Social, Civil, and Savvy, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Social, Civil, and Savvy, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
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Social, Civil, and Savvy
Training and Socializing Puppies to Become the Best Possible Dogs

Author: Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Narrator: Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Unabridged: 2 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Æclipse Press

Published: 03/17/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

You want a dog who is confident and happy, able to immediately distinguish between friend and threat, capable of intense focus on her work, and able to relax and play with you when you need some puppy love. But these attributes are not born in our puppies; they are created through proper socialization.So much can be done in a puppy’s first few months of life to equip her for our human world and expectations. A well-socialized puppy is not only a happier puppy for her own sake but is also a better-mannered and more reliable pet. Learn how to raise a puppy to be:More comfortable and confidentUpbeat and bold from family life to excursions to vet clinicsLess reactive and excitableA better learner with better memoryA more creative thinker and better training partnerThis practical approach to socialization, with plenty of detail and easy-to-follow steps, will help you to prepare your puppy for her best approach to life and social success. Material is included for the older dog as well!

Reviews

Goodreads review by L on June 21, 2019

I loved this book! It explains that "socialization" is not just meeting people and other dogs. It is normalizing all sorts of sensory experiences. It is not an obedience book teaching you how to train sit, stay, etc. but instead introduces concepts and related commands. Some chapters go over targeti......more

Goodreads review by Benji on September 10, 2021

This is a very helpful resource for anyone who has or is planning to bring a puppy home. It’s all about early socialization and includes helpful exercises and training games. I had a pretty good idea about socialization plans but this book helped fill in the specifics and I loved the section about s......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on April 10, 2019

This book provides the knowledge that owners need to raise and train a puppy to be able to navigate the human world in a manner that is considered socially acceptable. Baugh provides the reader with the research and steps to take to raise a puppy that is confident and well-adjusted. This is not a boo......more