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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.
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.
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 [...]!
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Optional Reading 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book is Organized 3
Part 1: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 3
Part 2: Living and Loving Your Puppy: The Early Days 4
Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 4
Part 4: Conditioning Good Manners in Your Puppy 5
Part 5: Creating a Wellness Plan 5
Part 6: The Part of Tens 5
Icons Used in This Book 5
Beyond the Book 6
Where to Go from Here 6
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
Looking at All Your Options 10
Helping Your Puppy Jump into the Family Groove 12
Understanding your puppy's point of view 12
Raising a puppy in the modern world 13
Positively overdoing bonding and socialization 13
Tackling Training Throughout Your Puppy's Growth Phases 14
Teaching words your puppy should learn and love 15
Picking a consistent approach 15
Handling Day-to-Day Frustrations - and More Serious Problems 16
Ensuring a Clean Bill of Health 17
Chapter 2: Finding the Puppy That's Right for You 19
Living Your Dream: Pinpointing What You Really Want 20
Getting in the right mindset 20
Considering yourself before you choose your puppy 21
Interpreting your answers 24
Deciding on the age to bring your puppy home 27
Considering Your Household 28
Me and my shadow 28
Just the two of us - plus pup 29
A family with young kids 30
A family with older children 31
A whole menagerie (other pets) 31
Other dogs 32
Chapter 3: Browsing Breeds and Rescues: Choosing One That's Right for You 35
Figuring Out Whether You Want a Purebred, Mixed-Breed, or Designer Dog 36
Choosing the breeder route versus the rescue route 37
Deciding on a purebred dog 38
Opting for a random-mix puppy 39
Designing fancy (and expensive) mixed breeds 39
Choosing the Type of Dog That's Right for You 41
Different Breeds for Different Folks 42
The Sporting group 43
The Hound group 43
The Working group 44
The Herding group 44
The Terrier group 45
The Toy group 45
The Non-Sporting group 46
Chapter 4: Deciding Where to Go to Get Your Puppy 47
Searching High and Low for Your Puppy 48
Finding puppy love on the Internet 49
Adopting a pup from a shelter or a rescue organization 51
Buying a puppy from a professional breeder 54
Checking out a home breeder 56
Avoiding puppy brokers, puppy mills, and pet stores 57
Meeting and Assessing Puppies 59
Finding out what to expect when visiting puppies 59
Profiling puppy personalities 60
Testing a puppy's temperament 62
Going for an Older Puppy 67
Considering the source 68
Testing older pups 70
Chapter 5: Shopping for Your New Baby and Looking to the Months Ahead 73
Shopping for the Early Days with Your Puppy 74
Your puppy's safe place 74
Rewards, toys, and self-soothing activities 79
Freedom lines (indoor and out), collars, and early leash skills 82
Exploring Future Needs, Modern Gadgets, and Training Tools 86
Compassion wear (also known as walking restraint) 86
Leash training 89
Clicking and targeting tools to simplify learning 91
Bringing Puppy into the Digital Age 92
Two-way camera 92
Automatic feeder and water fountain 93
Treat dispenser 93
Tracking collar 93
Automatic poop-picker-upper 93
Treadmill and hamster wheel 93
Mechanized brush, hair remover, and bathing apparatus 93
Bluetooth music cube 94
Light-up leash and collar 94
Activity monitor 94
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
Domesticated Wolves or Little Children? 98
Brain science 99
What the nose knows 100
Master emotions 101
Your Puppy is Talking - Are You "Listening?" 103
Posture 103
Eyes: blinking, social gazing 105
Tail talk 106
Ears 107
Mouth: Grin or grumble, stress panting, play panting, yawning 108
Vocalizing 108
Fur 110
Understanding Your Puppy's Basic Needs 110
Sleeping 111
Eating 112
Drinking 112
Going to the bathroom 113
Playing 113
Chapter 7: Establishing Good Habits from the Start 115
Preparing for Your Puppy's Arrival 116
Puppy-proofing a free-play zone 116
Setting up a food and water station 117
Establishing your puppy's sleeping area 118
Sleep training 118
Crate training 119
Establishing a route to the bathroom area 121
Bringing Puppy Home 122
Introducing Puppy to Your Household 123
Forming a welcome circle 123
Calming the kids 123
Saving your friends for another day 124
