LOADING

Type to search

The Daily Wag Blog

Puppy Book Shop

Building A Relationship From Day One!

Enter Here To See How We Welcome Puppies!

Welcome To Our Puppy Book Shop: Training Only Happens With Dedication!

Browse our puppy book collection to help you and those around you get prepared before welcoming a new puppy into your home. Choose the right book to help you prepare and begin training new pups. Not only will you have a well behaved pup, but you will also build your relationship. Get ready for life with your new four-legged friend by choosing a puppy book or two. These resources can help you develop a training plan and provide you with valuable information about your dog’s breed, do’s and don’ts, and tips for involving the kids in the fun. By educating yourself before you bring your pup home, you’ll be better prepared to create a happy, healthy, and rewarding relationship with your new furry companion.

SCROLL TO EXPLORE

(click to learn more)
The Dogist Puppies
More About This Book

The Dogist Puppies 

A heartwarming celebration of puppyhood captured through documentary‑style photography. Spanning hundreds of adorable portraits from birth to their first year, the book highlights oversized paws, floppy ears, playful antics, curious first steps, and even puppies wearing the dreaded “cone of shame.” Organized thematically—by breed, learning milestones, quirky outfits, or snuggles with children—it captures each pup’s unique spirit and character. With his keen eye and pocketful of treats, Friedman creates a joyful tribute that both entertains and reminds readers of the diversity, innocence, and charm found in every young dog

Grab It Now
Underwater Puppies
Gotcha Day! Dog Photos

Must-Have Puppy Books – Start Here

Bringing home a puppy is exciting, but there is a lot to learn in those first weeks and months. Start with these trusted guides to help you prepare your home, understand puppy development, build good habits, support socialization, and create a strong foundation for life together.

Puppy Start Right
More About This Book

Puppy Start Right Book

Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin focuses on giving puppies the best possible start through early socialization, positive reinforcement, and thoughtful prevention of behavior problems. The book explains how puppy development, environment, handling, and everyday experiences shape future behavior, while offering practical guidance for teaching manners, confidence, cooperation, and life skills. It is especially useful for owners who want to build a strong behavioral foundation before small puppy challenges have a chance to become bigger problems.

Grab It Now
Before & After Getting Your Puppy
More About This Book

Before & After Getting Your Puppy

Dr. Ian Dunbar guides new puppy owners through both preparation and the important first months after bringing a puppy home. The book emphasizes early socialization, housetraining, bite inhibition, handling, basic manners, and creating positive routines before unwanted habits become established. Dunbar’s approach is practical and prevention-focused, helping readers understand what to do before the puppy arrives and how to build confidence, good behavior, and a strong relationship from the very beginning.

Grab It Now
Perfect Puppy In 7 Days
More About This Book

The Perfect Puppy in 7 Days

This book by Dr. Sophia Yin is highly visual, practical coverage of socialization, potty training, communication and life skills for new puppy owners.

Grab It Now
The Happy Puppy Handbook
More About This Book

The Happy Puppy Handbook

Pippa Mattinson is a practical guide to preparing for, bringing home, and raising a puppy through the important first months of life. The book covers topics such as housetraining, biting and chewing, sleep, socialization, feeding, handling, early training, and helping a puppy adjust to everyday family life. Written in an approachable style, it gives new puppy owners a clear roadmap for building good habits, preventing common problems, and raising a confident, well-mannered dog.

Grab It Now
Puppy Bible Week-by-Week Guide
More About This Book

Puppy Bible

This is a week-by-week guide for new pet owners helping you know what to expect and generally how long puppy behaviors last.

Grab It Now
Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy
More About This Book

Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy

Steve Mann is a friendly, practical guide to raising and training a puppy using positive, reward-based methods. The book covers everyday puppy challenges such as housetraining, biting, chewing, recall, walking on leash, settling, and learning basic manners, with an emphasis on keeping training simple and enjoyable. Written in an upbeat, approachable style, it is especially useful for new puppy owners who want clear steps they can put into practice right away without making training feel complicated.

