Fitness Planner for Your Dog

by Waniorek, Linda; Steimer, Christine; Jankovics, Gyorgy

• ISBN13: 9780764118739
• ISBN10: 0764118730
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Whether training a dog for competitive events, or simply to keep the animal active and healthy, this volume offers a wealth of information and advice to owners on setting up a workable exercise and training program. Different sports and activities are recommended for different seasons of the year. They involve supervised running, swimming, jumping through an obstacle course, and more. Programs are designed so that they can be carried out by older children as well as adult dog owners. The author also offers extensive canine medical advice. The book features dozens of full-color photos, plus line art, charts, and tables.

Table of Contents

That's a Typical Dog!	4	(6)
The Rules of Fitness	6	(3)
How to Keep Your Dog Fit All Year	9	(24)
TEST: Does Your Dog Need a Fitness Program?	11	(1)
Sports and Games	12	(1)
Checklist: What to Keep in Mind in Sports and Games	13	(1)
TIP: How Older Owners Can Keep Their Dogs Fit	14	(2)
Behavior: An Interpreter	16	(2)
Your Dog's Health	18	(4)
Feeding Your Dog	22	(1)
TIP: Feeding Rules for Athletes	23	(1)
Grooming Your Dog	24	(2)
Fitness for Puppies	26	(2)
Fitness for Older Dogs	28	(2)
Fitness Calendar	30	(3)
Fitness in Spring and Summer	33	(16)
Fitness in Spring	33	(2)
TIP: Vitamin Therapy	35	(2)
Checklist: Fitness in Spring	37	(1)
HOW-TO: Conditioning	38	(2)
Fitness in Summer	40	(2)
TIP: Sports and Games on Hot Days	42	(2)
Checklist: Fitness in Summer	44	(2)
HOW-TO: Summer Fitness	46	(3)
Fitness in Fall and Winter	49	(11)
Fitness in Fall	49	(1)
HOW-TO: Toughening Your Pet	50	(3)
Checklist: Fitness in Fall	53	(1)
TIP: Parasite Control	54	(1)
Fitness in Winter	54	(2)
Checklist: Fitness in Winter	56	(2)
HOW-TO: Winter Fitness	58	(2)
Information	60	(1)
Index	61	(2)
Important Note	63	(1)
Advice From an Expert	64