Managing resident dogs, cats, and other animals 125
Planning Out the First Days and Weeks 130
Surviving the first 24 hours 130
Time for bed 131
Adjusting, week one 131
Bonding with Your Puppy: The First Month 132
Handling fears 133
Knowing when to pick them up - and when not to 134
Handling the heart hold 134
Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Team Puppy 135
Welcoming the Help of Family and Friends 136
Encouraging Positive Interactions between Kids and Pups 136
Short, fun lessons and groovy games 137
When rowdy play ends the fun 138
Getting Help with Shaping Good Manners from Day One 139
Following early steps for house-training 139
Redirecting jumping 140
Instilling good chewing habits 140
Displaying mealtime manners 141
Discouraging nipping 141
Enlisting Outside Help 142
Your veterinarian 142
Dog walker 143
Puppy trainer 143
Ways to Get Help 144
Group Training 144
Private trainer 145
Digital puppy trainer 146
Groomer 146
Doggie daycare 147
Dog park 147
Living in a Neighborhood 148
Chapter 9: Socializing Puppy 151
Recognizing the Critical Stages of Your Puppy's Social Calendar 152
Birth to seven weeks 153
Seven weeks to 16 weeks 153
Sixteen weeks to six months 154
Six months to one year 154
Maturity 154
Focusing on Your Puppy 154
Your puppy's personality 155
Setting your socialization goals 156
Choosing your words wisely 157
Remembering the three T's: Tips, tools, and techniques 159
Socializing Your Puppy, No Matter Their Age or Experiences 160
Settling your excitable puppy 160
Coping with a fearful reaction 161
Chilling out a defensive reaction 163
Adapting to Life Changes 163
Moving to a new home 163
And baby makes three: Expanding your family 165
Traveling with Your Puppy 168
Taking your puppy on a plane 169
Road trip! Traveling by car 170
Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 173
Chapter 10: Taking Baby Steps: 8 Weeks to 14 Weeks 175
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset 176
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 176
Making Learning Fun 178
Teaching the Find It game 178
Saying your puppy's name 178
Learning Sit 179
Learning Come 179
Give 180
Associating words to everyday routines 181
Helping your puppy learn the 4-paw rule 182
Walking the stairs 182
Helping your puppy identify their place 182
Teaching your puppy to ring a bell 182
Leash and collar associations 183
Conditioning Your Puppy to Be Handled 184
Playing doggie-doctor 184
Touching paws 184
Remembering the Importance of Early Socialization 184
When You're Feeling Frustrated 185
Chapter 11: Teaching Your Preadolescent Puppy: 14 Weeks to 6 Months 187
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset 187
Conditioning good habits 188
Practicing your lessons 188
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 189
Making Learning Fun 189
Play training 190
Helping your puppy slow down 190
Teaching your puppy Stop, Look, and Listen (also known as Wait) 195
The Sequencing Method 196
Sit-Down-Stand 197
Follow-Wait-Find-It 198
Come-Sit-Lean-In or Belly Up 199
Over-Under-Through 200
Instilling Household Manners 200
Leading daily walkabouts 201
Establishing a special place in the rooms you share 201
Mealtime manners 203
Handling Run-Throughs 204
Chapter 12: Surviving Puberty: 6 to 9 Months 207
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset at This Age 208
Conditioning Good Habits 208
Dealing with canine backtalk 209
Teaching your puppy the concept of No 210
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 211
Sleeping out of the crate 211
Phasing out the midday meal 211
Learning to hold it 211
Making Learning Fun 212
Stay, continued 212
Cooperative leash skills 215
Distance control 218
Socializing in the World Beyond 223
Off-leash dog play 223
Interactive words 224
Chapter 13: Striving for Off-Lead Control: 9 Months to 1 Year 225
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset at...
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Tiere/Jagen/Angeln |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 432 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119558477 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119558476 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hodgson, Sarah |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 232 x 183 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sarah Hodgson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.05.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,592 kg |
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 [...]!
