The American Kennel Club's Train Your Puppy Right

by American Kennel Club

Overview

*How to prepare your home into a puppy-proof living space before the new arrival gets into everything *How to create a safe, inviting, and comfortable living area that your puppy can thrive and grow in *How to introduce the puppy to the "rest of the family," including other pets and children *How to feed the puppy and what types of food it needs to grow up healthy and strong *Puppy grooming techniques to ensure comfort and promote good health *Simple yet complex training techniques *Advice on curbing unwanted or self-destructive behavior *Advice on troubleshooting common behavioral problems with your puppy *How to prepare the puppy for vet visits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620080177
Publisher:	CompanionHouse Books
Publication date:	06/05/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	47 MB
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About the Author

Founded in 1884, The American Kennel Club is the largest dog organization in the United States. Over 1 million dogs are registered to the AKC each year. It sponsors more than 22,000 sanctioned events each year including confirmation shows, agility events, hunting and field competitions, obedience trials, and much , much more. Affiliate clubs and programs such as the Canine Good Citizen program and the STAR Puppy program help dogs and puppies learn to be well-behaved, content canines that are respectful of their owners and enjoyable as companions. (www.akc.org)

Table of Contents

AKC’s Train Your Puppy Right
Chapter 1: A Puppy in Your Home
Chapter 2: The Social Puppy
Chapter 3: House-Training
Chapter 4: First Lessons
Chapter 5: Good Manners and Responsible Ownership
Chapter 6: Common Puppy Problems
Chapter 7: Why Obedience Train
Chapter 8: Obedience Skills
Chapter 9: Exercising Your Puppy
Chapter 10: The Changes You Can Expect the First Year
Chapter 11: Activities with Your Dog