Book Description
All parents want to see their children grow up to have a healthy bond with the family dog. This is the most comprehensive guide to achieving a loving, respectful, and sane household.
Maintaining a safe and happy household that includes both puppies and children can be a challenging task. What is the best way to teach a child to respect the family pet? What rules should be established to help avoid conflict? What are realistic expectations for both the puppy and the child? Sharing insight gleaned from over 20 years of combined experience in the field of dog training, the authors provide a roadmap for navigating the sometimes complicated path to a loving and respectful relationship between puppies and children. Real-life examples of interactions between children and dogs clearly illustrate common problems and offer appropriate solutions, while instructional photos give examples of both "right" and "wrong" behavior.
Learn how to meld the playful and protective nature of a puppy with the curiosity and compulsiveness of a child to create a positive atmosphere for the puppy, the child, and the rest of the household.
Customer Reviews:
thinking of getting a puppy for your kids - buy this book!.......2006-04-11
If you were thinking of adding a puppy to your household because you have kids in the house, get this book! It could save you from making a mistake about getting a puppy, possibly saving its life.
Pia and Lynn cover choosing a breed that fits your household, why you shouldn't get a puppy to teach the kids responsibility, what it's like having a puppy in the house, and how you'll have to always keep an eye on the puppy and kids whenever they are together.
Buy this book if you're a parent thinking about getting a puppy for your kids.
Buy this book if a friend has kids and is thinking of getting a puppy.
Buy this book if you *think* you might have kids in the future and want to prepare your dog(s) for their arrival.
How kids should play with a puppy.......2006-03-19
Parents can't go wrong getting a puppy for the kid when they first look at RAISING PUPPIES AND KIDS TOGETHER, a fine manual where two top dog trainers how to socialize a puppy and teach a child pet management simultaneously. From infants through school-age kids, chapters cover the basics of how kids should interact with and play with a puppy - and how parents should monitor the interaction. From roughhousing problems to typical dog behaviors and communicating with the pet, chapters focus on dog behavior but include analysis and advise on kid interactions as well. An important owner's manual - for both puppies and kids.
A must read!.......2006-01-12
This book is a "must" read for anyone who has a puppy (or adult dog) and is expecting a baby or who has a baby and planning to get a puppy. The book is a "really should read" for any responsible dog owner. There are tips and techiniques that will make your family's life with your dog much more rewarding. It is organized in a very "reader friendly" way, and for quick reference when needed
A Great Resource for Dog Owners (whether or not you have kids).......2005-11-22
We bought this book because we are expecting our first child in a couple of months and wanted to know how to get our 1 yr old dog ready for the new arrival. The chapter on introducing your dog to the baby is very helpful, and they provide specific training activities to prepare your dog. I also found some of the general dog behavior explanations and advice to be very valuable, whether or not you have kids. I wish we had known about this book several months ago when our dog entered his "teenage" years.
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Provides puppy parents with the critical information you need to make the most of your puppy's formative early months. The authors' unique Five Step Positive Proaction Plan provides a 'how to' guide for managing all normal puppy behaviors including chewing, housetraining, crate training, socialization, introducing puppy to other pets, and more. Easy to read format, lays open, making it easy to refer to when working with your puppy. Awarded 1st Place Evvy award from Colorado Independent Publishers Association in the "how to" category for excellence in self-publishing.
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fantastic.......2005-10-24
THis is a great book for anyone new to life with a puppy! Very easy to read & excellent advice!
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They are rambunctious, don't listen, make a mess,destroy your belongings, and never clean up after themselves. No, not children-puppies!
We may be your baby now, but if you want him to grow up to be your best friend, it's going to take some preparation. From the time he's just a twinkle in your eye to the end of the first year, Puppy Parenting helps you raise a happy, healthy, well-behaved puppy.
Jan Gteye and Gail Smith -- aka the Dog Divas of Beverly hills -- have been helping to nurture pampered puppies in the 90210 zip code for more than sixteen years and are truly the best puppy caregivers around. Now they've gathered all the information they've learned over the years and written the ultimate guide to bringing your puppy up right.
