Puppies For Dummies
Written by Sarah Hodgson
Narrated by Brett Barry
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About this audiobook
Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppyhood prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics—housebreaking, feeding, training—to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog.
Discover how to:
Choose the perfect puppy for you
Socialize your puppy
Use the latest training tools
Keep peace between kids and puppies
Sarah Hodgson
Sarah Hodgson has run Simply Sarah, a dog training school and retail catalog company, for 14 years. She has appeared on the Today show and Animal Planet Radio.
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Reviews for Puppies For Dummies
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a great guide. It covers pretty much every aspect of new pet ownership, from how to pick a puppy, to the stuff you'll need before you bring him home, to training methods and games. There's a section on food and veterinary care as well.I really like that Hodgson focuses on positive reinforcement instead of negative training. There are lots of terrific pointers for newbies.I will try some of these strategies with Bella my puppy.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a great resource for anyone looking to get a puppy. The information helped me out both before and after I'd found my dog. I've recommended it to several friends on dog searches of their own, and they've also found it very useful.