Surviving Puppyhood: Teaching Your Puppy the Right Way to Live (The Common Sense Approach)

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Summary: An expert in her field.
Review: I have been training and showing dogs for more than thirty years. This book is the best I have come across for common sense in training a puppy. The chapter on housebreaking explains at what ages that you can except what resonse from the puppy. I think this is invaluable information to keep the owner from being discouraged that the progress is a slow one. All the information in the book is easily understood, and explained in enough detail for the average pet owner to follow. Also included are many tips for a more experienced, even competition dog owner. Included are many photos to visualize the training procedures, plus many puppy pictures just to enjoy.

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Summary: Very concise & easy to follow for the puppy owner
Review: I have been training and showing dogs for more than thirty years. This book is the best I have come across for common sense in training a puppy. The chapter on housebreaking explains at what ages that you can except what resonse from the puppy. I think this is invaluable information to keep the owner from being discouraged that the progress is a slow one. All the information in the book is easily understood, and explained in enough detail for the average pet owner to follow. Also included are many tips for a more experienced, even competition dog owner. Included are many photos to visualize the training procedures, plus many puppy pictures just to enjoy.

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Summary: An expert in her field.
Review: I haven't read Kay's book, but I know her personally. I grew up in Chicago, and she was all four of my dog's groomer and trainer. She also bred the litter from which my dog Chuck came. When I was 8 years old she started training chuck and I, I am now 19 and he is almost 11, and he still remains the obedient, fun and loving dog he was when she started tranining him. At 11, an old age for a Golden Retriever, he still remembers everything she tought us. If you are going to learn how to take care of a puppy, she is the person to learn it from.

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Summary: An absolute must for anybody considering a puppy for a pet
Review: October 24, 1999

Book Review for: Surviving Puppyhood The Common Sense Approach Author:Kay Guetzloff

This is the most comprehensive and sensible book on puppy selection, ownership and training that has ever been written..It is a definite must item for anybody considering a dog for a pet. The book covers every topic from selecting and acquiring your pet, to training and comfortably living with it, in an easy to understand and logical manner. Every person considering a dog for a family member should read this book first.

It describes in detail, the seven AKC groups, and the characteristics of individual breeds within each group. In the breed descriptions information is given as to how certain dogs will fit into a particular lifestyle. Questions are asked of the reader, are you active? What are your work hours? What hobbies do you have? All of this information important to help match a particular breed of dog with a particular individual.

Education is given as to where and how to go about buying a puppy once you have determined what your compatible breed will be. The pros and cons of males vs females, spaying and neutering, proper veterinary care, and essential items for your new puppy are discussed in detail.

Puppy proofing your home, house training your puppy, and the necessary basic obedience commands are explained in a step by step sequence that is straightforward and easy even for a novice person to follow.

Behavior problems are discussed along with solutions so that you can learn to be a responsible pet owner. By picking up after your dog, not letting him run through the neighborhood getting into trash, or by correcting unnecessary barking, you can have a well mannered pet that will be a pleasure for you, as well as your neighbors to live with.

She addresses all issues which cause people to be unhappy with their pets, and shows how with consistent and simple training methods you can have a well adjusted and happy family member.

I have been a dog owner for over 35 years and a dog obedience trainer for the past 10 years. Even if showing your dog isn't your final goal, you want a dog that blends easily into your home and family. This book shows you the fundamental training methods as well as explaining the canine learning process so that you can achieve success and have a well adjusted dog.

This book is a must for anybody considering a puppy for a pet.

Paige Patterson