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Before and after Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog [Hardcover]

Ian Dunbar (Author)

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: New World Library (Mar 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1577314557
ISBN-13: 978-1577314554
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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In Before and After Getting Your Puppy, one of the worlds leading authorities on dog training and behaviour, Dr. Ian Dunbar combines his two popular puppy-training manuals into one indexed value-priced hardcover edition. In clear steps, with helpful photographs and easy-to-follow training deadlines, he presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog.

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5.0 out of 5 stars everything you could ever need to train your puppy, 29 Mar 2005

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This review is from: Before and after Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog (Hardcover)

Buy this book!!!I have a wiggly 9 week old springer spaniel and i have bought numerous puppy training guides and books to help me train her properly. this book is by far the best.it gives advice on bite inhibition, people socialisation, puppy classes, car journeys, chewtoys, grooming, recall training...just about everything you need minus a dog!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant........., 31 Jan 2006

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I made the mistake of not buying this book before i got a puppy. Having read it, i am now trying to correct the things i have done wrong. With out this book as a guide, i think i would have been in deep trouble. Now my puppy is adjusting to family life and i can see an improvement, especially with toilet training. This book is money well spent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to make the first few weeks easier!, 31 Mar 2009

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Buy this book, ideally before you get your pup, but if not, as soon as possible afterwards. I bought this book well before our new arrival, and had the crate and pen already set up before she came. I didn't follow it absolutely religiously, however am pleased to report that our pup is nearly 10 months old and hasn't chewed a SINGLE incorrect thing, which I find astounding given the destruction we suffered at the hands of other pooches over the years! She is also crate-trained and always sleeps in her crate (with the door open now, and often with the cat for company!) using the crate as a 'den'. We occasionally shut the door on her to keep her used to it (handy for vet appointments if they get taken in). From thinking crates are cruel, I'm now a big fan, and can't understand why others having issues with their pup just won't try it. If we ever breed our dog, when the deposits are handed over for the pups, the new owners will be handed a copy of this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredibly usefull book!
I bought this before taking delivery of my Schnoodle pup and I'm so pleased I did as it has proved invaluable. Read more

Published 20 days ago by Cassie

3.0 out of 5 stars Uninteresting
Where do i start with this book? Its American/Canadian and maybe their ideas are different to ours. Read more

Published 29 days ago by Ym Schuiling

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any new puppy owner
I bought this book over 3 years ago, prior to getting a puppy, and have since gone on to recommend it several times to others but have only just got around to writing this review... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Fran H (Chippenham)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Ian Dunbar is a bit of a drama queen, yet despite this the book is packed with great advice. A kind, gentle and effective way to train a puppy. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Kit

4.0 out of 5 stars Book
Plenty of good tips and training advice.

Probably should read this before getting a pup to avoid getting off on the wrong foot like me.

Published 9 months ago by ofthenorth

5.0 out of 5 stars My puppy says "buy this book!"
I bought the Kindle version of this, so I and my husband can read it at the same time - one on the Kindle, one on my laptop. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shepherd

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting your puppy
Well organised book that is great reference for new puppy/ dog owners.

Easy to read and can be used by just dipping in to the bit you need.

Published 14 months ago by heather gale

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive first puppy book
Ian Dunbar pulls no punches: this is not a cute book, merely an essential one to bringing up a well-mannered pet dog. Read more

Published 15 months ago by M. Starling

5.0 out of 5 stars Before and after getting your puppy
As a first time dog owner to be, I bought this book to help inform me about raising a dog. It is full of useful information, no jargon, plenty of hints, tips, advice and things to... Read more

Published 18 months ago by G. Archer

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for new puppy owners!!!
I am a veterinary nurse with over 13 years experience in the field & I recommend this as the NUMBER ONE book for new puppy & dog owners!! Read more

Published 22 months ago by B. L. Moran

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