Introduction -- 1. My story -- 2. The puppy makes the dog -- 3. Dogs are body language masters -- 4. The outside world -- 5. Leadership, status and rank -- 6. The challenge of consistency -- 7. Fear and anxiety -- 8. Multi-dog households -- 9. Sure, we've got a working dog, but we have a large property -- 10. Our kids have all flown the nest, our dog is our baby -- 11. Small dogs and big dogs -- 12. Best laid plans... -- 13. The effects of change on dogs -- 14. If we can do this, we can do a baby, right? -- 15. I'm not as fit as I once was but I thought I'd manage -- 16. Old dog, new tricks

"Dog behaviour expert Selina McIntyre uses a natural and direct method, helping humans understand how dogs deal with things like fear, change and anxiety"--Back cover