Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog: How to Go Beyond Training and Raise Your Best Friend
Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog: How to Go Beyond Training and Raise Your Best Friend
Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog: How to Go Beyond Training and Raise Your Best Friend
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An innovative, engaging puppy guide that teaches you how to get great results by working with -- rather than against -- your puppy's innate tendencies A decade of working with people who've just added a puppy to the household has taught certified professional dog trainer Kathy Callahan (CPDT-KA) a fundamental truth: at some point after the initial honeymoon, every single one of them feels overwhelmed. When they seek out expertise, they're flooded with impossibly detailed advice, conflicting opinions, and a surprising number of techniques that seem unkind. In contrast, Callahan reassures owners that success flows not from nailing an intimidating list of disciplinary details, but instead from shifting their approach from that of "master" to one of "cultural ambassador." The key to great training is recognizing that we have essentially kidnapped these puppies from their own vastly different culture. Using that grounding Planet Dog principle, Callahan covers the puppy essentials and more, including: - how to prepare your house (and yourself) for puppyhood
- the best ways to handle potty training, chewing, jumping, and other challenges
- how to train with fun, not fear
- why it might seem your puppy "just doesn't listen"
- what to do if there's household disagreement on things like whether dogs belong on furniture
- how to help puppies and young kids, other dogs, and/or cats live safely and happily together With fun-to-read chapters in a wise, tell-it-like-it-is tone, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog paves the way for a rewarding friendship between a relaxed, well-prepared human and a canine family member who's happily at ease in our world.
- the best ways to handle potty training, chewing, jumping, and other challenges
- how to train with fun, not fear
- why it might seem your puppy "just doesn't listen"
- what to do if there's household disagreement on things like whether dogs belong on furniture
- how to help puppies and young kids, other dogs, and/or cats live safely and happily together With fun-to-read chapters in a wise, tell-it-like-it-is tone, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog paves the way for a rewarding friendship between a relaxed, well-prepared human and a canine family member who's happily at ease in our world.
About the Author
About the Author
Dog trainer Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA, FDM, and her family have fostered more than 200 puppies in the past decade, and her dog training business, PupStart, focuses on puppyhood. Kathy is the author of 101 Rescue Puppies and writes regularly for Whole Dog Journal on training and behavior. PuppyPicks.com
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This is an amazing, must-have book for new puppy owners. . . . Kathy Callahan's exceptionally readable writing style combines scientifically sound guidance with humor and empathy."
-- Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, bestselling author of The Power of Positive Dog Training "In this beautiful book, Kathy Callahan offers seminal information on introducing a puppy to our world."
-- Dr. Ian Dunbar, author of Barking Up the Right Tree and Before and After Getting Your Puppy "With ample advice on everything from vet visits to nail trimming, as well as recommendations for toys, supplies, and additional training resources, Callahan's book is an excellent guide that puts puppy welfare front and center."
-- Library Journal, Starred Review "By laser-focusing on the dog's emotional experience, Kathy Callahan outlines a whole new perspective for humans wanting to raise their dog 'right.' "
-- Justine Schuurmans, CPDT-KA, LFDM, owner and founder of www.TheFamilyDog.com "Kathy Callahan has written the perfect book to walk puppy parents through this critical time period."
-- Annie Phenix, FDM, certified canine behaviorist and bestselling author of Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs
"An absolute must-have for any human sharing their life with a puppy. It is one of the few reads I've found to really prepare people before their puppies come home."
-- Helen St. Pierre, CPDT-KSA, CDBC, founder of Old Dogs Go To Helen and owner of No Monkey Business Dog Training "This fresh voice is just what today's puppy owners need. The author's everyday work with current owners shows on every page. She knows exactly what they're going through, and exactly what they need to hear."
-- Nancy Kerns, editor of Whole Dog Journal
"This is the evolution of all puppy books! It brings families the most current, critical understandings and practical solutions for life with a new puppy. I will shout from the rooftops that this is the single-most-important read puppy families can get."
-- Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, author of Meet Your Dog, developer of the L.E.G.S. Model of Integrated Canine Science, and founder of Family Dog Mediation "A must-read for those lucky enough to welcome a chewing, peeing, pooping, fun-seeking, infinitely curious pup into their lives."
-- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine and The Emotional Lives of Animals
-- Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, bestselling author of The Power of Positive Dog Training "In this beautiful book, Kathy Callahan offers seminal information on introducing a puppy to our world."
-- Dr. Ian Dunbar, author of Barking Up the Right Tree and Before and After Getting Your Puppy "With ample advice on everything from vet visits to nail trimming, as well as recommendations for toys, supplies, and additional training resources, Callahan's book is an excellent guide that puts puppy welfare front and center."
-- Library Journal, Starred Review "By laser-focusing on the dog's emotional experience, Kathy Callahan outlines a whole new perspective for humans wanting to raise their dog 'right.' "
-- Justine Schuurmans, CPDT-KA, LFDM, owner and founder of www.TheFamilyDog.com "Kathy Callahan has written the perfect book to walk puppy parents through this critical time period."
-- Annie Phenix, FDM, certified canine behaviorist and bestselling author of Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs
"An absolute must-have for any human sharing their life with a puppy. It is one of the few reads I've found to really prepare people before their puppies come home."
-- Helen St. Pierre, CPDT-KSA, CDBC, founder of Old Dogs Go To Helen and owner of No Monkey Business Dog Training "This fresh voice is just what today's puppy owners need. The author's everyday work with current owners shows on every page. She knows exactly what they're going through, and exactly what they need to hear."
-- Nancy Kerns, editor of Whole Dog Journal
"This is the evolution of all puppy books! It brings families the most current, critical understandings and practical solutions for life with a new puppy. I will shout from the rooftops that this is the single-most-important read puppy families can get."
-- Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, author of Meet Your Dog, developer of the L.E.G.S. Model of Integrated Canine Science, and founder of Family Dog Mediation "A must-read for those lucky enough to welcome a chewing, peeing, pooping, fun-seeking, infinitely curious pup into their lives."
-- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine and The Emotional Lives of Animals
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
New World Library
Pub date:
2024-04-16
Length:
232 pages
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