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The Art of Raising a Puppy
The Art of Raising a Puppy

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Author: The Monks Of New Skete
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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Customer Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars 186 comments

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 274
Shipping Weight (pounds): 1.2
Dimensions (inch): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2

ISBN: 0316578398
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.707
UPC: 400307318974
EAN: 9780316578394

Publication Date: March 20, 1991
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5 out of 5 stars The Art of Raising a Puppy   December 2, 2008
This is a must read for anyone considering the adoption of a puppy. It sets realistic expectations and responsibilities for the family and provides well-accepted and proven practices to produce a companion animal that will bring you and your family happiness and joy for many years.


5 out of 5 stars so far so good   November 30, 2008
I am reading the chapters that relate to my puppy, and the ideas make sense.. I love the intellectual style of the book.


5 out of 5 stars First hand experience   November 20, 2008
 10 out of 10 found this comment useful.

Never have I been more impressed as a veterinary student at Cornell than when I visited the Monks of New Skete. Picture a dozen or more monks eating dinner around a large table, each with a German Shepherd dog lying quiety by his side throughout the entire meal. The monks have been doing this for decades- no reason to change their training methods because they work so well. Aren't we fortunate that they have been willing to share their trade secrets with the rest of the dog loving world.


5 out of 5 stars Don't change what works   November 4, 2008
helped me tremendously in understanding my newly purchased German Shepherd puppy. Their techniques work!
Unlike many other books that I have read, the Monks understand that there is a balance between positive and negative reinforcement and a place for both praise and stern discipline.



3 out of 5 stars Somewhat helpful   September 30, 2008
 1 out of 3 found this comment useful.

I really loved this book until we got our puppy. However it swiftly became apparent that the dog had never read the manual. I still got something out of it, but its hardly the guidebook to puppyhood I wanted.