This is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants a simple, no nonsense book to help them with their first puppy, or are having problems with a young dog. My husband and I had never owned a puppy before and having got hold of a pre-release copy of Fiona Baird’s book through a friend of a friend, we now have a well behaved 6 month old who walks to heel, comes back to the whistle, is peaceful in the house and admired by all our friends who come to stay with us! I am completely confident leaving him with the children who adore him and also love helping to train him too!

The book is so clearly written and laid out, it couldn’t be easier to follow. It’s packed with advice that you can’t believe you didn’t think of before. I also love that it fits in my coat pocket when I go for walks and the spiral binding means you can keep the page open easily whilst trying to grab the dog lead or whistle at the same time! I really couldn’t recommend this book highly enough.