Social Graces
Molding the Model Dog
By Margery West

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 – Dogs Are Dogs and People Are People

2 – The Basics

• Reinforcing Behavior
• Discipline
• Confine and Supervise – The Art of Management
• Make Rules
• Dogs and Kids

3 – The Crate

4 – House-Training

5 – Pre-Training

• Eye Contact
• Name Response
• Yielding or the Body Block
• The Leash
• “Wearing” the Dog
• Socializing Your Dog

6 – Come When Called

7 – Games People (And Dogs) Play

• Come Games
• Chase the Toy Game
• Tug of War Game
• Play Retrieve
• “Find It” Game
• “Hide and Seek” Game
• Games to Avoid

8 – Getting Your Dog Trained

• Choosing A Trainer or Instructor
• About Protection Training
• Going On With Training

9 – Behavior Problems (How To Prevent Them)

• Too Much Freedom
• Exercise
• Begging
• Barking
• Jumping
• Nipping or Mouthing
• Running Away
• Bolting
• Separation Anxiety
• Stealing Objects
• Won’t Give Up Objects
• Protecting the Food Bowl
• Chewing
• Digging

10 – Keeping Your Dog Healthy

• Going to the Veterinarian
• Teaching Your Dog to be Handled
• Inoculations
• Parasites
• Dental Care
• How to Give Pills
• Taking Temperature
• Nutrition
• Poison
• Grooming

11 – Owner Responsibilities

• Breeding
• Dog and Owner Incompatibility
• When You Must Place Your Dog in a New Home

12 – What to do if you Lose Your Dog

13 – In Conclusion

About the Author