C H A N N E L 5 .CO M
UK £14.99
www.pavilionbooks.com
Sarah Whitehead
AS SEEN ON
The Secret Life of Puppies
In this first book from the highly successful show The Secret Life of Puppies, we discover what takes place in the first year of a puppy’s life. Through their eyes we witness that beneath their cute appearance lies a world full of drama, love, learning and courage. You will meet some of the puppies featured in the series and find out more about those particular breeds. There are also features on training exercises, healthcare checks and troubleshooting tips for those times when things aren’t quite going to plan. Packed with puppy pictures, this book will have you swooning over padded paws, floppy ears and adorable faces.
Sarah Whitehead
Puppies
The Secret Life of
A dog’s-eye view of its first year of life
AS SEEN ON TV
The Secret Life of Puppies
A dog’s-eye view of its first year of life
The Secret Life of Puppies
A dog’s-eye view of its first year of life
CONTENTS 006
020
036
056
076
098
116
140
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
RESOURCES INDEX
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DOG FOR YOU
NEWBORNS
YOUR DOG AT HOME
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
TERRIBLE TWOS
TRAINING YOUR DOG
THE TEENAGE STAGE
CONTENTS 006
020
036
056
076
098
116
140
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
RESOURCES INDEX
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DOG FOR YOU
NEWBORNS
YOUR DOG AT HOME
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
TERRIBLE TWOS
TRAINING YOUR DOG
THE TEENAGE STAGE
INTRODUCTION A puppy is born every minute in the UK, and we are a nation
how they try to communicate with us, you’ll be well on the way
of self-confessed puppy lovers. Buying a puppy is one of
to building a special relationship with your very best friend.
the most exciting and rewarding experiences you can have. Puppies are cute, fun, loving and intelligent – but they can also
features such as training exercises, healthcare checks and
be frustrating, mischievous and the greatest time-wasters
troubleshooting tips for those times when things aren’t quite
on earth! Dogs pee, poo, bark, chew, dig, run, jump, chase
going according to plan. You’ll also meet some of the adorable
and bite. They can behave in ways that most humans find
puppies featured in the series and find out more about those
hard to understand – or even totally baffling!
particular breeds.
The Secret Life of Puppies offers an intriguing insight
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Throughout the book you will also find special
The first weeks and months of owning a puppy offer
into those first few weeks and months of life, as puppies
a chance for you to shape your pet’s behaviour and character
change from blind, deaf and toothless youngsters, totally
for the rest of his or her life. This period is fun and exciting
dependent on their mother and litter mates for warmth, into
– but it goes so fast! Whatever the breed or type of your
confident canines full of their own very special charisma. By
puppy, enjoy these early days and make the most of them.
understanding why they behave in the way that they do and
Welcome to the world of dogs!
INTRODUCTION A puppy is born every minute in the UK, and we are a nation
how they try to communicate with us, you’ll be well on the way
of self-confessed puppy lovers. Buying a puppy is one of
to building a special relationship with your very best friend.
the most exciting and rewarding experiences you can have. Puppies are cute, fun, loving and intelligent – but they can also
features such as training exercises, healthcare checks and
be frustrating, mischievous and the greatest time-wasters
troubleshooting tips for those times when things aren’t quite
on earth! Dogs pee, poo, bark, chew, dig, run, jump, chase
going according to plan. You’ll also meet some of the adorable
and bite. They can behave in ways that most humans find
puppies featured in the series and find out more about those
hard to understand – or even totally baffling!
particular breeds.
The Secret Life of Puppies offers an intriguing insight
6
Throughout the book you will also find special
The first weeks and months of owning a puppy offer
into those first few weeks and months of life, as puppies
a chance for you to shape your pet’s behaviour and character
change from blind, deaf and toothless youngsters, totally
for the rest of his or her life. This period is fun and exciting
dependent on their mother and litter mates for warmth, into
– but it goes so fast! Whatever the breed or type of your
confident canines full of their own very special charisma. By
puppy, enjoy these early days and make the most of them.
understanding why they behave in the way that they do and
Welcome to the world of dogs!
