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Kids and puppies make natural friends. This heavily illustrated guide is written especially for kids, with information on dogs and how they develop and grow. Just as important are easy-to-understand instructions for boys and girls on puppy training and carealways with an emphasis on fun. Kids learn what to feed puppies and how much to give them, and how to play games that are safe and enjoyable. They also learn basics of puppy handling and grooming, giving commands and teaching obedience, tricks they can teach young canines, and much more. There are instructive and charming full-color photographs throughout the book. Suitable for ages 9-12, or 4-8 with parents' guidance.
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February 20, 2005: I am gonna buy a puppy but dont know if this book will help because I have one other dog that we tried to train but never catch on so if someone thinks that this book will really work plz wrie a review about it.
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December 07, 2003: I'm 14 and I got this book before I got my dog, and it was very helpful. It tells about the stages of development and why puppies have certain behaviors, and how to correct them.Then it has tips for socialization, handling, and grooming.It even has games you can play with your puppy.Then it has tips for training, and how to teach them different commands and tricks. This book was very helpful and I would definitely recommend it.