As the toolkit's second foundation, the Prevent booklet contains 33 pages of exercises based on positive reinforcement that help prevent undesirable behaviors. Emphasizing day-to-day home life, these exercises effectively teach the puppy how to live happily in the human world. A take-along pocket guide accompanies the booklet.

Exercises include:
Food Bowl and
Hand Feeding
Trade You
On and Off, In and Out
Jumping Up
Handling
Scary Monster
Flying Solo
 
Food Bowl and Hand Feeding: Teaches the puppy that guarding the food bowl is unnecessary and reinforces the owners' place as friends and providers.
Trade You: Prevents guarding behavior around objects such as bones, toys and garbage.
On and Off, In and Out: Conditions the puppy to get off furniture, hop in or out of the car, or enter and exit rooms quickly and happily when requested.
Jumping Up: Effectively teaches the puppy to sit and not jump up when greeting people.
Handling: Gets the puppy comfortable with being handled and touched by a wide variety of people without reacting negatively.
Scary Monster: Prepares the puppy for sudden, unexpected and unfamiliar movement or noise in the home or on the street.
Flying Solo: Gradually accustoms the puppy to spending time alone and being comfortable with the owner coming and going.

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