How much time can you spend on grooming? A short-haired Greyhound won’t need much attention, but an Afghan Hound is
PEDIGREE OR CROSSBREED? In recent years there has
seriously high maintenance.
been an explosion in the number of
How strong is the dog you’re thinking of buying? Can you
deliberate first-crosses between recognised breeds.
physically handle it?
Mixes such as Cockerpoos (Cocker Spaniel and Miniature
How much food does it need? Feeding a large dog can send
Poodle) and Puggles (Pug/Beagle crosses) now outrank
your shopping bills sky high.
pedigree breeds in many areas. They can make wonderful pets:
Have you factored in the cost of vaccinations, pet insurance
often the best of the two breeds’ characteristics come to the fore,
and vets’ bills?
but this is not guaranteed, even in the same litter! For example,
Is the breed you’re interested in prone to any particular
although Poodle crosses can create dogs with coats that do
health problems? Some breeds suffer from serious health and
not shed, this is not always the case. So if you opt for a
welfare problems that can impact their quality of life. By now you should have whittled your selection down to a small number of breeds. Before you go any further, speak to people who already own an adult of the breed you’re thinking of buying. If possible, get some hands-on experience such as taking their dog for a walk (remember to take a poop scoop! It’s not pleasant, but it’s an essential part of being a responsible dog owner), being
first-cross puppy, do be prepared for it to look and Pedigree
behave both the same and differently
dogs are bred to a breed
from its parents!
standard. This means that you will be able to accurately predict how large your dog will be as an adult.
present at feeding time or watching them in a training session. 15
How much time can you spend on grooming? A short-haired Greyhound won’t need much attention, but an Afghan Hound is
PEDIGREE OR CROSSBREED? In recent years there has
seriously high maintenance.
been an explosion in the number of
How strong is the dog you’re thinking of buying? Can you
deliberate first-crosses between recognised breeds.
physically handle it?
Mixes such as Cockerpoos (Cocker Spaniel and Miniature
How much food does it need? Feeding a large dog can send
Poodle) and Puggles (Pug/Beagle crosses) now outrank
your shopping bills sky high.
pedigree breeds in many areas. They can make wonderful pets:
Have you factored in the cost of vaccinations, pet insurance
often the best of the two breeds’ characteristics come to the fore,
and vets’ bills?
but this is not guaranteed, even in the same litter! For example,
Is the breed you’re interested in prone to any particular
although Poodle crosses can create dogs with coats that do
health problems? Some breeds suffer from serious health and
not shed, this is not always the case. So if you opt for a
welfare problems that can impact their quality of life. By now you should have whittled your selection down to a small number of breeds. Before you go any further, speak to people who already own an adult of the breed you’re thinking of buying. If possible, get some hands-on experience such as taking their dog for a walk (remember to take a poop scoop! It’s not pleasant, but it’s an essential part of being a responsible dog owner), being
first-cross puppy, do be prepared for it to look and Pedigree
behave both the same and differently
dogs are bred to a breed
from its parents!
standard. This means that you will be able to accurately predict how large your dog will be as an adult.
present at feeding time or watching them in a training session. 15
0–13 DAYS
the neonatal period What could be more adorable –or more vulnerable – than a newborn puppy? Blind and deaf (their ears and eyes won’t open until they are two to three weeks old), these soft-haired, squirming little bundles cannot even breathe freely until their mother has licked them clean of their birth membrane. They cannot even pee or poo by themselves; their mother licks them to stimulate them to do so, and she will usually eat the waste to keep the nest site clean. Although it won’t be long before they’re tottering and tumbling all over the place, newborn puppies are unable to support their own weight and so they crawl over each other with paddling motions on their front legs. This helps to develop both their muscles and their co-ordination. They won’t be able to regulate their own body temperature until they are between seven and ten days old, so newborn pups huddle together
DID YOU KNOW…?
and lie close to their mother to share body heat. Unable to see or hear, newborn pups detect their mother’s body heat and locate her teats through a combination of heat receptors and smell receptors, all of which are located in the puppy’s nose. Indeed, a puppy’s nose seems to take up a disproportionate amount of its face!
