Puppy Problems: Simple Steps for Solving Common Puppy Behavior Problems
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Your puppy is likely to display some behaviors that you find problematic and cannot solve alone. Puppies play bite, jump on people, chew inappropriate objects, fail to come when called, do not naturally cope well with being alone, and pull on leash. If you are experiencing problems in these areas, this is the book for you.
Not only are these issues addressed, but you are also given simple to follow steps so that your puppy will become a well-behaved companion.
Alexandra Santos
Alexandra Santos is a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, who graduated from the Animal Care College in the United Kingdom. She is currently furthering her studies through the Cynology College in Canada. She lives in Portugal with her three dogs, a sure sign of her passion for dogs and her work.
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Puppy Problems - Alexandra Santos
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Contents
Acknowledgments
1. INTRODUCTION
2. HOUSETRAINING
3. CRATE TRAINING
4. PLAY BITING
5. JUMPING UP
6. CHEWING INAPPROPRIATE OBJECTS
7. COPING WITH BEING ALONE
8. COMING WHEN CALLED
9. PULLING ON THE LEASH
10. REFERENCES
11. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Acknowledgments
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following people:
My daughter Catarina Santos and my mother Maria Santos for
their unconditional love and support.
James O’Heare for encouraging me to write a book.
Lelly Bond for having been a great tutor and friend, and who said she would hate to have me as a competitor. You rock!
All my clients and their dogs for inspiring me to write this book.
All the Cynology College people for believing in me and for making me feel like a great professional. You also rock!
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on acquiring your new puppy! Now that you have him, you may feel at odds as to how he should be trained and raised, and you may also feel a bit overwhelmed by his misbehavior.
The truth is that many of your puppy’s behaviors are natural, but problematic for you. After all, how much fun is it having your hands nipped while you play with your puppy? How much fun is it finding your favorite pair of shoes chewed to pieces? Well, puppies play with the artillery they have—paws and teeth! Puppies are also extremely social animals, so greeting comes naturally to them, even if it means jumping up on people! Because they are so social, they don’t naturally cope well with being alone for long periods of time. When they are, it is to be expected that they will engage in some destructive behavior, either because they’re bored or because they become anxious.
This book is definitely not about offering you quick fixes for those behaviors that you find problematic, but rather