New Skete Monks - The Art of Raising a Puppy

Pros: Puppy raising, socialization & training from birth through adulthood

Cons: None that I'm aware of

Review: This book was written by the Monks of New Skete, a monastic community in New York state. Many people in the modern world are not familiar with the monastic lifestyle, and generally think of monks as men who spend their time praying in dim, candle lit...

Pros: Comprehensive, dare I say 'definitive'

Cons: none

Review: It's no surprise to me that "training" is missing from the title of the Monks of New Skete's book. And this approach-- that training cannot be done without first establishing a relationship with your puppy-- is the power of The Art of Raising...

Pros: Comprehensive, Well Written and Positive Reinforcing

Cons: None

Review: The Monks of New Skete are in fact monks that have been highly involved in training dogs. While this may sound odd to you, I would suggest putting aside religious preconceptions and look at their book the Art of Raising a Puppy. This book will start...

Pros: Great information

Cons: none

Review: I have read literally thousands of books on dog training, and over the years, "The Art of Raising A Puppy" has come to be my bible on raising a well adjusted puppy of any breed.

As a breeder, making sure the puppies I place grow into...

Pros: Lots of in-depth information about dogs, dog behavior, and effective training techniques.

Cons: Actual training is not covered until late in the book.

The Bottom Line: This book has good information and thorough coverage of the topic.

Review: I bought this book because I thought it would be a good training manual for my new puppy. It turned out to be a lot more, which is a mixed blessing. It's great in that it gives a lot of information about how dogs act when they are pregnant, the bond ...