Jane Bowers, trainer, behaviour consultant, teacher and author, presents a new guide for raising your puppy to be a happy, confident, and well-behaved adult dog.Jane has a degree i...view moreJane Bowers, trainer, behaviour consultant, teacher and author, presents a new guide for raising your puppy to be a happy, confident, and well-behaved adult dog.Jane has a degree in psychology and is certified as a dog trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Pet Dog Trainers and as a behaviour consultant through the International Association of Behaviour Consultants and the Association of Animal Behaviour Professionals. She is an advocate of the humane training and raising or dogs.Jane teaches in the Professional Dog Walker Certification Program at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. She is the content creator of the online course Assessing and Interpreting Dog Behaviour, which is a course catalogued by the Canadian Police Knowledge Network for law enforcement personnel who meet unfamiliar dogs in the course of their duties.Perfect Puppy Parenting: A Guide to Raising Your Puppy to be a Happy, Confident, Well-Behaved Adult Dog shares Jane's training experience and education, as well as the latest scientific research about dog behaviour.Jane is passionate about canine behaviour and training. In a world where new puppy owners often find the puppy raising advice they are given to be confusing and conflicted, Jane takes a clear, common sense approach to shedding light on the best practices for choosing a new puppy, the stages of dog development, how to prepare for your puppy's arrival, socialization, stress, safety, choosing training professionals, understanding canine communication, avoiding unwanted behaviour, reward-based training, and games to play with your puppy.In addition, there are check lists for ensuring you have what the puppy needs, daily routines, socialization, common hazards to puppies, and food and other materials toxic to dogs if eaten.Dogs live in a culture that isn’t their own, operate in a language that isn’t their own, and are often misread and misunderstood. This in-depth guide will help you learn how to teach and communicate with your puppy with sensitivity and understanding, and ultimately, this guide will help you raise your puppy to be a happy, confident, well-behaved adult dog.view less