Housetraining Your Happy Healthy Pet

Name: Housetraining Your Happy Healthy Pet
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ISBN: 9780764599187

ISBN-10: 0764599186

ISBN-13: 9780764599187

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: September Morn

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The solution to the problem that gets dogs in the doghouse A puppy that piddles. A pooch that puddles. A dog that knows better but has "accidents." These are real pet peeves for millions of frustrated dog owners. Updated with all new color photos, new information, and a full index for quick reference, Housetraining: Your Happy Healthy Pet, Second Edition has fundamentals for training dogs of any age, step-by-step techniques, and inventive solutions to common housetraining problems. This book is the solution exasperated dog owners have been looking for! September Morn (Shelton, WA) is a dog behaviorist with a specialty in the resolution of canine behavior problems. She has published…

Book details

List price: $12.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 6.36" wide x 8.52" long x 0.52" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




About Housetraining



Canine Cleanliness


Early Puppy Development


The Breeder's Job


Your Job


Teach-Don't Punish!



A Housetraining Shopping List


Equipment and Supplies


Confining Your Pup


Cleaning Up


Indoor Setup


Outdoor Setup



The First Two Days


Homecoming


First Impressions


The First Night


The Second Day


Food and Water


Watch Your Pup



Crate Training


Crate-Dens


Introducing the Crate


Nighttime Crating


Daytime Crating


Alternative Confinement Options



Making Housetraining Easy



Age-Appropriate Housetraining


Baby Puppy (4 to 7 Weeks)


Young Puppy (8 to 15 Weeks)


Signals Your Dog Needs to Go


Older Puppy (4 to 6 Months)


Adolescent Dog (7 to 12 Months)


Adult Dog (1 to 7 Years)


Senior Dog (7 Years and Older)



Paper Training


Where to Put the Papers


Setting Up Your Pup's Corral


The Transition to Outdoors


The Litter Box Option



Outdoor Training


Selecting an Appropriate Elimination Place


Safe Confinement


Country Dogs


Suburban Dogs


City Dogs


Training for Outdoor Elimination



Two-Way Communication


Previously Kenneled Dogs


Why Accidents Happen


Teaching Your Dog to Ask to Go Out


Posture as Language


Teaching to Go on Command


Caught in the Act


Finding Accidents After the Fact


What About Punishment?



A Schedule Will Help


Scheduling Basics


Schedule for Pups Under 10 Weeks


Schedule for Pups 10 Weeks to 6 Months


Schedule for Adolescent and Adult Dogs



Special Housetraining Problems



Recurring Elimination Problems


Marking


Submissive Urination


Hiding Elimination


Toy Breeds


Mounting



Health-Related Problems


How the Elimination System Works


Urinary Incontinence


Cystitis and Urinary Tract Infections


Urolithiasis


Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure


Endocrine (Hormonal) Disorders


Genetic Problems


Prostate Gland Disorders


Bowel Problems


Chronic Liver Disease


Parasites


Viral Diseases


Age-Related Problems



Learning More About Your Dog


Index