Puppies For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Bringing a puppy home? This fun, friendly guide prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From puppy care basics — feeding, crating, and housetraining — to the latest on training tools and advice, you'll get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, well-mannered dog.

• Puppies 101 — get the scoop on choosing a puppy, including knowing what to expect from different breeds and finding the perfect personality to match your lifestyle

• Train your prize pupil — find basic lessons, hints on housetraining, and ways to involve the whole family in training your new puppy with a positive spin

• Paws for developing good manners — understand the array of behaviors your puppy uses to communicate with you to combat issues such as separation anxiety, chewing, jumping, nipping, and even aggression

• Here's to your pup's health — discover everything you need to know about good nutrition and exercise, as well as how to identify and avoid harmful and hidden toxins

• Handling illness and emergencies — find out what to do if your puppy gets sick or hurt

Open the book and find:

• Your puppy's needs and developmental phases

• How to communicate with your pup and shape good behavior

• Ways to puppy-proof your home before his arrival

• The freshest training techniques and gadgets

• Tricks and troubleshooting for housetraining

• Important lessons for puppies of every age

• The dish on diet options for your pooch

• Recognizing and redirecting frustrating behavior

Learn to:

• Choose the best puppy for your lifestyle

• Socialize your puppy

• Translate your puppy's actions andredirect problem behaviors

• Use positive reinforcement tocommunicate with and train your puppy