1. Introduction

2. Social Media and the Myth of One Method for All Dogs

3. The Injustice We Cause to Dogs

4. A Personal Note to the Reader

5. What makes up a dog’s personality?

6. The Dog’s Sensory System - The Gateway to the World

7. The Mechanism Behind Behavior - How a Dog Reaches a Specific Action

8. Genetics - The Unchangeable Foundation

9. Canine Suitability Triad (CST)

10. Developmental Behavior - Why Did the Puppy Change So Much?

11. Early Exposure - The Critical Factor in Shaping the Dog’s dynamic personality

12. The Impact of Training, Behavioral Intervention, and Conditioning on the Elements

13. Has the Dog Gone Crazy? - On the Critical Importance of Identifying the Active Elements in a Dog’s Dynamic Personality

14. Not a Method - But a Technique

15. AR - Absence Response

16. Personality vs. Behavior 

17. 18 Rules

18. How to recognize a trainer or behaviorist who is truly right for your dog

19. Special Chapter - Loyalty

20. Introduction to the Canine Dynamic Personality & Elements Model (CDPEM)

21. Category 1: Friendly, Sensitive & Connected Dogs

22. 1.1 The Social Element

23. 1.2 Bonded to One Element

24. 1.3 The Human Attention-Seeking Element

25. 1.4 Active Absence Response Element

26. 1.5 Empathy Element

27. 1.6 Social Reinforcement Element

28. 1.7 Puppy‑like Relational Element

29. 1.8 Independence Element

30. 1.9 Sociable Only With Dogs Element

31. 1.10 Selective Friendliness Element

32. 1.11 Willingness to Please Element

33. 1.12 Sensitivity to Correction Element

34. 1.13 Canine Communication - Vocal - Whines Element

35. Category 2: Insecure & Defensive Fearful Dogs

36. 2.1 Defensive Flooding Element

37. 2.2 Fear of Surprise-Defense Element

38. 2.3 Fear from Unstable Surfaces Defense Element

39. 2.4 Aggressive Defensive Response from Pain Element

40. 2.5 Fear-based Defensive Aggression Element

41. 2.6 Escape-driven Element

42. 2.7 Aggressive Defensive Response from Startle, Stress, or Anxiety Element

43. Category 3: Reactive or Defensive-Aggressive Dogs

44. 3.1 Fear of Strangers Element

45. 3.2 Exaggerated Aggressor Element

46. 3.3 Mis-interpreter Element

47. 3.4 Aggressive Eye-contact Response Element

48. 3.5 Cornered Defensive Reaction Element

49. 3.6 Aggressor From Defensive Attachment Element

50. 3.7 Trauma-triggered Reactive Element

51. 3.8 Reactivity Towards Dogs Element

52. 3.9 Reactivity Towards Humans Element

53. 3.10 Selective Reactivity Element

54. 3.11 Canine Communication -Vocal -Growls Element

55. Category 4: Dominant / Socially Controlling Dogs

56. 4.1 Dominance Element Element

57. 4.2 Territorial Possessiveness Element

58. 4.3 Possessiveness Towards Objects Element

59. 4.4 Food Possessiveness Element

60. 4.5 Handler Aggression Element

61. 4.6 Boundary Tester Element

62. 4.7 Loyalty Element

63. Element 4.8 Dramatic Response

64. Category 5: Deliberate, Slow Thinking & Low Learning Dogs

65. 5.1 Analytical Dog

66. 5.2 Contextual Thinker

67. 5.3 Passive Evaluator

68. 5.4 Limited Understanding

69. Category 6: High-Drive / Task-Oriented Dogs

70. 6.1 Extreme Prey Drive

71. 6.2 Scent Tracker

72. 6.3 Obsessive Target Fixation

73. 6.4 Compulsive Worker

74. 6.5 Search and Seek

