SUBJECT

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Disclaimer

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Introduction

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CHOOSING YOUR PUP

    3

Genetics

    4

Performance & Temperament Testing

    4

   Following the Tester

    5

   Retrieving

    5

   Tug-a-war

    5

   Noise Sensitivity

    5

   Cradling

    5

    Obstacles

    5

    Puppy Tunnel

    5

    Sense of Smell

    6

Structure Testing

    6

Health Clearances

    7

Your Pup's Breeder

    8

LIVING WITH A PUP

    9

Things to Have on Hand

   10

   Size & Contents of a Crate

   10`

   Collar, Flexi Lead & leash

   11

   Toys and Training Items

   11

Readying Your House

   11

Readying Your Yard

   11

Readying Your Family

   12

Buying Dog Dishes

   12

Doggy Pants for Males/Females

   12

Grooming Supplies

   13

Veterinarian on Call

   13

Resources

   14

Pup Identification

   14

THE FIRST TWO WEEKS WITH YOU

   14

Potty Training

   15

Feeding

   16

Sleep

   17

Crate Training

   17

  Teaching a Pup to Go Into a Crate

   17

  Coming Out of a Crate

   17

  Where a Crate is Situated

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  Use a Crate for Travels

   18

  Use of a Crate for Safety

   18

  The Crate at a Dog Show

   18

  The Crate at the Vet's Office

   19

  Crate Protection

   19

Use of a Dog Run or Back Yard

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Your Pup's Name

   20

Come to Name

   20

Collar

   21

Walk on Flexi

   22

Retrieve Games

   22

Leash Breaking

   23

Scent Games

   23

Leave It

   23

Quiet/Hush

   23

No Bite

   25

No Jump/The Off Command

   25

Body Slamming

   26

Sit/Down/Stand Collectively

   26

Puppies and Faces

   26

THE NEXT SIX MONTHS WITH YOU

   27

Socialization

   27

Pack Order

   28

Not Tethering a Pup to You for Bonding Purposes

   28

Feeding

   29

Sit/Stand/Down Separately

   29

Twist

   30

Get-it/Bring-it/Give-it

   30

Go to

   30

Find-it

   31

A few Tricks

   31

Shake

   31

High Five

   31

UH OH, MY PUP IS A HOOLI

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Digging

   32

Destruction

   32

Climbing

   33

CONCLUSION

   33

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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ORDER BLANK

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PICTURE CREDITS (all picture credits go to Anne Shope)

Legends Pearlie (owned by Becky Beckman)

Cover

Legends Rite Up My Ally (owned by Anne & Steve Shope)

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Legends litter by Bandit x Pepper) (top picture)
& Legends StarN Rhythm N Blue (Jazz) (owned by Ken & Linda Shoemaker)

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