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BEFORE & AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
by Ian Dunbar (See other books by author)
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Publisher: New World Library
Edition: 2004 Hardback, 216 pages
ISBN: 1577314557
Item: DTB790
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Summary: Outlines everything you need to know to select the right puppy, as well as all the crucial lessons a puppy must be taught during its impressionable early development.
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Expanded Description:
Outlines everything you need to know to select the right puppy, as well as all the crucial lessons a puppy must be taught during its impressionable early development. In clear steps, with helpful photos and sidebars, Dr. Dunbar presents a structured yet playful plan built around six critical developmental deadlines:
1. Completing your education about puppy education
2. Evaluating your prospective puppy's socialization & training
3. Errorless housetraining and chewtoy-training
4. Socializing with new people
5. Learning reliable bite inhibition
6. Preventing predictable adolescent problems
**This new book contains the same material as "Before You Get Your Puppy" DTB720, and "After You Get Your Puppy" DTB721.
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| Great, January 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jordan Rothman |
| This is a necessary book for new puppy owners. Especially if they read it before getting a puppy, it will give them a great starting point in order to ease the transition and to prevent problems from starting in the first place. |
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| After You Get Your Puppy, January 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Erin |
I read this book as part of a puppy obedience class curriculum and wasn't too fond of it for awhile. It has a GREAT section on bite inhibition that caused it to be worth the price. My biggest complaint (possibly only) is that it recommends allowing your dog a place to potty in the house (paper training). I completely disagree with this because from my experience and others' (including MANY trainers) allowing a puppy to soil in the house causes more issues in housetraining. Most people buying this book are probably getting it to help with their first puppy and it could cause major problems with housebreaking if the book is strictly followed.
Overall though, the book is decent. If you combine it with other books and knowledge on the subject it can be a great tool to have. |
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| Puppy owner please read!, March 3, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Theresa |
| As a professional trainer, I recommend this book to all of my new puppy owners. It is easy for even the novice dog/puppy owner to understand. The instructions are easy to follow. The sections on crate training and house breaking are golden. Also, I love Ian's writing style. |
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