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“I’ve known Paul personally for many years and have faithfully followed his training advice with wonderful results. I can’t recommend him highly enough.” -Jeff Probst, host of Survivor

Following the success of his book The Dog Whisperer, Paul Owens turns his attention to puppies. In The Puppy Whisperer, Owens and his protoge Terence Cranendonk offer a compassionate step-by-step guide to all things puppy, including how to:

• Evaluate temperament
• Choose the right pup personality for your family
• Monitor diet, play, and exercise
• Train and problem solve
• Provide early socialization and positive training
• Potty train, step-by-step
• Ensure safety and health care, including the latest on vaccinations

Puppies can be a lot of work, but they can also be a furry bundle of joy. If youíre thinking of bringing a puppy into your home, The Puppy Whisperer is your must-have guide.

About the Author
Paul Owens is nationally recognized as a leading proponent of nonviolent training who promotes kindness, respect, and compassion. His DVD, The Dog Whisperer, a companion to his bestselling book, has been rated the best family dog training DVD on the market. He lives in Los Angeles.

Terence Cranendonk apprenticed as a trainer with Paul Owens and is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), as well as a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC). In addition to dog training, he is a professional actor and university instructor. He lives in Akron, Ohio.

Norma Eckroate writes on the holistic care of humans and animals. She produced the companion DVD to The Dog Whisperer. She lives in Los Angeles.

From Library Journal

The American Kennel Club (AKC), the most influential dog club in the United States, registers purebred dogs, supervises dog shows, and is concerned with all dog-related matters including public education. This book educates. It describes the dog’s basic needs and the owner’s responsibilities. The message is clear: people who cannot fulfill these obligations should not buy a dog. Topics discussed include “think” before buying, care, showing, training, breeding, and illness. While general dog and breed books have most of the same information, AKC’s The Complete Dog Book (Howell. 1985. 17th ed.) has it all. Sections pertaining to dog care and training were selected, edited, or expanded for this new book. If The Complete Dog Book is in reference, this could circulate. For libraries with limited funds, the price is right.
-Helen Sondrol, Lincoln Univ. Lib., Pa.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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This book contains chapters that take the new or experienced dog owner through the most fundamental and necessary information on raising, training and caring for a pure bred dog (including common signs of illness and emergency). It includes a primer on how to enter pure bred dogs into competitions and shows and  has helpful sidebars, full-color photographs, plus 20 comic strips to illuminate text.

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