Argues that in order to effectively train dogs, people must understand their dog's individuality and use that knowledge to develop their own training methods.

1Why Do I Want a Dog? -- 3 -- 2 The Perfect Dog -- 21 -- 3 Why Training Matters -- 39 -- 4 Theory of Mind -- 67 -- 5 Basic Training -- 84 -- 6 Is Your Dog Fulfilled? -- 127 -- 7 What to Buy, Whom to Trust -- 133 -- 8 Why Do I Want Another Dog?: The Multiple-Dog Household -- 143 -- 9 Loving Dogs -- 153 -- 10 Losing Dogs -- 160 -- 11 Continuing Education: Things My Dogs Won't Do -- 176 -- 12 Coexistence: Boundaries and Limits -- 184 -- 13 Violent Dogs -- 200 -- Conclusion: My Life With Dogs -- 209.