Hi just wanted to know which are the best book for training a puppy because ill be getting a puppy soon and i need some tips/help etc.
Thanks

There are zillions of books out there - what breed are you planning on getting - have you had any 'dog' experience before. Hasving said that the basic rules are pretty much the same - you would treat a pup as you would an eighteen month old child NO means no - have a firm set of rules (so as not to confuse) and be consistant.

Some dogs are far easier to train then others - no two are the same - give us some idea on yourself and the pup you re planning and i'm sure you'll get advise.

socializing is one of the most important parts of dog training - you don't need a book for this
regards
DT

I'm 25 and thinking of getting a German shepherd or a staffordshire bull terrier. I have personally never kept a dog before but most of my aunts and uncles have got one so i have a little bit of experience from there dogs.

Personally, I think Gwen Bailey's A Perfect Puppy is a great book for new puppy owners.
Lots of useful advice on every aspect of your puppies first year. Also has a useful checklist for socialisation at the back.

There are lots of great books Gwen Bailey is good.
I would recommend joining a puppy class it's the best thing I did with mine.
I was lucky to find a great class that offered an 8 week course that included a training book. And we could go to weekly puppy romps - where the puppies learnt to play and socialise off lead. We then followed this up with Junior puppy romp and advanced puppy classes.

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