Boston Terrier : Your Happy Healthy Pet

by Gewirtz, Elaine Waldorf

• ISBN13: 9780471748182
• ISBN10: 0471748188
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-12-18
• Publisher: INGRAM PUB SERVICES

Summary

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs-now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! With their tuxedo markings, scrunched-up muzzles, turned-up noses, and outgoing personalities, Boston Terriers are great pets. Their compact yet stocky bodies make them the perfect size for apartment living, travel, and laps. Friendly, lively, affectionate, and intelligent, they're usually great with kids and elderly people. This guide helps you choose and raise a loyal pet you'll love with advice on: Characteristics to look for Creating a good home environment Feeding, grooming, and health care Housebreaking and basic training Having fun with your sometimes rambunctious pet

Author Biography

ELAINE WALDORF GEWIRTZ is the author of several books including Pugs For Dummies®, Chihuahua: Your Happy Healthy Pet, Second Edition, and Miniature Schnauzer: Your Happy Healthy Pet, Second Edition. She is a multiple winner of the Dog Writers Association of America's Maxwell Award for Excellence and the recipient of the ASPCA Special Writing Award.

Table of Contents

Part I: The World of the Boston Terrier	9	(36)
What Is a Boston Terrier?	11	(7)
A Non-Sporting Breed	11	(1)
The Ideal Boston	12	(6)
Boston Terrier History	18	(6)
The First Boston Terrier	18	(3)
A Breed and a Club	21	(1)
A Popular Dog	22	(2)
Why Choose a Boston?	24	(9)
Why Do You Like Boston Terriers?	24	(5)
Why Not a Boston?	29	(4)
Choosing Your Boston Terrier	33	(12)
Puppy or Adult?	33	(2)
Male or Female?	35	(1)
Where Should You Get Your Boston Terrier?	35	(4)
Selecting Your Puppy	39	(4)
Adopting a Rescued Boston	43	(2)
Part II: Caring for Your Boston Terrier	45	(58)
Getting Ready for Your Boston Terrier	46	(9)
Boston-Proofing	46	(1)
Basic Supplies	47	(1)
Puppy-Proofing Your Home	48	(3)
Boston Terrier Essentials	51	(1)
Bringing Your Boston Home	52	(3)
Feeding Your Boston Terrier	55	(10)
So Many Choices	56	(2)
Reading Dog Food Labels	58	(1)
Different Foods for Different Ages	59	(2)
Foods to Avoid	61	(1)
Where and When to Feed	62	(1)
Bowls	63	(1)
A Word About Water	64	(1)
Grooming Your Boston Terrier	65	(13)
Grooming 101	65	(1)
Grooming Tools	66	(1)
The Body Brush-Off	67	(1)
Bathing Your Boston	68	(2)
Clean Teeth	70	(1)
Nail Trimming	71	(2)
Cleaning Ears	73	(1)
Making Your Environment Flea Free	74	(1)
Eye Care	74	(1)
Fleas and Ticks, Oh My	75	(3)
Keeping Your Boston Terrier Healthy	78	(25)
Finding a Veterinarian	78	(5)
Preventive Care	83	(3)
Internal Parasites	86	(1)
Health Problems Seen in Bostons	87	(6)
Common Canine Problems	93	(1)
Basic Medical Care	94	(2)
When to Call the Veterinarian	96	(2)
It's an Emergency	98	(1)
How to Make a Canine First-Aid Kit	99	(4)
Part III: Enjoying Your Boston Terrier	103	(34)
Training Your Boston Terrier	104	(20)
Understanding Builds the Bond	105	(6)
Practical Commands for Family Pets	111	(9)
Training for Attention	120	(3)
Teaching Cooperation	123	(1)
Housetraining Your Boston Terrier	124	(13)
Your Housetraining Shopping List	125	(1)
The First Day	126	(2)
Confine Your Pup	128	(3)
Watch Your Pup	131	(1)
Accidents Happen	132	(2)
Scheduling Basics	134	(3)
Appendix: Learning More About Your Boston Terrier	137	(4)
Some Good Books	137	(1)
Clubs and Registries	138	(1)
Magazines	139	(1)
Web Sites	139	(2)
Index	141