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    Perfect Puppy Parenting
    Perfect Puppy Parenting
    Perfect Puppy Parenting
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    Perfect Puppy Parenting

    By Jane Bowers

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    Perfect Puppy Parenting: A Guide to Raising Your Puppy to be a Happy, Confident, Well-Behaved Adult Dog shares Jane's training experience and education, as well as the latest scientific research about dog behaviour.
    Jane is passionate about canine behaviour and training. In a world where new puppy owners often find the puppy raising advice they are given to be confusing and conflicted, Jane takes a clear, common sense approach to shedding light on the best practices for choosing a new puppy, the stages of dog development, how to prepare for your puppy's arrival, socialization, stress, safety, choosing training professionals, understanding canine communication, avoiding unwanted behaviour, reward-based training, and games to play with your puppy.
    In addition, there are check lists for ensuring you have what the puppy needs, daily routines, socialization, common hazards to puppies, and food and other materials toxic to dogs if eaten.
    Dogs live in a culture that isn’t their own, operate in a language that isn’t their own, and are often misread and misunderstood. This in-depth guide will help you learn how to teach and communicate with your puppy with sensitivity and understanding, and ultimately, this guide will help you raise your puppy to be a happy, confident, well-behaved adult dog.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJane Bowers
    Release dateMay 11, 2016
    ISBN9781310537882
    Perfect Puppy Parenting
    Author

    Jane Bowers

    Jane Bowers, trainer, behaviour consultant, teacher and author, presents a new guide for raising your puppy to be a happy, confident, and well-behaved adult dog.Jane has a degree in psychology and is certified as a dog trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Pet Dog Trainers and as a behaviour consultant through the International Association of Behaviour Consultants and the Association of Animal Behaviour Professionals. She is an advocate of the humane training and raising or dogs.Jane teaches in the Professional Dog Walker Certification Program at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. She is the content creator of the online course Assessing and Interpreting Dog Behaviour, which is a course catalogued by the Canadian Police Knowledge Network for law enforcement personnel who meet unfamiliar dogs in the course of their duties.Perfect Puppy Parenting: A Guide to Raising Your Puppy to be a Happy, Confident, Well-Behaved Adult Dog shares Jane's training experience and education, as well as the latest scientific research about dog behaviour.Jane is passionate about canine behaviour and training. In a world where new puppy owners often find the puppy raising advice they are given to be confusing and conflicted, Jane takes a clear, common sense approach to shedding light on the best practices for choosing a new puppy, the stages of dog development, how to prepare for your puppy's arrival, socialization, stress, safety, choosing training professionals, understanding canine communication, avoiding unwanted behaviour, reward-based training, and games to play with your puppy.In addition, there are check lists for ensuring you have what the puppy needs, daily routines, socialization, common hazards to puppies, and food and other materials toxic to dogs if eaten.Dogs live in a culture that isn’t their own, operate in a language that isn’t their own, and are often misread and misunderstood. This in-depth guide will help you learn how to teach and communicate with your puppy with sensitivity and understanding, and ultimately, this guide will help you raise your puppy to be a happy, confident, well-behaved adult dog.

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      Perfect Puppy Parenting - Jane Bowers

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      A Training with Jane Series

      Perfect Puppy Parenting

      A Guide to Raising Your Puppy

      to be a Happy, Confident,

      Well-Behaved Adult Dog

      By Jane Bowers

      BA (Psych), CPDT-KA, CABC

      A

      PUBLICATION

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      © 2015, Jane Bowers

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.

      Dogs of Distinction™ Inc.

      Box 773

      Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

      Canada

      First Edition, 2015

      Perfect Puppy Parenting: A Guide to Raising Your Puppy to be

      a Happy, Confident, Well-Behaved Adult Dog

      ISBN 978-0-9947827-0-0

      Cover Photo Credit

      by Dirlei Dionísio is licensed under CC BY 2.0

      Photo Credit

      "Sweet Angel" by Fading Sage Photography is licensed under CC BY 2.0

      Graphics Credit

      Dog Sihlouettes by Misterhicks is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 US

      Editor Acknowledgment

      Cheryl Waddell

      Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

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      Author Bio

      Jane Bowers has been training dogs for over two decades. She teaches people to train their dogs in group and private training courses and has a keen interest in assisting dogs with behavioural issues. Jane has a monthly newspaper column on dog related topics and was a former host of a live call in TV show on animals. She is a strong advocate of force free humane training methods for all animals.