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Optional Reading 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book is Organized 3
Part 1: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 3
Part 2: Living and Loving Your Puppy: The Early Days 4
Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 4
Part 4: Conditioning Good Manners in Your Puppy 5
Part 5: Creating a Wellness Plan 5
Part 6: The Part of Tens 5
Icons Used in This Book 5
Beyond the Book 6
Where to Go from Here 6
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
Looking at All Your Options 10
Helping Your Puppy Jump into the Family Groove 12
Understanding your puppy's point of view 12
Raising a puppy in the modern world 13
Positively overdoing bonding and socialization 13
Tackling Training Throughout Your Puppy's Growth Phases 14
Teaching words your puppy should learn and love 15
Picking a consistent approach 15
Handling Day-to-Day Frustrations - and More Serious Problems 16
Ensuring a Clean Bill of Health 17
Chapter 2: Finding the Puppy That's Right for You 19
Living Your Dream: Pinpointing What You Really Want 20
Getting in the right mindset 20
Considering yourself before you choose your puppy 21
Interpreting your answers 24
Deciding on the age to bring your puppy home 27
Considering Your Household 28
Me and my shadow 28
Just the two of us - plus pup 29
A family with young kids 30
A family with older children 31
A whole menagerie (other pets) 31
Other dogs 32
Chapter 3: Browsing Breeds and Rescues: Choosing One That's Right for You 35
Figuring Out Whether You Want a Purebred, Mixed-Breed, or Designer Dog 36
Choosing the breeder route versus the rescue route 37
Deciding on a purebred dog 38
Opting for a random-mix puppy 39
Designing fancy (and expensive) mixed breeds 39
Choosing the Type of Dog That's Right for You 41
Different Breeds for Different Folks 42
The Sporting group 43
The Hound group 43
The Working group 44
The Herding group 44
The Terrier group 45
The Toy group 45
The Non-Sporting group 46
Chapter 4: Deciding Where to Go to Get Your Puppy 47
Searching High and Low for Your Puppy 48
Finding puppy love on the Internet 49
Adopting a pup from a shelter or a rescue organization 51
Buying a puppy from a professional breeder 54
Checking out a home breeder 56
Avoiding puppy brokers, puppy mills, and pet stores 57
Meeting and Assessing Puppies 59
Finding out what to expect when visiting puppies 59
Profiling puppy personalities 60
Testing a puppy's temperament 62
Going for an Older Puppy 67
Considering the source 68
Testing older pups 70
Chapter 5: Shopping for Your New Baby and Looking to the Months Ahead 73
Shopping for the Early Days with Your Puppy 74
Your puppy's safe place 74
Rewards, toys, and self-soothing activities 79
Freedom lines (indoor and out), collars, and early leash skills 82
Exploring Future Needs, Modern Gadgets, and Training Tools 86
Compassion wear (also known as walking restraint) 86
Leash training 89
Clicking and targeting tools to simplify learning 91
Bringing Puppy into the Digital Age 92
Two-way camera 92
Automatic feeder and water fountain 93
Treat dispenser 93
Tracking collar 93
Automatic poop-picker-upper 93
Treadmill and hamster wheel 93
Mechanized brush, hair remover, and bathing apparatus 93
Bluetooth music cube 94
Light-up leash and collar 94
Activity monitor 94
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
Domesticated Wolves or Little Children? 98
Brain science 99
What the nose knows 100
Master emotions 101
Your Puppy is Talking - Are You "Listening?" 103
Posture 103
Eyes: blinking, social gazing 105
Tail talk 106
Ears 107
Mouth: Grin or grumble, stress panting, play panting, yawning 108
Vocalizing 108
Fur 110
Understanding Your Puppy's Basic Needs 110
Sleeping 111
Eating 112
Drinking 112
Going to the bathroom 113
Playing 113
Chapter 7: Establishing Good Habits from the Start 115
Preparing for Your Puppy's Arrival 116
Puppy-proofing a free-play zone 116
Setting up a food and water station 117
Establishing your puppy's sleeping area 118
Sleep training 118
Crate training 119
Establishing a route to the bathroom area 121
Bringing Puppy Home 122
Introducing Puppy to Your Household 123
Forming a welcome circle 123
Calming the kids 123
Saving your friends for another day 124
Managing resident dogs, cats, and other animals 125
Planning Out the First Days and Weeks 130
