I had no particular reason for reading this book. I am not the owner of a puppy and I do not plan to own a puppy anytime soon. I think I was just attracted to the idea of reading about puppies, and I wanted to think structurally about how to train them in an effort to understand more about dog's behavior. I don't have a dog, but I love dogs! This book was fun and thorough. It covers the broader, social and development aspects of owning a puppy, as well as the specific order of operations for things like training your dog to perform this or that trick. -Ryan Mease