Product Description

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.

For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with the proper foundation in the early years. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to create the best environment for a well-balanced dog in order to avoid behavior issues in the future, and shows you how to correct the most common behavior issues for young dogs.

Based on Cesar’s own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular breeds, How to Raise the Perfect Dog is like having Cesar right beside you, as your own personal expert, coaching you and your dog from the first day of your life together.

Packed with new information aimed specifically at the particular needs of puppies and adolescents, and written in Cesar's friendly, accessible style, How to Raise the Perfect Dog answers all the most commonly asked questions and guides you towards a loving, satisfying life-long relationship with your best friend.

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including:
• what to expect from each stage of your puppy's development
• quick and easy housebreaking
• the essentials of proper nutrition
• the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating
• creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership
• how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs
• how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem
• unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #150919 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-06
• Released on: 2009-10-06
• Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 5
• Binding: Audio CD

Features

• ISBN13: 9780307577351
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Review
“Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.”
—Newsweek

“[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.”
—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker




From the Hardcover edition.

Review
“Millan’s wizardlike facility with dogs–the calm he brings to them, the confident way he handles them–is mind-blowing.”
—Newsweek

“[Millan] arrives amid canine chaos and leaves behind peace.”
—Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker




From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author
Founder of the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles, Cesar Millan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cesar's Way, Be the Pack Leader, and A Member of the Family. He is the star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, the National Geographic Channel's top-rated show. In addition to his educational seminars and work with unstable dogs, Cesar and his wife have founded the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping shelters and rescue groups.
 
Melissa Jo Peltier, an executive producer and writer of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, has been honored for her film and television writing and directing with an Emmy, a Peabody, and more than fifty other awards. She lives in Nyack, New York, with her husband, writer-director John Gray, and stepdaughter, Caitlin.

Customer Reviews

Don't Bring Home the Puppy Without This Book!
I definitely recommend reading this book before bringing a new puppy into your life. There are so many puppies out there waiting for adoption. The problem is, they're so cute and hard to resist that when we bring them home we feel sorry for them, don't want to be "hard on them" so we let them get away with murder. Well....that cuteness doesn't last long when that puppy grows up and develops bad habits. That's right about the time people give up and many times wind up dropping their "new puppy" off at the shelter. This step can be prevented if we know how and this book gives us the knowledge.
How to Raise the Perfect Dog teaches us which puppy is best for our energy level and what to do from the minute we bring it home in order to become the proper leader. It teaches us how to breed respect within the family (pack) so that new puppy feels secure and confident. It is our responsibility to give our dog the best life from beginning to end. This is just one of several of Cesar's books that tells us how to do just that.
Cesar and Melissa Jo make a great team!

Great book, Cesar is fabulous!
I really liked this book. I found it very informative. As a huge fan of rescuing and also as a knowledgable person when it comes to responsible breeding, I was so glad Cesar put a chapter in dedicated to rescue and finding a good, reputable breeder. There is so much information that 95% of all people have no clue about. The majority of all people don't know the difference between a responsible breeder and a back yard breeder. I am so glad Cesar is getting the word out so we can stop the overbreeding of dogs and stop the over crowding in shelters around the country. The one thing I didn't like, was how he raised the dogs with another pack of dogs. Most people aren't going to have a nice big garage dedicated to their dogs where they all sleep together cozy and warm. It would have been nice to see how to raise a puppy, as the only dog in the house. Other than that, great info, really recommend the book to anyone thinking about getting a puppy.

Through Puppyhood and Beyond?
This book is ony worthwhile if you are considering buying a puppy but not much help to those who may already have a dog. There is not much here for those who have a puppy and are looking for obedience training tips. The "Beyond" in the title is misleading.
A lot of Milan's approach, I believe will not translate well to the average person with little or no obedience training experience. Milan for instance writes about projecting a "blocking energy" to keep a dog behind a gate. Maybe this works for Milan, but I don't think it will work for most people.
There are some annoying things about this book. There is a blatant plug for Milan's own brand of dog treats. The phrase "calm assertive energy" appears on nearly every page and often several times on a single page.
There was a section on the ten most common obedience problems people have with their dogs. This was not useful at all. It merely summarized things that had already been previously stated in the book or just stated the obvious.
The photos in the book were completely useless and the black and white photos were poorly taken (they could have used more contrast). The color photos were a mystery. Why were they included? They showed absolutely nothing of interest. There were six color shots of the minature Schnauzer, Angel. One of the photos showed Angel "looking to Ceasar for direction" and another showed Angel yawning. Another showed Angel chasing after a toy. If color photos were going to be used, they should have at least shown something instructive or interesting.
There are plenty of better written and more useful books out there if you are looking for obedience training for a puppy.