Love is not enough if you want your puppy to grow up into a responsive, well-adjusted dog. Without the proper training and care, that sweet irresistible bundle of joy can quickly turn into an impossible burden.
Thanks to pet care expert Elizabeth Randolph, you can happily raise your puppy without pain. More than a simple training book, How to Help Your Puppy Grow Up to Be a Wonderful Dog works with your puppy’s natural stages of development. Month-by-month, you’ll not only learn the specific physical and psychological changes your pet is going through, but you’ll also discover the very best times to successfully train your puppy for:
• housebreaking
• obedience
• leash walking
• car manners
Plus, learn all the ins and outs of puppy ownership—from choosing the best breed for you and your family to puppy-proofing your home to neutering. You’ll also find special tips for stopping bad behavior—aggression and separation anxiety—right in its tracks.
Author
Elizabeth Randolph
Elizabeth Randolph,a former pet care columnist/editor for Family Circle magazine, is the author of more than a dozen volumes about pets and their care. Her feline books include How to Be Your Cat’s Best Friend, The Complete Book of Cat Health (with the New York City Animal Medical Center), and The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms. She and Bash Dibra previously collaborated on Dog Training by Bash and Teach Your Dog to Behave. A member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Authors Guild, the Dog Writers Association of America, and the Cat Writers’ Association, she is a recipient of the Dog Writers’ Maxwell Medallion. Randolph lives in suburban New York with a Norwich terrier and two British shorthairs.
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