A. Check the things you do and think about:

• I buy dog-training books, but I don’t use them. (See: IX)
• I’ve taught my dog to come to me when I yell its name. (See: X, XII)
• I've spoiled my dog. (See: VIII, XV, XXI)
• I worry about my dog turning on me. (See: XVII)
• I yell at my dog. (See: IX, XVI)
• I’m nervous when my dog is around our baby. (See: XVI)
• I like it when my dog is aggressive with people. (See: XVII)
• I’m not sure which behaviors are normal, and should I interfere if it’s instinctual behavior? (See: VIII, X)
• I let my dog play in the front yard without a leash while I’m out there. There is no fence, but he never runs off. (See: IX, XXII)
• I’m not sure how to describe what’s happening when I call the vet’s office. (See: XXII)
• I’m not sure I want to keep my dog. (See: VII, VIII)
• I keep my dog away from children. (See: XVI)
• I’m not sure what leash or collar to use. (See: IX, X)
• I am constantly bringing more dogs home. (See: XVIII)
• I scold my dog when it does something wrong. (See: IX, XVI)
• I don’t want to obedience train my dog. (See: VII, VIII, IX)
• I don’t like crates or cages. (See: X, XI)
• I don’t want my dog in the house. (See: XXII)
• I’m not sure how I should treat an older dog. (See: XVIII)
• I try to get my dog to act like a more mature dog. I don’t enjoy puppy behavior. (See: IX, X)
• I’m not sure how to play with my dog. (See: X)
• I can’t understand why this dog is so different from other dogs I’ve owned. It’s making me irritable. (See: VII, IX)
• I can’t tell which dog is having bowel movements inside the house (See: XI)
• I’m not sure my dog is potty trained (See: XI)
• I don’t spend much time with my dog. (See: VII, VIII)
• Should I take my dog with me on a trip? (See: XIX)
• I let my dog run loose at night. (See: IX)
• I let my dog play with old shoes and socks. (See: X, XIII)
• I like to take my dog everywhere with me in my car. (See: XIX)
• I love to take my dog in the back of my pickup truck. He loves it too. (See: XXII)
• I like playing tug of war with my dog. (See: X)
• I feel guilty when I discipline my dog. (See: VII, IX)
• I hit my dog. (See: IX, X)
• I warn my children to stay away from the dog when it’s eating. (See: XVI)
• I’ve tried everything on my dog and nothing works. (This is what most owners say when asking for advice.) (See: IX)
• I try to walk my two dogs at the same time and end up getting tangled up and frustrated. (See: XXII)
• I’m not sure I have the right dog for me. (See: VII, XVIII)
• I want a small dog I can keep in an apartment, but I don’t know where to put it when I’m away at work. (See: X)
• I want my dog to stay out of certain rooms in my house. (See: XXII)
• When I clean up a urine spot, it uses up almost a whole roll of paper towels. What works better? (See: XI)
• I think my dog barks when I’m not at home. (See: XIV)
• I’m going to have a baby, and I’m not sure how to prepare our dog. (See: XVI)
• I don’t know how to play with my puppy. (See: X)

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