Puppies For Dummies, 4th Edition de S Hodgson

Puppies For Dummies, 4th Edition

S Hodgson

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 2019

Everything you need to bring home a new puppy
Across America and beyond, tails are wagging with anticipation. Why? Because puppies and the people who love them are eager for the update of Puppies for Dummies. Originally released and welcomed as a positive, loving alternative to the alpha dog philosophy of a popular celebrity trainer, Puppies for Dummies is now updated and more relevant than ever.
This new edition covers the latest puppy training gadgets, tricks, and tips and offers expanded coverage on the latest training techniques, including new studies on positive reinforcement methods. This edition continues to provide readers with the trusted and proven advice that has made previous editions a success.

Integrate a puppy in your life
Explore the latest science of dogs
Train a happy, healthy pup
Raise and nurture a loving dog

Rather than saying: "Uh oh, now what? " new pet owners can be equipped with the best advice.

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Notă biografică

Sarah Hodgson is a dog and puppy behavior expert and the author of many bestselling books on dog training. Her positive techniques help dogs become well-behaved family members. She writes for the Huffington Post, and collaborates on articles for Parenthood, Prevention, and Country Living magazines as well as The New York Times. and has appeared on Animal Planet. Connect with her at SarahSaysPets.com!

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Introduction 1 Part 1: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 7 Chapter 1: Welcome to the Puppy Love Club: Here's All You Need to Know! 9 Chapter 2: Finding the Puppy That's Right for You 19 Chapter 3: Browsing Breeds and Rescues: Choosing One That's Right for You 35 Chapter 4: Deciding Where to Go to Get Your Puppy 47 Chapter 5: Shopping for Your New Baby and Looking to the Months Ahead 73 Part 2: Living and Loving Your Puppy: The Early Days 95 Chapter 6: Bonding with Your Puppy Using the Science of Modern Dog Parenting 97 Chapter 7: Establishing Good Habits from the Start 115 Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Team Puppy 135 Chapter 9: Socializing Puppy 151 Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 173 Chapter 10: Taking Baby Steps: 8 Weeks to 14 Weeks 175 Chapter 11: Teaching Your Preadolescent Puppy: 14 Weeks to 6 Months 187 Chapter 12: Surviving Puberty: 6 to 9 Months 207 Chapter 13: Striving for Off-Lead Control: 9 Months to 1 Year 225 Part 4: Conditioning Good Manners in Your Puppy 245 Chapter 14: House-Training for Success 247 Chapter 15: Conquering Common Frustrations 259 Chapter 16: Addressing Extreme Reactions -- On and Off the Leash 279 Part 5: Creating a Wellness Plan 305 Chapter 17: Maintaining Healthy Habits 307 Chapter 18: Identifying and Preventing Common Ailments 333 Chapter 19: Preventing Accidents and Knowing What to Do in an Emergency 351 Part 6: The Part of Tens 363 Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Fun Games 365 Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Crowd-Pleasing Tricks 375 Index 387