The new puppy owner's manual : 'a great investment for all excited or anxious owners of a puppy!'

This easy-to-use guide is a complete course in raising a puppy into a happy, well-adjusted and obedient adult dog that is a pleasure to live with.In a comprehensive and accessible format, it provides a simple plan to follow, with helpful troubleshooting sections for owners looking for a solution to problems they are already experiencing!It is suitable for both new and existing puppy owners, who are looking for help and advice on puppy training and behaviour. It explains what to expect, what is normal, what isn A|t, and what to do about it!The first section gives owners an understanding of puppy related issues, with practical advice on: A A nBringing a puppy home A A nCorrect feeding and healthcare A A nQuick and effective housetraining A A nDealing with attention seekingbehaviour such as barking and jumping up A A nControlling biting andchewing A A nInterpreting body language A A nBenefiting from pack hierarchyThe second section will help owners get started with basic training, including: A A nSit! A Down! A A nWalking on the lead A Recall A Leave! A Stay! A A nPlaytime and Tricks Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 10 Part 1 The Basics......Page 12 Before your puppy arrives......Page 14 The first day......Page 15 The first night......Page 16 What does my new puppy need?......Page 19 Healthcare......Page 24 Grooming and handling......Page 29 Feeding......Page 36 The right way to do it......Page 46 What happens if you do it the wrong way......Page 49 Common problems and solutions to housetraining......Page 52 3 Barking, whining and attention seeking......Page 57 Barking......Page 58 Attention seeking......Page 60 Why your puppy bites......Page 66 Common problems and solutions to biting......Page 72 Chewing......Page 75 Common problems and solutions to chewing......Page 77 Jumping......Page 78 Common problems and solutions to jumping......Page 86 Top dog......Page 88 Problems that may occur when pack hierarchy is not right......Page 89 How to achieve the correct hierarchy within your pack......Page 90 Feeding......Page 92 Body language......Page 94 Part 2 Training......Page 100 Training guide......Page 101 Introducing a collar and lead......Page 104 The type of collar and lead to choose......Page 105 Starting to walk your puppy on the lead......Page 107 How far to walk......Page 108 The correct way to walk your puppy on the lead......Page 109 Stopping your puppy pulling on the lead......Page 110 Harnesses and normal collars......Page 112 Common problems and solutions to walking your dog on a lead......Page 113 Why should I teach my puppy these positions?......Page 117 Learning to sit......Page 118 Common problems and solutions to learning to sit......Page 119 Learning to Down......Page 121 Common problems and solutions to learning to Down......Page 122 Learning to Stand......Page 125 Common problems and solutions to learning to Stand......Page 126 8 Recall......Page 128 Treats and rewards......Page 129 Recall training guide......Page 132 Common problems and solutions when learning recall......Page 135 Leave......Page 144 Common problems and solutions to learning to leave......Page 146 Stay......Page 148 Common problems and solutions to the stay......Page 152 10 Playtime and tricks......Page 155 Give a paw......Page 156 Roll-over......Page 157 Twist......Page 158 Catch......Page 159 Back-up......Page 160 Hide and seek......Page 161 Food hunt......Page 162 H......Page 164 Y......Page 165 Angela Fitch has been working with dogs for 10 years. She runs a busy dog training school, providing training and behaviour solutions for both puppies and adult dogs. Angela is passionate about promoting education for owners in understanding, raising and living with dogs. She lives in Kent with her husband, two young sons and their Chocolate Labrador, Max A guide offering a course in raising a puppy into a happy well-adjusted and obedient adult dog that is a pleasure to live with. It explains what to expect, what is normal, what isn't, and what to do about it. It is suitable for both new and existing puppy owners who are looking for help and advice on puppy training and behaviour.