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on the way to become happy parents of happy puppies "i am always amazed that people spend more time preparing for such things as their weekly meals than getting a dog. My husband and i didn't want to make this mistake, as improper puppy training leads to issues into their adult years -- leaving the dog and the owner miserable. We knew this could be avoided with the right tools and education. Therefore, when we picked out 2 beagle puppies from a local breeder, we sought as much knowledge as possible before they arrived home. One of the books we chose to read was clint cora's potty train your puppy with a litter box ." "the book was extremely well-written and informative. i loved the suggestions on litter training and had never heard of the concept for a dog before very interesting i could see how it would work well. i was very hesitant about crate training, as it seemed cruel, but i learned from clint's book that the opposite is true. as the book suggests, we bought a crate and a baby gate. our puppies will therefore take time to 'earn' their right to the rest of the house. but, in the meantime, they'll feel comfortable in their separate 'dwellings' while we train them. thus, eliminating the frustration and anger over them urinating and tearing up the house. we now feel more comfortable knowing that we are able to set up boundaries and rules, which is what puppies need and crave." "clint also gives excellent suggestions on how to 'puppy proof' your home before the little ones ......Read More detail
