Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents [Paperback]

Pia Silvani (Author), Lynn Eckhardt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2005

All parents want to see their children grow up to have a healthy bond with the family dog. This is the most comprehensive guide to achieving a loving, respectful, and sane household.

Maintaining a safe and happy household that includes both puppies and children can be a challenging task. What is the best way to teach a child to respect the family pet? What rules should be established to help avoid conflict? What are realistic expectations for both the puppy and the child? Sharing insight gleaned from over 20 years of combined experience in the field of dog training, the authors provide a roadmap for navigating the sometimes complicated path to a loving and respectful relationship between puppies and children. Real-life examples of interactions between children and dogs clearly illustrate common problems and offer appropriate solutions, while instructional photos give examples of both "right" and "wrong" behavior.

Learn how to meld the playful and protective nature of a puppy with the curiosity and compulsiveness of a child to create a positive atmosphere for the puppy, the child, and the rest of the household.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...one of those rare books that is enjoyable and cohesive on the initial reading yet also useful for future reference." -- The Bark Magazine, Sept/Oct 2006

About the Author

PIA SILVANI, CPDT, is the Director of Training and Behavior at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ. She also conducts private consultations, specializing in aggression and anxiety-related problems and has dealt with thousands of bite bases over the past 18 years, achieving great success. She has written training manuals that are used by trainers around the United States and lectures at dog training seminars all over the world.

LYNN ECKHARDT, the mother of two young children, has been training dogs for over 17 years. She works at St. Hubert's Dog Training School in Madison, NJ.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793805686
• ISBN-13: 978-0793805686
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for Dog Owners (whether or not you have kids), November 21, 2005

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This review is from: Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents (Paperback)

We bought this book because we are expecting our first child in a couple of months and wanted to know how to get our 1 yr old dog ready for the new arrival. The chapter on introducing your dog to the baby is very helpful, and they provide specific training activities to prepare your dog. I also found some of the general dog behavior explanations and advice to be very valuable, whether or not you have kids. I wish we had known about this book several months ago when our dog entered his "teenage" years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How kids should play with a puppy, March 18, 2006

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D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer "California B... (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents (Paperback)

Parents can't go wrong getting a puppy for the kid when they first look at RAISING PUPPIES AND KIDS TOGETHER, a fine manual where two top dog trainers how to socialize a puppy and teach a child pet management simultaneously. From infants through school-age kids, chapters cover the basics of how kids should interact with and play with a puppy - and how parents should monitor the interaction. From roughhousing problems to typical dog behaviors and communicating with the pet, chapters focus on dog behavior but include analysis and advise on kid interactions as well. An important owner's manual - for both puppies and kids.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!, January 11, 2006

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Lynn Becker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents (Paperback)

This book is a "must" read for anyone who has a puppy (or adult dog) and is expecting a baby or who has a baby and planning to get a puppy. The book is a "really should read" for any responsible dog owner. There are tips and techiniques that will make your family's life with your dog much more rewarding. It is organized in a very "reader friendly" way, and for quick reference when needed