75. 6.6 Task Finisher

76. 6.7 Rough Play Element

77. 6.8 Gathering Herding Element

78. 6.9 Driving Herding Element

79. Category Number: 7 Independent & Intrinsically Motivated Dogs

80. 7.1 Independent Element

81. 7.2 Passive Rebel

82. 7.3 Active Obduracy

83. 7.4 Escape-Oriented

84. Category 8: Self-Regulating & Emotionally Balanced Dogs

85. 8.1 Calmness

86. 8.2 Behavioral Stability

87. 8.3 Impulse Control

88. 8.4 The Obedient Task-Oriented Dog

89. 8.5 Correction Threshold Element

90. Category 9: Playful Social Dogs

91. 9.1 Social Connector Through Play

92. Category 10: Guarding & Protective Dogs

93. 10.1 Territorial Guardian

94. 10.2 Resource Guarding Element

95. 10.3 Protection Dog Element

96. 10.4 Canine Communication - Vocal - Barks

97. Category 11: Anxiety & Stress-Prone Dogs

98. 11.1 Passive Absence Response

99. 11.2 Anxiety

100. 11.3 Social Anxiety Element

101. 11.4 Environments Anxiety

102. 11.5 Stress-Prone

103. Category 12 Shutdown & Avoidance

104. 12.1 Shutdown Element

105. 12.2 Mental Escape Element

106. Category 13: Energetic & Hyperactive Dogs

107. 13.1 Hyperactivity Element

108. Category 14 Quiet Observers / Low-Social Engagement Dogs

109. 14.1 Quiet Observer

110. 14.2 Personality Based Low Social Engagement

111. 14.3 Fear/Anxiety-Based Low Social Engagement

112. 14.5 Indifference

113. Category 15: Ritualistic, Repetitive or Obsessive Dogs

114. 15.1 Ritualistic Behavior Element

115. 15.2 Obsessive Element

116. 15.3 Obsessive Eating Element

117. Category 16: Stress Recovery & Resilience

118. 16.1 Rapid Recovery Element

119. 16.2 Courage Element

120. Category 17: Cognitive Flexibility & Learning Ability

121 17.1 Problem Solver

122. 14.4 Active Rejection / Defensive Low Social Engagement

123. 17.2 High Learning Ability

124. Category 18: Emotional Sensitivity & Reactivity

125. 18.1 Sensitivity Element

126. 18.2 Reactivity

127. 18.3 Surface Sensitivity

128. 18.4 Noise Sensitive

129. 18.5 Visual Fear

130. 18.6 Water Sensitivity Element

131. 18.7 Sun & Heat Sensitivity

132. Category 19: Physical Attributes & Limitations

133. 19.1 Weight Element

134. 19.2 Endurance Element

135. 19.3 Jumping Ability

136. 19.4 Physical Strength

137. 19.5 Physical Limitation Element

138. 19.6 Bite Force

139. 19.7 Bite Style

140. 19.8 Speed

141. Category 20: Impulse-Driven & Play-Based Elements

142. 20.1 Destructive Impulse Element

143. 20.2 Lack of Motivation Element

144. 20.3 Food-Motivated Element

145. 20.4 Ball Play Element

146. 20.5 Retrieve Element

147. 20.6 Play-Bite Element

148. 20.7 Prey Element

149. 20.8 Play-Prey Element

150. 20.8A 6.1 Extreme Prey Drive

151. 20.9 Hunting Element

152. 20.10 Hunting-Derived Behaviors Element

153. 20.11 Fight Element

154. 20.12 Verbal-Praise Driven Element

155. Category 21: Sensory & Selective Behavior Dogs

156. 21.1 Selective Eating Element

157. 21.2 Food-Smell Selectivity Element

158. 21.3 Food-Taste Selectivity Element

159. Category 22: Special Elements

160. 22.1 Touch Avoidant Element

161. 22.2 Leash Influenced Behavior Element

162. Who Are You, Dog?

163. Final Thoughts: Between Understanding, Control, and Personality

164. Acknowledgments