Choosing and Raising a Puppy...HOW HARD COULD IT BE??? [Paperback]

Trish Wamsat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 2007

New puppy owners are barraged with conflicting information from friends, neighbors, breeders, veterinarians and even books! It's overwhelming to try to make sense of it all. Here is a book, written by a professional trainer and veterinary technician with over 30 years' experience, for one of the largest and most respected animal hospitals in the country. With input and proofreading by most of the 23 full time veterinarians on the staff, Trish's book is a refreshing and easy to use handbook of all things puppy. From housetraining and "possessed puppy syndrome", to which vaccines do what and how to REALLY care for your new friend, you'll find yourself referring to this fun and informative book over and over. REVIEWS While there are a lot of books out there on puppy raising and training, Trish Wamsat has the uncanny ability for covering this subject with humor and candor, as well as knowledge of her subject matter. Frankly, Trish makes learning fun and you and your puppy will benefit greatly from her methods, suggestions, and experience. This book is a must read for anyone thinking of getting a puppy or trying to raise a well behaved canine companion. Julie C. Bond, M.S., Certified Animal Behaviorist Trish Wamsat, with the help of her friends and co-workers at Adobe Animal Hospital, has written a "how to" book on choosing and raising (read, "training") a new puppy that is filled with good common sense. I strongly recommend that anyone considering a new puppy first take the time to read Ms. Wamsat's book before starting out the door to actually get their new puppy. Trisha Moore, Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: An Author's Dream Publisher, LLC; 1 edition (September 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097710916X
• ISBN-13: 978-0977109166
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,416,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for all dog owners (or about to be dog owners), January 25, 2009

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This review is from: Choosing and Raising a Puppy...HOW HARD COULD IT BE??? (Paperback)

This book is a must-read for would-be and current puppy owners. Unfortunately, not many of us realize that puppies don't come in a pretty little box with a pink bow and follow you around looking cute and well-behaved all the time. But, there are things you can do to make raising a puppy an absolute joy. This starts from choosing the right puppy for your lifestyle. Ms. Wamsat has a down-to-earth and no-nonsense type of writing style that gets to the heart of the issues. Her approach to raising a puppy in the book is the same approach she takes in her training classes. Our pup was lucky enough to take a few of her training classes, but more than that, we, as owners, were even luckier to be in those classes, as we quickly realized that these classes were almost therapeutic for us...almost like being in a support group. This book, while failing a bit shy of actually meeting the author, does an incredible job of explaining why your puppy does the things he/she does. What separates this book from many other puppy books, at least to me, is that every sentence in this book matters. Other books are filled with facts that are really just fillers, but there's not a single page to be wasted in this book. So do yourself a favor and get this book; you will continue to refer back to this book at least through the first two years of your puppy's life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Choosing and Raising a Puppy...How hard could it be???, June 24, 2010

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This review is from: Choosing and Raising a Puppy...HOW HARD COULD IT BE??? (Paperback)

Excellent book with wonderful pictures. The author uses common sense ideas which can be understood by everyone. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves dogs!!! I don't even have a puppy and I enjoyed it immensely!!!!! So much fun to read!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book!, January 3, 2010

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This book was recommended by friends who bought it when they got their German Shepard puppy. I liked the focus on practical information and no fluff writing style. I'm really glad I took the time to read most of it before we got our puppy because then I was able to apply all that I learned. I would definitely recommend it to friends.