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Acknowledgments
Contents
Puppies Through the Ages
Puppies Today
What to Expect from Your Puppy
Birth to Four Weeks (Neonatal Period)
Four to Six Weeks (Individual Awareness Period)
Six to Eight Weeks (Socialization and Exploration Period)
Eight to Twelve Weeks (Fear Imprinting Period)
Twelve to Sixteen Weeks (Independence Period)
Four to Six Months (Preadolescent Period)
The Teenage Puppy (Six Months to Two Years: Adolescence)
Does a Puppy Fit Your Lifestyle?
Finding the Puppy of Your Dreams
Which “Model” Is for You?
PUREBRED
CROSSBRED
RANDOM BRED
Breed Profiles
HERDING BREEDS
HOUNDS
NONSPORTING BREEDS
SPORTING BREEDS
TERRIER BREEDS
TOY BREEDS
WORKING BREEDS
Small, Medium, or Large?
Sex Distinction
Coats and Colors—the Icing on the Cake
Interview Owners
Health Issues
Training Challenges
Grooming Demands
Social Quirks
Puppy Sources
Picking Out a Puppy
Breed Evaluation
Temperament Evaluation
Look for a Healthy Pup
Papers
Puppy Prices
Selecting the Basic Equipment
Toys
Lightweight Collar and Lead
Crate
Bedding
Dishes
Food
Grooming Equipment
Cleaning Products
Gates and Pens
Puppy Proofing Your Home
Finding a Veterinarian
The Homecoming
The First Day
Daily Routines
Introducing the Puppy to the Household
Puppies and Caged Pets
Puppies and Cats
Puppies and Other Family Dogs
Puppies and Children
Introducing Your Puppy to the Neighborhood
What’s for Dinner?
Making the Right Choice
Evaluating Foods
Puppy-Specific Formulas
Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
When to Feed
How to Feed
Feeding Problems
Overeating and Regurgitation
Choking on Food
Picky Eaters
Food Guarding
Begging at the Table
Make Regular Health Checks
Grooming
Brushing and Combing
Bathing
Nail Clipping
Dental Care
Ear Cleaning
Finding a Groomer
Daily Exercise Routine
Teething
Puppy Vaccinations
Deworming
Spaying and Neutering
First Aid
Injuries
Airway Obstruction
Artificial Respiration
Cardiac Chest Compressions
Treating Shock
Bleeding
Poisoning
Why Is Socialization So Important?
Dog-to-Dog Socialization
Socialization Toward Other Species
Socialization Toward People
The Motivation to Socialize
Playing and Learning
Investigative Play
Interactive Play
Playing with Humans
Pack Mentality
Challenging the Status Quo
Adolescent Behaviors
Surgery
Shyness
Dominance
Dog Aggression
Separation Anxiety
Juvenile Delinquency
Beginning Training
Corrections
Rewards
Crate-Training
House-Training
Puppy Instincts
Methods and Routines
Learning the Puppy’s Cues
Schedules
The Training Process
House-Training Regressions
Common Bad Habits
Failing to Come When Called
Nipping and Biting
Guarding Valuables
Refusing to Be Picked Up
Objecting to Grooming
Destructive Chewing
Jumping Up
Barking and Whining
Leash Training
Clicker Training
Puppy Training Classes
A Final Note
Appendix. Dog Registries. AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
AMERICAN MIXED BREED OBEDIENCE REGISTRY
UNITED KENNEL CLUB
Helpful Organizations. THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS
CERTIFICATION COUNCIL FOR PET DOG TRAINERS
NORTH AMERICAN DOG AGILITY COUNCIL
ORTHOPEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS
THERAPY DOGS INTERNATIONAL
Online Resources
ADOPTION
AVMA POISON GUIDE
GENERAL INFORMATION
HEALTH CARE
INFORMATION ON BREEDERS
NUTRITION
TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR
Glossary
DEDICATED TO MY FRIEND BRENDA MACON, THE BEST owner any puppy could hope for. My thanks to Barbara Kimmel, who helped to shape this book.
—Amy Fernandez
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Here is a chronological breakdown of the stages related to fear imprinting:
• Three to four weeks: puppies won’t hesitate to approach anything interesting and don’t generally learn from their “mistakes.”
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