Gina Spadafori

Dogs for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

* Choose the right puppy or dog for your lifestyle * Keep your dog groomed, fit and healthy * Solve common behavioral problems The indispensable guide to dog ownership From mixes to purebreds, puppies to seniors, this friendly guide tells you what you need to know to choose, train, and enjoy life with a dog. Learn about common canine behaviors and bad habits or social problems. Get the best and latest information on nutrition, preventative health care, diseases, and more - along with tips for traveling with your pooch, cool dog gear, and even the hottest new dog sports. Whether you're bringing a new puppy home or caring for an aging dog, you'll find everything you need for your canine companion here in this book. Inside... * Help your dog adapt to its new home * Know the importance of diet and nutrition * Deal with common health concerns * Grooming and preventative care for your furry friend * Learn basic training tips and tricks

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 188mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9781119609070
• ISBN-10: 1119609070
• Artikelnr.: 55770778

Autorenporträt

Gina Spadafori is an award-winning veterinary medical writer. She is the coauthor of Cats For Dummies and Birds For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Bringing a Puppy or Adult Dog into Your Life 9
Chapter 1: Considering the Canine Possibilities 11
Chapter 2: Narrowing the Field 27
Chapter 3: Finding Out about Breeders, Shelters, and Other Sources 55
Chapter 4: Choosing and Bringing Home a Puppy 77
Chapter 5: Adopting and Settling In an Adult Dog 91
Part 2: Getting the Relationship Off to the Best Start 103
Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff 105
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Puppy or Dog 123
Chapter 8: House-Training Puppies and Dogs 141
Chapter 9: Early Puppy Training 153
Part 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 171
Chapter 10: Good Grooming 173
Chapter 11: Preventive Health Care for Puppies and Dogs 191
Chapter 12: Common Canine Health Problems 215
Chapter 13: Caring for an Aging Dog 227
Part 4: Living Happily with Your Dog 243
Chapter 14: Teaching Your Dog Manners 245
Chapter 15: Problem-Solving 269
Chapter 16: Canine Competitions: Fun Things to Do with Your Dog 289
Chapter 17: To Breed or Not to Breed 305
Chapter 18: Traveling with Your Dog 321
Part 5: The Part of Tens 343
Chapter 19: Ten Dog Myths - Debunked! 345
Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Purebred Puppy 353
Chapter 21: Ten Things You Need to Know to Prepare Your Dog for a Disaster
359
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have Both a Dog and a Nice Yard 367
Chapter 23: Ten Must-See Dog Sites on the World Wide Web 375
Index 385