Poppy and Puppy Are Friends: A Child's First Introduction to Responsible Dog Ownership (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467041454)

Poppy and Puppy Are Friends is a charming and informative picture book designed to encourage safe behavior around dogs for the entire family. The many responsibilities associated with having a dog are depicted throughout in an eff ort to create a general understanding of responsible dog ownership and animal husbandry at even the earliest age! Learning to "listen" to and communicate with a dog is paramount in successfully raising children and dogs within the same household. In our human world, we often forget that dogs use a nonverbal style of communication called body language to express their feelings. This lighthearted and expressively illustrated book provides children with a general introduction to identifying and respecting these nonverbal cues. Children will delight in the fun, brief text combined with the use of vivid color and grey tones, allowing them to chime in and/or anticipate what is to come for Poppy and her puppy. Parents are invited to learn along the way! Proactive education promoting respect for animals with safety as a top priority creates happy pets, safe homes, and healthy family relationships ... ultimately keeping more dogs in their homes and out of overpopulated shelters. Join Poppy in learning how to treat Puppy!

Author: Kimberly Burgan Cpdt-Ka
ISBN-10: 1467041459
ISBN-13: 9781467041454
Publisher: Authorhouse
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2012
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d