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Whether you have a dog, are thinking about getting a dog, or just love puppies and dogs, this guide is packed with the essential information, tips, and advice that every dog-loving kid will enjoy. Every chapter begins with a short story to introduce the topic and engage the reader. Stories are short but lead directly into the information, showing the importance in everyday situations from destructive puppy chewing to sports and games to play with a dog. Adorable pictures and photos aid in understanding, as well as keeping a young reader interested.

The Absolute Beginners Guide to Dogs and Puppies covers a lot of important topics including:

• Preparing your home for a new dog
• Dog breeds and their characteristics
• Amazing dogs in movies, books and real-life heroes
• House-training
• Basic obedience
• Nutrition and health care
• Unique needs of puppies and young dogs
• Domestication of wolves into dogs
• And so much more!