Get rid of the problem - not the dog

Excerpts reproduced on the Web from the book Get Rid of the Problem, Not the Dog, by Rod Cassidy.

Introduction

To adopt an adult dog or puppy

Aggressiveness toward other dogs

The aggressive-acting, biting puppy

The aging dog

Barking

The biting dog

Chasing cars

Chewing and destructiveness

Digging

Dogs for children

Beginning signs of aggression

Eating his own or other animal feces

Eating non-food objects

Eating dangerous or poisonous objects

Excessive chewing or licking of self

Fence jumping

The finicky eater

The flea problem

Food stealing and food bowl aggression

Car sickness and riding behavior

Fear of loud noises

Advantages to neutering

Coming when called

A new way of thinking about dogs

Introducing a new dog to a cat

When, or if, to euthanize

Home alone

Housetraining

Introducing a new dog to an existing dog

Jumping on people and furniture

Killing animals

Moving

Introducing an adult dog to the home

Preparing a dog for a new baby

New puppy

The shy and fearful dog

Unruly, excitable behavior

Urinating at inappropriate times

Preparing a dog for the veterinarian