All-time TOP TEN Books for Puppy Owners

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All parents want to see their children grow up to have a healthy bond with the family dog. This is the most comprehensive guide to achieving a loving, respectful, and sane household.

Maintaining a safe and happy household that includes both puppies and children can be a challenging task. What is the best way to teach a child to respect the family pet? What rules should be established to help avoid conflict? What are realistic expectations for both the puppy and the child?

Here is the perfect book for puppy owners and would-be puppy owners who want to know how to bring their puppy up to be a happy, well-behaved, friendly adult dog. The book gives you the latest behavioral information and emphasizes prevention.

Praise for the 1st Edition of Dog-Friendly Dog Training

"I'm a dog fanatic, read everything I can find on dog behavior, and this book is terrific . . . the methods are clearly spelled out-how to do them, why they work, how they make the doggie-human bond a more loving one."
-Amy Tan author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, and Saving Fish from Drowning

"... [Arden's] approach is humane, user-friendly, dog-friendly, and guaranteed to produce the desired results. A must-read for owners."

Joel Walton helped start the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in 1993. He founded and managed the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Email List for seven years. Joel earned Level 1 certification through the Certifiction Council for Pet Dog Trainers, the first national certification for dog trainers in history at Ellenville, NY, on September 28, 2001. Joel and his wife, Janet live with over twenty five Labrador Retrievers and raise a few litters of puppies each year.

Joel's first two books (both written with Eve Adamson), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Labrador Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers for Dummies are best sellers.

Renowned dog trainer Pat Miller gives you the positive training tools you need to ensure that you and your dog share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect. Following her step-by-step, six-week basic training program, you'll learn how to develop a relationship with your dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. Plus, you'll get:

-Information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog's body language

-Instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts

Based on expert advice and the invaluable experiences of other dog enthusiasts, 25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make identifies the most common reasons why dogs and their human counterparts don't see eye to eye. Armed with keen psychological insight and the latest training techniques, the author provides practical solutions for everyday problems and includes guidelines on how to choose the right dog for your lifestyle, manage bad behavior, and ensure your dog's physical and emotional well-being. Dog owners can reap the rewards of canine companionship through compassion and communication.

In this updated edition, Paul Owens and Norma Eckroate offer more in-depth training with additional notes, tips, and problem-solving to make training even easier!