............................................................52
Lesson 5: Teaching Your Dog to Lie Down....................................................56
Lesson 6: Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump Up on People..................................60
Lesson 7: Teaching Your Dog to Heel...........................................................66
IN CONCLUSION.......................................................................................72
