Guides readers through the fundamentals of what a dog new to the family needs to know, and then proceeds to more complex goals. The authors use positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that work on puppies and adult dogs, and require no special dog-handling abilities.

"Originally published as The love that dog training program, now revised and updated"--Title page verso. Includes index.

Introduction: The call -- The basics. My approach to training ; Preparing for dog training -- The fundamentals program. Feeding, potty training, and crating ; Week one: Fundamentals training program ; Week two: Training in everyday life ; Week three: Advancing to verbal cues ; Week four: Completing the foundation ; Week five: Reviewing the basic skills ; Training games and activities -- The next steps. Clicker training and dog tricks ; Behavior problems ; Your dog in the world -- Appendices. Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate test prep course ; Specialized training ; Training logs.