The Good Boy's Guide to Being Good is an entertaining account of a dog trying to understand humans and live his best life. Written from Sprout the dog's point of view, it uses humorous real-life anecdotes to provide a light-hearted take on how to raise a well-behaved dog, while offering simple, useful insight to help dog owners start down the right path.
Sprout's 'wisdom' covers understanding and successfully living alongside humans, progresses to navigating the outside world and learning manners, and culminates with a few simple yet unique tricks. Each tip is accompanied by a human translation to break down the actual principle Sprout is describing so that dog owners can apply the wisdom to their own pets.
A funny and irreverent look at how to look after your dog, The Good Boy's Guide to Being Good is the perfect gift for any dog owner, new or old, who wants a little insight into how to care for their canine companions.
By:
Brussels Sprout
Translated by:
Sigrid Neilson
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 175mm,
Width: 175mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780711265943
ISBN 10: 0711265941
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 March 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
"DEDICATIONS FOREWORD BY TRAINER (To come) INTRODUCTIONS You're Welcome x Please Configure Your Dog x A GLOSSARY OF VERY GOOD WORDS x CHAPTER 1: HUMAN INTEREST x That Time I Picked My Human and Gave Her a Present You Are Good x Don't Panic x Recognize That Telltale Crinkle of the Snackies Bag x Remember What Made Them Happy x How to Open a Bottle of Wine x Hang Out in Your Room x Be a Creature of Habit (and Leisure) x Clear Rules, Can't Lose x Speak Up for Yourself x Find Your Sunny Spot x CHAPTER 2: HOUSE RULES x That Time She Made it Rain x Yes, You Do That Out There x You'll Never Find the Perfect Spot x Make Friends with The Vacuum Monster x Get in the Big Bed x The Art of Negotiating with a Puppy x Learn to Entertain Yourself x Barking at the Door is Unnecessary x If You Want Human Food, Find the Nearest Sucker x When in Doubt Try a Polite Sit x An Ode to Rules x CHAPTER 3: BRAVE NEW WORLD x That Time I Fell in Love with the Wine Storex House Rules Apply Outside Too x Be Open-Minded x Take it Day by Day x Odds Are the World Isn't Ending x Be A [Dog] Mama Bearx Find Your Canine Crewx Your Dogtor is There to Halpx Tiny Humans are Vending Machinesx Snug Up in a Sweaterx Dream. Believe. Achieve. x CHAPTER 4: TEACHER'S PET x That Time I Learned the Easiest Trick Everx Take Your Human to Schoolx Minimal Practice Makes Perfectx Get Used to Working for Crumbsx Work Hard-ish, Play Harderx A Love Letter to Trainingx Love the Clickx Good Things Come to Those Who Listenx Come Here Oftenx You're Never Too Old for New Tricksx Playing the Gamex CHAPTER 5: EXTRACURRICULARS x That Time I Almost Joined the Circus x Just Be Yourself x Learn ""Boop!"" x Learn ""Room Service"" x Learn ""Strike a Pose"" x Learn ""Dance Party"" x CONCLUSION: A Star is Unleashed x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A LIST OF VERY IMPORTANT THINGS"
Sprout, the star of the critically-acclaimed Instagram account @Brussels.Sprout, is a perpetually-pouty, smooth-coated Brussels Griffon with a repertoire of over 30 tricks and cued behaviors. He enjoys long walkies on the beach, napping in the sun, and tennis balls. He has no idea what Instagram is. Sprout owns human Sigrid. A lawyer by day, @Brussels.Sprout is the creative outlet she never knew she needed, combining her life-long love of animals, learning and wit to inspire people and pups to bond through training. Sprout and Sigrid live in Manhattan, where you can find them playing fetchies in the park.
