PupStart
Puppy from Planet Dog
Written in a fresh, warm voice loaded with empathy, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog lights the path to a relaxed, happy interspecies household
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“Expert advice that is deeply insightful, funny, entertaining, and highly relatable.”
— Traer Scott, bestselling author of Shelter Dogs and Finding Home
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After a decade of guiding people who’ve just added a puppy to the family, dog trainer Kathy Callahan has learned a fundamental truth: at some point every one of them feels overwhelmed. When they seek out expertise, they’re flooded with impossibly detailed advice, conflicting opinions, and a surprising number of techniques that seem unkind.
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In contrast, Callahan reassures owners that success flows not from nailing an intimidating list of disciplinary tactics, but from adopting a mindset of “trusted guide” rather than “master.” The key to great training is recognizing that we have essentially kidnapped these puppies from their own vastly different culture. Using an easy-to-grasp “Planet Dog / Planet Human” concept, Callahan dives into the puppy essentials, including:
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• how to prepare your house (and yourself) for puppyhood
• potty training, chewing, jumping, and other challenges
• how to train with fun, not fear
• why it might seem your puppy “just doesn’t listen”
• navigating puppyhood with young kids, cats, and/or other dogs
• what to do if there’s household disagreement on things like whether dogs belong on furniture
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In fun-to-read chapters filled with empathy for both the beleaguered humans and their confused puppies, Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog paves the way for a rewarding friendship between a relaxed, well-prepared human and a canine family member who’s happily at ease in our world.
Rave Reviews!
“This is an amazing, absolute must-have book for new puppy owners. Kathy Callahan’s exceptionally readable writing style combines scientifically sound guidance with humor and empathy.”
-- Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, author of The Power of Positive Dog Training
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“THIS is the evolution of all puppy books … the single most important read puppy families can get.”
-- Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, author of Meet Your Dog
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“Disguised by its cheeky title, there is seminal information in this beautiful book.”
-- Dr. Ian Dunbar, author of Barking Up the Right Tree
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"A must-read"
-- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals and Dogs Demystified
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“This short-yet-powerful handbook spells out all the puppy essentials in a fast and funny read.”
--From Justine Chater Schuurmans, CPDT-KA,
LFDM-K, author of The Dial Method.
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“I cannot put this book down! This is the most practical puppy resource I’ve ever seen. It’s full of empathy-driven and ethologically-informed strategies.”
-- Marlene O'Neill Laberge, FT-CBT Therapist
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“One of the few reads I’ve found to really prepare people before their puppies come home."
-- Helen St. Pierre, CDBC, CPDT-KSA, founder of Old Dogs Go To Helen
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“This fresh voice is just what today’s puppy owners need. She knows exactly what they’re going through, and exactly what they need to hear.”
-- Nancy Kerns, editor of Whole Dog Journal