Puppy care: All you need to know before you get your first puppy.

Get the book I If you have your heart set on raising and training a puppy, do make sure you train yourself beforehand. 

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Remember, it takes only a few days to ruin an otherwise perfect puppy. Without a doubt, the most important developmental deadline comes before you even think of getting your puppy—your education about puppy education! 

 Many first-time puppy owners are surprised when they discover their new companion bites, barks, chews, digs, and marks the house with urine and feces. Yet these are all perfectly normal, natural, and necessary doggy behaviors. Your canine newcomer is just itching to learn human house manners.

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