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The complete guide to training a new puppy, step by step guide for beginners including house, potty and crate training, leash, recall and separation anxiety, Helen Sutherland

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119)

no index present

non fiction

The complete guide to training a new puppy

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Helen Sutherland

step by step guide for beginners including house, potty and crate training, leash, recall and separation anxiety

1. Welcome home: Before you bring your puppy home ; What's in a name? ; He's arrived ; Socialization ; Vaccinations over the first year -- 2. House and potty training: How long can a puppy wait for the toilet ; Puppy pads ; How to manage their potty training ; Where? ; The signs to watch out for ; Leaving the house and overnight ; How to clean up the mess ; Create a schedule ; Your schedule ; Sleep ; Bedtime -- 3. Crate training: Introducing your pup to the crate ; Size and type of crate -- 4. Food and feeding: What to feed them ; How much to feed ; What not to feed : dangerous foods for your dog ; What to do if your pet is poisoned -- 5. Chewing and mouthing: Mouthing ; Chewing -- 6. Recall training preparation: Basic training ; Getting to know his name ; Look at me ; Teach him to sit ; Teach him to lie down ; Teach him to stay or wait ; Leash training -- 7. The foundational cues: Decide on your cue ; Sit stay and release -- 8. Recall training: Get him used to coming to you ; Training sit-stay ; Sit stay come ; Going outside : enclosed area ; Using the long-line ; Using a clicker ; Recall summary and where the clicker fits in ; Proofing ; Emergency stop ; What not to do -- 9. Going to the park: Other dogs and their communication signals ; How dogs greet each other ; How to interact with humans ; Games -- 10. Leash and heel traning: How to hold the leash ; Walking to heel ; Establish the heel position ; Start walking ; Meeting other dogs while on the leash -- 11. Separation anxiety: Not all dogs are the same ; Causes and signs of separation anxiety ; What to watch out for ; Why punishment won't work ; Preparation and socialization ; How to leave and return ; Leaving when using a crate ; Some other useful tips ; The 10 steps to help separation anxiety -- 12. What breed is right for you?: Sporting ; Hounds ; Herding dogs ; Working dogs ; Terriers ; Toy dogs ; Non-sporting ; Do you have an allergy? ; Do you have children? ; Do you have time for lots of exercise? ; How strong are you? ; Do you have neighbors nearby -- 13. Conclusions