Bringing home a puppy? This fun, friendly guide to puppyhood prepares you for this tough but terrific time. From the basics-housebreaking, feeding, training-to the latest on doggie day care, traveling with a puppy, and the new designer breeds, you get everything you need to help your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog. Discover how to: Choose the perfect puppy for you ; Socialize your puppy ; Use the latest training tools ;...

When the Peterson family agrees to foster a black Lab named Shadow, Charles and Lizzie quickly realize they have a very special puppy on their hands and set out to find the perfect home for him.

"Before Clifford became the biggest dog ever, he was the smallest puppy in the litter! Clifford was so tiny that Emily Elizabeth's dad didn't think Clifford would make it through the winter. So Emily Elizabeth made a special wish... and it came true in a BIG way! Friendship and humor abound in this story of how Clifford grew into the Big Red Dog readers have loved for generations."--

"What is it like to be a puppy? Author of the classic Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz tries to find out, spending a year scrutinizing her puppy's daily existence, and poring over the science of early dog development. Few of us meet our dogs at Day One. The dog who will, eventually, become an integral part of our family, our constant companion and best friend, is born without us into a family of her own. A puppy's critical early development into...

"Meet Louie the Landseer (a Newfoundland with black-and-white coloring). He's adorable now, but he'll be a huge dog someday. Can Charles and his soccer teammates find Louie a big enough home?"--Amazon

Charles needs an idea for his science project fast! But when the Petersons take in Roxy, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Chihuahua mix with an injured leg, Charles has an idea. Can Charles train this new pup using the scientific method and help her find a new home?

Introduces puppies to young readers using simple, repetitive text and photographs, including senses and play activities.

"Ready to get your paws on the most playful puppies in town? Well then you've come to the right place! Try to contain your squeals of delight as you flip through pages of the fluffy fur balls. Inside this book, you'll find: Brief, humorous text well-suited for young readers. Informational fact boxes about a puppy's life stages, behavior, common dogbreeds, and more. Super cute puppy photos with imagined inner dialogue that will have the whole family...

"See if you can find the facts about your favorite dogs with the help of the Truth Sleuth!"--

Lizzie's excited for her trip to Aunt Amanda's sleepaway doggy training camp. But when Donut, a German shepherd-lab mix, is in danger of being left behind by her family, Lizzie will use her new skills to show that the pup is well-trained enough for its new home.