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During the neonatal period, an average litter will eat for approximately 30 per cent of the time and sleep for the rest!
0–13 DAYS
the neonatal period What could be more adorable –or more vulnerable – than a newborn puppy? Blind and deaf (their ears and eyes won’t open until they are two to three weeks old), these soft-haired, squirming little bundles cannot even breathe freely until their mother has licked them clean of their birth membrane. They cannot even pee or poo by themselves; their mother licks them to stimulate them to do so, and she will usually eat the waste to keep the nest site clean. Although it won’t be long before they’re tottering and tumbling all over the place, newborn puppies are unable to support their own weight and so they crawl over each other with paddling motions on their front legs. This helps to develop both their muscles and their co-ordination. They won’t be able to regulate their own body temperature until they are between seven and ten days old, so newborn pups huddle together
DID YOU KNOW…?
and lie close to their mother to share body heat. Unable to see or hear, newborn pups detect their mother’s body heat and locate her teats through a combination of heat receptors and smell receptors, all of which are located in the puppy’s nose. Indeed, a puppy’s nose seems to take up a disproportionate amount of its face!
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During the neonatal period, an average litter will eat for approximately 30 per cent of the time and sleep for the rest!
WEEKS 2–4 the transitional phase The next stage of the puppy’s life is known as the transitional phase, because so many changes are taking place in both physical development and behaviour. In the third week of life, puppies’ ears open and their eyes can focus on light and moving objects, although neither of these two senses will be fully functioning
PUPPY PROGRESS
Based on a medium-sized mongrel, this is your puppy’s development rate compared to that of a human child.
until around five weeks of age. Puppies of three weeks can crawl backwards as well as forwards, but will try to walk now, rather
PUPPY
CHILD
than crawl. This means they are now able to move away from the nest to urinate and defecate, and are no
2–4 weeks
1–2 years
longer reliant on their mother to help them eliminate waste matter from their bodies.
4–8 weeks
3–4 years
8–12 weeks
5–7 years
teeth – one deciduous set and a permanent set that replace these at around 18–22 weeks of age. As soon
12–18 weeks
8–11 years
as the first set of teeth arrives, puppies start to put things in their mouths to experiment with them; food,
5–9 months
11–14 years
objects, each other and even mum’s tail may find their way into their mouths and play becomes a much
9–12 months
15–17 years
At four weeks of age, the puppies start teething. Just like human children, puppies have two sets of
more important part of their day. The arrival of sharp puppy teeth starts the weaning process (see page 44), where the mother begins to restrict how often and for how long the puppies may suckle. Puppies can now learn to lap milk from a dish.
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WEEKS 2–4 the transitional phase The next stage of the puppy’s life is known as the transitional phase, because so many changes are taking place in both physical development and behaviour. In the third week of life, puppies’ ears open and their eyes can focus on light and moving objects, although neither of these two senses will be fully functioning
PUPPY PROGRESS
Based on a medium-sized mongrel, this is your puppy’s development rate compared to that of a human child.
until around five weeks of age. Puppies of three weeks can crawl backwards as well as forwards, but will try to walk now, rather
PUPPY
CHILD
than crawl. This means they are now able to move away from the nest to urinate and defecate, and are no
2–4 weeks
1–2 years
longer reliant on their mother to help them eliminate waste matter from their bodies.
4–8 weeks
3–4 years
8–12 weeks
5–7 years
teeth – one deciduous set and a permanent set that replace these at around 18–22 weeks of age. As soon
12–18 weeks
8–11 years
as the first set of teeth arrives, puppies start to put things in their mouths to experiment with them; food,
5–9 months
11–14 years
objects, each other and even mum’s tail may find their way into their mouths and play becomes a much
9–12 months
15–17 years
At four weeks of age, the puppies start teething. Just like human children, puppies have two sets of
more important part of their day. The arrival of sharp puppy teeth starts the weaning process (see page 44), where the mother begins to restrict how often and for how long the puppies may suckle. Puppies can now learn to lap milk from a dish.