Grab It Now
The Art of Raising A Puppy Book
More About This Book

The Art of Raising A Puppy

A longtime classic for puppy owners, this comprehensive guide draws on decades of experience raising and training dogs. It covers puppy development, choosing and bringing home a puppy, play, crating, everyday care, behavior, the human-dog bond, and even adopting from shelters or rescue organizations. The revised edition adds updated information on canine health, urban dog life, and behavioral theory. It is best included as a classic perspective on puppy raising rather than as the page’s primary modern training guide. 

Grab It Now
Puppy Training For Kids Book
More About This Book

Puppy Training For Kids

Written to help children become active, responsible partners in raising a puppy, this approachable guide covers the basics of puppy care, house training, socialization, body language, simple cues, and fun games. Its strength is that it speaks directly to kids in a way that feels manageable and encouraging while also helping parents set realistic expectations. A great companion purchase for families bringing home a puppy, especially when children want to learn how to participate safely and positively in everyday training and care.

Grab It Now
Ultimate Puppy Training For Kids Book
More About This Book

Ultimate Puppy Training For Kids Book

Created especially for young puppy owners, this hands-on guide helps kids take an active role in training, caring for, and bonding with a new puppy. It covers practical skills such as house training, puppy-proofing, socialization, walking on leash, basic cues, games, and everyday routines in a format that is easy for children to follow. Its strength is that it gives kids real jobs and responsibilities rather than treating puppy ownership as something adults do for them, making it a helpful companion for families who want children involved from the very beginning.

Grab It Now

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PUPPY

Puppies are learning about the world long before we begin teaching commands. These books explore how puppies develop, communicate, socialize, build confidence, and become the dogs they will grow into—helping you better understand what is happening behind all that puppy energy.

Year of the Puppy
More About This Book

The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves 

A thoughtful and engaging exploration of a puppy’s first year of life, blending science and personal storytelling. Following the development of her own puppy, Quiddity, Horowitz offers weekly insights into the physical, emotional, and behavioral changes puppies experience from birth through adolescence. Rather than focusing on training techniques, the book emphasizes understanding a puppy’s natural development and unique personality. It’s a great read for new puppy owners who want to deepen their appreciation for what’s happening beneath the surface as their pup grows, offering valuable context for building a strong, empathetic bond during this formative year.

Grab It Now
Puppy Brain
More About This Book

Puppy Brain

Kerry Nichols explores what is happening in a puppy’s developing brain and how early experiences shape behavior, confidence, learning, and the relationship with people. Drawing on current ideas in canine development and cognition, Nichols helps readers understand why puppies behave the way they do and how thoughtful socialization, training, and everyday interactions can support healthy emotional and behavioral growth. It is especially useful for puppy owners who want to look beyond basic obedience and better understand how their puppy is learning about the world.

Grab It Now
Puppy Socialization How To Book
More About This Book

Puppy Socialization

Socialization is much more than introducing a puppy to lots of people and places. This practical guide explains how puppies learn from early experiences, why timing matters, and how to expose them to the world in ways that build confidence rather than overwhelm them. It helps new puppy owners understand the difference between simply encountering something and having a positive, useful experience with it. A strong choice for anyone who wants to raise a puppy who is comfortable, adaptable, and better prepared for everyday life.

Grab It Now
Doggie Language Dog Lover’s Guide
Doggie Language

Doggie Language

A very approachable visual guide to dog body language. Especially useful for someone who has never lived with a dog before.

Grab It Now
Social Civil and Savvy Puppy Guide
More About This Book

Social Civil and Savvy

Laura VanArendonk Baugh focuses on helping puppies grow into confident, adaptable adult dogs through thoughtful socialization. The book explains that socialization is more than simply exposing a puppy to lots of people and places; it is about creating positive, carefully managed experiences that teach the puppy how to handle new sights, sounds, environments, animals, and everyday situations. With practical guidance for building confidence and preventing fear-based behavior, it is especially useful for puppy owners who want to raise a dog that can move comfortably and successfully through the wider world.

