Love Dog

  In This Chapter Making sure your puppy’s basic needs are met Communicating by using the language of a pup Establishing who’s in charge of the household Discovering how to train your puppy from his perspective Motivating your puppy appropriately according to his age In my opinion, the greatest gift you can give your puppy…

  In This Chapter Calming your puppy during socialization Conditioning your puppy to accept people of all sizes, races, and genders Introducing your puppy to wild animals, noises, and other interesting objects Handling a pup’s wary or defensive response Your puppy is hard-wired with a prime socialization window. During this window, which is between 8…

In This Chapter Asking yourself why you want a puppy Considering how a dog fits with your current and future family arrangements Figuring out what you want in a dog Fitting a puppy into your daily routine Your puppy may be the only family member you get to handpick. You choose based on anything from…

  In This Chapter Understanding the differences between puppies Helping your pup settle in with the family Training with your pup’s age in mind Dealing with the infamous puppy behavior Taking care of your puppy If you parallel your puppy’s first year with the first 18 years of a child’s life, you’ll have a good…