Puppies for Dummies - Couverture souple

Hodgson, Sarah

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470037172 ISBN 13 : 9780470037171

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Hodgson Sarah

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Everything you need to raise a healthy, happy puppy

Bringing a puppy home? This fun, friendly guide prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From puppy care basics feeding, crating, and housetraining to the latest on training tools and advice, you′ll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, well–mannered dog.

• Puppies 101 get the scoop on choosing a puppy, including knowing what to expect from different breeds and finding the perfect personality to match your lifestyle

• Train your prize pupil find basic lessons, hints on housetraining, and ways to involve the whole family in training your new puppy with a positive spin

• Paws for developing good manners understand the array of behaviors your puppy uses to communicate with you to combat issues such as separation anxiety, chewing, jumping, nipping, and even aggression

• Here′s to your pup′s health discover everything you need to know about good nutrition and exercise, as well as how to identify and avoid harmful and hidden toxins

• Handling illness and emergencies find out what to do if your puppy gets sick or hurt

Open the book and find:

• Your puppy′s needs and developmental phases

• How to communicate with your pup and shape good behavior

• Ways to puppy–proof your home before his arrival

• The freshest training techniques and gadgets

• Tricks and troubleshooting for housetraining

• Important lessons for puppies of every age

• The dish on diet options for your pooch

• Recognizing and redirecting frustrating behavior

Learn to:

• Choose the best puppy for your lifestyle

• Socialize your puppy

• Translate your puppy′s actions andredirect problem behaviors

• Use positive reinforcement tocommunicate with and train your puppy

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Everything you need to train a puppy

Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppies prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics of puppy training housebreaking, feeding, crating to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you′ll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well–mannered dog.

In this new edition, noted authority Sarah Hodgson offers trusted information on caring for a new puppy, including the newest dog training tools and gadgets, the best treats and dog food suppliers, and new insight into positive reinforcement training.

• Everything you need to start out right from day one
• Trusted and proven advice from an authority
• The latest information on positive reinforcement training
• Includes a completely new 8–page color insert

If you′re one of the lucky people getting ready to bring home a canine kid, this fun, informative guide gives you everything you need to smoothly integrate a puppy into your life and home.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0470037172
• ISBN 13: 9780470037171
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 384