The Art of Raising a Puppy, The Monks of New Skete
The Art of Raising a Puppy, The Monks of New Skete
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The Art of Raising a Puppy

Author: The Monks of New Skete

Narrator: Michael Wager

Abridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been involved in every facet of dog care: breeding and raising German Shepherds, training dogs of all breeds, and counseling dog owners on the many aspects of life with their dogs. What sets their program apart is the monks' compassion, respect, affection, and understanding of canine behavior and how they incorporate that into their training.

In The Art of Raising a Puppy—over 250,000 books sold since 1991—the brothers tell you everything you need to know about the crucial first months with your new best friend. From the decision to adopt a pup through the process of finding a dog breeder, preparing for your pup's arrival, succeeding at house-training and preliminary obedience exercises, and building the foundations of training, they offer clear guidelines for raising a puppy and establishing a lasting, loving relationship. This is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration for anyone who has a puppy or is considering bringing one home.

About The Monks of New Skete

The Monks of New Skete breed and train dogs in Cambridge, New York. Their two classic dog training books have sold 1 million copies.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on November 07, 2021

A week ago Saturday, my partner and I brought home a 9-week-old Lab-Rottweiler. On Thursday, a work colleague recommended this book. We picked up a copy the next day and devoured it over the weekend. It could not have come at a better time (although, had we read it before adopting this little kid,......more

Goodreads review by C. on June 02, 2007

This is my best reference for raising my dogs. The monks have aptly and appropriately emphasized the importance of both reading canine behavior and using praise and corrections that 'speak their language.' For example, dog mothers do not correct their puppies by saying, "Now Spot, that was not a nic......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten on January 02, 2011

I really liked this book. Even if you're not super into the Monks' training methods, there is SO much good information to glean from this about the stages of puppy development, the importance of starting out with a good foundational relationship with your pup to head off behavioral problems down the......more

Goodreads review by Angela on January 28, 2015

I have very mixed feelings about this book. After being initially enthralled with the Monks approach, I started to think they were not as sweet-natured, Zen-like in their approach as I had hoped. They are more heavy-handed in their approach, with emphasis on choke collars, and Alpha dominance. Howev......more

Goodreads review by Natali on April 07, 2020

This is a wonderful introduction to the way a puppy matures and the ways in which you can relate to them. If you are trying to raise a dog, read this book! I was referred to this book after we adopted a puppy on a whim and was feeling like it was going to ruin me. This book gave me a lot of wonderfu......more