Ultimate Puppy Training for Kids

Book excerpt: Let kids 8 to 12 take the lead on training your family's new puppy! If you've added a new puppy to your family, the next step is puppy training! Puppy training will build up your puppy's confidence, obedience, and intelligence—and strengthen their bond with your household. Ultimate Puppy Training for Kids is the perfect way to engage kids ages 8 to 12 in raising a puppy—with only minor help from adults. This easy, step-by-step puppy training guide will show kids how to work with their puppy on everything from potty training to playing fetch. Watch your child develop a deep understanding of their puppy and become an extra set of eyes and ears to help you take care of your family's new friend. Ultimate Puppy Training for Kids includes: What's it like to be a puppy?—Teach kids what makes puppies bark, chew, jump, and get into all sorts of trouble, and use exercises and games to help them behave. How to puppy-proof—Identify things that could be unsafe for puppies – or just fun to chew on – and give kids easy step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips to help puppies stay out of trouble. Your puppy's first year—Break down important puppy milestones and engage kids to follow a training path from crate training, to feeding, walking, and socializing. Involve the whole family with puppy training, thanks to this ultimate guide for kids.