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Binding: MP3 CDDewey Decimal Number: 636.70887 EAN: 9781400154654 Edition: MP3 Una Format: Audiobook, CD ISBN: 1400154650 Label: Tantor Media Manufacturer: Tantor Media Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: June 01, 2007 Publisher: Tantor Media Studio: Tantor Media Editorial Review: Product Description: Based on cutting-edge research, real day-to-day clinical experience, and unparalleled expertise, the faculty of the Tufts University Cummings School provides the very best information on the health and behavior of puppies. Covering everything from how to pick a puppy to why puppies behave the way they do, Puppy's First Steps is the only book a puppy owner will need. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent bookIf you, like me, have no idea on what to do with a new puppy, this is the perfect book for you too. Rating: - Excellent Resource Based on Scientific Data (not "opinion")On the subject of raising dogs there are as many opinions as there are, well, dogs. Internet's full of 'em. Several of the negative reviews of this book have one thing in common: The reviewers differ *in opinion* with the scientifically based positions taken by the authors. Example: One reviewer scoffed that the book does not support alternative dog/puppy food alternatives, e.g. raw, or "home cooked". First of all, the book clearly supports their position on that with numerous, significant, fact ... Read More Rating:  - Audiobook version reviewThis book does not translate at all into audiobook form. If you are interested in the content, purchase the print book. As a very long and thorough reference manual covering many topics, it is near impossible to reference needed information on CD's. Some information is in list format which is tedious to listen to. For example, the book gives detailed information on every single dog breed. This is information you want to look up based on your dog's breed, but you do not want to listen to hundreds ... Read More Rating:  - Not the best puppy bookAs a longtime breeder of purebred dogs I wanted to like this book but it has too many flaws to recommend it to a new puppy owner. The book is written by a committee of veterinary specialists from Tufts and it clearly suffers from that multiple author approach. Several chapters are well worth reading such as socialization, pet insurance the first aid kit are some that I would recommend but others such as the discussion of puppy nutrition, the Tufts temperament test, young children are not complete or contain ... Read More Rating: - Informative, yet easy to read!I heard the author speak on NPR and thought it was worth reading his book, since I am buying a new puppy. Being a first time owner, I really wanted to know what I was getting into. The book is quite comprehensive starting from the very first day and extending far beyond. I have been able to fly through it and it is not boring like you might think a manual might be. Chapters are well organized so you can skip over non applicable items and move forward... Really gives you a good idea of all the work, time, ... Read More |