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PUPPIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN It’s sometimes been said that the only difference
Children of all ages need to learn how to
between puppies and young children is the
stroke and handle a puppy correctly, by tickling
number of legs! If you’re bringing a young pup into
them on the chest and tummy, rather than
a household where there are children, you need to
bending over the top of the head, which may be
establish some basic ground rules from the outset
perceived as a threat.
to ensure that they all get along. Puppies tire easily, and once fatigue sets
Children also need to learn that putting their faces or hair up close to a puppy’s face is an invitation
in they can behave like petulant toddlers
for the puppy to play bite them. While the puppy
themselves, becoming irritable and even snappy.
may not mean to cause harm, their sharp teeth
Interaction needs to be short and sweet, and
can do considerable damage. Rough-and-tumble
the puppy must have a quiet place to sleep
games can also lead to over-excitement and the
undisturbed. Crates or indoor kennels are ideal,
risk of tears before bedtime. Hide-and-seek games
as the puppy can be safely inside, with a lock on
with a toy, training games and retrieving games
the door to keep prying little fingers away.
are far safer and more appropriate. 65
PUPPIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN It’s sometimes been said that the only difference
Children of all ages need to learn how to
between puppies and young children is the
stroke and handle a puppy correctly, by tickling
number of legs! If you’re bringing a young pup into
them on the chest and tummy, rather than
a household where there are children, you need to
bending over the top of the head, which may be
establish some basic ground rules from the outset
perceived as a threat.
to ensure that they all get along. Puppies tire easily, and once fatigue sets
Children also need to learn that putting their faces or hair up close to a puppy’s face is an invitation
in they can behave like petulant toddlers
for the puppy to play bite them. While the puppy
themselves, becoming irritable and even snappy.
may not mean to cause harm, their sharp teeth
Interaction needs to be short and sweet, and
can do considerable damage. Rough-and-tumble
the puppy must have a quiet place to sleep
games can also lead to over-excitement and the
undisturbed. Crates or indoor kennels are ideal,
risk of tears before bedtime. Hide-and-seek games
as the puppy can be safely inside, with a lock on
with a toy, training games and retrieving games
the door to keep prying little fingers away.
are far safer and more appropriate. 65
TRAINING EXERCISE 3
1
straight to you every time you call him.
3
4
5
Standing or crouching
Waggle a tasty
If he shows no
Gradually increase
Now practise calling
only a couple of
food lure in your
response, clap your
the distance he
your dog to you at
steps away from
outstretched hand
hands or make silly
has to come to get
unusual moments
your dog, call him in
and then start
noises until he comes
the food, making
in and around the
a friendly voice.
moving backwards.
towards you. The
sure you praise
house, and then
instant that he does
and reward him for
outside in the garden
so, click or say ‘Good’
coming when you
or yard. Build up
and then give him
call him.
his recall before
Come when called It’s essential for basic safety that your dog is trained to come
2
TOP TIP
several treats straight
you practise in
away, putting them on
the park or woods
the floor in front of you.
where there are distractions.
NEVER CALL YOUR DOG TO YOU AND THEN DO SOMETHING UNPLEASANT, SUCH AS FLEA SPRAYING OR GIVING MEDICAL TREATMENTS. HE’S LIKELY TO VIEW THIS AS A PUNISHMENT FOR COMING WHEN CALLED.
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TRAINING EXERCISE 3
1
straight to you every time you call him.
3
4
5
Standing or crouching
Waggle a tasty
If he shows no
Gradually increase
Now practise calling
only a couple of
food lure in your
response, clap your
the distance he
your dog to you at
steps away from
outstretched hand
hands or make silly
has to come to get
unusual moments
your dog, call him in
and then start
noises until he comes
the food, making
in and around the
a friendly voice.
moving backwards.
towards you. The
sure you praise
house, and then
instant that he does
and reward him for
outside in the garden
so, click or say ‘Good’
coming when you
or yard. Build up
and then give him
call him.
his recall before
Come when called It’s essential for basic safety that your dog is trained to come
2
TOP TIP
several treats straight
you practise in
away, putting them on
the park or woods
the floor in front of you.
where there are distractions.
