A calmer puppyhood starts here…
Raising a sweet, well-adjusted puppy shouldn’t feel overwhelming.
I’ll help you enjoy this stage, not just survive it.
You’re in the right place, new puppy mom.
Getting a puppy will always come with a certain amount of drama, both good and perhaps not so good.
Even the best of puppies will make mistakes, but happily, with proper guidance, the right tools, and a generous dose of common sense and humor, you can help your new puppy become a beloved and well-trained member of the family!
New Puppy 101 was written to help guide both the puppy novice and those who’ve trained a puppy in the past to achieve success in the shortest amount of time possible.
Puppy training has changed a lot in the last few decades; some of those changes are helpful, but navigating the nonsense that abounds on Google will be much easier with this guide.
Answers to all your puppy care questions in this instant-access online guide: everything you need to know about raising a new puppy.
Get practical answers to your house-training problems.
Learn how to use a puppy crate properly (and kindly, no squashed puppies in too tiny OR messy puppies in vastly oversized crates, please and how to choose the correct size.
Why “100% Positive Dog Training” sometimes misses the mark of raising a polite and mannerly puppy.
Discover why your puppy needs you to be her loving but firm leader.
Find the best puppy supplies, puppy food, crates, and playpens, and why good reviews aren’t always so dependable.
Download your copy for a peaceful path to raising the (nearly) perfect puppy!
How do I train a puppy? Here's the perfect resource with answers to your puppy training questions. Whether you’re still thinking about getting a puppy or already have one and are struggling to get back on track with training basics, New Puppy 101 will be the best investment you can make to help your puppy grow up to be an amazing dog.
Fun to read and kid-friendly with three chapters on potty training, a puppy cheat sheet, the first 24 hours, grooming, crate training, an Amazon list of the puppy essentials, and more, over 200 pages of puppy raising wisdom from a dog breeder with over 30 years of experience raising cheerful, polite puppies who are a joy to live with!
🐶 Includes “Shop The Tools,” an entire chapter showing the exact crates, playpen, toys, and other supplies you’ll need to order before your puppy comes home, with links to Amazon to help you find exactly the best equipment and avoid costly mistakes.
🥕 This dog breeder’s choice for the healthiest food to feed your puppy now and when he’s all grown up. What foods to avoid and why.
🍗 Why using a small amount of people food can be a healthy add-on to your pet’s diet. This chapter alone will help you keep your puppy healthy and save you hours of searching through reviews trying to find the right puppy food.
🚙 A word to the wise: order your supplies now; delivery times are slow, and many of the best products sell out quickly!
💦 3 Chapters on House Training (You’re gonna need them!)
📦 Why a properly sized crate (and a good puppy playpen) are vital to house training success.
💋 Why “100% Positive Dog Training” isn’t the answer for raising a polite and mannerly puppy.
👨🎓 Your puppy needs loving but firm leadership to grow up to be the perfect canine family companion.
🦷 What to do about chewing and play biting, puppy teeth are sharp! How to teach your puppy not to use them on people (or your favorite shoes).
👍🏻 Why crates, playpens, and baby gates are your new BFFs.
🪵 An easy fix if you don’t have a fenced yard.
📝 A schedule for the first 24 hours.
👧 Making sure the kids (or your husband) don’t undo your puppy’s training.
🐛 Includes “How To Win The Fight Against Fleas Naturally” (a path to staying flea-free without toxic chemicals that harm your family and your puppy, too).
🧸 The Ultimate Puppy Supply List: Exactly what supplies you need to buy before your puppy comes home—dozens of products that will make life with your puppy so much better. The best crates, puppy play pens, and other supplies (and an Amazon link if you love Prime) are at your fingertips.
With delightful illustrations by Vianne Chang, New Puppy 101 will help you get over puppy anxiety once and for all. Who knows, you might become such a puppy ninja, you’ll even find yourself getting a SECOND puppy!
New Puppy 101 ~ The complete guide to help you prepare for, housetrain, and raise an amazing puppy. Engage the help of your kids with this lavishly illustrated, fun-to-read tutorial on all things puppy.
You’ve finally done it, taken the puppy plunge, and now you find yourself in a panic; it’s been years since you’ve raised a puppy (or you’ve never even owned a dog!) and the thought of everything you don’t know about puppy raising is keeping you awake at night.
Sometimes, that’s the easiest part, once you’ve decided on which fluffy little bundle is coming to live at your house, a thousand questions begin to flood your mind, it’s enough to make even the stoutest-hearted puppy lover shake in their boots.
What kind of supplies do you need to have in place before the puppy arrives? Which crate and how in the world do you know what size? Collar or harness, which is better? How to choose the best puppy food? What about treats?
New Puppy 101 will guide you step-by-step to the top-rated puppy supplies, from the healthiest puppy foods and treats to the proper crate and playpen to ensure house-training success.
Navigating Amazon or your local pet store without a step-by-step guide is a good way to spend lots of money on all the wrong items and take it from an expert; getting the wrong puppy supplies can wreak havoc on smooth sailing with Fido.
Or, fast-forward a few weeks or a month or two, and things with your puppy could certainly be going better.
House training has been an epic failure, and you’re wondering if you’ll ever get your puppy house-trained.
The kids look like pincushions, and the puppy seems to have no clue about not biting the hand that feeds him.
Your puppy has started chewing everything he can get his teeth on, shoes, furniture, toilet paper, oh my!
The early days with a new puppy are filled with questions, and it’s vital to have a clear path to raising your puppy well:
Hello, my name is Terry Cross, and I’ve helped scores of puppy parents learn the best ways to care for their puppies and answered every possible question the fevered brain of a new puppy parent can dream up for decades. I decided it was time to compile all those answers into a simple online guide that would help people raise a puppy they could live with and love with the least amount of stress possible!
From helping frustrated puppy owners figure out what’s going wrong with their housetraining efforts to advice on the safest flea control products, New Puppy 101 will help you become an expert in all things puppy!
I’ve worked with literally thousands of dogs and puppies of every size and breed: from Chihuahuas to Irish Wolfhounds, and I’ve developed a passion for helping people live extraordinary lives with the dogs they love.
I’ve earned my “doctorate” in all things dog, as a top dog breeder, veterinary technician, professional dog groomer, and owner of a popular boarding kennel in Charleston, SC.
It’s been such a blessing to live my life with the dogs I love; I’m beyond excited to help you raise your perfect puppy, too!
Warmest Wags,
Terry Cross, the Puppy Diva!
So many questions, and Google isn’t always your friend when it comes to finding clear answers that will help you get the results you’re hoping for, like a puppy who is house trained as quickly as possible, right?)
A puppy that doesn’t chew down the house or chew on the children. And maybe even a polite puppy you snuggle with at night, thankful that you found the path to Puppy Bliss.
Your greatest allies in the realm of puppy raising are kids who have read New Puppy 101. I get emails all the time from thankful moms who laughingly tell me that the little people in the house have read this puppy guide from cover to cover and are now instructing their parents on the proper ways to train a puppy!
