We're in full-on puppy training prep mode around here. These books, as well as a few others and a DVD, are scattered around the house being devoured by the boys and me. We're starting to feel like experts and it's reminding me of a particular book that I read while waiting for Travis to be born that promised me a perfectly behaved, non-manipulative, keep-time-by-his-schedule kind of baby if I only followed their plan. Once Travis was actually born and I freaked out that it "wasn't working", Jimmy wisely threatened to throw it in the trash if I picked it up again. I have high hopes that we won't have the same result this time. And if we do, I know two young men who will have a wonderful time "pacing the halls" with their rambunctious little pup.

Getting ready to train our puppy joy...

(any other great books or tools we don't want to miss? we're open to suggestions!)