Puppies For Dummies

Everything you need to raise a healthy, happy puppy Bringing a puppy home? This fun, friendly guide prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From puppy care basics - feeding, crating, and housetraining - to the latest on training tools and advice, you'll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, well-mannered dog. Puppies 101 - get the scoop on choosing a puppy, including knowing what to expect from different breeds and finding the perfect personality to match your lifestyle Train your prize pupil - find basic lessons, hints on housetraining, and ways to involve the whole family in training your new puppy with a positive spin Paws for developing good manners - understand the array of behaviors your puppy uses to communicate with you to combat issues such as separation anxiety, chewing, jumping, nipping, and even aggression Here's to your pup's health - discover everything you need to know about good nutrition and exercise, as well as how to identify and avoid harmful and hidden toxins Handling illness and emergencies - find out what to do if your puppy gets sick or hurt Open the book and find: Your puppy's needs and developmental phases How to communicate with your pup and shape good behavior Ways to puppy-proof your home before his arrival The freshest training techniques and gadgets Tricks and troubleshooting for housetraining Important lessons for puppies of every age The dish on diet options for your pooch Recognizing and redirecting frustrating behavior Learn to: Choose the best puppy for your lifestyle Socialize your puppy Translate your puppy's actions andredirect problem behaviors Use positive reinforcement tocommunicate with and train your puppy