Mixed Breeds For Dummies^®

by Miriam Fields-Babineau

• ISBN13: 9780470261644
• ISBN10: 0470261641
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Mixed Breeds For Dummies takes the mystery out of mixed breed dogs and gives you the 411 on everything you need to know about owning your very own Heinz 57. Whether your mixed breed dog is a mangy mutt, a reserved rescue dog, or a dainty designer dog, one thing is for certain-he needs just as much love and attention as his purebred peers.Mixed Breeds For Dummies shows you how to: Decide which mixed breed is right for you Find a puppy or adult mixed breed dog Test your dog's temperament Housebreak your dog and teach him basic commands Overcome mixed breed training challenges Weigh the pros and cons of "designer dogs" (such as Labradoodles, Cockapoos, and Puggles) Groom and exercise your mixed breed dog Care for senior dogsMixed Breeds For Dummies explains how a dog doesn't need a pedigree to make a fantastic companion and shows you how, sometimes, a little of this, a little of that can be all the more rewarding!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Just the Facts, Ma'am

Mixing It up: Introducing the mixed Breed

Designer Dogs: Not Your Mother's Mutt

A Little of This, a Little of That: Deciding Which Mixed Breed Is Right for You

Choosing Your New Best Friend

Living with your Mixed-Breed Dog

Getting Ready for Your Dog's Arrival

Bringing Home Your Mixed Breed

Chasing the Chuckwagon: The Basics of Feeding

Grooming Your Mixed Breed

Exercising Your Dog

Training 101

Housetraining

Hup, Two, Three, Four: Good Manners and Basic Training

Tackling Mixed-Breed Training Challenges

Keeping your Dog Healthy

Finding and Working with a Vet

First Aid: Dealing with Emergencies

The Special Needs for Senior Dogs

Having Fun with your Dog

Not Just for Purebreds: Showing Off with Your Mixed Breed

Traveling with Charley

The Part of Tens

Ten Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Dog

Ten Fund Activities You and Your Mixed Breed Can Enjoy Together

Index

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