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Informationen zum Autor Gina Spadafori is an award-winning veterinary medical writer. She is the coauthor of Cats For Dummies and Birds For Dummies . Klappentext Choose the right puppy or dog for your lifestyle Keep your dog groomed, fit and healthy Solve common behavioral problems The indispensable guide to dog ownership From mixes to purebreds, puppies to seniors, this friendly guide tells you what you need to know to choose, train, and enjoy life with a dog. Learn about common canine behaviors and bad habits or social problems. Get the best and latest information on nutrition, preventative health care, diseases, and more - along with tips for traveling with your pooch, cool dog gear, and even the hottest new dog sports. Whether you're bringing a new puppy home or caring for an aging dog, you'll find everything you need for your canine companion here in this book. Inside... Help your dog adapt to its new home Know the importance of diet and nutrition Deal with common health concerns Grooming and preventative care for your furry friend Learn basic training tips and tricks Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
