An edition of Dogs all-in-one for dummies
(2010)
Dogs All-in-One For Dummies
The most essential information on dog ownership in one easy-to-navigate book
by Eve Adamson
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Dogs 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 Dummies
Thorough and timely, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies covers everything from head to tail!
Publish Date
March 2010
Publisher
Wiley Publishing, Inc
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Book I: Choosing and Bringing Home a Dog ................... 7
Chapter 1: What Are Dogs and Why Do They Behave That Way? ...............................9
Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Stop: What You Need to Know Before You Choose a Dog.....23
Chapter 3: Considering All the Options ........................................................................33
Chapter 4: Looking for Love in All the Right Places ....................................................57
Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition .............77
Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff ........................................................................................107
Chapter 7: Understanding Your New Roommate’s View of the World ...................127
Chapter 8: Fido and the Law .........................................................................................149
Book II: Dog Nutrition and Health ............................ 161
Chapter 1: The Scoop on Dog Food .............................................................................163
Chapter 2: Vaccinations and Common Health Issues ...............................................191
Chapter 3: Canine First Aid ...........................................................................................205
Chapter 4: Preventing and Treating Diseases: Working with Your Vet ..................229
Chapter 5: Getting the Lead Out: Exercising Your Dog .............................................243
Chapter 6: Caring for an Aging Dog .............................................................................269
Chapter 7: Dog Breeding 101 ........................................................................................281
Book III: Cleanliness Is Next to Dogliness: Grooming.... 303
Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About ...........................................................305
Chapter 2: The Basics of Brushing and Bathing ........................................................319
Chapter 3: Caring for Nails, Teeth, Nose, Ears, Eyes, Face, and . . . Elsewhere .....331
Chapter 4: To Clip or Not to Clip: Dog Haircuts.........................................................349
Book IV: Training, Agility, and Shows ....................... 359
Chapter 1: Housetraining 101 .......................................................................................361
Chapter 2: Teaching Your Dog Manners .....................................................................383
Chapter 3: Basic Training and Beyond ........................................................................411
Chapter 4: Teaching Your Dog Tricks .........................................................................439
Chapter 5: The Ins and Outs of Agility Training ........................................................457
Chapter 6: Best in Show: Showing Your Dog ..............................................................473
Book V: Meet the Breeds .......................................... 493
Chapter 1: Proi ling the Toy Group .............................................................................495
Chapter 2: Proi ling the Working Group .....................................................................507
Chapter 3: Proi ling the Herding Group ......................................................................523
Chapter 4: Proi ling the Hound Group ........................................................................537
Chapter 5: Proi ling the Terrier Group ........................................................................551
Chapter 6: Proi ling the Sporting Group .....................................................................567
Chapter 7: Proi ling the Non-Sporting Group .............................................................583
Chapter 8: Proi ling the Mixed Breeds ........................................................................593
Book VI: Resources .................................................. 611
Appendix A: Glossary Plus............................................................................................613
Appendix B: Dog Resources .........................................................................................621
Index ...................................................................... 629
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