If i could only recommend one book to my clients, this would be it. This is the only behaviortraining book i have ever come across that is actually. The folder also includes coupons for interactive food dispensing toys and sophia yins book perfect puppy in 7 days. Sophia yin low stress handling university is the one stop shop for companion animal professionals like you to be able to find the classes you need to help you better serve your clients, increase business andor lower workers compensation costs. Sophia yin part i sharon j dunn october 6, 2011 at 2.
Sophia yin uses positive training methods, and her main bit of advice is not to give your. Its important to watch the puppys response and note what it is and to also give treats to help ensure the exposure is a success. Start by familiarizing your puppy with touch and handling by familiar people. You can read all about socializing and puppy training in her book perfect puppy in 7 days. Socialization is the first step in raising a wellbehaved dog. Sophia yin i highly recommend this book as an excellent support in combination with your puppy training classes. So, i will say that our dog ended up as trained as we wanted her, but i doubt sophia yin would.
Sophia yins learn to earn program for puppies socializing your pup to dogs, people and handling. I have your perfect puppy book, and i have to say that initially i thought it was draconian to have your puppy tied to you constantly initially. During the first weeks of their lives, puppies go through a critical period of development. The importance of early puppy socialization and the. In the perfect puppy in 7 days book by dr sophia yin, the learn to earn plan is modified to be used in this way.
Its important for puppies to have good experiences with as many different people, animals, objects, and sounds as possible. Download a copy of this puppy socialization checklist at. Low stress handling university the legacy of dr sophia yin. Sophia yin, executive board member of the american veterinary society of animal behavior, is seen with dante at her home in davis, calif. Yin offers a plan that incorporates critical socialization and training into a daily routine.
I have read dr yins book how to behave so your dog behaves and found it very interesting. Raising a puppy successfully takes patience and dedication but the process can be made a whole lot easier by reading sophia yins excellent book, perfect puppy in 7 days. And she witnessed countless fractured relationships between misunderstood pets and their frustrated humans companions. Puppy socialization is a critical part of a dogs development. My new border collie pup that i got when 8 months old has gone from a nipping dog to a very placid and obedient dog, thanks to this lovely book. Puppy general socialization other bibliographies cite. Sophia yins checklist for socialization for ideas of new experiences to get your pup used to. Secondly, using the puppys meal as a training tool creates socialization and training periods daily, where the puppy is motivated for this and can be fun.
Sophia yin has an awesome puppy socialization checklist to remind us of all the things we have to expose dea to for example traffic, toddlers or wheel chairs. Sophia yin s perfect puppy in 7 days is my absolute favorite book for bringing home a new dog. Dr sophia yin uses the story of her fathers australian cattle dog puppy, lucy, to illustrate how you can train a puppy to be perfect in a week by following a fun stepbystep plan for developing focus and impulse control in the puppy and leadership skills in humans. We recommend karma dog training for the puppy socialization classes, as well as any obedience training, or any additional training the pet may need later on in life. Checklist for socializationfrom perfect puppy in 7 days by dr. That is the time when the puppy is curious and primed to form social bonds. Yins documentary style she recorded the puppy classes to. Several groundbreaking studies have shown that the earlier socialization starts, the more welladjusted a dog will become in later years. Americas veterinarian of good morning america, says, this is like no other puppy book youve seen.
Nancy abplanalp of thinking dogs says, i own tons of dog training books and none of them are as much fun to read as this one. Checklist for socialization from perfect puppy in 7 days by dr. And the american veterinary society of animal behavior already has a position statement on the same topic, which concludes that the risk of contagious disease is the lesser of two evils compared to the effects of inadequate socialization. Yin was a pioneer in the field of forcefree, positivereinforcement dog training. Its important to watch the puppy s response and note what it is and to also give treats to help ensure the exposure is a success.
With 400 photos and a stepbystep plan, this puppy book visually guides you through socialization, potty training, and life skills while making the process fun. Sophia yin, the pet health networks resident behavioralist, explains how and why we know that socializing puppies is important. Check out our puppy socialization for future service dogs post or dr. Be warned though, its a pretty intense method for training. Sophia yin, this contains an extremely in depth guide for a week long crash course to train and work with your new puppy. Sophia yin, a wellknown veterinary behaviorist, created this checklist for socialization which is taken from her book perfect puppy in 7 days. Puppy start right by kenneth and debbie martin kindle edition perfect puppy in 7 days. When a young puppy is exposed to new people, places, and situations in a positive manner, theres a good chance it will be able to be calm and accepting when experiencing similar situations throughout its life. Start by familiarizing your puppy with touch and handling by. Puppy socialization class st louis mo the persuaded pooch. Socializing your pup to dogs, people, and handling. Some sounds may be more realistic when surround sound is used.
Puppy socialization continued how else can i socialize my puppy. Sophia yin the goal is that the puppy has positive experiences, not neutral or bad ones. With 400 photos and a stepbystep plan, this puppy book vi. Puppy socialization at beverly oaks animal hospital in. Using the template of seven days, sophias book also teaches you exactly how to perform each step, with the guide including over 400 images.
