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The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2014

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A comprehensive guide, written by an expert, to help any puppy owner with the care and training of the newest member of their family

Pippa Mattinson, dog-training specialist, tells you everything you need to know about training and caring for your new puppy. From preparing the house and garden before the puppy arrives, to introducing your new friend to all the family (including children and other animals), and solving problems like crying, night waking, feeding, upset stomachs, biting, chewing, and jumping up, this book is packed with all you need to know as a puppy owner.

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Pippa Mattinson is a zoologist and the founder of The Gundog Trust, the UK’s first gundog training and welfare charity. She is a keen supporter of modern, science-based dog training methods, and is passionate about helping people to enjoy their dogs. Her first book, Total Recall,has won praise from many happy dog owners.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Press; Illustrated edition (October 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0091957265
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0091957261
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Pippa Mattinson is the founder of the UK s national gundog graded training scheme, and a director of the Gundog Trust.

She has a degree in zoology and a special interest in animal behaviour.

Pippa has over thirty years experience of training dogs and is the author of the best selling "Happy Puppy Handbook", "Labrador Handbook", training book "Total Recall", and of the Gundog Club's popular graded training guides. She is a director of the Dogsnet Online Training School and the creator of the Dogsnet Training Program.

Pippa is a keen supporter of modern, science-based animal training methods, and is passionate about helping people enjoy their pets.

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Alisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, thank you, thank you for this resource!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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I always check the negative reviews on a guidebook like this before I buy, and I was hesitant when I read that this book "needed an editor" because of grammatical errors...I'm so glad I bought anyway! I have a feeling the reviewer just didn't understand that the Happy Puppy Handbook was written by a British author and therefore has British colloquialisms and spellings.

I'm not bringing home a Labrador puppy, but when I read the line "For weeks or months you have thought about and prepared for this wonderful occasion" I thought "YES! This book is for me." This is a great read for the planner-type who makes lists, plans ahead, bought their dog's crate and collar months before they were born (yes, I'm guilty) and wants to do the best possible job for their puppy. I'm eight weeks out from being able to bring home my puppy, and it was the perfect timing to read this book.

I had dogs growing up, but always rescue pups and have never brought home an 8 week old puppy. This resource has been wonderful and my confidence is growing with every chapter. There is a little additional information/caution that I think is breed specific, regarding stairs and hip dysplasia, but even though this isn't a primary concern for my chosen breed (Dalmatian) I appreciated the advice, because better safe than sorry.

I hope my Dal is as happy and well-adjusted as Pippa's Labradors must be, and with the advice in this book I feel like we're already halfway there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy with the Happy Puppy Handbook
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021
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Being a first time dog owner I wanted to be informed and prepared. This book fulfilled those goals and more. Using modern methods and behavioral science this book gave us the practical advice we needed to prepare for our puppy's arrival. It also helped us understand her development and use her natural behaviors to our advantage. I really liked the section about choosing what was important to you to help prioritize and focus on tangible goals. Mine was to have a well behaved dog I could take anywhere, that pretty much sums it up! We also wanted to give her what she needs for a happy, healthy life. The training advice has been great, we started right in and it has paid off. Overall this was the best of several books we purchased. It's well written, easy to understand and immediately made good sense to us. I highly recommend it.
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David Jory
4.0 out of 5 stars If you want a pup, good book to get ready
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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Good basic info on owning and living with a Lab puppy (although it applies to other breeds). Don't get mad, don't lose your temper, the pup will slowly but surely become a beloved member of your family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Only Book you Need for a New Puppy!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021
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We just got a new puppy in June and this book has everything you need for your new puppy! It will get you ready to bring puppy home, and also help you along the way with all the questions you might have. I have this book handy all the time so I can use it as needed. It has helped us with crate training, potty training, introducing her to the older dog at home, and so much more! Even after your pup has grown up, it has a great section on training older dogs. The author is wonderful and write the book for us average folks bringing home a puppy. Easy to understand and gets right to the point! I highly recommend this book if your bringing home a new friend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ths book provides so much important information and practical advice.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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This is a great book that explains so much of the psychology of puppies and excellent advice for how to raise your puppy.
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Kicho
5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable. Trustworthy.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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Book was in excellent condition and arrive on time. Used to train puppy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016
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This is a good read, but so many grammatical errors! Did no one proof read this?!
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nazanin
5.0 out of 5 stars Basic
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2021
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This book gave me a good overall idea about a puppy’s life stages and needs. Not very detailed though about different commands or tricks. It’s good to read it BEFORE you get a puppy.
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seustice
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful tips
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2024
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Useful workable tips for experienced and inexperienced
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy completo
Reviewed in Spain on May 15, 2018
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Se lo recomiendo a todos aquellos que quieran estar bien informados y preparados antes de la llegada a casa de su cachorro. Un libro muy completo y que explica con mucho detalle cada paso de la educación del cachorro.
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Prasoon Shrivastava
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book providing in depth knowledge in fun way
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2018
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Very nice book providing in depth knowledge in fun way. Useful training tips. Would recommend to anyone thinking of getting a puppy home.
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Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for puppy owners
Reviewed in Australia on April 9, 2021
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This book is a great source of information for new puppy owners. I have had dogs before so it did cover a lot of info that I was aware of but it did provide a nice and quick refresher on what to expect. There is some stuff that was irrelevant as I live in Australia and it was written in the UK but it has still provided some great things to think about, you will just need to research what is applicable in Australia. It’s easy to read, with no technical jargon.
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