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The Perfect Puppy: Britain's Number One Puppy Care Book (Paperback)

by Gwen Bailey (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Hamlyn; Revised edition edition (15 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 060061722X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0600617228
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Gwen Bailey's bestselling puppy care guide has helped hundreds of thousands of owners throughout the world raise a problem-free dog. Now, updated with the latest findings in canine behaviour and a completely new user-friendly design, this revised edition will teach you how to raise a problem-free dog. From housetraining to playing games, it will show you how to teach your dog good manners and build his confidence with the world around him. There are step-by-step training and socialization plans as well as a guide to understanding and preventing biting, chewing and other problems. If you want your puppy to develop into a happy, well-behaved and friendly adult dog, you cannot afford to be without this book.


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The Perfect Puppy is for puppy owners, or would-be owners, who want to know how to bring their puppy up to be a happy, well-behaved and friendly adult dog. Anti-social behaviour in dogs is often blamed on owners, but many are not irresponsible or uncaring, they simply have insufficient knowledge. This book provides that knowledge.

Containing the most up-to-date bahavioural information, the emphasis of this fascinating book is on prevention rather than cure. Follow Gwen Bailey's advice and you should have no trouble with problems such as chewed shoes, pulling on the lead and aggression when your dog is fully grown.

Full-colour photographs illustrate subjects such as socialisation, house-training, preventing biting and aggression, training and many more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for new puppy owners, 28 Sep 2004
By Helen Earle (West Sussex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Perfect Puppy (Paperback)
This book is essential reading for anyone about to buy or having just bought a new puppy.

There is nothing worse than being confronted by a book full of jargon but this book is a joy to read. It is easy to pick up and put down when you have a spare five minutes and the information is written is very clear and easy to understand steps.

Every issue of rearing a puppy is covered, including socialization, house training, playing games, dealing with anti-social behaviour etc. Its common sense approach fills you with confidence and helps you to understand the priorities in puppy training.

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148 of 150 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Puppy Power, 4 Nov 2002
By Philip Roberts (Brighton - UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Perfect Puppy (Paperback)
Everyone has a theory about how to train your dog, and everyone who has a dog will be keen to offer you advice on your new puppy. However in this book, it shows you the way to live with the ups and downs of your puppy growing up and how to cope with the sometimes-frustrating parts of living with a puppy, as well as how to help your pup develop into a well mannered and happy dog. There aren't any wonderful or 'wise' cures in here, it helps us realise the best way to understand our puppy, is to use our common sense.

The author is obviously a person with vast experience and know how. The book is written very well and succeeds in showing us two things: One, how as a puppy owner to deal with behaviour that is not acceptable and how to train and encourage growth in out pet, and two, That the world from the eyes of a puppy is very different to ours, and there are reasons why they do things, and that our pets behaviour is a way of it expressing its needs and wants, and to help them grow, we have to understand this as best we can.

This is the ONLY book I would suggest a puppy owner, or someone thinking about getting a puppy to buy, read and use as a reference over the first few, and sometimes stressful months that your puppy will be in his or her new home.

Good luck..:)

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95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Forget anythng else you have seen - buy this book!!, 24 Jan 2006
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When we bought our puppy we bought a whole heap of reference books, most of which were rather dull and difficult to follow. This is a very clear book, very easy to understand and great to have at hand at all times. It clearly explains what is right and wrong -a great book to keep on hands for those panic moments and just to keep by the bed for reassurance. We thought we knew a lot about dog training but alot of it is old wives tales, this really makes things as unstressful as possible for both owner and puppy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, seems to have everything you need to start with
Easy to read with clear instructions and tips to follow. Very glad I bought it most helpful.
Published 21 days ago by Elleode

5.0 out of 5 stars All first time puppy owners should read this
If there is any book out there that you should read before getting your puppy this is it! Based on positive reward this book covers everything from choosing the right breeder and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by F. Morris

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit confusing for me!
Was a bit suspicious about the title (after all, does anyone claim to know how to bring up a 'perfect' child?! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah D

5.0 out of 5 stars Before getting a puppy.

First of all I can tell that our family lives in Denmark, but because we mostly buy books from AMAZON, we made no exception, when we were looking for a book about how to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blue Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars essential
If you can buy and read this book before you bring your puppy home, it will give you the best start in training him properly. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. S. Graham

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This book is very good. Covers everything. I just wish we had got it before we got the dog.
Published 2 months ago by C. M. Charles

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book worth buying!!!
I bought LOADS of dog/puppy training books and this by far outshines the rest. A very comprehensive book covering all aspects of bringing up your puppy from breed selection to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Frances Hall

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I bought this book after it was recomended to me its a very good book well worth the cash ,got it while before our puppy, Essential reading for anyone with a new pup or anyone... Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Myers

5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy book!
I have a degree in Animal Management and have been an assistent at dog training classes for the past 2 years. Having said this I only got my first dog 5 weeks ago. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Bienkowski

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This is a fantastic book so helpful and with great pictures not just words. I wished I had it with my first dog though it even is helpful for her she is 2 years. Read more
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