Includes index

The promise -- Rescuing the true nature of your dog -- Beyond Lassie -- On a short leash : where much of today's training fails -- Change starts at the top -- Your training wheels -- Pack leader : a different paradigm -- The good pack leader : providing food, water, and toys -- The good pack leader : providing space, activity, and scent -- The good pack leader : emotion -- Work, rest, and play : how to structure the relationship with your dog -- Peace without Prozac : how to treat anxious dogs -- More dogs to love : the multiple-dog household -- Epilogue: The dream comes true-- and artful transformation

Presents a foundational guide for dog owners on dog care and training that shows them how to lead, provide for, and be a friend to their canine companions