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Dogs For Dummies

Spadafori, Gina

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2. Edition July 2019
432 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-119-60907-0
John Wiley & Sons

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It's a "doggy-dog" world, and this easy-to-use guide will help you navigate it.

These days, people's dogs have become bona fide members of the family. Moving from the kennel to the couch, they share our beds, family rooms, and holidays; and they are recipients of our kindest and utmost concern. A pet partnership is a lifetime commitment. Do it right, and your dog will become an important and valuable part of the family for many years. Do it wrong, and you've broken a sacred covenant between humankind and another living being.

Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is for you if you are looking to adopt a dog, trying to improve the relationship with the one you have, or attempting to come up with fun things to do with your canine companion. This book is also for people who want to

* Choose the right veterinarian

* Explore the dog-breeding business

* Find breed-rescue groups

* Identify canine health problems

* Look for a purebred

Improve your chances at pet success by knowing how to raise and live with your dog properly. Discover which breed best suits your lifestyle, and if a puppy or adult dog is best for you. Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition, also covers the following topics and more:

* Caring for an aging dog

* Choosing collars, harnesses, halters, and leashes

* Considering euthanasia

* Feeding Fido the right way

* House training puppies and adult dogs

* Keeping up appearances with good grooming

* Participating in canine competitions

* Preparing your dog for a disaster

* Traveling with your dog

Award-winning author Gina Spadafori says the lack of accurate information -- not the lack of effort or concern -- is often the reason for doomed people-pet pairings. With her help, you can avoid the agony. Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is full of useful tips, how-to advice, illustrations, and photographs (both color and black-and-white). You deserve a healthy, happy, and well-mannered canine companion; and you'll be the owner every pet wants and deserves -- informed, responsible, and loving.

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Dogs For Dummies (9780764552748). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

Foreword xvii

Introduction 1

Part 1: Bringing a Puppy or Adult Dog into Your Life 9

Chapter 1: Considering the Canine Possibilities 11

Chapter 2: Narrowing the Field 27

Chapter 3: Finding Out about Breeders, Shelters, and Other Sources 55

Chapter 4: Choosing and Bringing Home a Puppy 77

Chapter 5: Adopting and Settling In an Adult Dog 91

Part 2: Getting the Relationship Off to the Best Start 103

Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff 105

Chapter 7: Feeding Your Puppy or Dog 123

Chapter 8: House-Training Puppies and Dogs 141

Chapter 9: Early Puppy Training 153

Part 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 171

Chapter 10: Good Grooming 173

Chapter 11: Preventive Health Care for Puppies and Dogs 191

Chapter 12: Common Canine Health Problems 215

Chapter 13: Caring for an Aging Dog 227

Part 4: Living Happily with Your Dog 243

Chapter 14: Teaching Your Dog Manners 245

Chapter 15: Problem-Solving 269

Chapter 16: Canine Competitions: Fun Things to Do with Your Dog 289

Chapter 17: To Breed or Not to Breed 305

Chapter 18: Traveling with Your Dog 321

Part 5: The Part of Tens 343

Chapter 19: Ten Dog Myths -- Debunked! 345

Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Purebred Puppy 353

Chapter 21: Ten Things You Need to Know to Prepare Your Dog for a Disaster 359

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have Both a Dog and a Nice Yard 367

Chapter 23: Ten Must-See Dog Sites on the World Wide Web 375

Index 385
Gina Spadafori is an award-winning veterinary medical writer. She is the coauthor of Cats For Dummies and Birds For Dummies.