Welcome to the ultimate guide to preparing for the arrival of your first puppy! What an exciting time in your life, and let us start by saying - enjoy every minute of it, they grow up so fast.

For the first time dog owner, it can be difficult to know where to start, and that is one of the main reasons that we chose to put together this book utilizing years of experience with owning, training, and caring for canines - in order to help you follow along with our tried and tested steps for settling into dog ownership.

Preview of chapters:

Chapter One - Picking Your Canine Support Network/Service Providers

Chapter Two - The New Puppy Shopping List

Chapter Three - Puppy Proofing Your Home

Chapter Four - Picking Up Your new Puppy

Chapter Five - Introducing Other Pets/Family

Chapter Six - Why a Puppy Safe Zone is Vital

Chapter Seven - Your Pup’s First Months

Chapter Eight - Understanding Your Puppy

Chapter Nine - Key Commands for a Joyful Household

Chapter Ten - Socializing Your Puppy

Chapter Eleven - In Summary - General Dos and Don’ts