Master everything from picking the right puppy to making it feel at home, from basic obedience training to nipping those common behavioral problems in the bud. Have you ever fallen in love with a warm, cuddly, adorable ball of fur —only to get it home and discover it's a monster that howls all night, piddles in your shoes, and chews up everything in sight? Enter Matthew Margolis, dog trainer to the stars, who's here to show you how to be top dog. Humane and innovative, his step-by-step approach covers everything from picking the right puppy to making him feel at home, from basic obedience commands to nipping those common behavioral problems in the bud.

See how methods work for some famous folks and their canine companions—actor David Carradine, Family Matters' JoMarie Payton-Noble, and Days of Our Lives' villainess Louise Sorel. And see how they'll work for you—whether your challenge is teaching your pooch to come when you call him (the first time!), taming his crazy jumping antics, curbing aggressive behavior, or getting through to a dog who's unclear on the concept of housebreaking. "The idea is not to push your pet to be a superdog," says Matthew, "but to use the language he'll respond to best: love, praise, and affection."

Matthew Margolis has trained over 30,000 dogs in the past 28 years, and is noted "trainer to the stars." Margolis is also known as the resident pet specialist on ABC's Good Morning America, and is the co-author of eleven books on dog obedience.