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Informationen zum Autor Gwen Bailey was the Head of Animal Behaviour for The Blue Cross, one of Britain's foremost animal welfare charities, for many years and also spent 15 years as Chairman of The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. As well as lecturing at national and international conferences, Gwen also runs training courses for staff at animal charities around the world and is the owner of The Puppy School, establishing a network of professional, well-trained tutors across the UK. She is the author of several dog-training titles including Puppy School, What is my Dog Thinking?, The Rescue Dog and Choosing the Right Dog for You, all published by Hamlyn. Klappentext An updated edition of the bestselling puppy care guide, with the latest findings in canine behaviour and a completely new, user friendly design. *Also appeared in April Buyer's Notes* Vorwort The Perfect Puppy is one of the most popular puppy-care guides in the world, having sold over 350,000 copies Zusammenfassung The Perfect Puppy is one of the most popular puppy-care guides in the world, having sold over 350,000 copies Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. The raw material. A puppy's view of the world. The new family. Developmental stages. Life with a new puppy. Socialization. Housetraining. Behaviour control and leadership. Toys and games. Preventing biting and aggression. Chewing. Handling and grooming. Good manners. Learning to be alone. Training your puppy. Adolescence and beyond. Appendix: Socialization programme.
