Training Your Pug. Brenda Belmonte
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Training Your Pug
Brenda Belmonte
About the Author
Brenda Belmonte’s love of dogs began over 20 years ago. She continues to participate with multiple breeds in both conformation and obedience dog shows throughout the United States. She is a Judges Educational Instructor for the Pug Dog Club of America, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the American Kennel Club, and an experienced all-breed obedience instructor. Brenda owns a dog training business in Illinois and has been the practice manager for a veterinary clinic for over 20 years. She specializes in behavior and nutrition, and provides guidance and behavioral services to new puppy owners. She is a breed columnist for the AKC Gazette and Pug Talk Magazine. Brenda is also the author of The Pug Handbook and The Silky Terrier Manual, both published by Barron’s Educational Series.
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-4029-7
ISBN-10: 0-7641-4029-9
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 2008016937
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Belmonte, Brenda.
Training your pug / Brenda Belmonte.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-4029-7
ISBN-10: 0-7641-4029-9
1. Pug — Training. I. Title.
SF429.P9B453 2008
636.76—dc222008016937
Acknowledgments
This book is dedicated to all of the individuals that have had the courage to train and compete with their Pugs. Each Pug that graduates from a training course or qualifies for its “leg’s” in obedience or “Q”s in Agility proves that with a little bit of patience, some perseverance, and a good sense of humor, you can successfully train a Pug.
Cover Credits
Front and back covers: Shutterstock; inside front cover: Cheryl Ertelt; inside back cover: Pets by Paulette.
Photo Credits
Cheryl Ertelt: 9, 43, 51, 62, and 130; Jean Fogle: 86, 89, 107, 108, 127, 133, and 142; Isabelle Francais: 8, 14, 21, 24, 34, 41, 58, 59, 64, 66, 68, 69, 78, 104, 111, 112, 135, 137, 143, and 144; Pets by Paulette: 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 46, 49, 50, 53, 61, 63, 65, 72, 77, 81, 84, 91, 94, 97, 100, 103, 114, 128, 140, 146, and 147; Connie Summers/Paulette Johnson: 12, 32, 60, 79, 82, 85, 88, 118, and 124.
A Word About Pronouns
Many dog lovers feel that the pronoun “it” is not appropriate when referring to a pet that can be such a wonderful part of our lives. For this reason. Pugs are described as “he” or “she” in alternating chapters throughout this book. This by no means infers any preference, nor should it be taken as an indication that either sex is particularly problematic.
Important Note
This book tells the reader how to train a Pug. The author and the publisher consider it important to point out that the advice given in the book is meant primarily for dogs of excellent physical health and good character.
Anyone who adopts a fully grown dog should be aware that the animal has already formed its basic impressions of human beings. There are dogs that as a result of bad experiences with humans behave in an unnatural manner or may even bite. Only people that have experience with dogs should take in such an animal.
Even well-behaved and carefully supervised dogs sometimes do damage to someone else’s property or cause accidents. It is, therefore, in the owner’s interest to be adequately insured against such eventualities, and we strongly urge all dog owners to purchase a liability policy that covers their dog.
Contents
From the Beginning
Good Dogs, Good Choices