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The Art of Raising a Puppy

By: The Monks of New Skete
Narrated by: Michael Wager
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Here is everything you need to know about the crucial first months of your puppy's life. From the decision to adopt a pup through the practicalities of every phase of caring for your puppy, the Monks of New Skete offer clear, sympathetic, and intelligent guidelines. This complete guide is a source of wisdom and inspiration for anyone genuinely committed to building a loving and lasting relationship with their dog.

You'll learn:

  • how to choose a puppy
  • how to handle your puppy's first night at home
  • successful house-training
  • the value of a consistent schedule
  • general care of your puppy
  • leash training and preliminary obedience work
  • visual and vocal communication with your pup
  • basic obedience training
  • ways to cope with common puppy problems

More important, you'll discover a unique approach to puppy training based on a deep respect and understanding of canine behavior.

The Monks of New Skete have been breeding, raising, and training German shepherds for more than 25 years, and their extraordinary grasp of every facet of puppy behavior has gained them worldwide attention. New Skete Monastery is located in Cambridge, New York.

©1991 The Monks of New Skete (P)2006 HighBridge Company; 1998 © Pets & Animal Care Dog Training Animal Behavior Dog Training Behavior Dog Communication
Comprehensive Guidance • Practical Training Methods • Soothing Voice • Insightful Dog Psychology • Calming Narration
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I have had dogs my whole life. My family bred, raised, and showed dogs for competition and I thought I knew just about everything about raising a dog. Having read this book I realized how much I still needed to learn. My wife and I rescued an emotional troubled dog, but I read this book (twice) and use the techniques to train our dog. She is now universally loved by everyone who meets her and will sit, lie down, bark, and high-five on command. She is great with children and we couldn't imagine life without her. If you are getting a dog, READ THIS BOOK, before you buy your dog, and then again when you train your dog, and you will develop a happy and healthy relationship with your dog too.

Dog Person

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This starts with a good overview, but then goes into how-to manual mode, which is great, but not necessarily the best book to listen to, rather than read.

Good, but maybe the paper copy is better

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I was looking for a good "basic" dog training book with a focus on first steps with a new puppy. This was exactly what I was looking for. The overall approach is loving, firm, and takes into account natural dog instinct.

Wonderful first puppy book

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Not enough practical advice but still nice. You get a basic idea of how to teach your dog but you dont get a full toolbox.

Nice book to start with

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The monks of New Skete present a ton of information in this short and small book about puppy rearing. The book covers considerations before adopting, how to get the puppy started, developmental changes to expect and some trouble shooting for problem behaviors.

As can be expected, primary points are about consistent schedule and expectations, regular exercise and quality nutrition as the foundation for a healthy and happy pup. This is not a positive reinforcement type of training, as the monks advocate leash corrections. However, the book includes thorough explanation of the correcting procedure, a small discussion of their philosophy and a warning against over correcting.

Informative, concise puppy guide book

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Provides valuable information to the dog owner, while introducing good techniques in teaching puppies rather than hitting them or beating them. For me, its worth listening to more than once.

Brings light

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Fortunately the book was full of solid advice - most backed up by good rationale to help it stick in the listeners head. Highly recommend

Very Straightforward- easy to remember

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Essential for any dog owner, new or seasoned. Highly recommended with amazing insight to dog and human development and relationships.

Essential

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This book delves into what dog owners can do to match training to dog comprehension. Either you will train your puppy, or she will train you. Step-by-step direction for helping your pup focus on what you want her to do. Pitfalls and pathways around common puppy assimilation problems are shared. The monks tell us how to (and how not to) raise your puppy as a companion.

Gives how and why of puppy training

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it is clear, concise, straightforward, and insightful. it helped me better understand my new Corgi.

they showed me how much I suck at puppy training

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