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The Art of Raising a Puppy

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The Monks of New Skete THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY The authors of the classic guide How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend now tell you everything you need to know about the crucial first months of your puppy's life. From the decision to adopt a pup through the practical steps of choosing the right breed, preparing your home, caring for your new charge, and practicing basic obedience exercises, the Monks of New Skete offer clear, compassionate guidelines for raising a puppy. Renowned for breeding German shepherds, the Monks train their own beautiful dogs, and dogs of any breed, according to a unique program based on understanding canine behavior and enhancing the bond between dog and owner. This communion begins in puppyhood and is based on deep respect and affection. Improper care, poor training, or a lack of attention during the early months can lead to problem behaviors that become increasingly difficult to alter as your dog matures. By learning to gently assert your dominance from the start, you'll build a lasting and loving relationship with your pup. This complete guide, illustrated with more than eighty black-and-white photographs, explains the stages of puppy development, how to communicate with your pup, how to begin a complete training program, and how to deal with common problems like chewing, jumping up, and paper-training. The kind of fulfillment a solid relationship with your pup can bring is demonstrated in the stories of three dogs who have assumed special places in their owners lives. The Art of Raising a Puppy is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration for anyone who loves and cares for a puppy. As a community, the Monks of New Skete have been breeding, raising, and training dogs for more than twenty years. New Skete Monastery is located in Cambridge, New York.

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Little, Brown

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0759524378

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In the Spirit of Happiness

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In the Spirit of Happiness

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The bestselling authors of "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend" show how their strong connections with dogs and the natural world stem from the principles of monastic life. The elements of a monk's life -- self-discipline, solitude, prayer, acts of love and forgiveness -- are pathways that anyone can follow to achieve true happiness and spiritual fulfillment.

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Little, Brown

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0446930512

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Bless the Dogs

The Monks of New Skete

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Bless the Dogs

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This treasure of a book from bestselling authors The Monks of New Skete, features meditations from their book I & Dog, along with new meditations and stunning new photography. It's a delightful celebration in words and pictures of the special relationship we have with our dogs. With beautiful 4-color photography and meditations from the Monks, the message is simple, subtle, and sublime--resonating on every page, in every contemplative passage, and every soul-filling image. Enjoy every moment, page by page, and appreciate anew the marvelous, mysterious, heeling and hope-filled partnership between dogs and humans as it shines in BLESS THE DOG. The lessons are delivered with a gentle touch; "Dogs make us believe we can actually be as they see us." But they also do not hesitate to show just how important the possibility is: "Listen carefully to your life and you'll find that good companionship with a dog touches the broader issues of our relationship with all creation and the Creator.

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Center Street

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145555510X

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Let Dogs Be Dogs

Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living with Your Dog

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

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Let Dogs Be Dogs

Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living with Your Dog

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

America's foremost authorities on dog care and training distill decades of experience in a comprehensive "foundational" guide for dog owners. No matter what training method or techniques you use with your dog, the training is unlikely to be optimally successful unless it is predicated on an understanding of the dog's true nature. Dogs need food, water, exercise and play, rest, veterinary care -- the basics. But since dogs naturally want to be led, they also need focused and compassionate guidance. Through abundant stories and case studies, the authors reveal how canine nature manifests itself in various behaviors, some potentially disruptive to domestic accord, and show how in addressing these behaviors you can strengthen the bond with your dog as well as keep the peace. The promise of this book is that, especially in an ever-accelerating world filled with digital distractions, you can learn from your dog's example how to live in the moment, thereby enriching your life immeasurably.

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Little, Brown

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0316387924

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9780316387927

The Joy of Playing with Your Dog: Games, Tricks, & Socialization for Puppies & Dogs

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

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The Joy of Playing with Your Dog: Games, Tricks, & Socialization for Puppies & Dogs

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

Game-based learning is a powerful tool to successful puppy rearing and dog ownership.With this exciting guide to playful and social activities for puppies and dogs, you’ll immediately enjoy drastically improved behavior and a stronger connection with your dog. Dogs live to play! It’s hardwired into their DNA. And when approached with intention, play provides the perfect opportunity to support behavioral development, obedience, and develop strong bonds between pup and owner that will last a lifetime. The Joy of Playing with Your Dog guides you through a program of structured play with activities that lead to both better dog-to-dog and dog-to-human relationships. The games, tricks, and socialization techniques are designed specifically for puppies, adult, and even senior dogs. Discover the pleasure of science-based learning as you play our version of Hide and Seek and Red Light Green Light with your dog! Fetch taps into a dog’s prey drive, so he’ll use it in a healthy manner and Speak helps to manage excessive barking. Games like Ping Pong Recall teach your dog to come when called even with distractions. Hyper dogs become calmer with games that teach them how to develop an “off switch.” Teaching tricks like Roll Over and activities that include simple agility training at home will strengthen your bond with your dog. The critical section on socialization—an important skill that’s missing from most dog behavior programs-- teaches you how to successfully introduce and adopt dogs, as well as navigate dog parks. With over 200 cheerful, full-color photos, you’ll have all the inspiration and tools you need to cultivate good behavior with games and enrich the precious shared life between you and your dog.

