Thanks, Susan. I'll order these.
Cheryl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Susan Van Luchene
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 12:46 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Books suggested for new puppy owners
>
>
> Hi Cheryl,
>
> I have two favorites that I have used with great success myself.
> The first
> is a book on how to raise your puppy right from the start. It is called
> "PUPPY PRE-SCHOOL" and is written by husband and wife professional dog
> trainers John Ross and Barbara McKinney. Whereas most books begin with
> programs of training intended for puppies that are already 4 months of age
> or older this book begins with puppy rearing from eight weeks on.
> This book
> enables first time puppy owners to get a head start on good behavior. It
> even has a chapter on how to decide what the right breed for your
> family is.
> The chapter on crate training (ie, housebreaking) is one of the
> best I've
> seen --- very thorough and easily understood. The puppy reared on the
> Ross's methods will undoubtedly sail through puppy kindergarden
> classes and
> graduate with highest honors (all of mine have).
>
> The second book I love and recommend to others --- even if they already
> *know* how to housetrain a dog, is "THE EVANS GUIDE FOR HOUSETRAINING YOUR
> DOG" By Job Michael Evans. Job Michael Evans is a former Monk Of the now
> defunct New Skete Monestary of German Sherpard training fame. He
> co-authored the highly acclaimed training books by the Monks Of
> New Skete.
> His book on housetaining is simply the best ever written (IMHO)!
> I don't think there is a situation involving housebreaking that Evans
> doesn't address, including punishing after the fact. I think it
> would be an
> impossibility for someone to read this well written and highly
> readable book
> and fail to get the job of housetraining their puppy or dog done for once
> and for all. Hope this helps .....
>
> Best,
> Susan
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