PUPPIES is an engaging and informative account of our most popular pet, the baby dog. A newborn puppy evokes in practically everyone almost the same feelings that make us want to care for and protect human babies. After approximately 12,000 years of human—dog relationships, this kind of emotion seems almost natural to us. This volume will serve as a guide to dog behavior and explain what to expect when you own a puppy. Helpful information regarding the pup's life is detailed in the following chapters: Beginning of Life, Discovering the World, Elements of Play, and Care and Selection. Included are discussions of the puppy's developing senses and a comparison of the animal's intelligence and its instinct; the time of the young dog's weaning, and the following period of distinctive behavior such as the "denning instinct," territoriality, and hunting practices; what to look for in choosing a pup, whether a pedigree or a mutt; and finally how to teach your pet tricks as well as the routines of domestic life. PUPPIES, a title in the popular series Pet Library, is an illustrated, practical guide to animals we love so much that we make them part of the family.
