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The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2014

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A comprehensive guide, written by an expert, to help any puppy owner with the care and training of the newest member of their family

Pippa Mattinson, dog-training specialist, tells you everything you need to know about training and caring for your new puppy. From preparing the house and garden before the puppy arrives, to introducing your new friend to all the family (including children and other animals), and solving problems like crying, night waking, feeding, upset stomachs, biting, chewing, and jumping up, this book is packed with all you need to know as a puppy owner.

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  6. ISBN-10
    0091957265
  7. ISBN-13
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Pippa Mattinson is a zoologist and the founder of The Gundog Trust, the UK’s first gundog training and welfare charity. She is a keen supporter of modern, science-based dog training methods, and is passionate about helping people to enjoy their dogs. Her first book, Total Recall,has won praise from many happy dog owners.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0091957265
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0091957261
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Pippa Mattinson is the founder of the UK s national gundog graded training scheme, and a director of the Gundog Trust.

She has a degree in zoology and a special interest in animal behaviour.

Pippa has over thirty years experience of training dogs and is the author of the best selling "Happy Puppy Handbook", "Labrador Handbook", training book "Total Recall", and of the Gundog Club's popular graded training guides. She is a director of the Dogsnet Online Training School and the creator of the Dogsnet Training Program.

Pippa is a keen supporter of modern, science-based animal training methods, and is passionate about helping people enjoy their pets.

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Customers find this puppy care book very informative, providing plenty of helpful tips for training and practical advice. The book is easy to understand with step-by-step instructions, and one customer notes its positive-reinforcement oriented approach.

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67 customers mention "Information quality"67 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very informative, with plenty of helpful tips for training puppies and practical advice throughout.

"...This resource has been wonderful and my confidence is growing with every chapter...." Read more

"...The training advice has been great, we started right in and it has paid off. Overall this was the best of several books we purchased...." Read more

"...Gives a very clear look into puppy psychology and basic training methods." Read more

"...I have recommended it to other people who are getting a puppy and want good advice...." Read more

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Customers find the book excellent and practical, with one mentioning it saved their lives.

"...This book is for me." This is a great read for the planner-type who makes lists, plans ahead, bought their dog's crate and collar months before..." Read more

"Very easy read with many practical examples and step by step instructions. Gives a very clear look into puppy psychology and basic training methods." Read more

"This is such a good book and I have recommended it to other people who are getting a puppy and want good advice...." Read more

"This is a great book that explains so much of the psychology of puppies and excellent advice for how to raise your puppy." Read more

28 customers mention "Ease of reading"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with clear step-by-step instructions and well-organized subjects.

"...Overall this was the best of several books we purchased. It's well written, easy to understand and immediately made good sense to us...." Read more

"Very easy read with many practical examples and step by step instructions. Gives a very clear look into puppy psychology and basic training methods." Read more

"...It is easy to read and has excellent advice from an experienced dog trainer...." Read more

"...The author is wonderful and write the book for us average folks bringing home a puppy. Easy to understand and gets right to the point!..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's pacing, with one mentioning its positive approach and another noting how their confidence grows with each chapter.

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  • Alisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, thank you, thank you for this resource!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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    I always check the negative reviews on a guidebook like this before I buy, and I was hesitant when I read that this book "needed an editor" because of grammatical errors...I'm so glad I bought anyway! I have a feeling the reviewer just didn't understand that the Happy Puppy Handbook was written by a British author and therefore has British colloquialisms and spellings.

    I'm not bringing home a Labrador puppy, but when I read the line "For weeks or months you have thought about and prepared for this wonderful occasion" I thought "YES! This book is for me." This is a great read for the planner-type who makes lists, plans ahead, bought their dog's crate and collar months before they were born (yes, I'm guilty) and wants to do the best possible job for their puppy. I'm eight weeks out from being able to bring home my puppy, and it was the perfect timing to read this book.

    I had dogs growing up, but always rescue pups and have never brought home an 8 week old puppy. This resource has been wonderful and my confidence is growing with every chapter. There is a little additional information/caution that I think is breed specific, regarding stairs and hip dysplasia, but even though this isn't a primary concern for my chosen breed (Dalmatian) I appreciated the advice, because better safe than sorry.

