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# The Puppy Primer

**Brand:** ph.d. mcconnell, patricia b.brenda scidmore
**Price:** ₪113
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- **What is this?** The Puppy Primer by ph.d. mcconnell, patricia b.brenda scidmore
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## Customer Reviews

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    Want a good dog? Be a good trainer!
  

*by S***O on Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017*

I had to accept the fact that I was the one who need training! If I wanted a good dog I had to be a decent trainer. It's been awhile since I've had to train puppy. I wish our other dog could have just trained the puppy-but since that wasn't going to happen I had to find a good, easily understood book. (Besides, I hadn't done a stellar job training our other dogs.) The paperbacks in pet stores don't cover all the things responsible puppy parents need to know. This book was recommended to me by my daughter. She has been a dog handler and trainer for many years for the military and now for Homeland Security...so she knows her stuff! This book is easy to follow. Chapters and specific training issues and methods are logically presented. You don't have to read the whole thing cover-to-cover before you get a puppy or immediately after you get one. I just started with the simple stuff like getting puppy to know its name, how to potty train (still working on that one,) and teaching it how to chew on appropriate things!You won't be overwhelmed by this book and it really has made puppy training easier this time!

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    Easy read. Author's credentials are legit. A must for first time puppy owners.
  

*by S***H on Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019*

This book is a must-read for new puppy owners. You can definitely trust the info in this book; Patricia McConnell is a certified applied animal behaviorist, ie she has a PhD in zoology and has studied behavioral science. Don't let that put you off though; this book is an easy read, and doesn't bog you down with science jargon. The information is spot on and the instructions are step by step and easy to follow. Yes, it is set up as a program starting when you first bring the puppy home, but the dog police aren't going to come get you if you don't do everything in order. Whether you're about to get your puppy or you got them a month ago and you're starting to run into trouble, this book is one of the best you can get.

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    A lot of words - dense - In the age of 144 characters, infographs and gifs give me a readable book
  

*by K***O on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020*

Helpful context: Reminders to practice, a few examples of corrective actions, and reminder that dogs aren't born speaking EnglishBook needs improvement:I don't have a puppy / dog, but I will get one in a few months.  I can't imagine reading the book when I actually have a puppy; it is too dense.  In the age of 144 characters, infographs, and gifs, one would think the Author / Editor would have produced a more readable book.  I bought it because it was on a review of top X dog training books or something.It is repetitive, which could be fine, but Author / Editor failed to repeat info in an interesting manner.  I had a hard time visualizing the instructions.  I practiced on my husband, too.  We had friendly obedient dogs when we were younger, so we're not clueless.  I kept thinking maybe the book is for super experienced dog owners, or learners who just like words and more words.  Author / Editor missed an opportunity to educate differently.I was super frustrated reading the book.  How am I going to remember all of the new information? I thought I would have to make my own diagrams, flowcharts or table, if I want to follow the advice and instructions in the book, especially once we get a puppy / dog.  I realized that I couldn't be the only one with this problem, so I did an internet search.  There are lots of simple one page flowcharts that are wonderful and will help dog owners remember the basic principles and processes of training a puppy or dog.Example of my frustration:The Author didn't clearly give examples of 'levels of distractions' until maybe the middle of the book. The book recommends practicing with different levels and one is supposed to practice some things like 30 times a day.  By the end, I forgot some of the specific details of what I should do or the number of recommendations for each training activity. I practiced on my husband, but I can't imagine grabbing and re-reading the book once the puppy / dog is here.

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