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Puppies For Dummies
Sarah Hodgson (Author)
9781394321001, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 16 June 2025
416 pages
22.9 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.544 kg
A guide to puppy ownership that's just as fun to read as your puppy is to play with Puppies For Dummies equips you with the latest advice on starting out right with a new puppy. Dog expert and influencer Sarah Hodgson offers dog parents trusted input on caring for a new companion, including updated information on creating good habits and routines, keeping your puppy healthy, and curbing common frustrations, anxieties, and aggressions, especially in the post-pandemic world. This timely and uplifting guide covers everything from choosing a puppy that fits your lifestyle to preparing your home, selecting the right products, and mastering age-appropriate training to set your pup up for a lifetime of success. This Dummies guide is your go-to resource on how to best integrate a puppy into your life—and how to make sure that pup stays happy and healthy.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Choosing a Dog to Love for a Lifetime 5 Chapter 1: Celebrating the Wonderful World of Puppies 7 Chapter 2: Envisioning What You Want in a Dog 17 Chapter 3: Deciding Where to Get Your Puppy 37 Part 2: Starting Off on the Right Paw 61 Chapter 4: Understanding the Nature of Puppyhood 63 Chapter 5: Preparing for the Big Day 81 Chapter 6: Bringing Puppy Home 103 Chapter 7: Enlisting External Help 115 Chapter 8: Establishing Good Habits and Routines 125 Chapter 9: Setting Your Socialization Goals 149 Chapter 10: Adapting to Life Changes 163 Part 3: Training with a Positive Spin 173 Chapter 11: Taking Baby Steps: 8 to 14 Weeks 175 Chapter 12: Teaching Your Preadolescent Puppy: 14 Weeks to 6 Months 189 Chapter 13: Surviving Puberty: 6 to 9 Months 209 Chapter 14: The Teenage Years: 9 Months to 1 Year 229 Part 4: Dealing With Frustrating Behaviors 255 Chapter 15: Conquering Common Frustrations 257 Chapter 16: Curbing Anxiety and Aggressive Responses 287 Part 5: Keeping Your Puppy Happy and Healthy 311 Chapter 17: Maintaining Healthy Habits 313 Chapter 18: Identifying and Preventing Common Ailments 335 Chapter 19: Preventing Illness or Injury and Handling Emergencies. 347 Part 6: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 20: Ten Fun Games 361 Chapter 21: Ten Crowd-Pleasing Tricks. 369 Index 381
Subject Areas: Natural history [WN]
