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THE PUPPY THAT TRAINED ITSELF: Building Behaviour Through Reinforcement, Choice, and Engagement
The Puppy That Trained Itself
Building Better Behaviour Through Reinforcement, Choice, and Engagement
What if raising a well-behaved puppy wasn’t about teaching more commands — but about teaching your puppy how to learn?
Bringing a puppy into your life is an exciting journey, but knowing how to build the right habits from the beginning can feel overwhelming. With so much conflicting advice available, many owners focus on teaching commands while missing the foundations that create a confident, well-balanced dog.
In The Puppy That Trained Itself, professional dog trainer and author Simon Chapman takes a different approach.
Rather than simply teaching puppies what to do, this practical guide explores how puppies learn through reinforcement, repetition, experience, and choice. You’ll discover how to create an environment where good decisions become rewarding, helping your puppy develop the behaviours you want before unwanted habits become established.
This book focuses on building the foundations of great behaviour — helping you understand your puppy, improve communication, and develop a stronger relationship from the very beginning.
Inside this book, you’ll discover:
- How puppies learn and why habits develop so quickly
- Why calmness, engagement, and self-control should come before obedience commands
- How the first 10 days can influence your puppy’s future behaviour
- How to build strong foundations for a reliable recall
- How to encourage loose lead walking without frustration or conflict
- How to prevent common puppy problems before they become lifelong challenges
- Why effective socialisation is about confidence and neutrality, not simply meeting everything and everyone
- Breed-specific guidance for Gundogs, Shepherds, Terriers, Bully Breeds, Sighthounds, and Working-Line dogs
- The common mistakes puppy owners make — and how to avoid them
Who is this book for?
The Puppy That Trained Itself is ideal for:
- First-time puppy owners looking for the right foundations
- Experienced owners wanting to improve their understanding of behaviour
- Dog trainers and instructors developing their knowledge
- Rescue dog adopters building trust and confidence
- Anyone who wants a better relationship with their dog
Written in Simon Chapman’s practical and straightforward style, this book replaces quick fixes and outdated approaches with a clear understanding of how dogs learn.
By focusing on communication, reinforcement, and thoughtful training choices, you can help your puppy develop the skills needed to become a confident, capable companion.
Because when puppies learn that good choices lead to good outcomes, something remarkable happens — they begin to train themselves.
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