Beagles and You: Made for Each Other?

In This Chapter Appreciating the Beagle’s nature Discovering what Beagles need from their people Comparing Beagle pluses and minuses Making the decision Who can resist a Beagle? Those floppy ears, soulful eyes, and irrepressible good spirits can melt the heart of the most stone-cold human being on the planet. Even better, they’re low maintenance —…

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Ten Common Misunderstandings

In This Chapter Knowing what hugs, kisses, and tail wags mean to dogs Understanding the expression of guilt and spite in dogs Exploring what leadership and control mean in the dog’s eyes Recognizing how your stress affects your dog It seems that everyone believes that they understand dogs and dog behaviors — at least well…

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Countering Anxiety-Based Behavior

In This Chapter Knowing how to recognize fear Dealing with submissive urination Curing separation anxiety Treating your dog’s fears and phobias Fear, anxiety, and stress are the big three ingredients when it comes to psychological problems in humans, and they’re equally important in the psychology of dogs. Sometimes it’s quite clear that your dog is…

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Happy Training, Happy Tails

In This Chapter Adding levity to your training approach Discovering the best approach to suit your dog’s age and personality Incorporating the directions into everyday life Trusting your dog off-lead In this chapter, you not only discover how to teach your dog basic directions, but you find out what each exercise conveys from your dog’s…

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