Getting a puppy is exciting. The first year is where everything is decided – house training, leash manners, socialization, and the bond between you and your dog. Without a clear plan, most owners spend months fixing problems that were never necessary.
This guide walks you through the complete first year, week by week, with concrete methods, checklists and real examples – not vague advice.
What you will find inside:
Chapters 1–3: Choosing the right puppy, essential supplies and a preparation checklist. Surviving the first 72 hours – sleep spot, routine and the first night. Potty training in 3 weeks using the proven bladder-clock method.
Chapters 4–8: Teaching sit, stay, down and come the right way. Loose-leash walking without pulling – the stop-and-position plan. Socialization with people, dogs and traffic. Teaching alone time from week one. Bite inhibition and chewing under control.
Chapters 9–12: Preventive health care – vaccine schedule, deworming, vet visits. Nutrition – portion sizes, food transitions, kibble vs. wet food vs. raw. Mental stimulation through sniff work and training games. Grooming basics from puppyhood.
Chapters 13–16: Navigating the adolescent phase at months 4–6. Building a reliable recall with distractions. Introducing off-leash freedom safely. Stopping problem behaviors early – barking, jumping, begging, pulling.
Chapters 17–20: Staying calm through puberty at months 7–9. Months 10–12: reinforcing commands and expanding freedom. The most common first-year mistakes and how to avoid them. One year done – what comes next.
Who this book is for: First-time dog owners who want to do everything right from day one – no years of experience needed, no dog trainer required.
Grab your copy now and give your puppy the structured start that makes everything easier.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Getting a puppy is exciting. The first year is where everything is decided - house training, leash manners, socialization, and the bond between you and your dog. Without a clear plan, most owners spend months fixing problems that were never necessary. This guide walks you through the complete first year, week by week, with concrete methods, checklists and real examples - not vague advice. What you will find inside: Chapters 1-3: Choosing the right puppy, essential supplies and a preparation checklist. Surviving the first 72 hours - sleep spot, routine and the first night. Potty training in 3 weeks using the proven bladder-clock method. Chapters 4-8: Teaching sit, stay, down and come the right way. Loose-leash walking without pulling - the stop-and-position plan. Socialization with people, dogs and traffic. Teaching alone time from week one. Bite inhibition and chewing under control. Chapters 9-12: Preventive health care - vaccine schedule, deworming, vet visits. Nutrition - portion sizes, food transitions, kibble vs. wet food vs. raw. Mental stimulation through sniff work and training games. Grooming basics from puppyhood. Chapters 13-16: Navigating the adolescent phase at months 4-6. Building a reliable recall with distractions. Introducing off-leash freedom safely. Stopping problem behaviors early - barking, jumping, begging, pulling. Chapters 17-20: Staying calm through puberty at months 7-9. Months 10-12: reinforcing commands and expanding freedom. The most common first-year mistakes and how to avoid them. One year done - what comes next. Who this book is for: First-time dog owners who want to do everything right from day one - no years of experience needed, no dog trainer required. Grab your copy now and give your puppy the structured start that makes everything easier. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798199563710
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