Puppies For Dummies
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-118-11755-2 (ISBN)
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Everything you need to train a puppy Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppies prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics of puppy training housebreaking, feeding, crating to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you'll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog. In this new edition, noted authority Sarah Hodgson offers trusted information on caring for a new puppy, including the newest dog training tools and gadgets, the best treats and dog food suppliers, and new insight into positive reinforcement training. * Everything you need to start out right from day one * Trusted and proven advice from an authority * The latest information on positive reinforcement training * Includes a completely new 8-page color insert If you're one of the lucky people getting ready to bring home a canine kid, this fun, informative guide gives you everything you need to smoothly integrate a puppy into your life and home.
Sarah Hodgson has been New York's and Connecticut's favorite dog trainer for over 25 years and is a prolific author, columnist, media personality, and inventor. Her trademark upbeat, proven, and positive training techniques teach owners how to help their puppies become well-behaved familycompanions. Visit Sarah at WhenDogsTalk.com.
Introduction 1 Part I: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 7 Chapter 1: Puppy Love: Making All the Important Decisions 9 Chapter 2: Considering a Puppy to Fit Your Lifestyle 17 Chapter 3: Browsing the Breeds: Choosing the Right Dog for You 31 Chapter 4: Searching High and Low for Your Puppy 43 Part II: Caring for Your Puppy's Everyday Needs 61 Chapter 5: Outfitting Your Home 63 Chapter 6: Preparing for the First Days and Weeks 75 Chapter 7: Communicating with Your Puppy 95 Chapter 8: Socializing Puppy 105 Chapter 9: Living in the Real World: Kids, Travel, and Other Adventures 117 Part III: Training with a Positive Spin 137 Chapter 10: Involving Everyone in Team Puppy 139 Chapter 11: Using Cool Tools and Groovy Gadgets 147 Chapter 12: Teaching Lessons for Puppies of Every Age 163 Chapter 13: Civilizing Your Puppy Indoors and Out 187 Chapter 14: Living Life Off-Leash 207 Part IV: Conditioning Good Manners in Your Puppy 219 Chapter 15: Housetraining for Success 221 Chapter 16: Redirecting Everyday Hassles 231 Chapter 17: Addressing Extreme Reactions 251 Chapter 18: Recognizing and Redirecting Aggressive Behavior 259 Part V: Creating a Wellness Plan 273 Chapter 19: Feeding Your Puppy Well 275 Chapter 20: Staying Healthy and Handling Emergencies 289 Chapter 21: Identifying Common Ailments 311 Part VI: The Part of Tens 327 Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Crowd-Pleasing Tricks 329 Chapter 23: Ten Fun Games 337 Index 343
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.3.2012 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 188 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 532 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-11755-7 / 1118117557 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-11755-2 / 9781118117552 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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