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Informationen zum Autor CHERYL PETERSON is an AKC judge and an active breeder, trainer, and handler. She owns The Finishing School where she works with people and dogs in general training and in preparation for competitive events. Cheryl has been active in breed rescue for more than fifteen years. Klappentext Clear-cut advice for parents to help with the decision-making process of acquiring a dog for the family This straightforward book is essential for any parent who needs to decide whether or not to get a dog ' for the children.' Using a realistic, no-nonsense approach, it shows parents how to evaluate what dog ownership would entail-the initial and annual costs, the amount of help that children can realistically offer, the effect of a dog on the current family lifestyle, and much more. Cheryl Peterson (Woodstock, IL) is an AKC judge and the owner of a dog training school. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Panic!; 2. Are You Ready for a Dog?; 3. Saying No to Your Child; 4. What Type of Dog Should You Get?; 5. Where Will You Find Your Dog?; 6. The Breeder and You; 7. Bringing Your Dog Home; 8. Career Corner for Your Child; Appendix A: Registries and the Breeds They Recognize; Appendix B: Web Sites of the National Breed Clubs; Picture Credits; Index
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Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Panic! 2. Are You Ready for a Dog? 3. Saying No to Your Child. 4. What Type of Dog Should You Get? 5. Where Will You Find Your Dog? 6. The Breeder and You. 7. Bringing Your Dog Home. 8. Career Corner for Your Child. Appendix A: Registries and the Breeds They Recognize. Appendix B: Web Sites of the National Breed Clubs. Picture Credits. Index.
