Foods that can poison your dogWhy dogs sniff each other's rear endsThe guilty lookWhy dogs eat grassPlay signals: what a play bow meansPuppy biting: the mouthing pauseSit, with a food lureFirst leash steps: 15 steps in a straight lineJumping up: four paws on the floorShake hands, then high five
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Questions?
Who is it for?
New and young dog owners, with puppies and young dogs in mind
Older dogs can follow the same reward based steps at their own pace
Every dog is different, so go at your dog's pace
Is it for beginners?
Yes
Each page starts with one idea
Short, plain words next to an illustration
What do I get for $19.99?
The guide, Dog Training through Pictures: 92 pages in 14 chapters, starting with how dogs see, think and learn
Dog Must Haves: the 20 things a new dog needs, with links
Optional add ons at checkout, $4.99 each
Which training methods does it use?
Reward based only: treats, toys and praise
It teaches no punishment and no dominance or alpha ideas
How do I get it?
Instant access right after you pay
Also emailed to you
High resolution PDFs you keep and can print
Can I print it?
Yes, print any page for your own use
The Must Haves list prints too
Is it a video course?
No videos at all
Illustrated pages you can look at again anytime
Go at your own pace
Is it one payment or a subscription?
One payment of $19.99 for the package, plus any add ons you pick
No subscription
Everything in the package
Dog Training through Pictures, 92 illustrated pages
CoverPage 68 · Health care essentialsPage 5 · Inside the mind of a dogPage 19 · How dogs learnPage 14 · Inside the mind of a dogPage 31 · The first weeksPage 37 · Core cuesPage 63 · Coming when calledPage 85 · Out and about
Contents92 pages
Every topic in the guide
88 topic pages in 14 chapters. Tap a chapter to see its pages.
Inside the mind of a dogpages 3 to 1614 pages
3How dogs see
4How dogs smell
5Why dogs sniff each other's rear ends
6How dogs hear
7Relaxed or worried
8Stress signs
9Play signals
10Never punish a growl
11Why dogs chew and mouth
12Why dogs jump and dig
13Why your dog licks you
14Why dogs eat grass
15Growing up
16Every dog is different
How dogs learnpages 17 to 215 pages
17Why we use rewards
18Reward the good, prevent the rest
19The guilty look
20The marker
21Luring with a treat
Choosing the right pup for your personalitypages 22 to 243 pages
22Match the dog to your days
23Size, coat and upkeep
24Meet the dog first
The first weekspages 25 to 3410 pages
25Coming home at about 8 weeks
26The first three months
27Puppy class, with your vet's okay
28How long a puppy can hold it
29The potty routine
30Nights and potty trips
31Crate training step by step
32Teething chew toys
33The mouthing pause
34Collar fit and ID tag
Core cuespages 35 to 417 pages
35Their name means look at me
36Sit, with a food lure
37Down, with a food lure
38From lure to hand signal to word
39Stay: walk 10 steps away and come back
40Trade: your dog lets you take a treat or toy
41Drop it and leave it
Leash walkingpages 42 to 465 pages
42Loose leash: what a good walk looks like
43First steps: 15 steps in a straight line
44Passing people 5 feet away, then through a crowd
45Meeting another dog on leash: start about 20 feet apart
46Distractions: start them 15 feet away
Everyday manners and fixing common issuespages 47 to 548 pages
47Greeting a friendly stranger
48Sitting politely for petting
49Jumping up: four paws on the floor gets the hello
50Barking: find the reason first
51Chewing the wrong things: swap in a chew toy
52Mouthing in grown dogs
53Whining and howling
54Food guarding: when to call a professional
Alone timepages 55 to 573 pages
55Short separations: the three minute practice
56Alone in a crate or a room, built up slowly
57When it's more than practice: separation anxiety is for your vet
Handling and groomingpages 58 to 603 pages
58Being hugged or held
59Ears, feet and a brush: the brief check
60Petting by someone who isn't you
Coming when calledpages 61 to 633 pages
61Come from 5 feet, name first
62Come from 10 feet: walk away, turn, call
63The 20 foot line: practice at a distance
Health care essentialspages 64 to 7411 pages
64Pick a vet before the dog comes home
65Reading a dog food label
66Do dogs need vitamins
67Treats are not a meal
68Foods that can poison your dog
69Chocolate, coffee and tea
70Xylitol, the sugar free sweetener
71Grapes and raisins
72Onions, garlic, leeks, chives
73Other dangers in your kitchen
74If your dog eats something it shouldn't
Cool trickspages 75 to 795 pages
75Shake hands, then high five
76Spin in a circle
77Touch it: your hand as a target
78Find it: a treat hidden under a cup
79Fetch it: 10 feet out, back to your hand
Out and aboutpages 80 to 867 pages
80Car rides: short trips, a seat belt harness, a light meal
81Never leave your dog in a parked car
82A daily play and exercise plan
83How much exercise
84The dog park: when to go, and ask your vet
85Introducing your new dog to your other dogs
86Goals to work toward together: CGC and Trick Dog
When to call a propages 87 to 904 pages
87Early warning signs, and when to call a professional
88Signs it's time to call your vet
89How to pick a trainer or a class
90Trainer, vet or veterinary behaviorist
Last lookpages 91 to 922 summaries
91Mind to leash walking
92Everyday manners to when to call a pro
83 more pages
Every topic, one page each, drawn so it is easy to follow.