I Just Got a Puppy, What Do I Do?: How to Buy, Train, Understand, and Enjoy Your Puppy

In desperation, I called him and he came over and did the exact evaluation that he uses in this book to decide which personality type of dog I had. ( arrrghhhhh! ...I had grown up with wonderful, sweet tempered, placid dogs but this puppy was an "experience" I hope I never repeat--she was the most neurotic creature since Woody Allen! ).

For a small (ha, ha, ha) fee, a trainer was sent over to teach me to control my dog. Thank heavens. Obedience training is a must for any dog, as is stressed in this book. The family/puppy bond does come first, however, as is also stressed in this book.

I am about to get a new dog for the first time in years...for my family to love and enjoy. I was happy to be able to purchase this book and know that I will be able to understand the philosophy behind having a puppy join the family, and how to properly train our new member. --Because, even though it's been years, when Margolis trains you to properly train your dog, you don't forget.

woof,

Jean


"Must-Have" book for ALL dog owners: new & experienced   January 28, 2000
 12 out of 15 found this review helpful

This book should be included free with each new puppy. Both experienced dog owners and those picking out their first puppy will benefit. "Uncle Matty" talks about the pup's personality and how to relate to your new dog--a chapter I found fascinating. He also goes over the how-tos of housebreaking. I wish he would go into more depth about puppy problems. Our new pup had a terrible problem with biting (people, not chewing which is quite natural for pups!.) The book gave some insights but I wish it had more examples of what to do to change the behavior. We ultimately decided the pup was not for us and found a better home. "Uncle Matty" talks in depth about finding the right personality match and I highly recommend this book to everyone!


GET THIS BOOK   October 21, 1999
 43 out of 43 found this review helpful

I've read at least ten dog/puppy books, and this is the best one ever. I don't know why anyone would paper train a puppy. Why train an animal twice? This book is extremely valuable. I took my dog to training school, and everything in this book was taught in class. The corrections and suggestions are something you can't get anywhere else. I trained my dog while she was a pup according to this book, and she is the sweetest, most well behaved dog I've ever known. It won't disappoint.


Not enough information for new puppy owner   October 24, 1998
 12 out of 15 found this review helpful

I tried the paper training taught by this book for my puppy which didn't work as well. The book didn't provide enough solutions for many circumstances. But the personality and FAQ sections are good! I believe you will need another sources for complete puppy guide. You may want to check out "The perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey. It seems like a good book. I just ordered one from Amazon.


It's working for us!   July 12, 1998
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

We read this book before bringing home our seven-week-old black lab puppy. So far, so good. The authors' recommendations about gearing corrections to personality styles is very helpful. A few of their instructions are somewhat contradictory and/or vague. Overall, I like this book and think it's great for a new puppy owner.