In Puppy Parenting, Jan and Gail guide you through all the developmental and behavioral stages of your puppy's first year:
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Bringing baby home -- 1 to 4 months: getting his shots, learning his language, and dealing with separation anxiety, teething, and grooming
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The brat zone-5 to 7 months: sending him to school, deciding whether or not to neuter, keeping him safe, socializing him, and determining the right diet for him
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Young adult -- 8 to 12 months: dealing with his teenage months, traveling with him, learning games that are fun to play and will help with his development
Puppy Patenting contains everything a parent needs to know:
- Choosing the right breed for your personality and lifestyle
- Finding a reputable breeder or picking the perfect pound pup
- Preparing your home for the new arrival: buying everything you need (and nothing you don't), puppyproofing your home, and getting your family ready
- Housebreaking: crate, paper, and tether training -- and what to do when mistakes happen
- Training techniques: how to get your pup to listen -- and what to do when he doesn't
- Keeping puppy healthy -- and when to call a vet
Complete with all the information you need to make it through the first year, Puppy Patenting is every proud puppy parent's bible.
Customer Reviews:
Pretty poor shape.......2007-01-15
This book was not in very good shape. I was chewed on which was okay I knew that but it has a lot of markings and highlights in it. I was disapointed.
Smiled !!.......2001-08-30
How many times Ive picked up a book about dogs to read, and by the third chapter got bored.......not with this book! I find it charming, funny, USEFUL, and so entertaining! Im not looking for gossip about Movie Stars, I leave that to The GOSSIP Magazines. My interest is in Puppies, and they have more than satisfied that issue. Good luck to you guys, keep up the good work!!!
Bow-WOW!.......2001-05-01
Jan Greye and Jesse Smith, who are professional dog sitters, have written a delightful book that manages to be full of useful information--things such as which breeds will run up your vet bill and how to get a puppy to take a pill--and is at the same time a joy to read. Lots of very funny anecdotal stuff about their experiences with their doggie clients and the dogs' owners. A nice departure from all those dry, encyclopedic how-to-raise-your-puppy-from-A-to-Z volumes.
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Decidedly humorous and remarkably resourceful, family counselor and unabashed pet enthusiast Norm Wright delights in paralleling the adorable similarities in raising a puppy and rearing a child. Anyone thinking of getting a puppy, starting a family, or wishing to maintain a sense of control over an existing family will discover a wealth of enjoyable parenting tips and techniques.
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Dog trainer's point of view.......2005-07-24
One of my clients sent me this book, and I enjoyed every word and picture. I have been a dog trainer for over 20 years, and it is very true that children and puupies are a lot alike for the first couple of years. When I had a client with well behaved children, I knew the puppy would be easy to train. When the children were brats, the puppy usually was too.
A delightful book!.......2003-05-13
I bought this as a gift for friends who had just gotten a lab puppy. Very cute book and makes a great gift.
Book Description
The book is user-friendly.
The approach is puppy-friendly!
Your puppy is so irresistible, cute, and lovable—until she chews your shoe, uproots your flowers, ruins your rug, demolishes your remote, or gobbles up your steaks.
Understanding your puppy's unique personality, breed-specific traits, and temperament will help you tailor and implement proper, positive training techniques to save your sanity and your puppy! PuppyPerfect explains how to develop a nurturing and mutually respectful relationship with your puppy, which is the key to getting her to behave properly. You'll get information on supplies you need for a puppy, proper feeding, healthcare, and more. You'll learn about puppy psychology, personality, breed differences, and training tools. You'll discover how to make training your puppy more effective and more enjoyable, with:
- Six puppy personality profiles, plus a quiz to help you determine where your puppy fits
- Step-by-step lessons for puppies at various ages and stages
- Information on clicker training, targeting, and point training
- Suggestions and games for positive play training
- Doglish 101 to help you decipher your puppy's bark and body language
- Techniques for dealing with specific bad behaviors, including jumping, digging, pulling on the leash, barking and aggression, stealing food, and more
Complete with more than fifty photos, stories from the author's teaching experiences, a Doglish glossary, and more, this must-read will help you turn your adorable, but far from perfect, puppy into a lovable friend for life.
