They stand behind their dogs for life and will readily answer your questions and take the dog back if you need to give him up.

The Perfect Puppy: How to Raise a Well-Behaved Dog The Perfect Puppy: How to Raise a Well-Behaved Dog

For a list of all the supplies we get for our new service dog puppies check out our New Puppy Checklist on the PuppyInTraining. Each breed has an AKC-affiliated club, made up of breeders and fanciers who have years of experience in a particular dog breed. This will help to avoid puppy farm scams and choose a puppy that has been well-bred and is suitable for a family home.

Before you decide that a puppy is the best pet for you, or before you get your heart set on a particular breed, there’s lots of things you need to consider. It goes along well with my philosophy in raising kids - understanding what is happening in their natural development, making use of critical periods of development (in dogs there is one for socialization), etc.

Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey | Waterstones Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey | Waterstones

There are step-by-step training and socialization plans as well as a guide to understanding and preventing biting, chewing and other problems.I've raised a number of fine puppies in my years, and I think this book does contain good advice and insight. There are so many wonderful training and behavior books available, such as those by Jean Donaldson, Pat Miller, Turid Rugaas, Alexandra Semyonova, Leslie McDevitt, Sophia Yin, Karen Pryor, Susan Garrett, Suzanne Clothier, Ian Dunbar, and other. Mixed-breed dogs can be less predictable in terms of temperament, but by spending time visiting with the dog or speaking with the organization’s employees or those fostering the dog, you can get a better sense of how well the dog will fit into your home. Some popular examples are Parson Russell terriers, Staffordshire terriers, or West Highland whirte terriers. It covers behavioral expectations per breed, while addressing traits or issues that can arise from environmental factors like home size, presence of other dogs, and human family dynamics.