I Just Got A Puppy, What Do I Do?: How to Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your Puppy (Paperback)

~ (Author), Matthew "Uncle Matty" Margolis (Author) "Your puppy's former life, no matter how brief, has a lasting influence on his behavior..." (more)
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Product Description

Who said a puppy doesn't come with an instruction manual?

From the bestselling authors of Good Dog, Bad Dog and When Good Dogs Do Bad Things comes this invaluable resource guide to everything you ever needed to know about your puppy. First use the authors' safe and effective tests to determine your dog's temperament: strong-willed, shy, high-energy, outgoing, calm, aggressive; then use their personalized techniques to begin your training and be on your way to a rewarding and loving relationship with your dog. You will also get the lowdown on:

* Where to get your puppy (and where not to)
* How to create an immediate bond of trust with your puppy
* How to read your puppy's personality and understand why puppies do what they do
* What you'll need to prepare for your puppy's arrival
* All aspects of basic training, including paper training, house training, and feeding

Complete with a unique section on Quick Fixes that shows you how to deal immediately with problems from spot-soiling to furniture chewing, this fully illustrated guide is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration to any dog owner or dog owner-to-be.

About the Author

Mordecai Siegal is President Emeritus of the Dog Writers Association of America and has written thirty-one books about dogs, cats, and horses. The recipient of many awards for his writing, he has appeared on numerous TV talk shows and has had his own radio talk show in New York. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671695711
• ISBN-13: 978-0671695712
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,034,912 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GET THIS BOOK, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

I've read at least ten dog/puppy books, and this is the best one ever. I don't know why anyone would paper train a puppy. Why train an animal twice? This book is extremely valuable. I took my dog to training school, and everything in this book was taught in class. The corrections and suggestions are something you can't get anywhere else. I trained my dog while she was a pup according to this book, and she is the sweetest, most well behaved dog I've ever known. It won't disappoint.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's working for us!, July 11, 1998

By	Kelly M. Erickson (New Port Richey, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We read this book before bringing home our seven-week-old black lab puppy. So far, so good. The authors' recommendations about gearing corrections to personality styles is very helpful. A few of their instructions are somewhat contradictory and/or vague. Overall, I like this book and think it's great for a new puppy owner.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Must-Have" book for ALL dog owners: new & experienced, January 27, 2000

By A Customer

This book should be included free with each new puppy. Both experienced dog owners and those picking out their first puppy will benefit. "Uncle Matty" talks about the pup's personality and how to relate to your new dog--a chapter I found fascinating. He also goes over the how-tos of housebreaking. I wish he would go into more depth about puppy problems. Our new pup had a terrible problem with biting (people, not chewing which is quite natural for pups!.) The book gave some insights but I wish it had more examples of what to do to change the behavior. We ultimately decided the pup was not for us and found a better home. "Uncle Matty" talks in depth about finding the right personality match and I highly recommend this book to everyone!