The Happy Puppy Handbook

Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training

By: Pippa Mattinson

Narrated by: Julie Maisey

Brought to you by Penguin.

Pippa Mattinson, dog-training specialist, tells you everything you need to know about training and caring for your new puppy. From preparing the house and garden before the puppy arrives, to introducing your new friend to all the family (including children and other animals), and solving problems like crying, night waking, feeding, upset stomachs, biting, chewing and jumping up, this book is packed with all you need to know as a puppy owner.

©2019 Pippa Mattinson (P)2019 Penguin Audio

A Confidence Boost!

I listened to this book while preparing to welcome my very first puppy. It answered a lot of my questions and just generally made me feel more prepared.

I appreciate that she gives stages of training for various goals.

Excellent presentation of behavioral conditioning.

I really enjoyed listening to this book. The information is presented clearly and in a pleasing manner. I wish I had this information years ago when I first started puppy training!

Reality K9

Excellent context of which I can apply with clients and puppies. I will recommend this to clients also.

Good reading and sound method

I’m now fostering my second puppy. Learned a lot with the first one, Readdle and also took several classes. And we had a close and loving 13 years, my first dog, Sudden, and I

This book has helped me revive that 14-year old knowledge. But it has given me so much more. By closely combine theory and method is have given me tools that from my experience realistically can help us manage these early steps so that Pixel and I can reach even further

Won’t Fetch This Book Again

It was overall very informative..to the point of utter boredom. At the end of the book I was ready to go into my own dog crate. To technical, repetitive and intoxicatingly mundane. Good information scored lots of good points on working with your pup but felt too much - like going to the Super Bowl without fans cheering or beer. At the end you may have won the game but who wants to wait around for the trophy? Definitely Shelving this one!!