[Julia WB]

Hi there, apricot miniature poodle boy coming home on 13th Dec. His name is Buddy ?. Much preparation underway and I would like to get a good puppy training book for my husband and daughter to read (I have read loads although would appreciate a book too) Any recommendations?

 

[lily cd re]

Ian Dunbar's What to Do Before/After You Get Your Puppy are both available as free downloads at dogstardaily.com. They are both small but loaded with great info.


Somewhere here there is a thread with a reference list of other training books.

 

[Dechi]

Ian Dunbar's What to Do Before/After You Get Your Puppy are both available as free downloads at dogstardaily.com. They are both small but loaded with great info.


Somewhere here there is a thread with a reference list of other training books.

Catherine would you post the link for download, I can’t seem to find it. Thanks !

Edit : nevermind, I got it !

https://www.dogstardaily.com/training/you-get-your-puppy

 

[Skylar]

In addition to books, I’d find a good training club to take your puppy to for classes. In addition to a class giving you some structure in training, it’s also a great to talk to fellow puppy owners and your trainers for resources in your community.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Ian Dunbar's What to Do Before/After You Get Your Puppy are both available as free downloads at dogstardaily.com. They are both small but loaded with great info.


Somewhere here there is a thread with a reference list of other training books.

I second this. I read the printed version cover to cover with my last puppy and then again, 14 years later, with Peggy. I asked my husband to download the audio book to listen to while he works and that was very helpful. It's so important that the whole household is on the same page.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Hi there, apricot miniature poodle boy coming home on 13th Dec. His name is Buddy ?. Much preparation underway and I would like to get a good puppy training book for my husband and daughter to read (I have read loads although would appreciate a book too) Any recommendations?

Congratulations, by the way!! Can't wait to see photos of Buddy.

 

[Streetcar]

Totally agree on Dr. Dunbar's books. Also I love Culture Clash. The chapter on housetraining is worth the price of the book by itself. We owners can completely slow it down without even realizing what we're doing, and her info on that is fantastic.

It's not scoldy and its an easy, enjoyable read.

Can't wait to see your Buddy!

 

[Michigan Gal]

www.clickertraining.com This is Karen Pryor's website. You can probably get her early work from your library.

Try Puppy Start Right, and you might like Try Tracking

I highly recommend clicker training for the inexperienced person. I clicker trained my donkeys.