Your child's dog - Andrea McHugh

It's a familiar scenario: your child pleads to have a dog, promises to look after it and once the novelty has worn off leaves all the daily care and training to you. This practical, accessible book shows you how to involve children in training, raising and caring for their dogs. Step-by-step advice on teaching your child to train his dog, including the best ways to involve kids in the day-to-day care and all the nasty bits. With down-to-earth advice on answering difficult questions, this book offers tips to help your child to take responsibility for his pet and develop mutual respect between puppy and child.