It would be hard to understate her contribution to the world of humane pet care. While this book does have a great wealth of information in it, the guide is much more difficult to follow than some other books out there. The importance of early puppy socialization and the different stages of puppy development it has been generally considered that there are four stages to puppy socialization. Puppy puppy puppy blue creek canine, dog training, billings.
Dr sophia yin s classic book offers sound, practical advice for puppy owners who want to raise and train their puppy right. Her petfriendly techniques for animal handling and behavior modification, many of which she developed herself through the scientific method of research and rigorous testing, are shaping the new standard of care for. The level of success you will have with your puppy all depends on how diligent you are in following these instructions. Its not just for puppies either, the schedules and training ideas she has work just fine for adult rescue dogs as well. Americas veterinarian of good morning america, says, this is like no other puppy book youve seen before.
Dr sophia yins classic book offers sound, practical advice for puppy owners who want to raise and train their puppy right. This book provides a stepbystep, easytofollow training program of the basic skills your puppy needs to become a happy and wellmannered dog. You can see photos and check lists for using the meal for car rides, trips to. Thank you again i am loving your book perfect puppy in 7 days reply. We cannot know for sure what each puppy is thinking or feeling or the complete context of each picture. How to start your puppy off right by dr sophia yin. Early puppy socialization advice, research, power tips.
Yin takes the reader into the puppys world, helping them to not only understand a puppys developmental process, but giving useful. Sophia yin and illustrated by lili chin, shows the common as well as more subtle signs of fear and anxiety in dogs. Yin explains stepbystep why puppies do what they do, how the environment and your training methods help form their personalities, and how quickly puppies can learn when you. A service of cattledog publishing, the legacy of dr.
Yin was a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, author, and internationally renown expert on low stress handling. This is the only behaviortraining book i have ever come across that is. Sophia yin s petfriendly animal handling techniques are shaping the new standard of care for petcare professionals. Checklist for socialization the goal is that the puppy has positive experiences, not neutral or bad ones. Sophia yins perfect puppy in 7 days is my absolute favorite book for bringing home a new dog. This book will help you set your puppy on the path to being a polite.
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. Your puppy will also need gentle and positive exposure to all types of things that he will experience throughout his life. However, according to bradshaw, in his book in defence of dogs why our dogs need our understanding there may be more periods of socialization, that go on for. Victoria stilwell victoria stilwell is a worldrenowned dog trainer best known as the star of the internationally acclaimed tv series, its me or the dog. This book will help you set your puppy on the path to being a polite, wellsocialised. Your puppy needs to learn that all these things are safe, or even better, that they predict good things for him. Sophia yin, one of the worlds most respected and important veterinary behaviorists, committed suicide. Three weeks to three months is the sensitive period for socialization in dogs. Sophia yin tells the story of working with her dads puppy, lucy, to illustrate how you can train your puppy, too. Puppy general socialization other bibliographies in harvard style. Top 10 best dog training books for every kind of dog in 2020.
Secondly, using the puppy s meal as a training tool creates socialization and training periods daily, where the puppy is motivated for this and can be fun. Sophia yins book the perfect puppy in 7 days and if youre raising a working puppy we absolutely love michael elliss dvd. Oz show 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. These classes are designed and structured for you and your puppy or dog to receive the most beneficial interactions between dogtodog play. Veterinarian sophia yin provides a free sample checklist excerpted from her puppyraising book. Oz show raising a puppy successfully takes patience and dedication but the process can be made a whole lot easier by reading sophia yins excellent book, perfect puppy in 7 days. Low stress handling leads to safer and more satisfied staff, efficient workplaces, lowered liability, loyal clients, and of course, happy animals. Jean donaldson compares puppies who have not been allowed to meet other dogs to a human who has been raised without being around people until the age of 18 p. Free socialization classes k9 guidance to inclusion. Yin was a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, author, and internationally renown expert on. While the title may overpromise a bit impulse control will be a challenge until the puppy grows to adulthood, this book is an excellent resource for specific training processes and techniques for a newlyarrived puppy. This book will help you set your puppy on the path to being a polite, wellsocialized, happy companion in just one week. Yin notes the american veterinary medical association is working on a statement on puppy socialization.
Sophia yin was an incredible person, veterinarian, and dog trainer. The goal of proper socialization is to expose your puppy to different people, animals, environments, and stimuli in a safe and positive manner, without overwhelming your puppy. Find out how i get the perfect puppy in 7 days and how it leads to a book. Yins positivereinforcement program leads to a strong bond between. Its important to watch the puppys response and note what it is and to also give treats to. So that is the story of how the book, perfect puppy in 7 days. The late sophia yins book on the art of dog training focuses on the early years of a dogs life, the very beginning of teaching how your pet should behave. Find a low stress handling certified facility or petcare professional near you new graduates are added once a month so check back again if you do not find one near you today. Yin takes the reader into the puppy s world, helping them to not only understand a puppy s developmental process, but giving useful. Understanding emotion in you and your best friend by patricia b. Sophia yin, dvm, ms 2011 if you do not have the ability to expose the puppy to these sounds frequently enough or at a level where she can have a positive experience, use sound cds.
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