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Now you have your puppy, the clock is ticking and you need to meet three more Developmental Deadlines before your puppy is five months old.4th Developmental Deadline — Socializing Your Puppy to PeopleYour Most Urgent Priority is to socialize your puppy to a wide variety of people, especially children, men, and strangers, before he is twelve weeks old. Well-socialized puppies grow up to be wonderful companions, whereas antisocial dogs are difficult, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous. As a rule of thumb, your puppy needs to meet at least one hundred people before he is three months old. Since your puppy is still too young to venture out to dog parks and sidewalks, you’ll need to start inviting people to your home right away.5th Developmental Deadline — Teaching Bite InhibitionYour Most Important Priority is that your puppy learns to inhibit the force of his bites and develop a "soft mouth"; before he is eighteen weeks old. Whenever a dog bites a person, or fights with another dog, the single most important prognostic factor is the degree of bite inhibition and hence, the likelihood and seriousness of injury. Accidents happen. Someone may tread on the dog’s paw, or a child may trip over the dog while he’s gnawing a bone. A dog may snap and lunge at a person when hurt or frightened, but if the dog has well-established bite inhibition, it is unlikely the dog’s teeth will puncture, or even touch the skin.6th Developmental Deadline — Continuing Socialization in The World at LargeThe Most Enjoyable Priority of dog ownership is to introduce your well-socialized puppy to the world at large. Your dog will only remain sociable and confident if he continues to meet and greet at least three unfamiliar people and three unfamiliar dogs every day. Meeting the same people and dogs over and over is not sufficient. Your dog needs to practice meeting, greeting, and getting along with strangers, not simply getting along with old friends. Regular walks with your dog are as essential as they are enjoyable.

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Dr. Ian Dunbar PhD, BVetMed MRCVS DogStarDaily.com Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs. He has authored numerous books and DVDs about puppy/dog behavior and training, including AFTER You Get Your Puppy, How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks and the SIRIUS(R) Puppy Training video. In 1982, Dr. Dunbar designed and taught the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes -- SIRIUS(R) Puppy Training. Subsequently, he created and developed the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Behavior Department, the American Kennel Club's Gazette "Behavior" column, which he wrote for seven years, and the K9 GAMES(R), which were first held in San Francisco in 1993 and continue as annual events in Japan and France. He hosted the popular UK television series Dogs With Dunbar for five seasons and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including the Today Show (US) and Dash Village (Japan). Additionally, Dr. Dunbar has consulted on a variety of movies -- full-length features, documentaries and animation (including Pixar's UP) and he has twice spoken at the prestigious eg Conference. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Dunbar has given over 1000 seminars and workshops around the world for dog trainers and veterinarians in an effort to popularize off-leash puppy socialization classes, temperament modification, and owner-friendly and dog-friendly dog training. After he founded the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in 1993, Dr. Dunbar was inducted into the Dog Fancy Hall of Fame along with four of his heroes, James Herriot, Konrad Lorenz, Lassie, and Balto. Currently, Dr. Dunbar is President of the Assciation of Pet Dog Trainers Foundation, Top Dog of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior and Vice President of www.dogstardaily.com -- a free online, multi-media puppy raising and dog training website.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ James & Kenneth, Publishers (April 15, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1888047011
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1888047011
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.37 x 8.5 inches

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Dr. Ian Dunbar is one of the world's most respected experts on dog training and behavior.

He grew up on a farm in the English countryside training cows, chickens and yes, dogs using time-honored lure reward training techniques learned from his family.

He went on to receive his veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College at London University and his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

In 1982, he designed and taught the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes – SIRIUS® Puppy Training. These puppy classes would go on to become immensely popular and imitated all around the world.

The success and popularity of these classes ultimately revolutionized the world of dog training by putting a much needed focus on puppyhood and easy, enjoyable, and effective methods, at a time when most training was boring and unpleasant.

