The Dog Behavior Answer Book - Arden Moore [97]
INDEX
Page numbers in bold indicate tables.
Access, limiting, 111, 220
accident in house, 27–29, 189–91, 190–91
accidents. See safety
adopting a dog, 205–208, 212–17
affection from dog, 71, 178–79
affection given to dog, 73
Afghan hound, 3, 5, 79
age in human years, 287
aggression, 42–43, 80, 176–77, 184, 288
agility, 31, 43, 91, 138, 200–201, 271
Airedale, 79
“air licking,” 120
Akita, 113
American foxhound, 37
American Herding Breed Association, 202
American Kennel Club, 40, 72, 79, 135, 193
American Sighthound Field Association, 202
amusement, signs of, 96
animal-assisted programs, 283
animal behaviorist, 177, 251
animal law, 300–302
Animal Poison Control Center, 24, 172
animal shelter, 205–8, 276, 302, 311
antianxiety medication, 117, 118, 120, 140
anxiety, 80–81, 184
multifaceted approach to, 120–21
pet death and, 291
tail chasing and, 142
See also fear; separation anxiety
anxiety-reducing medications, 117, 118, 120
apparel for dogs, 262–65
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Hotline, 172
Association of Professional Dog Trainers, 152
attention-seeking behaviors, 133–35, 209–10
Australian cattle dog, 4
Australian shepherd, 42–43, 55, 218–21
Baby, dog and, 225–27
ball chasing, 111–14
baring teeth, 80, 184, 207
barking, 55, 56, 79, 81, 95–96, 99, 219
basenji, 3, 5, 79, 140
basket muzzle, 42–43
basset hound, 5, 95, 117, 266, 271
beagle, 3, 5, 35–37, 39, 55, 72, 95–96, 162–63
bed, dog in, 49, 240–44
bedtime ritual, 49, 145–46
begging for food, 192–94
behaviorist for dog, 222
belly flop, 69
bichon frise, 27–29
bitches, 45, 140
bites from dogs, 65, 66, 98, 215
Bitter Apple spray, 87, 144
bloodhound, 5, 7, 95, 117
body language, human, 27
body language of dog, 55
head-to-tail, 66–68
sophisticated, 59–60
See also posturing rituals; ranking
Border collie, 3–4, 63, 87, 122–24, 205–8, 208–10
borzoi, 5
Boston terrrier, 79, 247–51
boxer, 79, 105–6, 303–5
boyfriend and dog ownership, 232–35, 240–42
breeder of dogs, 310
breeds, 41, 72, 217, 225
breed traits
digging, 49
hunting and scavenging, 51–52
territorial attitude, 95
tracking prey, 36
traveling vast distances, 45
vermin killing, 40
working in a group, 46
Brittany spaniel, 51–52, 79, 180–83
bulldog, 3, 5, 271
bullmastiff, 117, 290
Bull terrier, 79
Bullying, 139, 176, 258
burying objects, 135–36
Calming dog by petting, 256
canine park, 59, 60, 132, 140, 161, 205, 240, 273
canine etiquette. See commands and cues; obedience training
Canine Freestyle Federation, 202
“canine handshake,” 206
canine hierarchy. See ranking
canine massage classes, 269
canine musical freestyle, 202, 271
canine sports, 31, 200–201
car trips, 251–57
comfort and, 252–53
lodgings, dog-friendly, 254–56
risks, 252–53
tips for, 257
certified therapy dog, 282–84
chasing, 32–34, 194–97
Chesapeake Bay retrievers, 67
chewing, problems with, 47–48, 143–45, 219, 231
chew toys, 48, 88
Chihuahua, 79, 101, 216, 292–93
children, dog for, 212–17
children as trainers, 223–24
chow chow, 5, 256
circling behavior, 146
city dogs, 230–32
cleaning products, chemicals, 23, 25, 174, 191, 228
clicker training, 223–24
clothing for dogs, 262–65
cocker spaniel, 7, 79, 184–85, 192–94, 300
cognitive dysfunction syndrome (DISH), 279–82
collar
anti-bark, 77–78
choke, prong, 181, 184
halter-type, 42, 181–83, 185
head-type, 75
pain-free types, 78
shock, 80
signal-emitting, 198
collie, 309–10
color blindness, 127
commands and cues
basic, 159, 185, 197, 224
come, 159–61, 229
curb, 232, 274
down/down stay, 118, 194, 224
drop it, 113, 177
fast/slow, 273–74
find your spot, 178–79, 210
game over, 158
heel/walk nicely, 183
hush/quiet, 78, 95, 98, 185
leave it!, 48, 57, 108, 113, 144, 169–71
lie down, 154, 158, 197, 235
off, 75, 229
okay, 250–51
settle/good settle, 134, 188, 224
shake/good shake, 85, 102
sit, 57, 75, 99, 101, 113, 124, 159, 164–65
sit pretty, 232
speak, 197
stay, 99, 101, 113, 124, 159, 166–68, 196
stop, 73, 140
wait, 57, 250,