This book is all about getting to grips with a puppy and covers the typical puppy behaviours from toilet training, to nipping and jumping up; as well as helpful behaviour such as sit, nose touch and loose lead walking. Mann uses an entirely positive reward approach which encourages a strong relationship between puppy and owner. It is all about encouraging puppy to do what you want them to do and giving no attention to behaviour you don’t want to see. Whilst what Mann was saying made sense and I’m sure his methods encourage your puppy to be an angel, they did seem to be quite simplified, whereas in practice people will probably need more support. Making your training bulletproof, so you’re safe in the knowledge that no matter the situation puppy will listen to you, is a case of varying the three d’s – distance, distraction and duration. Playing with these three elements will ensure that no matter the distance puppy has to travel, the intriguing distractions on offer and the duration puppy has to behave for, we’re still left with a safe and happy dog. I love that it covers the basics. It gives you the why, it gives you the how, and it gives a new puppy parent something digestible to get them into puppy training. This book is labelled for ‘puppies’ – but it’s really not. This is a book that can help most people. There may be some application of principles learnt to alternative situations, but there is advice in there for everyone. Building positive associations at a young age makes life much easier when your bundle of fluff has grown into a big strong dog.

If you don't follow me on Facebook (and if not, why not?!) you may not have seen the news that we have put down a deposit on a puppy. We can't bring her home for another fortnight, but we are in love with her already. Any prospective dog owners, especially those who haven’t trained a dog before. Reading this before you bring your puppy home will ensure you don’t get into bad habits like using your new puppy’s name in a negative manner or focusing on punishments rather than positive reinforcement.Not only was this book informative and at times emotive, it was also a fun read with numerous laugh-out-loud moments littered throughout. If you’re getting a puppy, read this book. It’s as simple as that.

There are really only ever going to be two reasons why your puppy won’t do what you’ve asked: 1. They don’t understand what you’ve asked them to do. 2. They’re not motivated enough to do it.We recommend that puppies come along to dog training and socialisation classes for their first year of their life to help them through fear periods and give them the basic grounding in good manners and behaviour that they need to become excellent doggy citizens. Our Perfect Puppy Masterclass is a great way to learn more about what drives your puppy’s behaviour and how you can shape him into a confident, well-mannered and loving pet. It’s a book focused on helping new puppy parents get the best of their puppies and is a collection of all of Steve Mann’s information, learnings and findings as a professional dog trainer. Is Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy the Puppy Bible?

This book is all about delivering positive reinforcement (aka giving something puppy loves) in exchange for the puppy behaviours we want more of. We do this by delivering a ‘cue’ (asking puppy to perform a certain behaviour), ‘marking’ the behaviour (by saying “good!”) and then ‘reinforcing’ the behaviour through super delicious treats! Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Some of his tips were very known to me, but there were things I learnt and helped, but alas I just happen to have a very difficult pup - well now an almost adult dog and he likes to push all my buttons no matter what I do, all of the advice in the book didn't work for my boisterous teenager but a lot did so it wasn't all a loss. I still have a long, long way to go with my rebellious teenage dog (and now his rebellious baby brother) but we will get there. I still read this book for my second pup and incredibly where the tips didn't work for dog one, they work for dog two. Weird, right?!Thank God, dominance theory has now been thoroughly debunked and, in this marvellous training guide, the reader is taught to be their dog’s good and responsible friend, as well as the source of all joy. A happy dog, just as a happy person, is much more likely to take in information than a terrified dog. As soon as you see any signs of stress, remove the puppy from the situation. That way he or she knows that no matter what happens, you are a safe house. What was good, what could be better and how do we ensure that in future, we don’t just present the usual puppy group class, but a new, fun and educational EASY PEASY puppy class!