      Jane has a degree in psychology and is certified as a dog trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Pet Dog Trainers and as a behaviour consultant through the International Association of Behaviour Consultants and through the Association of Animal Behaviour Professionals. These organizations require a minimum number of continuing education units be obtained to retain certification.

      Jane teaches in the Professional Dog Walker Certification Program at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. She is the content creator of the online course Assessing and Interpreting Dog Behaviour, which is a course for law enforcement personnel who meet unfamiliar dogs in the course of their duties.

      Jane lives on a small farm with dogs, sheep, donkeys, and chickens. The dogs all came from situations which prevented them from living in their original homes. The dogs range in size and age and assist with the dog training and behavioural work, whether it’s participating in the development of an online training course, working with a client’s dog, or tracking a lost pet or animal.

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: Choosing Your Puppy

      Which Breed is Right for Me?

      Where Should I Go to Get the Puppy?

      What Questions Should I Ask?

      What is Temperament Testing?

      Chapter 2: Stages of Development and Socialization

      The Neonatal Period

      The Transition Stage

      From Four Weeks

      Around Five Weeks

      At Around Six Weeks

      At Around Eight Weeks

      Twelve to Sixteen Weeks

      Four to Eight Months

      Six to Eight Months

      Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months

      Chapter 3: Preparing for the Puppy

      Where Do I Keep the Puppy?

      How Do I Avoid Hazards to the Puppy?

      Chapter 4: The Puppy and the Family

      First Aid Course

      A Family Meeting

      Mouthing

      Food Dispensing Toys

      Chapter 5: Socialization

      Puppy Classes

      What Should I Socialize My Puppy With and When?

      Vaccinations

      Chapter 6: Puppy Safety

      How Do I Keep My Puppy Safe?

      Other Safety Tips

      Chapter 7: Choosing Professionals

      Choosing a Vet

      Choosing a Dog Trainer

      Chapter 8: Canine Communication

      Distance Reducing Signals

      Dogs Want to Avoid a Punishing Interaction

      Bow Position

      Wagging Tail

      Distance Increasing Signals

      Chapter 9: Stress

      Causes of Stress

      Effects of Stress

      Stress Related Behaviour

      Helping a Stressed Dog

      Chapter 10: Unwanted Behaviour

      Avoiding Resource Guarding

      Avoiding the Development of Separation Distress

      Avoiding Counter Surfing

      Chapter 11: Reward Based Training

      Rewards

      Lure/Reward Training

      Play

      Mistimed Rewards

      The Release Cue

      General Training Tips

      The Sit

      The Down

      Polite Greetings

      Coming When Called

      Puppy in the Middle

      Hide and Seek

      Off

      Leaving Items Alone

      Doorway Manners: In the House

      Doorway Manners: In the Car

      Loose-Leash Walking

      Chapter 12: Games to Play with Your Puppy

      Tricks

      Exploring Boxes

      Playtime (Tug-Toy)

      Snuffle Mat

      Appendix 1: What do I Need for the Puppy?

      Appendix 2: Daily Routine

      Appendix 3: Socialization Checklist

      Appendix 4: Common Hazards to Puppies

      Appendix 5: Foods and Other Materials Toxic to Dogs if Eaten

      Appendix 6: Clicker Training

      What Is Clicker Training?

      Bibliography

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      Chapter 1: Choosing Your Puppy

      You and your puppy are going to spend a great deal of time together. You want it to be fun and full of good experiences for both of you. It’s important you suit each other, so you need to choose your puppy carefully.

      There are many things to consider when choosing a puppy: your lifestyle, your energy level, your interests and activities, the space you have to offer the dog, and whether you or the people you spend time with have any allergies to dogs. All of these factors should influence what type of dog you choose.

      Which Breed is Right for Me?

      Before getting a puppy, take the time to research breeds. Talk to people with dogs of the breed, or mixed breed, you are interested in. Make sure the breed or mixed breed you choose is a good match

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