**Welcome to** the secret world of dogs **— our best friends, family members, and companions.** This is an avant-garde dog training book for dogs and their people, from puppy to adulthood. Learn surprising tricks and tips to improve your ability to communicate and understand your canine companion. Teaching your dog to beg at the table, walk on a leash without a collar, and understand basic vocabulary might just save your beloved canine’s life someday. Tons of unique ideas and concepts about how to really train your dog to be happy, social, and well adjusted in our sometimes chaotic world. **You are your dog’s best friend!** CHAPTERS 1) Am I A Dog Whisperer? 2) Could My Dog Survive Without Me? 3) How Many Words Can a Dog Understand? 4) Can Dogs Really Speak? 5) Quick Potty Training Tricks 6) Vinegar for Health and Clean Up 7) Lasts a Lifetime and Could Save Their Life 8) The Magic Spray Bottle 9) Yikes – I Forgot My Collar — Now What? 10) Here a Leash, There a Leash, Everywhere a Leash 11) Bones for Teeth – No Leathers 12) Make Them Love Their Kennel 13) Are You a Dog Whisperer? 14) Mutts Versus Pure Breeds – Rescues 15) Do You Find Them or Do They Find You? 16) Fur Versus Hair 17) Running Extends Their Life — and Ours 18) Are Dogs Smarter Than Us? 19) Top Dog 20) Free Feed Versus Controlled Feed 21) To Swim or Not to Swim 22) To Fix or Not to Fix 23) Fleas and Ticks Begone 24) The Sneaky Dog 25) Houdini Dogs 26) Yikes, I Lost My Dog! 27) Puppies Trainable at Ten Years Old 28) When Not to Trust the Vet 29) Diet For The Fifteen-Year-Old Puppy 30) Younger Dog for the Older Dog 31) A Valuable Lesson from Max 32) A Word About Cats 33) Where do Cats go When They Disappear 34) When and Where were Dogs Domesticated? 35) A Dog, A Cat and A Rat Includes a 2021 Dog, Cat, and Pet Holiday Calendar Mila Johansen is a speaker, writer, teacher, and avid dog lover. She’s lived with dogs for most of her life and can’t imagine life without them. None of her dogs have ever seen the inside of a small dog kennel. They all sleep in her bedroom on washable quilts on the floor. She lives on an organic ranch in the California Sierras with four dogs and a cat, all of whom are featured in this book. www.milajohansen.com