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 The bestselling guide to making the most of puppy's first year.
Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppyhood prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics — housebreaking, feeding, training — to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog.
Discover how to
- Choose the perfect puppy for you
- Socialize your puppy
- Stimulate your puppy's growing mind
- Use the latest training tools
- Keep peace between kids and puppies
Preview the Book: Puppies For Dummies
Author: Sarah Hodgson
Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (September 5, 2006)
ISBN-10: 9780470037171
ISBN-13: 978-0470037171
ASIN: 0470037172
Download Excerpt: Puppies For Dummies, 2nd Edition
PDF format, 191KB.
Chapter 1
Raising a Puppy: Making Heads and Tails of It
In This Chapter
Understanding the differences between puppies
Helping your pup settle in with the family
Training with your pup’s age in mind
Dealing with the infamous puppy behavior
Taking care of your puppy
If you parallel your puppy’s first year with the first 18 years of a child’s life, you’ll have a good sense of what’s in front of you for the next 360 days.
Civilizing a puppy is a lot like civilizing a child — fortunately, though, it only takes a year. And, your puppy won’t ever wreck the car, max out your credit cards, or leave for college!
This first chapter lays the groundwork for what lies ahead. With these guidelines in hand, you’ll have no trouble getting through the first year. ...
Contents at a Glance
Introduction .................................................................1
Part I: A Match Made in Heaven....................................7
Chapter 1: Raising a Puppy: Making Heads and Tails of It ............................................9
Chapter 2: Pre-Puppy Considerations ...........................................................................21
Chapter 3: Picking the Right Kind of Puppy for You ....................................................31
Chapter 4: Finding and Choosing Your Puppy..............................................................51
Part II: Nurturing Your Puppy Day to Day ....................69
Chapter 5: Home Sweet Home ........................................................................................71
Chapter 6: Life from His Paws: Understanding Your Puppy’s View of the World.....95
Chapter 7: Socialization and Civility ............................................................................109
Chapter 8: Kids and Puppies.........................................................................................123
Chapter 9: Living with Your Puppy in the Real World ...............................................133
Part III: Training Your Puppy ....................................153
Chapter 10: Getting Everyone Involved.......................................................................155
Chapter 11: Using Cool Tools and Groovy Gadgets ...................................................161
Chapter 12: Housetraining for Success........................................................................175
Chapter 13: Teaching Everyday Etiquette...................................................................187
Chapter 14: Training through Your Pup’s Growth Stages..........................................209
Chapter 15: Graduating to Off-Lead Control ...............................................................237
Part IV: Overcoming Behavioral Problems...................247
Chapter 16: Dealing with Daily Hassles .......................................................................249
Chapter 17: When Anxiety Strikes................................................................................269
Chapter 18: Curbing Socially Unacceptable Behaviors .............................................279
Part V: In Sickness and in Health ..............................291
Chapter 19: Food and Fitness .......................................................................................293
Chapter 20: Preventative and Emergency Care ..........................................................307
Chapter 21: Bugged In and Bugged Out: Internal and External Parasites ...............323
Part VI: The Part of Tens ...........................................331
Chapter 22: Ten Crowd-Pleasing Tricks.......................................................................333
Chapter 23: Ten Fun Games ..........................................................................................341
Index .......................................................................347
About the Author
Sarah Hodgson has been a trainer of dogs and their people for over 20 years. She has had many famous clients, including TV personality Katie Couric, actors/actresses Richard Gere, Glenn Close, Chazz Palminteri, Chevy Chase, and Lucie Arnez, business moguls George Soros, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Mottola, and Michael Fuchs, and sports greats Bobby Valentine and Alan Houston.
Sarah is the author of eight dog training books, including Teach Yourself Visually, Dog Training; Dog Tricks For Dummies; DogPerfect; and PuppyPerfect. Soon to be released: Miss Sarah’s Book of Etiquette for Dogs.
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