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The book is user-friendly; the training approach is puppy-friendly Dogs are beloved family members in more than 40 million U.S. homes, but raising a puppy can be a challenge, even for the most patient and loving human parents; Now, the author of the classic DogPerfect applies her successful training approach to puppies and gives frazzled puppy owners the answers they need. PuppyPerfect explains how to develop a nurturing and mutually respectful relationship with a puppy, which is the key to getting him to behave properly. After an introduction to puppy psychology, personality, breed differences, and training tools, the book focuses on step-by-step lessons and problem-solving. It's a must-read for new parents who want that adorable, but far from perfect, puppy to become a lovable friend for life.Sarah Hodgson (Katonah, NY) has taught dog training for 20 years. She has appeared on national TV and radio programs to explain her unique training methods and has been a columnist for the New York Times.
Customer Reviews:
PuppyPerfect.......2007-03-11
What a great book. Loads of information on choosing a puppy and what to do with it after. Loads of good training information. I recommend this book for anyone who is considering a puppy or have a new puppy in the home
Just what I needed........2006-12-23
As a total novice in the dog owning/training department I read every dog book I could get my hands on before our puppy came home. A lot of those books were good, but focused on house/obedience training an older puppy (4+ months). We were getting our puppy at 7 weeks and I just wasn't sure what I should be doing at this early stage. This book walks you through all of your puppy's ages starting at 8 weeks and gives you weekly projects to start working on, which I found most helpful. I now know what I can reasonably expect of such a young pup and feel that while my puppy won't learn it all right away at least I'm not sending us down the wrong path from the very beginning. I felt comfortable with the author's teaching style (calm, fun, easy-going, but authoritive) and relieved to know that it's ok to get down on the floor and roll around with your new puppy without losing your puppy's respect as her leader (as some books implied would happen). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone getting a new puppy.
Applause from "The Dog Bible" Lady.......2006-05-09
I thought I had it all in "The Dog Bible" but this is now THE PUPPY BOOK I am going to be recommending. There are methods and ideas here that are uniquely Sarah Hodgson's and she has such a logical, kind and fun way of helping you to train your pup that you will look forward to having an active part in raising a civilized dog! This is a great gift for those friends who are first time puppy owners...you'll be doing them AND yourself a favor (their puppies won't make your life miserable!)
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Dog owners learn how to apply successful child-rearing methods to parenting their pups-and turn their dogs into loving and responsible members of the familyFor most dog owners, a dog isn't just a pet but a beloved family member. That's why two internationally known parenting experts have teamed up with an acclaimed animal behaviorist to produce Pup Parenting.This one-of-a-kind guide-which takes effective child-rearing methods and modifies them to work with the canine set-represents an exciting breakthrough in dog discipline. Pup Parenting:#8226; helps people choose a breed that fits their family#8226; provides a simple test to assess a pup's personality#8226; presents an easy 5-step plan to bring straying behavior problems smartly to heelWith a firm, positive approach that rejects both the alpha discipline method and the overindulgent reward-based system, Pup Parenting is a companion readers can refer to throughout all doggie life stages.
Customer Reviews:
Re-inventing the Wheel.......2006-11-20
While this book has some excellent information, much of it is a rehash of many other excellent dog raising and training books. The authors keep tossing up a squeaky-tog boogieman -- dog training by harsh methods -- methods that haven't been current in over twenty years. However, I would have rated the book at 3 stars if it weren't for the fact that the authors state that "there are many pet stores that guarantee the dogs they sell and are extremely responsible in choosing where their dogs come from." This is on page 65, where they actually imply that a pet store is "responsible" if it gets its puppies from a USDA licensed dealer. This is appallingly bad advice. It is NEVER a good idea to buy a dog from a pet store, unless you don't mind supporting puppy mills.
