How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With explains how puppies develop in mind and body from birth through one year of age. You ll learn what the breeder should do before you get your puppy, how to select the right puppy, puppy temperament testing, and what to do when you get your new puppy home. Rutherford takes you step-by-step through raising a well-adjusted, well-mannered puppy, including positive dog training lessons on basic obedience, behavior modification for puppies, and how to correct and prevent common problem behaviors. She explains the calming signals dogs use, canine body language, and how to use your understanding of those when training your puppy.

Clarice Rutherford obtained a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in English from Colorado State University and was employed for several years at the CSU Animal Care Center. She is a member of breed and obedience clubs and has competed in breed, obedience and field events. She also taught obedience classes for many years, where she saw many dogs living lives of desperation-very little stimulation in their environment and lack of consistency in the way their owners treated them. Her goal is to help people understand the nature of the dog they live with, respect his dogness, and in return, be respected by their dog.

David Neil received his veterinary degree from the University of Liverpool and was in mixed private practice in Wales and England for several years. He has been an active participant in the humane movement and was president of the Humane Society of Larimer County, Colorado, for 3 years. Currently he is involved with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Alberta SPCA