Dogs All-in-One For Dummies^®

by Consumer Dummies

• ISBN13: 9780470635940
• ISBN10: 0470635940
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The most essential information on dog ownership in one easy-to-navigate bookDogs All-in-One For Dummies offers all dog lovers the latest information you need to choose, raise, and care for your furry best friend from puppyhood to its twilight years. From finding the right dog for your lifestyle and teaching your dog good manners to housetraining, grooming, and knowing when your pet is sick or needs medical attention, this fact-packed guide will serve as your essential dog bible. Features new information on dog showing, agility, going Green, and traveling with your pooch Includes information from Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Puppies For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Adopting a Pet For Dummies; Choosing a Dog For Dummies; Dog Grooming For Dummies; Dog Health & Nutrition For Dummies; Dog Training For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies 2nd Edition; Housetraining For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Breeding Dogs For Dummies; Mixed Breeds For Dummies; and Understanding Your Dog For DummiesThorough and timely, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies covers everything from head to tail!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Choosing and Bringing Home a Dog

What Are Dogs and Why Do They Behave That Way?

Ready, Set, Stop: What You Need to Know Before You Choose a Dog

Considering All the Options

Looking for Love in All the Right Places

Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition

All the Right Stuff

Understanding Your New Roommate's View of the World

Fido and the Law

Dog Nutrition and Health

The Scoop on Dog Food

Vaccinations and Common Health Issues

Canine First Aid

Preventing and Treating Diseases: Working with Your Vet

Getting the Lead Out: Exercising Your Dog

Caring for an Aging Dog

Dog Breeding 101

Cleanliness Is Next to Dogliness: Grooming

What Good Grooming Is All About

The Basics of Brushing and Bathing

Caring for Nails, Teeth, Nose, Ears, Eyes, Face, and . . . Elsewhere

To Clip or Not to Clip: Dog Haircuts

Training, Agility, and Shows

Housetraining 101

Teaching Your Dog Manners

Basic Training and Beyond

Teaching Your Dog Tricks

The Ins and Outs of Agility Training

Best in Show: Showing Your Dog

Meet the Breeds

Profi ling the Toy Group

Profi ling the Working Group

Profi ling the Herding Group

Profi ling the Hound Group

Profi ling the Terrier Group

Profi ling the Sporting Group

Profi ling the Non-Sporting Group

Profi ling the Mixed Breeds

Resources

Glossary Plus

Dog Resources

Index

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