    I hope my Dal is as happy and well-adjusted as Pippa's Labradors must be, and with the advice in this book I feel like we're already halfway there.
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  • Riven Gal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy with the Happy Puppy Handbook
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021
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    Being a first time dog owner I wanted to be informed and prepared. This book fulfilled those goals and more. Using modern methods and behavioral science this book gave us the practical advice we needed to prepare for our puppy's arrival. It also helped us understand her development and use her natural behaviors to our advantage. I really liked the section about choosing what was important to you to help prioritize and focus on tangible goals. Mine was to have a well behaved dog I could take anywhere, that pretty much sums it up! We also wanted to give her what she needs for a happy, healthy life. The training advice has been great, we started right in and it has paid off. Overall this was the best of several books we purchased. It's well written, easy to understand and immediately made good sense to us. I highly recommend it.
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  • Giorgio Gristina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great practical reading
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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    Very easy read with many practical examples and step by step instructions. Gives a very clear look into puppy psychology and basic training methods.
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  • Nana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful handbook for new puppy owners
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020
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    This is such a good book and I have recommended it to other people who are getting a puppy and want good advice. It is easy to read and has excellent advice from an experienced dog trainer. I highly recommend for anyone getting a new puppy, whether it is a first puppy owner or someone who has had puppies before. It is a good review for anyone.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ths book provides so much important information and practical advice.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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    This is a great book that explains so much of the psychology of puppies and excellent advice for how to raise your puppy.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Only Book you Need for a New Puppy!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021
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    We just got a new puppy in June and this book has everything you need for your new puppy! It will get you ready to bring puppy home, and also help you along the way with all the questions you might have. I have this book handy all the time so I can use it as needed. It has helped us with crate training, potty training, introducing her to the older dog at home, and so much more! Even after your pup has grown up, it has a great section on training older dogs. The author is wonderful and write the book for us average folks bringing home a puppy. Easy to understand and gets right to the point! I highly recommend this book if your bringing home a new friend!
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016
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    This is a good read, but so many grammatical errors! Did no one proof read this?!
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  • MomTo3
    5.0 out of 5 stars The puppy manual you've always wanted!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016
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    If you plan to buy just one dog book--make it this one! I have yet to find a book as comprehensive as this. Pippa Mattinson touches on many topics from normal dog behavior and elimination to crate, clicker, and recall training. It was a quick read but full of helpful information. I felt completely comfortable bringing home our new puppy because of everything I learned in this book. I've even used some of the techniques from the book to train my 7-year-old ill-mannered Yorkie!

    I purchased the Kindle version because it was cheaper, but I'm thinking of adding the paperback as well because I prefer to have reference books in print. When I purchased the Kindle version I didn't realize how often I'd be returning to the book.

    If you want a well-rounded approach to caring for your dog or puppy, you need this book!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy completo
    Reviewed in Spain on May 15, 2018
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    Se lo recomiendo a todos aquellos que quieran estar bien informados y preparados antes de la llegada a casa de su cachorro. Un libro muy completo y que explica con mucho detalle cada paso de la educación del cachorro.
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  • Rebecca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for puppy owners
    Reviewed in Australia on April 9, 2021
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    This book is a great source of information for new puppy owners. I have had dogs before so it did cover a lot of info that I was aware of but it did provide a nice and quick refresher on what to expect. There is some stuff that was irrelevant as I live in Australia and it was written in the UK but it has still provided some great things to think about, you will just need to research what is applicable in Australia. It’s easy to read, with no technical jargon.
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  • Rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book. We just got a new pup
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2017
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    This is a great book. We just got a new pup, and although we have had a few great dogs, thought we could use a refresher. This book not only served as a refresher, but introduced a few tweaks to improve some of the training methods.
    Get this book BEFORE you bring your new pup home, as there are great tips about preparing for it.
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  • Daraius Dadachanji
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and useful
    Reviewed in India on April 28, 2024
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    The book has excellent tips and instructions, and debunks many obsolete theories. We found it very useful.
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  • NW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Italy on January 15, 2016
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    Awsome! This is a real puppy book! I loved this book, I found so many good tips! Thank you very much
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