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The Countryman Press

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1682685055

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

By: Monks of New Skete

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

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The classic bestseller that established the Monks of New Skete as America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond, updated to include the latest developments in canine health. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as trainers of dogs of all breeds to provide--brilliantly distilled--the indispensable information and advice that every dog owner needs. This new edition of The Art of Raising a Puppy features new photographs throughout, along with updated chapters on play, crating, adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, raising dogs in an urban environment, and the latest developments in canine health and canine behavioral theory.

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Little, Brown

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0316182680

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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

A Training Manual for Dog Owners

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How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

A Training Manual for Dog Owners

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For more than a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This expanded edition preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the ultimate training manual for a new generation of dog owners--and, of course, for their canine best friends. The Monks of New Skete have achieved international renown as breeders of German shepherds and as outstanding trainers of dogs of all breeds. Their unique approach to canine training, developed and refined over four decades, is based on the philosophy that "understanding is the key to communication, compassion, and communion" with your dog. How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend covers virtually every aspect of living with and caring for your dog, including: Selecting a dog (what breed? male? female? puppy or older dog?) to fit your lifestyle Where to get--and where not to get--a dog Reading a pedigree Training your dog or puppy--when, where, and how The proper use of praise and discipline Feeding, grooming, and ensuring your dog's physical fitness Recognizing and correcting canine behavioral problems The particular challenges of raising a dog where you live - in the city, country, or suburb The proper techniques for complete care of your pet at every stage of his or her life In its scope, its clarity, and its authority, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend remains unrivaled as a basic training guide for dog owners. Like no other book, this guide can help you understand and appreciate your dog's nature as well as his or her distinct personality--and in so doing, it can significantly enrich the life you share with your dog.

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Little, Brown

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0759524386

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9780759524385

The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

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The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

Fully train your dog in just six weeks with this revolutionary new method. The Monks of New Skete, long-time breeders of German shepherds and renowned trainers of all breeds and mixes, have codeveloped a successful new training technique. They and Marc Goldberg, who pioneered the approach, offer you and your canine companion a way forward using a game-changing tool: the invisible leash or electronic collar. Now in paperback, The Art of Training Your Dog presents their compassionate, efficient system along with helpful advice on choosing the best collar. At the right moment, using a light touch—that many humans can’t even feel—strategically refocuses your dog’s attention. This method helps you create effortless teaching moments that tie into your dog’s pack instincts and help strengthen your bond with your dog. In as little as six weeks, your pup can master good leash manners; obey basic commands, such as sit, down, and stay; stop problematic behaviors; and play safely off leash with consistent recall.

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1682685039

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The Art of Raising a Puppy

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Let Dogs Be Dogs

Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living with Your Dog

By: Monks of New Skete,Marc Goldberg

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Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living with Your Dog

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

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In the Spirit of Happiness

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In The Spirit of Happiness

A Book of Spiritual Wisdom

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A Book of Spiritual Wisdom

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Now in paperback, the bestselling authors of "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend" distill their collective spiritual wisdom in a book that explains how the elements of a monk's life--self-discipline, solitude, prayer, acts of love and forgiveness--are pathways that anyone can follow to achieve true happiness and spiritual fulfillment.

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Back Bay Books

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0316606944

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Book's by Monks of New Skete

The Art of Raising a Puppy

The Art of Raising a Puppy

In the Spirit of Happiness

In the Spirit of Happiness

Bless the Dogs

Bless the Dogs

Let Dogs Be Dogs

Let Dogs Be Dogs

The Joy of Playing with Your Dog: Games, Tricks, & Socialization for Puppies & Dogs

The Joy of Playing with Your Dog: Games, Tricks, & Socialization for Puppies & Dogs

The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

The Art of Training Your Dog: How to Gently Teach Good Behavior Using an E-Collar

The Art of Raising a Puppy

The Art of Raising a Puppy

Let Dogs Be Dogs

Let Dogs Be Dogs

The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

In the Spirit of Happiness

In the Spirit of Happiness

In The Spirit of Happiness

In The Spirit of Happiness

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