Surviving the first 24 hours 130
Time for bed 131
Adjusting, week one 131
Bonding with Your Puppy: The First Month 132
Handling fears 133
Knowing when to pick them up - and when not to 134
Handling the heart hold 134
Chapter 8: Including Everyone in Team Puppy 135
Welcoming the Help of Family and Friends 136
Encouraging Positive Interactions between Kids and Pups 136
Short, fun lessons and groovy games 137
When rowdy play ends the fun 138
Getting Help with Shaping Good Manners from Day One 139
Following early steps for house-training 139
Redirecting jumping 140
Instilling good chewing habits 140
Displaying mealtime manners 141
Discouraging nipping 141
Enlisting Outside Help 142
Your veterinarian 142
Dog walker 143
Puppy trainer 143
Ways to Get Help 144
Group Training 144
Private trainer 145
Digital puppy trainer 146
Groomer 146
Doggie daycare 147
Dog park 147
Living in a Neighborhood 148
Chapter 9: Socializing Puppy 151
Recognizing the Critical Stages of Your Puppy's Social Calendar 152
Birth to seven weeks 153
Seven weeks to 16 weeks 153
Sixteen weeks to six months 154
Six months to one year 154
Maturity 154
Focusing on Your Puppy 154
Your puppy's personality 155
Setting your socialization goals 156
Choosing your words wisely 157
Remembering the three T's: Tips, tools, and techniques 159
Socializing Your Puppy, No Matter Their Age or Experiences 160
Settling your excitable puppy 160
Coping with a fearful reaction 161
Chilling out a defensive reaction 163
Adapting to Life Changes 163
Moving to a new home 163
And baby makes three: Expanding your family 165
Traveling with Your Puppy 168
Taking your puppy on a plane 169
Road trip! Traveling by car 170
Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 173
Chapter 10: Taking Baby Steps: 8 Weeks to 14 Weeks 175
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset 176
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 176
Making Learning Fun 178
Teaching the Find It game 178
Saying your puppy's name 178
Learning Sit 179
Learning Come 179
Give 180
Associating words to everyday routines 181
Helping your puppy learn the 4-paw rule 182
Walking the stairs 182
Helping your puppy identify their place 182
Teaching your puppy to ring a bell 182
Leash and collar associations 183
Conditioning Your Puppy to Be Handled 184
Playing doggie-doctor 184
Touching paws 184
Remembering the Importance of Early Socialization 184
When You're Feeling Frustrated 185
Chapter 11: Teaching Your Preadolescent Puppy: 14 Weeks to 6 Months 187
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset 187
Conditioning good habits 188
Practicing your lessons 188
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 189
Making Learning Fun 189
Play training 190
Helping your puppy slow down 190
Teaching your puppy Stop, Look, and Listen (also known as Wait) 195
The Sequencing Method 196
Sit-Down-Stand 197
Follow-Wait-Find-It 198
Come-Sit-Lean-In or Belly Up 199
Over-Under-Through 200
Instilling Household Manners 200
Leading daily walkabouts 201
Establishing a special place in the rooms you share 201
Mealtime manners 203
Handling Run-Throughs 204
Chapter 12: Surviving Puberty: 6 to 9 Months 207
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset at This Age 208
Conditioning Good Habits 208
Dealing with canine backtalk 209
Teaching your puppy the concept of No 210
Taking Care of Your Puppy's Basic Needs 211
Sleeping out of the crate 211
Phasing out the midday meal 211
Learning to hold it 211
Making Learning Fun 212
Stay, continued 212
Cooperative leash skills 215
Distance control 218
Socializing in the World Beyond 223
Off-leash dog play 223
Interactive words 224
Chapter 13: Striving for Off-Lead Control: 9 Months to 1 Year 225
Understanding Your Puppy's Mindset at...
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Tiere/Jagen/Angeln |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 432 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119558477 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119558476 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hodgson, Sarah |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 232 x 183 x 21 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sarah Hodgson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.05.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 0,592 kg |
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