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Puppy Zen

Eight Weeks To Train Your Pup and Create a Lifelong Bond

Author: Mark Vette  

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World-renowned dog behaviourist and psychologist Mark Vette shows you how to train your new puppy for a trouble-free life and harmonious bond between puppy and owner.

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World-renowned dog behaviourist and psychologist Mark Vette shows you how to train your new puppy for a trouble-free life and harmonious bond between puppy and owner.

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World-renowned dog behaviourist and psychologist Mark Vette shows you how to train your new puppy for a trouble-free life and harmonious bond between puppy and owner.A comprehensive guide to puppy training by Mark Vette, of Pound Pups to Dog Stars fame. Mark's first book Dog Zen had just 40 pages on puppies - this book goes into full detail about all ages and stages, and how to do the right thing at the right time.Following a quick look at the role of pups within the wolf pack, and how dogs evolved from wolves, this book gives a day-by-day, week-by-week guide to the fundamentals of training your puppy and building a happy lifelong bond between the two of you.Mark stresses the importance of the formative period (1-4 months) to instill good habits in your puppy, then shows you exactly how to do so and when to teach each skill. Includes chapters on choosing a puppy, forming a bond with your pup, training foundations (equipment and techniques), basic commands (like sit, heel and stay), what to train in which weeks of age, house training, socialisation, teaching them not to bite or indulge in continual barking, jumping up or other anti-social behaviours.It is a detailed and practical guide combining the latest cognitive science with modern, loving, training techniques.Illustrated with irresistible puppy photos (by renowned animal photographer Rachael McKenna), plus down-to-earth how-to shots of the training methods.

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About the Author

Mark Vette is an animal psychologist and zoologist who has been studying and working with animals for 40 years. He runs an animal behaviour clinic and has created a companion online training program called Dog Zen. He has been on several popular television programs and has trained animals for many iconic New Zealand commercials, from the Toyota 'bugger' dog, to the pukekos in the Genesis ads. He is famous for having taught dogs to drive and also to fly a small plane.His first book, Dog Zen, has sold over 10,000 copies.

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House New Zealand Ltd
Published
5th November 2019
Pages
432
ISBN
9780143774051

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

16 Aug, 2021
Great book super easy to read deep insights abs wisdom looking forward to start practicing when puppy arrives next week
By Danielle
09 Jun, 2021
You need to buy this book a few weeks before you get a puppy.
By Claire
07 Jun, 2021
Great
By Terry
07 Jun, 2021
Fabulous book, a must-buy for all new puppy parents
By Victoria
03 Feb, 2021
I gave this as a present to new puppy owners...l they are loving it. Thanks Mark
By Trish
02 Feb, 2021
It is great. My new puppy arrives next week, I will certainly be using Mark’s advice to enable me to train her to establish a good relationship between her and me.
By Linda
24 Sep, 2021
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