Dog Behaviour and Training Handbook

Understanding Dog Behaviour ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
What is a Behaviour? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Dog Body Language ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Signs of Fear …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Signs of Aggression …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Signs of Stress and Anxiety ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Signs of Confidence and Sociability …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Dog Training Basics …………………………………………………….…………..……………………………………………….……………………….7
House Training ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....7
Teaching Your Dog to Recall.............................................................................................................................9
Exercise and Enrichment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Crate Training ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
Teaching Your Dog to Stay on its Mat……………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
Teaching Your Dog that its ok to be Alone ……………………………………………………………………………………………………15
Specific Issues …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
Boisterousness ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
Play Biting & Mouthing in Puppies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18
Resource Guarding ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
Toileting Issues ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21
Escaping ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23
Muzzle Training ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…25
Timidity and Fear Aggression ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25
Fear ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..26
Creating a Systematic Desensitization Program ……………………………………………………………………………………………27
Systematic Desensitization for Noise Phobias................................................................................................29
Fireworks and Thunderstorms.......................................................................................................................29
Helping Your Dog Cope with Visits to the Vet ………………………………………..........................................................32
Getting Your Dog Used to the Car …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………33
Introducing Your Dog to Your New Baby ………………………………………….………………………………………………………..…34
Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..38