1. It's never too early or too late in your dog's life to start training.

2. You are training your dog all the time, whether you're trying to or not.

3. Your dog doesn't know English (or any other verbal language).

4. Being nice to your dog isn't the same thing as being permissive.

5. Your dog isn't born knowing it's wrong to chew your shoes.

6. If you treat your dog like a person, he's going to treat you like a dog.

7. Love isn't enough to create a well-behaved dog. He needs exercise, discipline, affection, training, and socialization.

8. Giving your dog people food won't turn him into a beggar.

9. The smartest dogs aren't necessarily the easiest to train.

10. Your dog is not a person in a dog suit!