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The art of raising a puppy / the Monks of New Skete.

Summary:

"For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as trainers of dogs of all breeds to provide--brilliantly distilled--the indispensable information and advice that every dog owner needs. This new edition of THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY features new photographs throughout, along with updated chapters on play, crating, adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, raising dogs in an urban environment, and the latest developments in canine health and canine behavioral theory."

Record details

ISBN: 9780316083270 (hc.)
ISBN: 0316083275 (hc.)
Physical Description: x, 341 p. : ill ; 25 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Completely revised and updated"
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Monk as midwife -- The mystery of development -- More than meets the eye. Neonatal period: 1-13 days -- Light shines in the darkness. Transitional period: 13-20 days -- Opening up to the world. Socialization period: 3-12 weeks -- Testing the puppies --Deciding to adopt a puppy -- Finding your puppy -- First things first -- A new beginning -- House-training and preliminary obedience exercises -- The foundations of training -- Reading your dog -- Lessons from the pack: becoming pack leaders -- Basic training for puppies -- Training and play: enjoying your pup -- Discipline and common puppy problems -- General care of your puppy -- Troika: when the relationship transforms -- Epilogue: a new way of seeing -- Appendix: evolution and interpretation of the puppy test.