If you've buckled to the family requests of getting a dog but are worried it could affect your "already" fragile mental health keep reading...

If you're a dad, who struggles with his mental health, firstly I'm really sorry to hear that and you're not alone. If you're a dad with an already busy family, who like me, recently agreed to get a dog then this book is definitely going to be for you. Are you concerned this big bundle of fluff might mean you're woken up even earlier? Then your spidey senses are on the money, that said as this book will explain, this canine alarm clock may be the answer to your prayers. Are you anxious that all this extra work and financial responsibility might damage your mental health? If any of these concerns resonate with you, don't worry; you're in safe, albeit slightly doggy smelling hands. James Macdonald is a happy and sometimes calm dad of four (3 humans 1 dog).

In One Dad & His Dog you’ll learn:

1) Week-to-week explanations of what’s happening for your puppy's development and your family, as it prepares to welcome this new member.

2) How being a dad of a dog might significantly improve your mental health

3) How to rescue a golden retriever puppy from halfway up the stairs even after you told it several times not to!

4) What you can expect to pay for a golden retriever puppy plus all the other expenses.

5) How to keep your sense of humour during those very smelly & messy moments.

6) How to keep your puppy safe and happy in your home.

7) How to safely introduce them to other dogs.

8) How to potty train them and stop them ruining all your furniture.

9) How to keep calm when all hell is breaking loose.

10) How having a dog can make you a much fitter and happier version of yourself.

11) How having a dog can improve the family's dynamic.

12) What you need to do & say to ensure everyone’s mental health remains intact.

& Lots of road-tested survival tips for dads of dogs to ensure you don't put your foot in it, literally.