Happy Puppy: A Training Manual for Puppy and Dog Parents

About the book

Now revised and updated!

If within a week the rules you’ve set out for your new puppy change from ‘not allowed in the house at all’ to ‘allowed inside but only in a particular room and off the furniture’ to ‘being allowed on all the furniture (and maybe eventually even sleeping under the covers with me)’, you need puppy training! In Happy Puppy: A Training Manual for Puppy and Dog Parents, Louise Hainey instructs first-time and long-time dog owners about dog pack structure, rewards and punishments, looking after your dog’s health, and other training issues. Louise also shares case studies that not only illustrate what action should be done, but also to reassure you that you’re not alone in your doggie mishaps.

Over the years, dog training practices have continued to evolve as our understanding of animal behaviour, welfare and learning has grown. This updated edition reflects those changes by incorporating current, evidence-informed approaches that support both puppies and dogs along with their families.

New and expanded content includes the importance of enrichment as a vital part of every dog’s physical and mental wellbeing, additional guidance on children and safe interactions with puppies, puppy-proofing the home, clicker training, new tricks to teach, and the introduction of Puppy Bingo to make learning engaging and enjoyable. Existing topics such as crate training
and toilet training have also been expanded to provide more practical strategies, clearer explanations and greater support for owners during the early stages of puppy development.

These updates ensure the information remains current, practical and focused on building confident, well-adjusted dogs through positive, reward-based
training methods.