How to Raise the Perfect Dog

The ultimate guide to raising and training your puppy in the first year, with straightforward advice from the trainer behind Southend Dog Training. The first twelve months of a dog's life can be the most challenging, but Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey is here to help. In this handy guide to your puppy's first year, he teaches you everything you need to know to understand your dog and help you both thrive. He shares essential guidance on:

• The top five dog breeds for a first-time owner and what to know about temperament
• What to buy (and not buy) to prepare your home for a puppy
• Crate training, puppy potty training, and bedtime routines
• Basic training and leash walking
• Socialization, puppy separation anxiety, and more!

Adam says: My simple, straightforward approach takes all the nonsense out of dog training and puts your dog at the center of everything you do. You'll hear me say again and again that I like to train the dog that's in front of me, not follow a set of rules or guidelines that might not even apply to your puppy, and that's what you'll find here. Because for me, the dog always comes first.