Front cover of Raising Perfect Puppies by Will Atherton, paperback

Raising Perfect Puppies : The New Dog Training Book from the Creator of the World's #1 Online Puppy Course - Will Atherton

Will Atherton

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  • Pages · 192 pages
  • Publication Date · 18/06/2026
  • Genre · Dog obedience & training
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Train your perfect puppy with Will Atherton, the clinical canine behaviourist trusted by over 1m people worldwide. You're getting a puppy and are keen to get started - but having helped thousands of owners raise their perfect canine companions, I can confidently say that obedience alone doesn't create great dogs. Leadership does. When owners step into the role of a calm, confident and loving leader, everything else falls into place. That's why this book offers clear, proven, easy-to-follow steps to help you choose the right puppy and become the leader they need from day one. You'll learn how to:- Bring your puppy home and set them up for success- Establish great manners and socialise your puppy- Reinforce wanted behaviours and calmly interrupt unwanted ones- Teach the fundamentals of obedience, including sit, stay, come, and walking to heel- Get back on track if things don't go to planFollow these steps and you'll raise a confident, responsive dog who's a joy to live with. This is where the journey to raising your perfect puppy begins!

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