Helping You and Your Puppy Get Off to a Great Start
Bringing home a puppy is exciting, but it can also leave you wondering what to do those first few day and beyond. This guide offers practical advice to help you build good habits and feel more confident as you grow together.
Simple Advice Without the Fluff
This 52-page handbook is short, straightforward, and easy to follow. Written with Golden Retrievers in mind, but much of the guidance is helpful for other puppies, too!
What’s Inside
- Welcome to the Wonderful World of Golden Retrievers
- Preparing for Your New Puppy
- First Days Together
- Potty Training and Crate Training
- Basic Training and Commands
- Teething and Puppy Biting
- Understanding and Preventing Resource Guarding
- Socialization
- Mental Stimulation
- Nutrition and Feeding
- Exercise and Physical Development
- Vaccinations, Deworming, and Veterinary Care
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Spaying, Neutering, and Growing Up
- Growing Together: A Lifetime of Love
From the Back Cover
The Golden Puppy Guide is designed to help you through the first year with your new puppy. It shares simple advice on everyday care, what to expect, and how to help you and your puppy learn together. With patience and consistent guidance, you can build good habits, make the puppy stages a little easier, and enjoy growing closer to your new best friend.
How to Order
1 – Send your payment through the Venmo link below: $25 for the book plus $7 U.S. shipping, for a total of $32.
2 – Email me your name, shipping address, and Venmo name so I can match your payment to your order.
3 – I’ll prepare your book for shipment once I receive your payment and shipping details.
Available November 1, 2026
Cost: $25 + $7 U.S. shipping = $32 total
Venmo: @heather-monroe-3 (the profile pic is a picture of me and golden pup)
email: thegoldenvirtues.com
Please contact me with any questions, I’m happy to help!