I Just Got a Puppy, What Do I Do? How to Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your Puppy

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WHO SAID A PUPPY DOESN’T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL? Newly revised, this perennially popular guide to everything you ever needed to know about your new puppy is now a more invaluable resource than ever. First use the authors’ safe and effective tests to determine your dog’s temperament: strong-willed, shy, high-energy, outgoing, calm, aggressive; then use their personalized techniques to begin your training. Soon you’ll be on your way to a rewarding and loving relationship with your new dog. You will also get the lowdown on: • Where to get a puppy (and where not to) • What to do and buy to prepare for your puppy’s homecoming • How to create an immediate bond of trust between you and your puppy • How to paper train and housebreak your puppy • How to correct behavioral problems like spot soiling, furniture chewing, begging, jumping, excessive barking, and biting Complete with updated training techniques and an all-new section of profiles of the twenty-five most popular breeds, this fully illustrated guide is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration for any dog owner or dog owner-to-be.

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