Brain Games for Puppies by Claire Arrowsmith (Firefly Books, 96 pages) $16.95
The arrival of a puppy in the home is the start of a long-term relationship.
The training and socializing of your new pet begins that first day and when done with positive reinforcement you are both well on your way towards a rewarding future.
Claire Arrowsmith presents a lot of valuable information in this easy-to-follow guide book. Before introducing the training games she explains how puppies learn, how rewards can stimulate learning and the importance of starting right away. With chapters on topics such as Equipment and Basic Lessons, Active Games and Search Games, Arrowsmith covers a lot of material in this slim volume. Many of the activities described will offer valuable stimulation for your puppy and establish your connection. Some of the brain games will be more challenging, but they all are manageable with some patience on both sides.
Colour photographs and a bright, well laid out format make this an easy book to spend time with, and like the time you'll be spending with your puppy, it will be well worth it.
