How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond QUOTES

1 " All dogs are predators, but over thousands of generations, we’ve created sporting breeds to be exceptionally focused predators. All dogs like to dig and chase small prey, but terriers are superdriven to dig and find rodents. All dogs love to run, but greyhounds can run up to forty miles an hour, and huskies can run for hours and hours on end. All dogs have the natural ability to fight or wrestle with one another, but the bully breeds have been genetically engineered to fight to the death. The more pure the bloodline, the more that genetic “boost” will probably play a part in your dog’s behavior. That’s why some owners claim that their “mutts” make mellower pets, because, they theorize, their DNA has been somewhat diluted, and their breed-related drives diffused as a result. "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

3 " As humans, the strongest scents we project come from our genital areas and from our mouths. We’ve all had the experience of a less-than-well-mannered dog sniffing our crotch areas—though within the dog world, sniffing genitals is considered good manners! Puppies "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

5 " When the puppy arrives, children should not be crowding around it to pet and play with it. Instead, they should quietly allow the puppy to smell them, then let the primary caretaker put the puppy in its safe place or crate. "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

7 " Teach children how to greet a dog properly, by using the no touch, no talk, no eye contact rule until the dog signals that it wants to have more interaction. When the puppy first arrives, make sure the children limit their engagement with it for the first few days, and that they always interact in a calm, quiet manner. Educate your kids about leadership, and show them how to block a puppy’s excitement if he begins to play too rough. It may seem cute in a tiny puppy, but it could become dangerous as the dog grows up. Don’t ever let a child tease a puppy. "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

9 " I am a big believer in the theory that the mental health and environmental stresses placed on a mother (of any species) play a role in the issues her offspring inherit. "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond

11 " But petting a fretful puppy can actually create exactly the outcome you don’t want—a puppy that always gets upset whenever she is inside a car or her kennel. "

― Cesar Millan , How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond