A complete guide to new puppy and dog training! Included is information on raising, training, and loving dogs, including adorable color photos, helpful hints, and quick tips on training.

You''ll learn:

• Housetraining your puppy, with reference to short-term and long-term confinements, food, water, walking schedule, and more
• Socialization, with reference to handling and gentling, bite inhibition, introduction to people, socializing with kids, and more
• Dog Training 101: Foundation Exercises, which includes exercises in eye contact, teaching a dog to come when called, sit, down, and stand commands, walking on leash, and more
• Physical and Mental Activity, with advice on teaching games and tricks, agility training, and more
• Correcting Behavior Problems, including excessive barking, destructive chewing or digging, begging, and more

Written for new dog owners or for prospective pet parents who are about to acquire a canine companion. Author Andrea Arden is a well-known trainer who currently works on Animal Planet''s shows, Underdog to Wonderdog, Dogs 101, and Cats 101. She begins by pointing out the importance of understanding canine psychology and a dog''s learning capacity as necessary prerequisites to effective and humane training. Also discussed are several different approaches to dog training, canine temperaments, and impulse control.