Social, Civil and Savvy E-book
Subtitle: Training & Socializing Puppies to Become the Best Possible Dogs
Author: Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP
Length: 160 pages
Release Date: 2017
You want a dog who is confident and happy, able to immediately distinguish between friend and threat, capable of intense focus on her work, and able to relax and play with you when you need some puppy love. But these attributes are not born in our puppies; they are created through proper socialization.
So much can be done in a puppy’s first few months of life to equip them for our human world and expectations. A well-socialized puppy is not only a happier puppy for their own sake but is also a better-mannered and more reliable pet. Learn how to raise a puppy to be:
- More comfortable and confident
- Upbeat and bold from family life to excursions to vet clinics
- Less reactive and excitable
- A better learner with better memory
- A more creative thinker and better training partner
This practical approach to socialization, with plenty of detail and easy-to-follow steps, will help you to prepare your puppy for her best approach to life and social success.
Material is included for the older dog as well!
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Social, Civil, and Savvy contains the following chapters and sections:
About this book
Chapter 1: Socialization Is Important—Whatever It Is
- What Are the Benefits
- Practical Application
- Lack of Socialization Is Abuse
Chapter 2: Socialization Periods
- 3 Weeks Old
- 7 Weeks Old
- 8 Weeks Old
- Second Fear Period
Chapter 3: Basics
- Targeting
- Orient to Your Human
- Recall
Chapter 4: Meeting Humans
- Humans Don't Meet Puppies, Puppies Meet Humans
- Polite Greetings
- Controlling the Situation
- Breed & Personality Variations
- Facilitating Introductions
Chapter 5: Meeting Others
- Leash Guidelines
- Bailing Out
- Real-Time Walk-Through of a Greeting
- And Now, Not Greeting
- Real-Time Walk-Through of a Not-Greeting
- Level Up
Chapter 6: Building Confidence
- Exploration
- Separation
- Climbing
- Touch the Goblin
Chapter 7: Field Trip!
- Vaccinations
- Gear
- Let's Hit the Road
- Signs of Stress
- Frequency
- Take-Out Meals
Chapter 8: Physical Considerations
- Climbing & Repetitive Exercise
Chapter 9: "It's All in How You Raise Them"
- Environment and Genes Work Together
Chapter 10: Preventing Resource Guarding
- Bad Advice
- Train Your Dog to Love Your Approach
Chapter 11: Often Overlooked
- Genders, Colors, and Fashion Senses
- Children
- Substrates and Surfaces
- Weather
Chapter 12: Taking Care
Chapter 13: Acquiring a Puppy
Chapter 14: It's Cool
Appendix
- Puppy Gear
- Fitting Collars
- More Training Resources
- Socialization Checklist
Glossary
About the Author
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