Happy owners, happy dogs - a handy guide for new and old dog owners alike and their pups.......2006-06-07
I wish I'd had this handy guide when we first adopted our dogs from a rescue group. I know I wouldn't consider adopting a dog again without rereading this book first. This book has helped us have a better relationship with our dogs. We've been able to work with them to change behaviors that were annoying us. We used this book's problem solving tools to help our dogs understand when barking was welcome (to scare away potential intruders) and when it was not welcome (when the mailman was delivering our mail). We worked with them to make our walks comfortable rather than a struggle to keep moving by giving them time at the middle of the walk to sniff around the neighborhood. We retrained our dogs using this book's step by step method for success. We felt great about using the "kind and firm approach" described in this book. We're all happier, and I will continue to recommend this book to all dog owners. Whether you've had your dog forever (or what seems like forever like me) or you're considering adopting a dog, this innovative "guide to raising a happy, well-trained dog" gives you tips on everything from choosing the best dog to fit your personality to pinpointing problems and correcting undesirable behaviors. I found expert advice on choosing a good breeder, finding a great veterinarian, traveling with our dogs, leaving our dogs at a kennel, and pup-proofing our home.
An informative and "pet owner friendly" guide to selecting and training the perfect dog for a family.......2006-05-07
Collaboratively authored by the team of Lynn Lott, Jane Nelsen, and animal behaviorist Therry Jay, Pup Parenting: A Guide To Raising A Happy, Well-Trained Dog is an informative and "pet owner friendly" guide to selecting and training the perfect dog for a family. Providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the many and varying canine breeds, Pup Parenting can be invaluable in determining which one is best for a particular family, as well as assessing the personality of the new doggy pal, and curing the immediate obedience troubles which might be encountered. Pup Parenting diligently and knowledgeably carries its readers through the wonderful world of canine companion ownership and the positive effects which dogs might have on familial relationships. Pup Parenting is very highly recommended for all readers wanting to make sound and informed decisions with respect to puppy selection and care for themselves and their families.
bad dog to good.......2006-03-20
Rebeccasreads highly recommends PUP PARENTING as an instructive & entertaining guide into the modern ways of raising loving & responsible canine companions.
Gone are the "leader of the pack-rule by dominance & fear" ways of the past. Now it's all about who REALLY needs the training -- or re-training -- & how to transform your over-indulged, out-of-control family member by first & foremost looking at how YOU behave!
With a firm & affectionate attitude the authors cover everything from puphood to caring for your beloved friend at the end.
They also involve you, the reader, by asking you to "step back" & take some long & serious looks at how you run your home life & your family members. Don't worry, there are many funnily dreadful tales & lots of gladsome successes that will have you wagging your tail!
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Merlin, the Magical Puppy Activity Book (Merlin)
Keith Littler
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The Princess the pony and the puppy
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Puppy Parenting
Scott Miller D.V.M.
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A leading veterinarian guides prospective dog owners through each stage of a typical puppy's development. He starts with the crying and soiling eight-week-old, newly acquired from the dog breeder, then progresses to the frisky, often too-energetic six-month-old pooch who expresses himself by chewing rugs and fabrics. Inexperienced dog owners who have misgivings about their puppy-parenting aptitudes will find advice and assurance in this book's pages. They will also have the opportunity to compare their dog parenting experiences with real-life case studies, highlighted by Dr. Miller's own chronicle of how he parented his troublesome border terrier, Betty, gradually transforming her into a happy, healthy, and obedient pet. He recounts the problems he faced, and the solutions he found. He also emphasizes that puppy care entails much more than obedience training. At least as important is maintaining the dog's health. He outlines steps every dog owner can take to prevent canine health problems and goes on to offer methods to remedy them when they occur. Color photos throughout.
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Puppy Parenting
Gail I., Ph.D. Clark
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The Mentally Sound Dog: How to Shape, Train and Change Canine Behavior
ASIN: 157779012X |
Book Description
This is a very complete, detailed book on puppy raising that starts with making the right choice of breed and breeder. The author covers all aspects of puppy raising from socialization and discipline to teaching basic commands and manners. Clark also covers such topics as how to introduce your puppy into a multi dog household and how to get the most out of puppy classes and day care. This is a must-read for all puppy owners, and should be read before choosing a puppy or bringing him or her home.
Customer Reviews:
LOTS OF IDEAS HERE.......2002-08-30
I liked this book because it talks about different methods you can use to solve problems, and it also talks about puppy behavior so you know what to expect and why your puppy acts the way he does. I learned a lot from reading this book and was able to correct several problems I was having with my new pup.
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