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Puppy Preschool: Raising Your Puppy Right---Right from the Start!
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Congratulations! You have (or are thinking seriously of raising) a cute new puppy. He's warm, cuddly, great to hold and pet-- and simply a lot of fun.
But watch out! Your adorable ball of fur can be a doggone handful. Given half the chance, he may take it upon himself to eat your furniture, terrorize the kids, dig up the garden, jump on your friends, and eliminate at the most inappropriate times.
Let's face it, sometimes what you get raising a puppy can be a "dog's breakfast"-- a mixed bag of happiness and hassle. In order to make it through puppyhood with your sanity still in tact, you need to enroll your pup in Puppy Preschool.
Here, in Puppy Preschool, John Ross and Barbara McKinney, the country's foremost dog-training experts, reveal the benefits of early training in this definitive guide devoted exclusively to the trials and triumphs of puppy rearing. Puppy Preschool rewrites the rules on puppy training. While previous training books begin their programs when the puppy has already reached four months of age, Puppy Preschool begins educating and disciplining at just eight weeks old, the time when most puppies are brought into their new homes. Using surefire, revolutionary techniques, Ross and McKinney provide a much-needed head start on good behavior. They offer essential training rules that will be useful throughout your puppy's formative education, including information on:
* The right breed for your family or your lifestyle
* The ten best breeds for the home
* Early leash and collar procedures
* Housebreaking
* Preventing unwanted chewing
* Health and grooming tips
* Emergency care
* Essential puppy-training equipment and safe, fun toys
* A breakdown of puppy development from birth to eighteen months
* The best ways for small children to interact with puppies
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Based on the same training philosophy presented in their classic book, Dog Talk, of raising your dog from a "canine point of view," Ross and McKinney give easy-to-follow training techniques that will make puppy rearing a great experience for everyone involved.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #113366 in Books
- Published on: 1996-03-15
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 224 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Amazon.com
This should be a prerequisite for any potential puppy owner. Authors John Ross and Barbara McKinney provide essential information on the preparation and selection of your puppy, as well as the best way to care for and train your new pet. Puppy Preschool traces the puppy development process from birth through the age of 18 months. In this thorough guide, the authors--dog training experts--explain all the details of making the most of your puppy experience. Sections include "Ten Best Breeds for the Home," "Safe (and Fun) Toys," and "Introducing Basic Obedience Commands." Also included are chapters on health and grooming, housebreaking, and preventing unwanted chewing. Full of photographs and written by obvious dog lovers, this easy-to- follow, straightforward instruction book gives potential puppy owners a lot to consider before purchasing a furry little friend for the family.
From Library Journal
If everyone who thought of getting a dog would read this book first, there would probably be fewer dogs surrendered to or euthanized in animal shelters across the country. Although Puppy Preschool is packed with practical, thought-provoking advice, particularly for the first-time dog owner, repeat owners will find many jewels of wisdom as well. The underlying premise of dog-training experts Ross and McKinney is that you should always train from the canine point of view. In the first chapter, which is critical to puppy-rearing success, they outline their underlying training philosophy and consider who should own a dog. In succeeding chapters, they cover choosing the right puppy (including finding and evaluating puppies, the ten best breeds, and ten problem breeds), puppy development, bonding and socializing, housebreaking, basic commands, and puppy manners. Highly recommended for pet care collections.
Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P. L., Wis.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Most training books are geared for puppies over four months old. Professional dog trainers Ross and McKinney believe in starting earlier--at eight weeks--when many puppies are first brought home. Their preschool training focuses on such basics as controlling mouthing (chewing or nipping at hands or clothes), acquainting the puppy with a collar and leash, and getting it accustomed to being handled. The key here is consistent, repeated behavior. Even before a puppy becomes part of a family, readers will find advice on where to buy it, what characteristics to look for, and the 10 best breeds for pets (with cautions about an additional 10). An overview of puppy life from birth to two years old helps owners anticipate what to expect as their animal develops. The authors stress the importance of verbal commands. Certain expressions of praise and correction will make it easier for a dog's mind to comprehend the trainer's words. The point: good habits learned very early can lead to a lifetime of well-behaved canine companionship. Jennifer Henderson
