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eight weeks to train your pup and create a lifelong bond
Mark Vette.
432 pages
colour illustrations.
Contents include: The puppy -- A bond for life -- Training foundations -- Puppy zen training techniques -- Preparing for your puppy -- What to do, when.
Summary: There is a critical time, called the formative period, during which a puppy can learn skills and social behaviour quickly and easily. Miss it, and you could have a lifetime of problem behaviours. Make the most of it, and you will have a happy lifelong bond with your pup. This week-by-week guide will teach you: the 'why' of puppy behaviour and how pups develop and learn; how to pick the right puppy for you and your family; how to prepare your home for the new arrival; how to undertake the basics of training; how to ensure your pup is friendly towards people, dogs and other animals. It will also show you how to avoid having a dog that: bites; barks excessively; jumps up; destroys household items or furniture; whines and cries when you are away; is frightened of everyday noises or objects. (Back cover)