Grab It Now
The Puppy Primer
More About This Book

The Puppy Primer

Patricia McConnell and Brenda Scidmore created this practical introduction to raising and training a puppy using positive, reward-based methods. The book covers everyday essentials such as housetraining, socialization, basic manners, handling, chewing, play, and building attention and cooperation. Written in a clear, approachable style, it gives new puppy owners a useful step-by-step foundation for teaching good habits early while creating a trusting, enjoyable relationship with their puppy.

Grab It Now

PUPPY TRAINING & EVERYDAY MANNERS

Once you understand how your puppy learns, the next step is putting that knowledge into everyday life. These books focus on practical puppy training from housebreaking, crate training, biting, chewing, and leash walking to recall, basic manners, and building good habits that make life together easier from the start.

Puppy Training The Simple Way
More About This Book

Puppy Training: The Simple Way 

A straightforward guide for new puppy owners who want practical help with the everyday challenges that come first. Brandon Harris organizes puppy training into easy-to-follow steps covering housebreaking, crate training, potty routines, basic commands, and common behaviors such as biting and barking. The book is designed to make training feel manageable rather than overwhelming, with an emphasis on building consistent habits from the beginning. A useful choice for first-time puppy owners looking for a simple, structured introduction to the basics of raising and training a young dog.

Grab It Now
Puppy Kindergarten Science of Raising Great Dog
More About This Book

Puppy Kindergarten

Part science, part practical puppy guide, Puppy Kindergarten explores what young dogs are learning as they grow and how early experiences shape the adults they become. Drawing on research into canine cognition and development, Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods help readers understand puppy behavior, social learning, communication, and the importance of giving puppies opportunities to build confidence and make good choices. It is especially useful for owners who want to know not just what to teach, but what is happening in a puppy’s developing mind along the way.

Grab It Now
Training The Best Dog Ever
More About This Book

Training The Best Dog Ever

This positive-reinforcement guide stands out for its practical five-week training program built around short daily sessions, making it especially approachable for new dog owners. It covers the everyday skills and challenges that matter most—crate and potty training, basic commands, biting, jumping, barking, leash walking, and helping a dog feel comfortable in real-world situations. Step-by-step photos and a clear routine make it a useful choice for anyone who wants a structured, easy-to-follow plan for building good habits and a strong relationship from the start.

Grab It Now
How To Housebreak Your Puppy 7 Days
More About This Book

How To Housebreak Your Puppy In 7 Days

A standout choice for potty training because it gives new dog owners a clear, structured plan built around consistency, schedules, supervision, and positive habits rather than punishment. The “7 Days” promise is best viewed as a focused starting framework rather than a guarantee, but the book’s real strength is making house training feel simple and manageable. It is especially helpful for first-time puppy owners who want practical steps they can begin using immediately, with an approach that emphasizes patience, repetition, and helping the puppy understand exactly where and when to go.

Grab It Now
Puppy Training In 7 Easy Steps
More About This Book

Puppy Training In 7 Easy Steps

Designed for new puppy owners who want a clear plan without overcomplicating the process, this guide breaks early training into seven manageable steps. It covers the everyday essentials—house training, crate training, socialization, basic commands, leash walking, recall, and common puppy challenges—using positive-reinforcement methods. The strength of the book is its straightforward structure, making it easy to follow from one skill to the next while helping owners build consistency, confidence, and good habits from the beginning.

Grab It Now
Puppies For Dummies
More About This Book

Puppies For Dummies

A broad, practical guide for new puppy owners who want one dependable reference for the first year. It covers preparing for a puppy, routines, house training, socialization, sleep, feeding, basic manners, nipping, jumping, barking, leash walking, and other everyday challenges in an approachable step-by-step style. Its strength is breadth: rather than focusing on one training method or problem, it gives first-time owners a useful overview of what to expect and how to handle the many small decisions that come with raising a puppy.

