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Deborah Wood is a writer and dog trainer who lives in Oregon. She trained her first dog to an obedience title when she was 15 years old. Ms. Wood participates in obedience competitions with her Papillon dogs, Goldie and Radar. Deborah Wood is the weekly pet columnist for The Oregonian newspaper and is a member of the Dog Writers' Association of America.

Fifteen to twenty percent of dogs are born with a tendency towards introversion and fearfulness, leading to behaviors like uncontrolled submissive urination, fear-aggression, and inability to bond with humans.

With understanding and the right training, fearful dogs need not be condemned as bad pets; rather, they can become some of the happiest and most deeply bonded dogs around -- the epitome of great pets.

Dedication.
Acknowledgments.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter One: Understanding: The First Step on the Road to Recovery.
Chapter Two: Socialization: Teaching Your Dog to Cope.
Chapter Three: Little Things Mean a Lot.
Chapter Four: Training: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Dog.
Chapter Five: Tips for Training a Shy Dog.
Chapter Six: More of the Real World.
Chapter Seven: Phobias.
Chapter Eight: The Worst Behaviors: Uncontrolled Urination, Nervous Defecation and Fear-Biting.
Chapter Nine: Adding a Second Dog.
Chapter Ten: Fun, Games and Activities.
Index.