Dog Folks! Books for new pups?

[Karen]

A friend is getting a puppy, he'll be coming home in I think late July, and she asked for book recommendations. It is a little buff cockapoo, and she hasn't had a dog in 20 years. She's not very Internet savvy so wanted actual books to read to prepare, any suggestions?

Besides housebreaking, her biggest concern is socialization, as she's a music teacher who has lots of students of all ages coming to her place for lessons.

[Freedom]

ANYTHING by Patricia McConnell will be a huge benefit. And she may be able to find some of them at her library!

Here is a link:
http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/cat...training-books

The Other End of the Leash is a MUST READ.

I have not read her house training book, but as I said, she is terrific (I have 3 of her books, and have read several others) so that would be good as well. That one is titled : Way to Go: House training a dog of any age.

I probably SHOULD have read it when I was working with my Tasha, the puppy mill rescue! Took 14 months to get her trained. But we had so many hurdles to overcome.

Also the Puppy Primer, again not one I have read, but knowing this author I recommend it.

[dab_20]

I really like the ".... for Dummies" books. They have Puppy Training for Dummies, Puppies for Dummies, etc. I don't know which specific one I read when mine were pups, but they're helpful!

[Daisy and Delilah]

You had me going, Karen.

[Shelteez2]

Tell your friend to go here http://www.dogstardaily.com/free-downloads and download the book After You Get Your Puppy. Lots of great tips on socialization and housebreaking and teaching good bite inhibition.

[MonicanHonda]

Definitely the Other End of the Leash. I also just finished The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training and it was very good. The author is a very good trainer. Anything by Karen Pryor is awesome too... clicker training is awesome!!! Patricia too!