Puppy Parenting: Everything You Need to Know About Your Puppy's First Year |  | Authors: Jan Greye, Gail Jesse Smith
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2959976
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0060393157
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.707
EAN: 9780060393151
ASIN: 0060393157
Publication Date: May 1, 2001
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They are rambunctious, don't listen, make a mess,destroy your belongings, and never clean up after themselves. No, not children-puppies! We may be your baby now, but if you want him to grow up to be your best friend, it's going to take some preparation. From the time he's just a twinkle in your eye to the end of the first year, Puppy Parenting helps you raise a happy, healthy, well-behaved puppy. Jan Gteye and Gail Smith -- aka the Dog Divas of Beverly hills -- have been helping to nurture pampered puppies in the 90210 zip code for more than sixteen years and are truly the best puppy caregivers around. Now they've gathered all the information they've learned over the years and written the ultimate guide to bringing your puppy up right. In Puppy Parenting, Jan and Gail guide you through all the developmental and behavioral stages of your puppy's first year:Bringing baby home -- 1 to 4 months: getting his shots, learning his language, and dealing with separation anxiety, teething, and groomingThe brat zone-5 to 7 months: sending him to school, deciding whether or not to neuter, keeping him safe, socializing him, and determining the right diet for himYoung adult -- 8 to 12 months: dealing with his teenage months, traveling with him, learning games that are fun to play and will help with his development Puppy Patenting contains everything a parent needs to know:Choosing the right breed for your personality and lifestyleFinding a reputable breeder or picking the perfect pound pupPreparing your home for the new arrival: buying everything you need (and nothing you don't), puppyproofing your home, and getting your family readyHousebreaking: crate, paper, and tether training -- and what to do when mistakes happenTraining techniques: how to get your pup to listen -- and what to do when he doesn'tKeeping puppy healthy -- and when to call a vet Complete with all the information you need to make it through the first year, Puppy Patenting is every proud puppy parent's bible.
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 Good for entertainment only January 29, 2010
Mary Shelly (Fort Walton Beach, FL United States)
I was quite disappointed with this book. Although it has a little good advice, it also contains some glaring misconceptions. For instance, a vegetarian diet was advocated at one point. Dogs are carnivores. They do not need a vegetarian diet. Also, they said not to feed your dog natural bones, unless they were boiled knuckle bones. Raw bones are perfectly acceptable, provided they aren't small enough for your dog to gulp without chewing. Cooked bones of any type become brittle and may splinter, causing terrible damage. For the good of your dog, don't listen to this book.
Pretty poor shape January 15, 2007
P. Meighen (Billings, MT)
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book was not in very good shape. I was chewed on which was okay I knew that but it has a lot of markings and highlights in it. I was disapointed.
 Smiled !! August 30, 2001
Jana Gale (Bellevue Washington)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
How many times Ive picked up a book about dogs to read, and by the third chapter got bored.......not with this book! I find it charming, funny, USEFUL, and so entertaining! Im not looking for gossip about Movie Stars, I leave that to The GOSSIP Magazines. My interest is in Puppies, and they have more than satisfied that issue. Good luck to you guys, keep up the good work!!!
 Bow-WOW! May 1, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Jan Greye and Jesse Smith, who are professional dog sitters, have written a delightful book that manages to be full of useful information--things such as which breeds will run up your vet bill and how to get a puppy to take a pill--and is at the same time a joy to read. Lots of very funny anecdotal stuff about their experiences with their doggie clients and the dogs' owners. A nice departure from all those dry, encyclopedic how-to-raise-your-puppy-from-A-to-Z volumes.
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