Full Description
NEW EDITION OUT AUGUST 2024
Gwen Bailey's puppy care guide has helped hundreds of thousands of owners throughout the world raise a problem-free dog.
Now, updated with the latest findings in canine behaviour and a completely new user-friendly design, this revised edition will teach you how to raise a problem-free dog. From housetraining to playing games, it will show you how to teach your dog good manners and build his confidence with the world around him. There are step-by-step training and socialisation plans as well as a guide to understanding and preventing biting, chewing and other problems.
If you want your puppy to develop into a happy, well-behaved and friendly adult dog, you cannot afford to be without this book.
Contents
Introduction. The raw material. A puppy's view of the world. The new family. Developmental stages. Life with a new puppy. Socialization. Housetraining. Behaviour control and leadership. Toys and games. Preventing biting and aggression. Chewing. Handling and grooming. Good manners. Learning to be alone. Training your puppy. Adolescence and beyond. Appendix: Socialization programme.