NEVER CALL YOUR DOG TO YOU AND THEN DO SOMETHING UNPLEASANT, SUCH AS FLEA SPRAYING OR GIVING MEDICAL TREATMENTS. HE’S LIKELY TO VIEW THIS AS A PUNISHMENT FOR COMING WHEN CALLED.
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STOPPING YOUR PUPPY FROM CHEWING THINGS
TROUBLESHOOTING Give your dog plenty of safe chew toys! Toys that reward the dog for chewing them are ideal. Kongs stuffed with food are designed specially so that small pieces of food come out while
All dogs need to chew – especially
the dog is chewing.
around teething time when their gums may be inflamed. Sadly, dogs do not know
Puppies of this age seem to have a boundless supply of
the difference between a stick and a table
A small number of puppies may
leg, nor an old slipper and a brand
also chew to relieve boredom, frustration
new trainer.
or distress when left alone at home. Make sure you leave him for only short periods of
energy! You might be tempted to try and wear your puppy out by giving him lots of exercise, but remember that he is still growing: limbs are not at their final length and joints and muscles are not fully formed, leaving them vulnerable to over-exercise and the damage that this can do. 80
time and give him wonderfully rewarding If your dog is
toys to chew and play with that he
chewing and ingesting
never has at any other time.
inappropriate items, remove these items and replace with a safe chew toy.
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STOPPING YOUR PUPPY FROM CHEWING THINGS
TROUBLESHOOTING Give your dog plenty of safe chew toys! Toys that reward the dog for chewing them are ideal. Kongs stuffed with food are designed specially so that small pieces of food come out while
All dogs need to chew – especially
the dog is chewing.
around teething time when their gums may be inflamed. Sadly, dogs do not know
Puppies of this age seem to have a boundless supply of
the difference between a stick and a table
A small number of puppies may
leg, nor an old slipper and a brand
also chew to relieve boredom, frustration
new trainer.
or distress when left alone at home. Make sure you leave him for only short periods of
energy! You might be tempted to try and wear your puppy out by giving him lots of exercise, but remember that he is still growing: limbs are not at their final length and joints and muscles are not fully formed, leaving them vulnerable to over-exercise and the damage that this can do. 80
time and give him wonderfully rewarding If your dog is
toys to chew and play with that he
chewing and ingesting
never has at any other time.
inappropriate items, remove these items and replace with a safe chew toy.
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INDEX A Ace, the Corgi 34–5 adolescence 117–33 Afghan Hound 14 ‘Age of Cutting’ 82 age in human years 128 aggression 67 B barking 129 Basenji 87 bathing 95 Beagle 137 Bichon Frise 12 biting 59, 65 Bloodhound 87, 137 body language 52–3 body temperature 22 boisterousness 12 bonding with humans 32–3 Border Collie 12, 137 Bulldog 137
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C chewing 81, 82, 119, 135 Chihuahua 42 children, interactions with 65 choosing puppies 11–19 clicker training 140 Cocker Spaniel 78, 96–7 collar 49, 122 coming when called 70–1 contact, human 25, 30, 31 Coral, the Cocker Spaniel 96–7 Corgi 34–5 costs 14, 85 crawling 22, 26 ‘Critical Phase’ 59 crossbreeds 15 D daily routines 136–7 Dakin, the Golden Retriever 134–5 Dalmatian 74–5, 137 deafness 75 defecation 26, 51 developmental stages 0-13 days 22–5 2-4 weeks 26–9 4-8 weeks 37–53
