Your Dog & Your Baby

Here follows the details of the Paperback version of our product Your Dog & Your Baby:

Type: Paperback
Version: 5.00
Language: English
Region: All
Dimensions (cm): 15.5x23.2
Pages: 118
ISBN: 1-873483-22-8 or
978-1-873483-22-0 (ISBN13)
Table Of Contents: Table Of Contents
FOREWORD BY JOHN FISHER 7
FIRST EDITION DEDICATION 8
INTRODUCTION BY S. A. KENT 9
1. HANDLING 13
HANDLING BASIC PRINCIPLES 15
HANDLING ACTION PLAN 15
2. EXERCISE 17
EXERCISE ACTION PLAN 19
3. FOOD 21
FOOD ACTION PLAN 21
TABLE MANNERS 22
4. TOYS 25
TOYS ACTION PLAN 25
5. SLEEPING PLACES 29
GENERAL PRINCIPLES 31
SLEEPING PLACES ACTION PLAN 31
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS 33
6. JEALOUSY & ATTENTION 35
ATTENTION ACTION PLAN 36
Before The Birth 36
After The Birth: The First Meeting 38
The First Few Weeks 39
JEALOUSY ACTION PLAN 40
DOGS WHO “DON’T LIKE CHILDREN” 43
7. HYGIENE 47
GENERAL POINTS ON HYGIENE 47
HYGIENE ACTION PLAN 48
8. PHYSICAL SAFETY 51
ACCIDENTAL BITING 51
GENERAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN 52
NON ACCIDENTAL BITING 53
DOMINANCE AGGRESSION - ACTION PLAN 55
GENERAL SAFETY 57
GENERAL SAFETY - ACTION PLAN 57
9. TRAINING YOUR BABY 59
TRAINING YOUR BABY ACTION PLAN 60
10. DECISIONS 62
OPTIONS 63
FINDING A NEW HOME 64
Rescue Shelters 64
Breed Rescue Organisations 65
Finding A New Home Yourself 65
PUTTING THE DOG TO SLEEP 66
APPENDIX 1 - EXERCISES 67
TRAINING YOUR DOG 67
Basic Principles 67
1. Walking Nicely On The Lead 68
Walking Nicely On The Lead - Action Plan 68
Walking On The Lead For Steam Train Pullers 70
Walking Nicely Everywhere 71
Walking Nicely With A Pram 71
“Go to Bed!” 72
Crate Training 73
Crate Training Action Plan 74
Greeting Behaviour 75
Greeting - General Points 76
Greeting Visitors 76
Greeting Family 78
Greeting Family - Action Plan 79
TRICKS & GAMES 80
“Shake Hands!” 81
Jumping 81
“Snifferdog” 82
Scent Discrimination 82
Retrieving 83
Balloons 84
Frisbees 84
Learning Games 84
APPENDIX 2 - IS MY DOG SAFE? 85
THE SAFETY CHECK LIST 85
Chapter 1 - Handling 85
Chapter 2 - Exercise 85
Chapter 3 - Food 86
Chapter 4 - Toys 86
Chapter 5 - Sleeping Places 86
Chapter 6 - Jealousy & Attention 87
Chapter 7 - Hygiene 87
Chapter 8 - Safety 87
APPENDIX 3 – HOME BIRTH 89
APPENDIX 4 – HOW YOU CAN HAVE A REALLY GOOD DOG 91
INTRODUCTION 91
How do we do that? 92
It’s A Dog’s Life ... 92
Being So Nice It Hurts 93
How Old Is Your Dog? 94
Tricks Of The Trade 95
SOCIAL INTERACTION 96
Greetings 96
Visitors 96
Stroking and Hugging 97
Jealousy 98
Attention Seeking 99
“Battle” Situations 99
IT’S DINNER TIME! 101
Table Manners 101
Treats 102
Bones 102
TOYS AND PLAYING 103
Dog Toys 103
Strength Tests 104
Playtime 104
New Games 104
Going Mad 104
SLEEPING PLACES 105
A Place Of My Very Own ... 105
Guarding The Basket 106
Sharing Comfy Baskets 106
Bed Time Arrangements 106
GOING WALKIES 108
Ah, The Excitement Of The Hunt ... 108
The Get Back Instruction 109
The Walk On Instruction 109
Dogs In Cars 110
HOMES & GARDENS 111
Good Garden Behaviour 111
EXERCISE 112
Pulling On The Lead 112
Coming When Called 112
HOW YOU CAN HAVE A REALLY GOOD DOG – CONCLUSION 115
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 117
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