The Dog Behavior Answer Book - Arden Moore [98]
watch me, 91, 154, 167, 181, 183, 196
See also hand signals; obedience training; tricks
common dog sounds, 56
communication by dogs
“canine handshake,” 206
canine hello, leaping up, 74
See also body language of dog; posturing rituals; ranking
compulsive disorder, 120–21
condo association rules, 231
confidence-building activities, 21, 46, 132
consultants, 152, 177, 222, 223, 251, 313
corgi, 33, 55, 84–86, 122, 250, 272–75
counterconditioning, 43, 99, 117–18
coyote attacks, 77
crate for dog, 134, 144, 220, 229, 256
crate training, 172–75, 190
critically injured dog, 292–93
crotch sniffing, 100–103
Dachshund, 47–48, 49, 128–31, 189
Dalmation, 41, 89–91, 177, 267–69
data for pet care, 301
dating, dogs and, 240–41
day care. See dog day care
deaf dogs, 89–92
death of pet, 290–93, 315
deep sleep stage, 50
defecation, inappropriate, 119, 228–29
delivery people, 97–100
depression after pet death, 290–92
desensitization, 43, 117–18
destructive behaviors, 222. See also chewing; digging
deterrents
for barking, 78
for chewing plastic, 144
for crotch sniffing, 102
for digging, 31
for jumping on furniture, 163, 229
for nipping, 87–88
for stool eating, 111
devotion of dogs, 295
difficult dogs, 40, 152
digging, 25, 31–32, 29–32, 44, 135–36, 145–46
DISH (cognitive dysfunction syndrome), 279–82
dishwasher, hatred of, 122–24
distractions
introduction of, 168
minimum of, 154, 155, 161
diversionary tactics, 96
divorce, dogs and, 303–5
Doberman pinscher, 4
Dodman, Dr. Nicholas, 131
dog
age in human years, 287
in bed, 49, 240–44
beds, 163, 178
door, 77, 135
gate, 111, 229, 256
-massage therapist, 267–69
park, 59, 60, 132, 140, 161, 205, 240, 273
proofing, 22–26, 143, 221
shows, 138
trainers, 152, 223
walker, 32
dog day care, 235–39
for burning off energy, 187
first in nation, 110
for full-time employees, 232
on moving day, 308
separation anxiety and, 221
touring, 238–39
as a treat, 132
Doggone Safe, 215
domestic dogs, 125
dominance, 42–43, 59, 60
dominance aggression, 184
dominant sense, 51
doorbell, response to, 97–100
drag-lines, 229
dreaming dogs, 50–51
Ears of dog, 6–8, 66, 286
eating feces, 109–11
“effleurage” massage, 286
elimination, inappropriate, 119, 219, 228–29
emergency preparedness, 301
emotions of dogs. See amusement; anxiety; fear; loneliness; love
escape attempts, 44–46, 77, 119
euthanasia of pet, 290–93, 311
exercise
barking and, 77
as energy outlet, 43, 45, 132
fitness program, 270
mentally-stimulating games, 46
to reduce litterbox raiding, 110
to reduce whining, 83
shyness and, 20
sports for dogs, 31, 200–201
swimming, 187–88
trick repertoire, 187
See also dog day care; dog park; toys
extinguishing a behavior, 134, 193–194
eyes of dog
eye contact, 209
fading sight with age, 286
injury protection, 252, 253
“reading”, 66–67
vision, 9, 127
Famous dogs, 39–40
‘Bobby’, Scotland, 295
Buster Brown’s, 114
on Cracker Jack box, 114
‘Eddie,’ of Frasier, 39–40
Lassie, 136–38
Rin Tin Tin, 138
fashions for dogs, 262–65
fast mapping, 63
fear
conquering, 12–13
fear aggression, 42–43
of loud noises, 116–19, 131
positive exposure, 128
of skateboards, 126–28
of slippery floors, 131–32
of stairs, 128–31
of strangers, 42–43, 131
See also anxiety; phobia
feeding dog
food allergies, 78
food-relocation ritual, 52
guarding bowl, 247–51
hand-feeding, 20, 249
pet food spending, 311
vitamins and minerals, 109, 116
females in heat, 45, 140
fencing, 24, 44, 46, 77
fetch game, 33–34, 113, 124
flank licking, 121
flooring, pet-friendly, 191
fly ball, 31
flying discs/Frisbee, 201
fly snapping, 120, 121
foot anatomy, 85
foster homes for dogs, 310–11
foxhound, 95, 107–9
fox terrier, 254–56
French bulldog, 79
Freud, Sigmund, 17, 256
fur, 68
furniture, jumping up on, 162–63, 229
Garden protection, 25, 31–32
German shepherd, 3, 4, 7, 31, 72, 89, 138
gestures of dogs, 67
girlfriend and dog ownership, 232–35, 240–42
giving up a dog, 309–12
Glen of Imaal terrier, 68–70
golden retriever, 3, 4, 45, 57, 71–73,