New Dog: Choosing Wisely and Ensuring a Happily Ever After

by Bruce Fogle, Patricia Holden White

A straightforward guide to welcoming a new dog home.

This book establishes a solid timeline for all the key decisions a new dog owner must make, whether adopting a puppy, an adult dog or a rescued dog.

Dr. Bruce Fogle provides his time-tested 20 Essential Tips for a Well-Behaved Dog and offers guidance on the 30 most popular breeds (including purebreds, crossbreeds and problem breeds). Careful attention is given to various concerns, such as allergies and urban, suburban and apartment living.

New Dog is packed with accurate, up-to-date information and wise counsel on a range of such topics as:

Where to find the right dog Known inherited conditions Temperament testing and good canine citizenship Common problems: inappropriate chewing, aggression, boredom Effective communication Routine health care and choosing a vet Expert training sequences to follow and practice Traveling with dogs and choosing a kennel and a doggy daycare. More than 300 commissioned color photographs, dozens of useful tips, and recent breakthroughs in veterinary science all make this the ideal guidebook for new dog owners.

Genres: Reference, Dogs, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2008

Reviews

[Kyle · Rating 1 out of 5]

In the short amount of time I skimmed this, I am thoroughly sickened. I'm inclined to chuck it out the window, but it's a library book so I'm not going to do that.

Why don't I like this book?

Well, because I don't agree with breeding; there are thousands of dogs out there that are just as good or better than purebreds, they are stuck in cages, waiting for good homes. I'm not going to spend thousands on a dog, just so the people who sell it to me can continue to fuel their puppy mill. But that's just me.

And to refer to a mutt as being less intelligent than a pure bred just pisses me off!

I had a german shepherd and a pit bull, they were both rescues and birthday presents when I was 7 years old, but sadly a few months ago, they passed away; to refer to them as less intelligent or "socially challenged," just because they were mutts angers me, it makes my blood boil!

And it seemed whenever he brought up anything about rescues, it was always followed by something negative about them.

There might be some good advice in here, but there are hundreds of other books I can find that don't spout the crap I listed above.

That's it! I'm MAD! I'm throwing it out the window, to hell with the library!

[Christiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only book I really should have read before getting a puppy. This was so helpful!

[Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really good because its about dogs and dogs are my favriote animal. It teaches you everything you need to train your dog into being a good boy. It also shows you all the possible dog breeds

[Damian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I liked the facts about what you’ll get if you choose a certain breed. The book explains clearly on how to prepare and take care of a dog. I definitely recommend this informational book to someone that wants to get a loving companion.

[Gilianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book was very well written. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about more about dog breeds. It gives a lot of very important facts to have knowledge about and if you have any questions about dogs it answers them. This book helps you pick right dog breed for you if you want to get a dog. I really like this book and it was very interesting.

[Kitap Yakıcı · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly written and thoroughly illustrated reference for bringing a new dog, whether puppy or adult, into your home. We've referred to it twice this year: first as we finally made the leap and adopted a dog only to find that she wasn't right for us, and second, after our daughter brought home a little puggle she found abandoned and tick-covered in Lake of the Ozarks State Park. It has proved invaluable for both dogs, and I am certain we will continue to refer to it in the coming years.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book! It starts by going over some of the traits of common breeds, then goes into how to choose your dog. It also tells you what you need to do to get ready to bring the dog home, how to introduce it to the current family pet, and general dog behavior. Later in the book, he discusses dog training and choosing a vet. Good all around book for people not so familiar with dogs.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book about the basics of dog ownership. While I have had a dog most of my life, i wanted to look into kennel/crate training and see what is current in dog raising.

Simple english, clean graphics a good resource for those about to adopt a new member of the family.

[Mary Emily O'Hara · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dog is not new. But I'm still hungry for understanding when it comes to her psychology, and Dr. Bruce is tapped in to the wisdom of the ages. I hope I'll have time to read all of his books before school starts back up again!

[Denni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicely illustrated. Talks about the benefits and draw backs of each dog. Great 'scoring' and information method for each of the breeds: height, weight, life expectancy, excitable, trainable, vocal, playful, pushy. How to care for train and and more.

[Jen Medos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book to pick up before you get a puppy. It has a nice overview of the breeds and what to have ready before you bring your dog home. Also, he gives some great tips to shape good behaviours from the very beginning. It is a fast and simple read but has good information.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations/images and very helpful information, especially for someone who knows very little about dogs. The section on various breeds was really neat.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information on training a new dog. Now all we have to do is wait for Paisley (English cocker spaniel) to get pregnant.