Part I: Living With Dogs
Chapter 1: A Dog for You and Your Family
The Realities of Dog Ownership
Dogs Come in All Sizes, Shapes and Temperaments
Finding a Puppy (or Dog)
Chapter 2: Bringing Your New Friend Home
Before your New Dog Comes Home
Get Everything Ready
Bring Him Home!
Socialization
Chapter 3: Living With Your Dog
Living With a Dog
Establishing Household Rules
Your Are Your Dogs Leader
Your New Dog and Your Kids
Your New Dog and Other Pets
Making Time for Play
Chapter 4: Keeping Your Dog Healthy
Choosing a Veterinarian
Canine Diseases and Vaccinations
Internal Parasites
Spaying, Neutering and Breeding
Basic Home Health Care
When to Call the Veterinarian
Emergency First Aid
A First Aid Kit for Your Dog
Disaster Planning
Chapter 5: Grooming Your DogCaring for the Coat A Daily Massage
Keeping Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Clean and Toenails Trimmed
Combating Fleas, Ticks, and Mites
Grooming Basics
Professional Grooming
Chapter 6: Training For Life
Canine Communication
Training Tools and Techniques
Teaching the Basic Commands
Using These Commands
Have Fun As You Continue Training
Chapter 7: Preventing and Solving Problems
What Can You Do?
Specific Problems
When You Need Professional Help
Chapter 8: Responsible Dog Ownership (and the Law)
Leashing Your Dog
Keeping Your Dog Safe
Protecting Dogs in Vehicles
The Wastes Dogs Leave Behind
When Dogs Bark (and Bark and Bark)
When Dogs Bite
Breed-Specific Legislation
Part II: Breed Profiles
An A to Z of 300 Breeds and Varieties
440 pages back to back full of invaluable information and colour photographs. All fully searchable and indexed.
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