Review: comprehensive dog training guide
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
First of all, this is a great value because it combines two of the author's books--one on training your puppy in 6 weeks and one on housetraining. The 6-week training guide breaks down what to do week by week and then day by day within each week. The author's love of dogs and her expertise in training them is very apparent. The book about housetraining breaks the process into 6 steps, with the key point summarized in boldface after each step. The author covers so many critical points, such as the importance of a daily schedule and not yelling at or punishing your puppy for accidents. Both books also have helpful information in appendixes as well, covering such things as  troubleshooting and the importance of feeding your dog good, nutritious food (usually NOT what you find in the grocery store or pet shop).If you are considering getting a puppy or have just gotten one, this book has all you need to know in order to get off to a great start on a long-term friendship with your best friend!