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For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been involved in every facet of dog care: breeding and raising German Shepherds, training dogs of all breeds, and counseling dog owners on the many aspects of life with their dogs. What sets their program apart is the monks' compassion, respect, affection, and understanding of canine behavior and how they incorporate that into their training.
In The Art of Raising a Puppy—over 250,000 books sold since 1991—the brothers tell you everything you need to know about the crucial first months with your new best friend. From the decision to adopt a pup through the process of finding a dog breeder, preparing for your pup's arrival, succeeding at house-training and preliminary obedience exercises, and building the foundations of training, they offer clear guidelines for raising a puppy and establishing a lasting, loving relationship. This is an essential source of wisdom, information, and inspiration for anyone who has a puppy or is considering bringing one home.
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"The Monks have spent decades studying dog behavior, training and development and I learned interesting facts about pack behavior and why dogs do what they do. I also learned the importance of carefully selecting a breed, litter and puppy to meet your family's lifestyle and personalities, and how much work is involved to properly socialize a dog into your family and neighborhood. I am not sure that I am ready for this responsibility, having spent my last two decades on raising humans!"
— Nancy (4 out of 5 stars)
The Art of Raising a Puppy Listener Reviews
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" read this because of a dog ... and his owner. "
— Mckinley, 2/18/2014 -
" A great book for understanding your dog, working with her, and feeling good about your own training efforts! "
— Dorothy, 2/15/2014 -
" This book is great with detail on how to work with your puppy. It doesn't provide age and expected progress timelines which makes it difficult to understand if you are making appropriate progress. But, I am pretty impatient so keep that in mind. "
— Erin, 2/8/2014 -
" Good book except some of the discipline techniques seem excessively harsh. Stick your finger down the dog's throat to hinder biting? I don't think so. I took that kind of advice with a grain of salt but the rest of the book is good. "
— Renee, 2/4/2014 -
" A great obedience training book for new puppy owners. And on top of that, a great read for all dog enthusiasts. Thanks, Ang. "
— Jenn, 2/2/2014 -
" The monks seem like gentle men and are clearly successful at raising extremely well behaved German Shepherds...but they start their training at 8 weeks (I got Rio at 12) and don't use treats to train. Ever! Still, I gleaned some useful info, such as never punish your dog when you tell him to "come," and to pratice "down" on a comfortable surface, like grass or carpet. "
— Jen, 1/26/2014 -
" I especially liked this book and the second one is even better! I'd like to think Buddy is so awesome due to some of the advice I got from this book! (well, besides he's My puppy) :) "
— Melissa, 1/26/2014 -
" I love this book! It was the most helpful tool in training my dog. "
— Michelle, 1/19/2014 -
" A must read before you get a puppy. "
— Kristi, 12/16/2013 -
" Clear, concise and simple. "
— Jennifer, 12/11/2013 -
" Read this before I knew better, meaning before I knew about positive reinforcement. For its time this was an okay book but even the monks realized it needed to updated. "
— Sharon, 12/4/2013 -
" This book is very helpful in understanding how to best modify your dog's behaviour. "
— Kathleen, 11/14/2013 -
" Read this book while raising our pup. Had very good, practical tips. "
— Sarah, 10/27/2013 -
" Our veterinarian recommended this book when we got Max, in 1995. It includes good information about canine behavior, but is more heavy-handed than I would like. "
— Christine, 10/26/2013 -
" I loved the Puppy Personality Test (which can also be used when choosing adult dogs). These monks know their dogs. "
— Judy, 10/21/2013 -
" I learned a LOT from this book! It is extremely helpful and I dog-eared a LOT of pages to refer back to when we finally have our puppy! A must read for all kinds of people who are looking to raise their puppy and do it well! "
— Andi, 7/5/2013 -
" Good book. I wish everything was in order though. At chapter 11 its telling you to go to chapter 15 then back to 13 or something... confusing "
— Patrick, 3/30/2013 -
" Very good book about raising a puppy. I like their methods and the "test" in the back of the book was very useful. "
— Cathy, 12/27/2012 -
" I started reading this book a week prior to aquiring my yellow lab pup. The advice worked like a charm! Our family dog is now the best dog around! I highly recommend this book!! "
— Robin, 7/8/2012 -
" These monks know what they're talking about, and this book has been infinitely helpful in raising our adorable lab puppy. Thank you, Monks of New Skete! "
— Nora, 6/23/2012 -
" Okay, I totally bow down to these guys. I have read Everything, on dog training and this works. I used this book, oh four or five years ago, with a German Shepherd. There was never time when I felt I didn't have control over him. "
— Crystal, 6/14/2012 -
" A good "How-to" from choosing the right puppy to training him to be a good dog. "
— JanieceK, 6/6/2012 -
" This book would be fun to read even if you had never had a dog. I wish I could join their monastery and give the gift of well-bred dogs to the world. I'm sure god thanks them. "
— Sara, 5/3/2012 -
" Was OK, but a bit impractible if you have a job and like your dog. As an aside, seems it makes a good chew toy. "
— Neal, 3/15/2012 -
" Good advice; found it to be a lot more effective/comprehensive than other books on the topic "
— Nicole, 5/16/2011 -
" I especially liked this book and the second one is even better! I'd like to think Buddy is so awesome due to some of the advice I got from this book! (well, besides he's My puppy) :) "
— Melissa, 4/10/2011 -
" read this because of a dog ... and his owner. "
— Mckinley, 3/16/2011 -
" Would have been more helpful to read BEFORE I got my dog. "
— Karen, 10/7/2010 -
" This book would be fun to read even if you had never had a dog. I wish I could join their monastery and give the gift of well-bred dogs to the world. I'm sure god thanks them. "
— Sara, 9/17/2010 -
" This book has been a great help with our German Shepherd puppy, Charlie. Highly recommended for puppy owners. "
— Jeanette, 7/4/2010 -
" I learned a LOT from this book! It is extremely helpful and I dog-eared a LOT of pages to refer back to when we finally have our puppy! A must read for all kinds of people who are looking to raise their puppy and do it well! "
— Andi, 6/5/2010 -
" I started reading this book a week prior to aquiring my yellow lab pup. The advice worked like a charm! Our family dog is now the best dog around! I highly recommend this book!! "
— Robin, 5/24/2010 -
" This book is great with detail on how to work with your puppy. It doesn't provide age and expected progress timelines which makes it difficult to understand if you are making appropriate progress. But, I am pretty impatient so keep that in mind. "
— Erin, 5/20/2010 -
" A nice reference book for new puppy owners. I've found myself flipping through it often for advice. "
— Colleen, 5/4/2010 -
" It was a very informative read. Having a new puppy is a big deal and any help you can get is pretty good. Now I just need time to practice some of the things she and I need to work on. "
— Julia, 5/2/2010
About The Monks of New Skete
The Monks of New Skete have been breeding, raising, and training dogs for more than forty years. They are the authors of the bestselling classics The Art of Raising a Puppy and How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend.