Victoria’s New Puppy Book Now Available!
Victoria Stilwell’s 5th book entitled “The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: How to Train and Care for Your New Dog” is available beginning October 1, 2019 in the US.
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Following the success of her previous books (including It’s Me or the Dog: How To Have the Perfect Pet, Train Your Dog Positively, and The Secret Language of Dogs) this newest work from the bestselling author, TV personality and world-renowned dog behavior expert focuses on the early canine years.
This informative guide is packed with the latest information to help owners choose a pup, integrate it into the home, and negotiate each stage of growth, from toilet training to teaching valuable life skills like resilience, play, and walking on leash.
Chapters and sections include:
Chapter 1: Before the Beginning
- Early Development
- Enrichment and Brain Development
- Picking Your Puppy
Chapter 2: Everything’s a First
- Preparation and Safety
- The Right Equipment
- What Your Puppy Wants
- Building a Bond
- Giving Your Puppy Choice
- The Loud Puppy
- The Healthy Puppy
- Feeding Your Puppy
Chapter 3: Teaching Life Skills
- Raising a Resilient Puppy
- Handling Your Puppy
- Coping with Human Greeting Behavior
- Training Your Puppy
- Communicating with Your Puppy
- Puppy Language
- Decoding Vocal Language
- Chewing Skills
- Nipping and Mouthing Skills
- Toileting Skills
- Recall Skills (Coming When Called)
- Play Skills
- Social Skills
- Walking Skills
- Leash Skills
Chapter 4: Empowering Your Puppy
- The Power of Choice
- Intelligence and the Five Cognitive Dimensions
- The Five Cognitive Dimensions
- The Power of Sense
- Preventing Fear Behavior
- Choice-Centered Training
- What Would Your Puppy Say?
Chapter 5: The Ups and Downs of Adolescence
- Adolescent Exuberance
- Adolescent Fear
- Impulsivity
- Reactivity
- Neutering
- Scent Marking
- Humping
- Mine!
- Muzzle Training
- Providing Enrichment
