Solutions : An All-In-One Reference for Raising a Happy and Healthy Dog

by Mordecai Siegal; Matthew Uncle Matty Margolis

• ISBN13: 9780684864730
• ISBN10: 0684864738
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-26
• Publisher: FIRESIDE PRESS

Summary

One of America's most celebrated dog trainers teams up with the premier pet writer in the country to tackle the most common health and behavior problems dogs experience.

All 37.6 million American dog-owners who are familiar with the challenges of raising a dog. Whether they're hard to housebreak, hyperactive, or just have a mind of their own, dogs can make life difficult for their owners. Yet owners too -- often unwittingly -- make life difficult for their pets. Lack of attention, poor training and discipline, and an unbalanced diet can lead to behavior patterns and recurring health problems that leave both owners and dogs frustrated and unhappy.

Fortunately, expert author team Siegal and Margolis are here to reassure dog owners that for every problem they face, there is a solution! In this practical, comprehensive resource, they examine the causes of unacceptable behavior and provide effective, common-sense cures. Solutions teaches owners how to relate to a dog properly, how to take care of their basic health needs, and most importantly, how to figure out

Author Biography

Mordecai Siegal is President Emeritus of the Dog Writers Association of America and the award-winning author of thirty-one books on pets. He lives in New York City Matthew Margolis, internationally respected dog trainer, behaviorist, and coauthor of eighteen books about dogs, is publisher of www.woofgazette.com and has hosted several PBS specials, as well as the TV series, Woof! It's a Dog's Life. He lives in Los Angeles

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(15)
Love for Sale (Getting a Dog)	15	(9)
How to Get Your Dog to Love You (Bonding)	24	(6)
Where Do I Start? (Choosing a Training Method)	30	(7)
He Won't Listen to Me/He Won't Do What I Tell Him to Do (Training Your Dog Yourself)	37	(23)
Myths of Dog Ownership	60	(7)
Bones of Contention	67	(10)
Housebreaking	77	(13)
The Family Dog	90	(9)
Children and Dogs	99	(7)
The Dog Indoors	106	(6)
The Dog Outdoors	112	(9)
Getting Along with Other Animals	121	(7)
Playing Around (Toys)	128	(5)
Groom with a View	133	(18)
Your Dog's Health	151	(13)
Pests and Parasites	164	(10)
How to Save Your Dog's Life (First Aid)	174	(11)
On the Road with Rover	185	(8)
To Board or Not to Board, That Is the Question	193	(7)
He's Driving Me Crazy (Behavior Problems)	200	(65)
Recommended Reading List	265