Puppy Training for Kids (Paperback)

by Sarah Whitehead (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"…the author doesn’t talk down to kids. …The content is as valuable as that in any dog-training book for adults." -- Boston Herald, November 11, 2001

Product Description
Kids and puppies make natural friends. This heavily illustrated guide is written especially for kids, with information on dogs and how they develop and grow. Just as important are easy-to-understand instructions for boys and girls on puppy training and care—always with an emphasis on fun. Kids learn what to feed puppies and how much to give them, and how to play games that are safe and enjoyable. They also learn basics of puppy handling and grooming, giving commands and teaching obedience, tricks they can teach young canines, and much more. There are instructive and charming full-color photographs throughout the book. Suitable for ages 9-12, or 4-8 with parents' guidance.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764119400
• ISBN-13: 978-0764119408
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for children, February 23, 2005

By	Luitgard M. K. Holzleg (Switzerland and United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book for your children if you plan to make puppy a new member of your family. It guides the children through the various stages of training a puppy, has good photographs supporting the text and highlights certain important phrases. Whislt it, of course, does not cover all aspects of dog traing, it does not need to do that: the training will be the adults responsibility, and not the child's. The child however can and should support those efforts and by reading this book can add to the training and hence become a responsible dog owner her/ himself.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not all that great, September 9, 2008

By	Danisha Biossat "Golden Lover" (Newnan ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In my humble opinion... when you title a book "Puppy Training for Kids" it should be written on the level for which the audience is intended. This book is way too complex and dull for children. It has a lot of information in it and is not presented in the best manner. Kids need to be educated in a way that makes it interesting to them. This book made my daughter feel like she was in school. Writing a book and putting photos of kids with dogs does not constitute "Puppy Training for Kids" in my book. It should of been titled "Mommy Please Read This Book and Tell Me How To Train My Puppy" sorry folks

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book for children 9 and up., January 29, 2006

By	JoAnn Dahan "Kids Training Puppies" (Asbury, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The illustrations in this book are beautiful and easy to understand. Children can follow and understand how to care for and train their new puppy. This is not a book for people who are looking to learn about dog behavior the history of a dog. You will need to find a more informative book like; Good Owners, Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons for that kind of information. But for older children who want to learn to care for their dog this is a good book for them.

JoAnn Dahan author of Kids Training Puppies in 5 Minutes and TV Show Host of Kids Training Puppies.