| Introduction.
Part I: Training for You and Your Dog.
Chapter 1: Recognizing Why Dog Training Is Important.
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Training.
Chapter 3: Surviving the Puppy Period.
Chapter 4: Housetraining.
Chapter 5: Understanding Your Dog’s Mind.
Chapter 6: Equipping for Training Success.
Chapter 7: Mastering Basic Training.
Chapter 8: Canine Cruise Control: Walking, Coming When Called, and Leaving Stuff Alone.
Part II: Giving Your Dog’s Training Its Best Shot.
Chapter 9: Developing Training Savvy.
Chapter 10: Dealing with Doggie Don’ts.
Chapter 11: Dealing with Aggression.
Chapter 12: Preparing for Your Dog’s Citizenship Test.
Part III: Training for Competition.
Chapter 13: Getting Ready to Compete.
Chapter 14: The Companion Dog Title.
Chapter 15: Retrieving.
Chapter 16: The Companion Dog Excellent Title.
Chapter 17: The Utility Dog Title.
Part IV: Beyond Training: Addressing Your Dog’s Needs.
Chapter 18: Feeding Your Dog.
Chapter 19: Understanding Your Dog’s Health.
Chapter 20: Seeking Expert Outside Help.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten (Okay, Eleven) Fun and Exciting Sporting Activities.
Chapter 22: Ten Basic Commands Every Dog Needs to Know.
Chapter 23: Ten Reasons Why Dogs Do What They Do.
Chapter 24: Ten (or So) Tricks for Fun and Gains.
Index.
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