This should be a prerequisite for any potential puppy owner. AuthorsJohn Ross and Barbara McKinney provide essential information on the preparationand selection of your puppy, as well as the best way to care for and train yournew pet. Puppy Preschool traces the puppy development process from birththrough the age of 18 months. In this thorough guide, the authors--dog trainingexperts--explain all the details of making the most of your puppy experience.Sections include Ten Best Breeds for the Home, Safe (and Fun)Toys, and Introducing Basic Obedience Commands. Also includedare chapters on health and grooming, housebreaking, and preventing unwantedchewing. Full of photographs and written by obvious dog lovers, this easy-to- follow, straightforward instruction book gives potential puppy owners a lot toconsider before purchasing a furry little friend for the family.

Dotty the Dalmatian is as much trouble as ever--and now she's expecting puppies! Can Neil and Emily keep this mischievous momma and her pups out of harm's way? Illustrations.

A puppy follows his master on the first day of school and visits several classrooms, to the delight of the pupils and the chagrin of the adults.

A guide to canine care covers such topics as the comparative health of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, the benefits and consequences of common health care practices, and how to identify best pet foods.

An introduction to dog obedience schools and training puppies, with simple text and colourful photographs. Includes teaching notes.

A visual training program featuring gentle, dog-friendly techniques presents step-by-step full-color photographs and instructions that show readers how to teach a young dog how to behave in any situation, covering everything from housebreaking to socializing while furnishing week-by-week progress schedules, checklists, and practical advice. Original.

From alphabet, number, and word recognition, to sorting and matching, mazes, and more, these adorable workbooks make sharpening essential skills challenging and fun.