First published in 1995, this authoritative book has helped nearly 40,000 families raise healthy, content pets. Packed with illustrations and photos, it explains how to keep puppies healthy, put them through basic training, correct behavior problems, and integrate them into family life. Since the initial publication, coauthor Sarah Hodgson has become the media's favorite puppy expert—a dog trainer who writes for The New York Times, appears on the Rosie O'Donnell Show," the "Today Show," and other programs, and even helped Katie Couric choose a puppy."

How to raise the perfect puppy A revolution for dogs: Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar’s dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Ian Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in puppy training — away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog training classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems, and modifying temperament. Before Dr. Dunbar there were no classes for puppy training, very few family dog classes, and not much fun in dog training. His positive approach revolutionized the dog training field, especially puppy training. Raising a great dog: Now, in Before and After Getting Your Puppy, Dr. Ian Dunbar combines his two popular puppy training manuals into one indexed, value-priced hardcover dog training book. In clear steps, with helpful photos and easy-to-follow puppy training milestones, he presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog. Dr. Dunbar’s guide is based around six developmental milestones: Your doggy education Evaluating puppy’s progress Errorless housetraining and chewtoy-training Socialization with People Learning bite inhibition The world at large Fans of The Art of Raising a Puppy, Training the Best Dog Ever, or Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution, will love Ian Dunbar’s Before and After Getting Your Puppy.

Have you recently bought or rescued a puppy? Or maybe you’re thinking about it? Maybe you’re a dog breeder and regularly have puppies in your house? Regardless of whether you are new to puppies or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with a helpful go-to guide for all puppy-specific health problems that your dog might encounter in their first year of life. First Year Puppy Health Care has been compiled by veterinarian Dr Jo de Klerk. It is a comprehensive guide to the top 50 puppy health problems, written in a way that is easy to understand. For each health problem you will learn everything you need to know; how it affects your dog, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated and the seriousness of it. The book will give you peace of mind about the health of your puppy, ensuring that you are confident in how your puppy needs to be treated and how to help him to be as healthy as can be. Topics include: Types of Health Problems How to Choose a Healthy Puppy Vaccinations Worming Ecto-Parasite Control Young Puppy Exercise Pet Insurance Microchipping Nutrition Dental Care Socialization Training Parasite Control Nail Clipping The First Trip to the Groomer Neutering Weight Management ...and a comprehensive list of the TOP 50 Health problems that you may face in the first year of your puppies life with: Information About the Condition The Seriousness of the Condition How Frequent the Condition is The Prognosis The Age When the Condition Commonly Affects Puppies The Clinical Signs The Breeds Most Commonly Affected The Diagnosis The Treatment Options Be completely ready to raise a happy, healthy puppy with "First Year Puppy Health Care"!

A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, you'll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language; instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts; a diary to track progress; suggestions for treats your dog will respond to; and a glossary of training terms.

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Puppy Baby Book For Your Puppy's First Year. The size of this puppy baby book is 8x10 Create a puppy keepsake baby book of your new puppy. Capture the baby memories of your puppy as he grows. Cherish the special puppy days in your own puppy memory book. This puppy baby book has blank fill-in journal and scrapbook pages for creating your own puppy scrapbook. This baby book allows puppy lovers to chart their puppy's growth during their puppy's first year. There are pages for birth information, vaccine records, puppy health records and a page to add your puppy's paw prints! Add Photos and Write in Memories This puppy scrapbook will allow you to tape or glue in your puppy's photos, then write in a memory about what your puppy was doing in the photo. A Fun Unique Puppy Book The cover features an adorable cartoon puppy Use This Dog Baby Book As A: 1. Scrapbook 2. Puppy Journal 3. Puppy Diary 4. Puppy Memory Book 5. Puppy's First Year Book 6. Puppy Health Record Book Perfect Size Puppy Keepsake Book Fits easily into a purse to carry with you. Makes a GREAT gift for your puppy loving friends and relatives who just got a new puppy and would like to create a puppy scrapbook of their puppy's first year. Order Today! Create lasting memories of your puppy as he grows! Pictures are worth a thousand words, they help us remember the little moments that bring us such joy in an instant. Preserving the memories of your new puppy can bring you amusement for many dog years that you share with your companion. Capture your puppy's sweetest memories by adding scrapbooking embellishments and stickers to enhance the pages. Tell your puppy's story by journaling once you have decorated the page. Journaling is an important part of a scrapbooking. Coupled with your puppy photos, writing allows you to tell meaningful stories about the photo.