In This Chapter Playing games that encourage cooperation Mixing games and obedience Puppies learn best through playing. How you play together, especially in those first few months, influences your relationship more than my mere words can convey. This chapter presents ten groovy games for you to play with your puppy. Read them over, try…

  In This Chapter Tackling your blood-sucking parasite problem Recognizing the signs and symptoms of internal parasites Gee whiz. How can I make this chapter fun and entertaining? It’s a difficult task, considering that I’m completely bug phobic. Thinking about any bug — flea, worm, tick, or otherwise — nesting on or in my dog…

  In This Chapter Using your puppy’s old habits to create new tricks Letting your puppy show off a bit Tricks are a real delight and can be fun for your pup to learn if you have the right approach: Training doesn’t have to be all work and structure. After your puppy knows the basic…

  In This Chapter Preparing for off-lead control Deciding on the right off-lead equipment Respecting your puppy’s limitations Protecting your off-lead pup with the Emergency “Down” No one can underestimate the pleasure of living with a well-trained dog. In Chapter Training through Your Pup’s Growth Stages, I cover leash-training techniques; master those exercises before you begin…