Puppies For Dummies

Sarah Hodgson is a trainer, behavior consultant, podcaster, and bestselling author of numerous books, including the recent Dog Anxiety For Dummies. With more than 40 years of professional experience, her friendly, force-free techniques have empowered pets and their people all around the world.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 5Chapter 1: Celebrating the Wonderful World of Puppies 7Chapter 2: Envisioning What You Want in a Dog 17Chapter 3: Deciding Where to Get Your Puppy 37Part 2: Starting Off on the Right Paw 61Chapter 4: Understanding the Nature of Puppyhood 63Chapter 5: Preparing for the Big Day 81Chapter 6: Bringing Puppy Home 103Chapter 7: Enlisting External Help 115Chapter 8: Establishing Good Habits and Routines 125Chapter 9: Setting Your Socialization Goals 149Chapter 10: Adapting to Life Changes 163Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 173Chapter 11: Taking Baby Steps: 8 to 14 Weeks 175Chapter 12: Teaching Your Preadolescent Puppy: 14 Weeks to 6 Months 189Chapter 13: Surviving Puberty: 6 to 9 Months 209Chapter 14: The Teenage Years: 9 Months to 1 Year 229Part 4: Dealing With Frustrating Behaviors 255Chapter 15: Conquering Common Frustrations 257Chapter 16: Curbing Anxiety and Aggressive Responses 287Part 5: Keeping Your Puppy Happy and Healthy 311Chapter 17: Maintaining Healthy Habits 313Chapter 18: Identifying and Preventing Common Ailments 335Chapter 19: Preventing Illness or Injury and Handling Emergencies. 347Part 6: The Part of Tens 359Chapter 20: Ten Fun Games 361Chapter 21: Ten Crowd-Pleasing Tricks. 369Index 381