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READ What Dogs Want by Mat Ward (Bloomsbury, £12.99) is an easy and entertaining insight into the world of dogs from the dog behaviourist Mat Ward. Ward is based in Edinburgh and also does video consultations; petbehavioursorted.com

VISIT Dogs Trust offers advice on how to train and care for your dog and lists puppy training classes near you; dogstrust.org.uk WATCH 12 Puppies And Us on BBC iplayer is a series following 12 puppies and their owners in the first few weeks together.