Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppyhood prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics-housebreaking, feeding, training-to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog. Discover how to: Choose the perfect puppy for you ; Socialize your puppy ; Use the latest training tools ;...

"Readers are quizzed about dogs to see if they can separate facts from lies. The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this . . . book, which features photos and illustrations of a wide variety of canines"--Amazon.

Charles and Lizzie Peterson are visiting their cousins in the country when they find an abandoned border collie puppy. Flash loves to run and chase, so Charles and Lizzie know not just any home will work for this puppy. Can they find a forever home that's just right for Flash?

A puppy does all sorts of tricks in the process of learning the one his master is trying to teach him.

Ariel, Merida, Belle, and all the Disney princesses laugh and play with puppies.

"All the puppies in town are marching in the Puppy Parade! Scout is marching, too, and she really wants to win a prize. Will it be a prize for best tail, best ears, or best fur? Or will she go home empty-pawed?"--Page 4 of cover.

A comprehensive, accessible, and humane guide to puppies from one of the world's premier veterinary schools. This whole-dog approach--a unique combination of training, behavior, and health care--is based on cutting-edge research and real day-to-day clinical experience. The faculty of the Tufts University Cummings School, led by the renowned animal behaviorist Nicholas Dodman, provides information on the health and behavior of puppies, covering everything...

Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play.

All Mindy Kim has ever wanted is a puppy of her very own. After all, having all the toy dog plushies in the world isn't quite the same thing as a real one! She wants a dog to take on walks, teach tricks, and cuddle with. She knows she has what it takes to be the perfect pet owner, and she thinks a dog would be a perfect gift for her upcoming birthday. But her dad isn't so sure she's ready for the big responsibility. Can Mindy prove to her dad that...

Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar's dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in dog training - away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems, and modifying temperament. Before Dr. Dunbar there were no classes...