Table of contents for Old dogs, new tricks : understanding and retraining older and rescued dogs / David Taylor.
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Introduction
Evolution of the Domestic Dog
Ancestors
Artificial Selection
Humans, Wolves and Dogs
Getting a New Dog
Do Your Research
The Dog's Health
Maintain the Routine
Bringing the Dog Home
Behavior and Intelligence
Canine Intelligence
Association Skills
Canine Instincts
Body Language
Training Your Dog
Good Effective Training
How to Communicate
Benefits of Training
Training by Reward
Punishment
Crate Training
Other Training Devices
Training Older Dogs
Length of Training
Getting Professional Help
The Basic Commands
Older Dogs
Anxiety in Old Dogs
Effects of Aging
Handling of Behavior Problems
The Old Dog's Diet
Modifying Unwanted Behavior
Cognitive Dysfunction (Canine Alzheimer's)
Aggressive Dogs
Dominance Aggression
Possessiveness Aggression
Protective and Territorial Aggression
Predatory Aggression
Mixed-Signal Aggression
Pain- Or Ailment- Induced Aggression
Maternal Aggression
Aggression Toward Other Dogs
Defensive (Fear-Related) Aggression
Play-Related Aggresssion
Redirected Aggression
Learned Aggression
Aggression Toward Family Members
Aggression Toward Outsiders
Idiopathic Aggression
Destructive Dogs
Redirected Aggression
Separation Anxiety
Rehomed Dogs
Idleness and Hunger
Treatment
Digging
Toilet Troubles
Urine Marking
Physical Problems
Overexcited Urination
Submissive Urination
The Unhousebroken Dog
Unwelcome Defecation
Fearful and Phobic Dogs
Types of Fears
Separation Anxiety
Fear of People
Excessive Shyness/Submissiveness
Fear of Places
Fear of Animals
Fear of Noises
Fear of Water
Compulsive of Stereotypical Disorders
Tail-Chasing
Self-Mutilation
Excitable and Unruly Dogs
Hyperactivity and Overexcitability
Jumping Up at People
General Unruly Behavior
Running Away
Noisy Dogs
Sniffing, Licking and Pestering People
Rolling in Smelly Material
Dragging Its Bottom Along the Ground
Masturbation
Feeding Problems
Diet-Related Problems
Finicky Eaters
Obsessive Drinking of Water
Obesity
Eating Droppings
Swallowing Other Nonfood Items
Afterword
Index
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Dogs -- Training.
Dog adoption.
Dogs -- Aging.
Chiens -- Dressage.
Chiens -- Adoption.
Chiens -- Vieillissement.