Puppy Parenting

Charismatic dog trainer Doggy Dan shares his insights and tips into how working with dogs has helped him bring up his children. Learn how to lead the way in your family without using fear or aggression. Find out how to be clear and calm, firm and yet fair in all your dealings with others. Learn how to be confident and sensitive to those around you, and how to make decisions for the good of everyone. As Dan says, this book is not rocket science, it’s a very practical and straightforward book with clear examples and lots of anecdotes that will change the way you think about your interactions with your children and, in fact, any other people. This book will change your life forever.

You and your dog are a lot alike. By several behavioral measures, your dog’s mental abilities are equivalent to those of a two to three and a half-year-old toddler. Dogs can learn up to 250 words, count from one to five and understand basic arithmetic. Your dog can imitate and understand your behavior and has a sense of fairness. Doesn’t it make sense to treat these sensitive, intelligent creatures a bit more like children? Kids—and dogs—raised with kindness and respect grow up happy. And happy is good. Modern Dog Parenting will show readers that yes, you can love your dog and live with him, too. Dogs (and the people who love them) are tired of the school of dominant, top-dog training. They are looking for a new kind of pack leader: someone funny, enthusiastic, intuitive, approachable, and, above all, effective. And they’ve found her. Sarah Hodgson rejects dominance-based training and gets astonishing results with a blend of wit, compassion, energy, and proven skills. She communicates instructions clearly, directs behavior compassionately, and rewards success lavishly. Topics include: *Understanding the signs your dog is giving you *Having fun while learning manners *How to fit your dog into your lifestyle *How to communicate lovingly and effectively with your dog

Explains how raising dogs is like raising children; provides advice on choosing, socializing, and training a puppy, an adolescent dog, or an adult dog; and discusses such issues as relationships with other dogs and the aging dog.

Give your dog the best start to life with Dr Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy. All your questions are answered and concerns quelled with this friendly and authoritative guide to puppy care, which also contains features on puppy psychology and debunking popular myths. Follow Puppy Parenting's clear chronological format and learn what to expect at each stage of your pet's development, as well as how you can deal with behavioural and health issues. Case studies demonstrate real life problems and solutions and allow you to compare your experiences to those of other's, including Dr Miller's, as he raises his own troublesome terrier, Betty.

They are rambunctious, don't listen, make a mess,destroy your belongings, and never clean up after themselves. No, not children-puppies! We may be your baby now, but if you want him to grow up to be your best friend, it's going to take some preparation. From the time he's just a twinkle in your eye to the end of the first year, Puppy Parenting helps you raise a happy, healthy, well-behaved puppy. Jan Gteye and Gail Smith -- aka the Dog Divas of Beverly hills -- have been helping to nurture pampered puppies in the 90210 zip code for more than sixteen years and are truly the best puppy caregivers around. Now they've gathered all the information they've learned over the years and written the ultimate guide to bringing your puppy up right. In Puppy Parenting, Jan and Gail guide you through all the developmental and behavioral stages of your puppy's first year: Bringing baby home -- 1 to 4 months: getting his shots, learning his language, and dealing with separation anxiety, teething, and grooming The brat zone-5 to 7 months: sending him to school, deciding whether or not to neuter, keeping him safe, socializing him, and determining the right diet for him Young adult -- 8 to 12 months: dealing with his teenage months, traveling with him, learning games that are fun to play and will help with his development Puppy Patenting contains everything a parent needs to know: Choosing the right breed for your personality and lifestyle Finding a reputable breeder or picking the perfect pound pup Preparing your home for the new arrival: buying everything you need (and nothing you don't), puppyproofing your home, and getting your family ready Housebreaking: crate, paper, and tether training -- and what to do when mistakes happen Training techniques: how to get your pup to listen -- and what to do when he doesn't Keeping puppy healthy -- and when to call a vet Complete with all the information you need to make it through the first year, Puppy Patenting is every proud puppy parent's bible.

Parenting a puppy can be HARD. They're adorable, but man, those teeth. And don't even mention potty training. And, seriously, how many times do you have to walk them each day? If you need some help, this is the book for you.

An instructive and marvelously entertaining chronicle of a puppy's first year, by the executive editor of The New York Times One sparkling summer day, Jill Abramson brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever named Scout. Over the following year, as she and her husband raised their adorable new puppy, Abramson wrote a hugely popular column for The New York Times's website about the joys and challenges of training this rambunctious addition to their family. Dog-lovers from across the country inundated her with e-mails and letters, and the photos they sent in of their own dogs became the most visited photo album on the Times's site in 2009. Now Abramson has gone far beyond the material in her column and written a detailed and deeply personal account of Scout's first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, The Puppy Diaries continues Abramson's intrepid reporting on all things canine. Along the way, she weighs in on such issues as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of practical information, The Puppy Diaries provides an essential road map for navigating the first year of your dog's life.

Presents parenting lessons within the context of stories and advice on how to raise a puppy.

Explains how to train your puppy and shows you several training methods for a polite and well mannered dog. Whether you have an infant, toddler, or school age child and are thinking about getting a puppy, or have a beloved pet and are planning to start a family, this is a useful guide for those who want a safe, sane and happy household.