Subsequently, Ian went on to create and develop the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Behavior Department, he started the American Kennel Club's Gazette "Behavior" column, which he wrote for seven years, and he designed and organized the K9 GAMES®.

In 1993, he founded the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. With over 5000 members in 48 countries, the APDT has grown to be the world's largest association of dog trainers.

He has authored numerous books and videos, including five seasons of Dogs with Dunbar, a popular television program in the UK. He has given over one thousand seminars and workshops around the world and has been instrumental in the rise of reward-based, fun and games, scientifically sound dog training methods.

Currently, his online courses, seminars, and workshops are available from DunbarAcademy.com

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Kathy

Good book for new puppy owners

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024

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I have a new puppy and this has great information to help.

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Patience M. Fisher

The Dr. Spock of Puppy rearing

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2011

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I thought this book was very readable, and full of good, practical information. Yes, there is some repetition of key points, but I even liked that. After reading, I felt I retained 99% of the info, and that even family members with less interest in having the puppy turn out super would both read and retain the key points. A great book for getting the whole family on-board with proven puppy-rearing methods.

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Naae

Early training makes for a great life together! You won't regret it!

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017

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This is a great tool for dogs and puppies! Ian Dunbar is pretty realistic and straightforward. I suggest using this book along with a couple of others you have researched. There are many ways to train you, your family and your dog. I usually think of 4-5 (or more) questions that I'd like the answers to or problems I anticipate depending on the animal's basic personality, especially if you adopt. Look up the answers in the books to see if they are realistic and you are willing to do what is required of you. If you don't want the dog doing the same thing in a couple of months to a year later you better get a handle on it now! Early training (within reason) makes for a great life together! Old dogs can learn new tricks, it just may take a bit longer. Every day is a new opportunity. You won't regret it!

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Maureen Ross, MA

After You Get Your Puppy

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2002

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What can I say, but "bravo" on another great series of books, "Before You Get Your Puppy and After You Get Your Puppy". It goes without saying that Ian is a mentor to me and many others! Through his straight-forward and honest teachings, I've evolved as trainer. He's unique, original and confident enough to continue to evolve himself. His other books and video series are a "must have" for any serious trainers. I met Ian about 15 years ago at a workshop and then at APDT conferences. To say that he has guided me and is a valued mentor is not enough. He wrote the foreword for my book, Train Your Dog, Change Your Life, encouraged and challenged me! Without Ian, I would never have gotten this published. He encouraged me! He believed in my idea and gave me the confidence to just "do it". The basis of my book comes from the seeds that he planted, blossoming with my own wisdom and style. He launches sparks that ignite your brain waves ... he encourages open-mindedness. In the process, we learn about ourselves. For that I'm forever grateful and STRONGLY RECOMMEND any of his books and videos. For the novice, these two small paperbacks will guide you before you get your pup, then take you into basics training after you get your pup. They will "wake you up" and teach you how reward based behavior training is the "only way" and especially with pups. Maureen Ross, MA, NCC, CPDT, Director of Dog Talk & TheraPet, ...

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Maggie Wright

Thought it would help with guidelines

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014

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A reasonable, well-presented book with ideas to implement, not all of them practical, though. Enough wisdom to make it worthwhile.

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JEB

Great refresher training for the owner!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020

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Although I have had a number of dogs during my adult life, it has been 20 years since I’ve raised a puppy. I just picked up a new puppy last week and if you follow the directions in the book, it works out. Potty training has improved significantly since I started to religiously follow the book instead of occasionally following directions. It may have been a number of years since the book was written, but its principles still hold true.

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Patty Williams

Outstanding book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021

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By far the best new puppy book out there. Easy to read and implement training. If every new puppy owner read this book there would be a lot less dogs ending up in shelters.

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Photo nut

Good information.

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016

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Really good information. The cover is dated but it has helped me with my puppy. I take what I've read and incorporate it with videos online and other books. I'm a reading maniac so anything that can help guide me, I like.

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