PuppyPerfect The User-Friendly Guide to Puppy Parenting

Name: PuppyPerfect The User-Friendly Guide to Puppy Parenting
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ISBN: 9780764587979

ISBN-10: 0764587978

ISBN-13: 9780764587979

Edition: 2006

Authors: Sarah Hodgson

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Description:

Get your puppy to behave by developing a nurturing and mutually respectful relationship, using this book to guide you. Throughout the text, sidebars will direct readers to pertinent information, cautions, and stories from the author's teaching experiences.

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.30" wide x 9.26" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Acknowledgments


A Welcoming Wag


Introduction



Putting Yourself in Your Puppy's Paws. Genetic/Historic Impulses


Discover Your Puppy's Personality


Nature versus Nurture



A Welcome Home


Shopping for Puppy Supplies


Feeding Time


Healthful Habits, Happy Home



Doglish



Ahem!-Getting Your Attention


First Words


The Civilized Puppy



Puppy Parenting Styles


What Feels Right


Sweet Dreams


Mystical Trinkets and Teaching Techniques


Outside Help



Fun, Structure, and Communication for All


A Look at Yourself


Choose Your Battles


Age-Appropriate Discipline


Modify You, Modify Puppy


The Game Gallery



The Not-So-Perfect Puppy


Understanding Their Impulses


Housebreaking



What to Chew? Mouthy Marvins


Jump-a-holics


Counter Cruising


Loud Mouth


Dynamic Diggers


Poopie Palate


Tough Puppy


Separation Anxiety


Leash Lungers


Mule Wannabes


Runaway Puppies


Whine-a-Lots


Doorway Dramas


Mounting Dramatics


Herding Habits


Inedible Ingestion



Enjoying the First Year


Oh-So Dependent (8 to 12 Weeks)


Self-Assured (12-16 weeks)


Look At Me Now (4-6 months)


Hot Shot (7 to 9 months)


Who's the Boss? (10 to 12 months)


Appendix


Expecting a Puppy? Raising Kids and Puppies


Two Puppies: Twice the Fun or Double Trouble? Transitioning a New Puppy with Other Pets


Sarah's Doglish Glossary


References


Website List


Index