8-12 weeks 57–75 13-16 weeks 78–95 4-6 months 100–13 6-12 months 117–33 in human years 27, 128 digging 101 dreaming 40, 137 E ears 22, 26, 38, 52, 75, 78, 87, 94 English Pointer 54–5 exercise 12, 35, 55, 58, 75, 80, 97, 110–11, 115, 135 eyes 22, 26, 52, 94 F facial expressions 38 fears 18, 31, 51, 53, 59, 67, 84, 125, 129 feeding 14, 23, 35, 46, 49, 55, 136, 137 fleas 112–13 forehead 52
G German Shepherd 78, 137 Golden Retriever 134–5 Great Danes 137 Greyhound 14 grooming 14, 94–5 growth and development 38, 58 H handling 25, 30, 31, 43, 65 hazards, removal of 48 health problems 14, 35, 55, 58, 75, 85, 97, 115, 135 height 35, 55, 75, 97, 115, 135 home, bringing puppy 48–9, 62–3 house training 50–1, 63 I ID tags 122 independence 124–5 insurance 14 intelligence 72–3 J Jack Russell 137 jumping up 121 juvenile period 78–95
K kennels 60 L labradors 137 lead, walking on the 104–7 learning 31, 40, 72; see also training leaving alone 90–1, 137 leaving objects 130–3 lifespan 35, 55, 75, 97, 115, 135 lying down 92–3 M Mattie, the Dalmatian 74–5 microchipping 122 milk, mother’s 24, 44 Molly, the English Pointer 54–5 mounting 38, 40 mouth 53; see also teeth N name exercises 68–9 naughty behaviour 55, 72 neonatal period 22–5 neutering 85 newborns 21–33
new experiences 43 Newfoundland 12, 78, 87 noise exposure 31, 59 noises, puppy 25, 87, 129 nose 22, 87 O older dogs 66–7 P pedigree dogs 15 pet shops 17 picking up a puppy 30 play 26, 29, 31, 35, 65, 75, 97 pre-adolescence 100–13 puppy classes 48, 59 Puppy Contract 16 puppy farms 16 R retrievers 78, 134–5 Rhodesian Ridgeback 137 Ruby, the Toy Poodle 114–15 running 87, 137
S scratching 112 season, coming into 120 sensory skills 86–7 separation anxiety 90–1 Siberian Husky 87 sitting 88–9 size of adults 12, 15; see also height and weight skin allergies 75 sleeping 23, 49, 63, 65, 137 sniffing 137 socialisation 42, 43, 59, 123, 125, 129 space constraints 12 St Bernard 12 standing 126–7 strength 14, 120 suckling 24, 26, 44 swimming 87 T tail wagging 53 teeth 26, 44, 59, 81, 82, 94, 100, 102, 119 terriers 78, 101, 137 toenail clipping 108–9
Toy Poodle 114–15, 137 toys 31, 35, 55, 65, 81–2, 91, 97, 135 tracking 87 training 50–1, 63, 68–71, 88–9, 92–3, 104–7, 123, 126–7, 130–3, 140 transitional phase 26–9 U urination 26, 51, 120 V vaccinations 48, 59, 60, 82 vets’ costs 14 viewing a litter 16–18 W waking up 136 walking 26, 104–7, 136–7 weaning 26, 44–7 weight 25, 35, 55, 75, 97, 111, 115, 120, 135, 137
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INDEX A Ace, the Corgi 34–5 adolescence 117–33 Afghan Hound 14 ‘Age of Cutting’ 82 age in human years 128 aggression 67 B barking 129 Basenji 87 bathing 95 Beagle 137 Bichon Frise 12 biting 59, 65 Bloodhound 87, 137 body language 52–3 body temperature 22 boisterousness 12 bonding with humans 32–3 Border Collie 12, 137 Bulldog 137
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C chewing 81, 82, 119, 135 Chihuahua 42 children, interactions with 65 choosing puppies 11–19 clicker training 140 Cocker Spaniel 78, 96–7 collar 49, 122 coming when called 70–1 contact, human 25, 30, 31 Coral, the Cocker Spaniel 96–7 Corgi 34–5 costs 14, 85 crawling 22, 26 ‘Critical Phase’ 59 crossbreeds 15 D daily routines 136–7 Dakin, the Golden Retriever 134–5 Dalmatian 74–5, 137 deafness 75 defecation 26, 51 developmental stages 0-13 days 22–5 2-4 weeks 26–9 4-8 weeks 37–53
