Jack and Wendy Volhard, internationally known as top motivational trainers, have been helping people train dogs for more than 30 years. They have written numerous books and articles.

Introduction. Part I: Training for You and Your Dog. Chapter 1: Recognizing Why Dog Training Is Important. Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Training. Chapter 3: Surviving the Puppy Period. Chapter 4: Housetraining. Chapter 5: Understanding Your Dog's Mind. Chapter 6: Equipping for Training Success. Chapter 7: Mastering Basic Training. Chapter 8: Canine Cruise Control: Walking, Coming When Called, and Leaving Stuff Alone. Part II: Giving Your Dog's Training Its Best Shot. Chapter 9: Developing Training Savvy. Chapter 10: Dealing with Doggie Don'ts. Chapter 11: Dealing with Aggression. Chapter 12: Preparing for Your Dog's Citizenship Test. Part III: Training for Competition. Chapter 13: Getting Ready to Compete. Chapter 14: The Companion Dog Title. Chapter 15: Retrieving. Chapter 16: The Companion Dog Excellent Title. Chapter 17: The Utility Dog Title. Part IV: Beyond Training: Addressing Your Dog's Needs. Chapter 18: Feeding Your Dog. Chapter 19: Understanding Your Dog's Health. Chapter 20: Seeking Expert Outside Help. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten (Okay, Eleven) Fun and Exciting Sporting Activities. Chapter 22: Ten Basic Commands Every Dog Needs to Know. Chapter 23: Ten Reasons Why Dogs Do What They Do. Chapter 24: Ten (or So) Tricks for Fun and Gains. Index.