Grab It Now
Control Unleashed Puppy Program
More About This Book

Control Unleashed For Puppies

This puppy-focused guide is designed to help young dogs develop attention, confidence, self-control, and the ability to stay connected with their people even when the world is exciting or distracting. Rather than concentrating only on commands, McDevitt uses reward-based games and exercises to teach puppies how to settle, make better choices, recover from overstimulation, and build useful habits before problems become established. It is an especially valuable choice for energetic, sensitive, easily distracted, or highly excitable puppies—and for owners who want to build emotional skills along with everyday manners.

Grab It Now
Puppy Training For Kids Book
More About This Book

Puppy Training For Kids

Written to help children become active, responsible partners in raising a puppy, this approachable guide covers the basics of puppy care, house training, socialization, body language, simple cues, and fun games. Its strength is that it speaks directly to kids in a way that feels manageable and encouraging while also helping parents set realistic expectations. A great companion purchase for families bringing home a puppy, especially when children want to learn how to participate safely and positively in everyday training and care.

Grab It Now
Ultimate Puppy Training For Kids Book
More About This Book

Ultimate Puppy Training For Kids Book

Created especially for young puppy owners, this hands-on guide helps kids take an active role in training, caring for, and bonding with a new puppy. It covers practical skills such as house training, puppy-proofing, socialization, walking on leash, basic cues, games, and everyday routines in a format that is easy for children to follow. Its strength is that it gives kids real jobs and responsibilities rather than treating puppy ownership as something adults do for them, making it a helpful companion for families who want children involved from the very beginning.

Grab It Now

Puppy Training & Tricks Books

Puppy Play, Tricks and Enrichment Books
brain games for puppies pup puppy dog
Brain Games for Puppies Book
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now
dog trick book tricks puppy training
51 Puppy Tricks Book
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now
biggest best dog puppy training book family kid children gift idea
Dog 101 Tricks Book
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now
Deafinitely Awesome Dictionary of Signs Book
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now
101 Dog Tricks Training Book
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now
The Big Book of Tricks For Best Dog Ever
More About This Book

Brain Games For Puppies

A playful guide to helping puppies learn through games, problem-solving, and positive interaction. Claire Arrowsmith focuses on mental stimulation as an important part of puppy development, using simple activities to build confidence, encourage good behavior, strengthen focus, and deepen the bond between puppy and owner. It is a great choice for families who want to turn everyday training into fun while giving an energetic young dog healthy ways to think, explore, and stay engaged.

Grab It Now

Puppy Journals & Memory Books

A Dog’s Life Puppy Photo Album
Pet Record Book
Dog Lover’s Journal
My Dog’s Life Keepsake Book
Dog Lover’s Journal
good dog journal training guide
Who’s A Good Dog? Memory Book
Easy Peasy Doggy Diary Journal
puppy baby book
Puppy Baby Book
my puppy journal kids gift
My Puppy Journal

CHOOSE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO NEXT!

PUPPY SHOP

Find more great puppy stuff in our puppy shop from beds to bowls.

PET BOOK SHOP

Explore more books to help prepare life with pups.

PET PARTY SHOPS

Explore more pet party supplies, decor and gifts for pets and people.

OR GET TO KNOW US BETTER

Hover Image Main Image
Rollover Image Main Image
Pet Community

WILD LOVE TAILS

 

Wild Love Tails is a new and unique online pet shop dedicated to pet and pet people supplies.  From pet-friendly furniture to homemade pet treats, we have it all.  Take a look around.

 

ONLINE SHOPPING DISTRICT

 

Wild Love Tails is part of our Online Shopping District a new way to shop online.  We will be adding new online category shops throughout 2026!

 

THE UNFORGETTABLE GROUP (TUG)

 

The Unforgettable Group (TUG), is a founder-led company that is located in Northwest Arkansas, the heart of the country and where retail transformation is the norm.

 

e-mail - info@wildlovetails.com

Springdale, Arkansas

'FETCH' TECHNOLOGY

@wildlovetails.com all rights reserved