8-12 weeks 57–75 13-16 weeks 78–95 4-6 months 100–13 6-12 months 117–33 in human years 27, 128 digging 101 dreaming 40, 137 E ears 22, 26, 38, 52, 75, 78, 87, 94 English Pointer 54–5 exercise 12, 35, 55, 58, 75, 80, 97, 110–11, 115, 135 eyes 22, 26, 52, 94 F facial expressions 38 fears 18, 31, 51, 53, 59, 67, 84, 125, 129 feeding 14, 23, 35, 46, 49, 55, 136, 137 fleas 112–13 forehead 52
G German Shepherd 78, 137 Golden Retriever 134–5 Great Danes 137 Greyhound 14 grooming 14, 94–5 growth and development 38, 58 H handling 25, 30, 31, 43, 65 hazards, removal of 48 health problems 14, 35, 55, 58, 75, 85, 97, 115, 135 height 35, 55, 75, 97, 115, 135 home, bringing puppy 48–9, 62–3 house training 50–1, 63 I ID tags 122 independence 124–5 insurance 14 intelligence 72–3 J Jack Russell 137 jumping up 121 juvenile period 78–95
K kennels 60 L labradors 137 lead, walking on the 104–7 learning 31, 40, 72; see also training leaving alone 90–1, 137 leaving objects 130–3 lifespan 35, 55, 75, 97, 115, 135 lying down 92–3 M Mattie, the Dalmatian 74–5 microchipping 122 milk, mother’s 24, 44 Molly, the English Pointer 54–5 mounting 38, 40 mouth 53; see also teeth N name exercises 68–9 naughty behaviour 55, 72 neonatal period 22–5 neutering 85 newborns 21–33
new experiences 43 Newfoundland 12, 78, 87 noise exposure 31, 59 noises, puppy 25, 87, 129 nose 22, 87 O older dogs 66–7 P pedigree dogs 15 pet shops 17 picking up a puppy 30 play 26, 29, 31, 35, 65, 75, 97 pre-adolescence 100–13 puppy classes 48, 59 Puppy Contract 16 puppy farms 16 R retrievers 78, 134–5 Rhodesian Ridgeback 137 Ruby, the Toy Poodle 114–15 running 87, 137
S scratching 112 season, coming into 120 sensory skills 86–7 separation anxiety 90–1 Siberian Husky 87 sitting 88–9 size of adults 12, 15; see also height and weight skin allergies 75 sleeping 23, 49, 63, 65, 137 sniffing 137 socialisation 42, 43, 59, 123, 125, 129 space constraints 12 St Bernard 12 standing 126–7 strength 14, 120 suckling 24, 26, 44 swimming 87 T tail wagging 53 teeth 26, 44, 59, 81, 82, 94, 100, 102, 119 terriers 78, 101, 137 toenail clipping 108–9
Toy Poodle 114–15, 137 toys 31, 35, 55, 65, 81–2, 91, 97, 135 tracking 87 training 50–1, 63, 68–71, 88–9, 92–3, 104–7, 123, 126–7, 130–3, 140 transitional phase 26–9 U urination 26, 51, 120 V vaccinations 48, 59, 60, 82 vets’ costs 14 viewing a litter 16–18 W waking up 136 walking 26, 104–7, 136–7 weaning 26, 44–7 weight 25, 35, 55, 75, 97, 111, 115, 120, 135, 137
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C H A N N E L 5 .CO M
UK £14.99
www.pavilionbooks.com
Sarah Whitehead
AS SEEN ON
The Secret Life of Puppies
In this first book from the highly successful show The Secret Life of Puppies, we discover what takes place in the first year of a puppy’s life. Through their eyes we witness that beneath their cute appearance lies a world full of drama, love, learning and courage. You will meet some of the puppies featured in the series and find out more about those particular breeds. There are also features on training exercises, healthcare checks and troubleshooting tips for those times when things aren’t quite going to plan. Packed with puppy pictures, this book will have you swooning over padded paws, floppy ears and adorable faces.
Sarah Whitehead
Puppies
The Secret Life of
A dog’s-eye view of its first year of life
AS SEEN ON TV