Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: Print Version Available for Preorder

News Release

NEW BOOK MAKES TRAINING PUPPIES FUN AND FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE

Puppies are entertaining and fun, but they can also be a lot of work. From cleaning potty accidents to replacing destroyed items, to dealing with the jumping, barking, and nipping, most puppy owners are in for months, even years of misbehavior before they get the well-behaved dog they want. 

But what if they could establish good habits right away, even during the first week of adopting their pup? And what if the training was actually fun so that the puppy wanted to behave well? Perfect Puppy in 7 Days makes both of these concepts a reality.

With 400 photos and a step-by-step plan, this book is like no other puppy book you’ve seen before. The book guides you through potty training, socialization, and life skills in a way that makes the process simple and fun.

In an entertaining way, Dr Yin uses the story of her week working with her dad’s puppy, Lucy to illustrate:

•  Why puppies jump, nip, bark, and chew and how to train them to perform polite behaviors instead
•  How to socialize your puppy properly so she handles every-day situations with ease and grows into a confident dog rather than one who is fearful or even aggressive
• The importance of training good habits before unwanted habits form in their place
• Her Learn to Earn Program for developing a clear line of communication while training the puppy to look to you for guidance and to exhibit self-control.
• How to read your dog’s body language so you know when she’s happy vs. fearful or anxious.

The book also comes with online access to a puppy socialization check-list and a poster on the body language of dogs.

• The print version will be available through Amazon.com in August.
• Books can be preordered at www.drsophiayin.com/perfectpuppy (Ships August 31, 2011).
• The ebook will be available on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple ibooks in August and is available as a downloadable pdf right now at www.drsophiayin.com/perfectpuppy/ebook

What Professionals are Saying:

Raising a puppy successfully takes patience and dedication but the process can be made a whole lot easier by reading Sophia Yin’s excellent book, Perfect Puppy in 7 Days. Packed with the latest information, Dr. Yin takes the reader into the puppy’s world, helping them to not only understand a puppy’s developmental process, but giving useful tips and techniques to ensure that any puppy becomes a happy, confident adult. This book is a must-have for any puppy parent or canine educator.

–Victoria Stilwell

Dog trainer, author and host of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog

This is like no other puppy book you’ve seen before. With over 400 photos it visually takes you through the steps needed to potty train, socialize, and provide your puppy with life skills. And it ensures that your puppy will enjoy behaving well, because it teaches owners how to make good behavior fun. It’s not just about teaching your puppy manners, it’s a step-by-step recipe for bonding with your puppy, learning to communicate with him, and preparing you pup for life! With Dr. Yin’s approach your puppy will learn more in a week than many dogs learn in a year!

–Dr. Marty Becker

“America’s Veterinarian”

Resident veterinarian on Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show

Author of 20 pet books including “Your Dog: The Owner’s Manual”

This book is a comprehensive and humane guide to puppy behavior and training, incorporating a detailed guide on how to interpret your puppy’s body language. Worth buying for the socialization advice and checklist alone.

– John Bradshaw, Ph. D.

Director of the University of Bristol’s Anthrozoology Institute

Author of Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make you a Better Friend to Your Pet

Well written, factually correct and brilliantly illustrated. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone thinking of getting a new puppy. Two paws up for a great contribution!

-Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist

Section Head and Program Director, Animal Behavior

Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

This well-organized book is filled with essential information about puppy development and learning. Experts and novices alike will appreciate the illustrations and analogies that turn science into a clear and enjoyable read. Most important, Dr. Yin offers a plan that incorporates critical socialization and training into a daily routine. It will be a puppy life-saver.

–Ellen M. Lindell, VMD, Dip ACVB

Veterinary Behavior Consultations, P.C., Pleasant Valley, NY

I own tons of dog training books and none of them are as much fun to read as this one. It’s accurate and easy to access. The graphics and text work together to explain all of the concepts that Dr. Yin lays out. The puppy socialization chapters and checklist are especially well done. If you have a puppy, work with puppies, raise puppies, or just plain like puppies, get this book.

–Nancy Abplanalp CPDT-KA and Education Specialist

Thinking Dogs

www.thinkingdogs.net

I am thrilled with the Perfect Puppy in 7 Days! As a professional dog trainer, I am always searching for reward-based resources for my clients, especially first time puppy owners. This book lays out, in detail, how to set your puppy up for success from Day 1 using common sense, gentle techniques, while establishing clear communication between puppy and person. I am recommending this book to all puppy owners!

–Jenn Merrit, CPDT-KA

Tellington TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner

APDT Professional Member, Blue Dog Creature Coaching, Efland, NC

I love Dr. Yin’s approach as it is not only easy to understand, but is also easy to follow! I have two Shiba Inus, who are supposed to be one of the most difficult breeds, and this approach works well for us even though I am a first time dog owner! Get this book and you will set your puppy up for success with a solid foundation to live happily and harmoniously with you.

–Sandra Tung

Happy Pet Pawrent of 2 Shiba Inus

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