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The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Dog

The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Dog


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A practical guide to getting and taking care of your dog, The Complete Guide to Caring For Your Dog offers everything you need to know in a handy pocket format. It covers subjects as diverse as how to introduce a dog into your home, understanding dog behaviour, canine nutrition and caring for older animals. A directory section covers 25 of the most popular (or best-loved) dog breeds, presenting information on their origins, suitability for different situations and behavioural tendencies. There is a chapter on monitoring health, signs of illness and first aid. The book also offers information on training your dog and resolving obedience issues. This book, filled with stunning full-colour photography, is both a perfect introduction for new dog owners and a valuable source of reference for long-established dog lovers.

Table of Contents:
Dogs And People 8; From wild origins to domestication; Early domestic dogs; The arrival of the 'pet' dog; dog breeds and kenne clubs; A special bond; A New Dog For You 24; Selecting your companion; Integrating a new dog with one you already own; Selecting a dog; A home for your new puppy; Socialization; Territory; Exercise; Teething; Dental hygiene; Grooming; Neutering; Day care; Travelling with your dog; Dog Breeds 32; 25 of the most popular breeds; Nutrition 50; A balanced diet; Commercial or home-cooked foods? Home-cooked diets; Feeding your dog; Nutritional problems; Dog Behaviour 64; The canine social system; Scent; Sight; Hearing; Training Your Dog 74; Puppy kindergarten; Basic training at home; Control of mouthing and play-biting; Jumping up; Reprimand and correction; Training aids; Advanced training; Training the adult dog; Guarding; The arrival of a new baby; Behavioural Problems 88; Aggression; Barking; Destructive behaviour; Digging; House soiling; Separation anxiety; Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); Escaping; Health 104; The veterinary clinic; The immune system; Vaccinating your dog; Parasites; Protozoan infections; Fleas; Ticks; Lice; Ear mites; Mange mites; Harvest mites Table: Monitoring your dog's health; Growing Old 126; A happy retirement; Signs of old age; Caring for an elderly dog; Thinking about a replacement; The final days; Making the decision; Breeding And Reproduction 146; A new member of the family; The female reproductive cycle; Mating; Mismating; Care of the bitch; Whelping; Rearing the puppies; Puppy social development; Glossary 186; Further Reading 187; Index 188; Credits 192

About the Author :
Author Graham Meadows spent many years as a veterinary surgeon in rural England and New Zealand, later becoming curator of Auckland Zoo. Working with animals over many years has enabled him to acquire an encyclopedic knowledge of their characteristics and an understanding of their behaviour. He has written An Illustrated Guide to Cats and An Illustrated Guide to Dogs, The Noble Cat and The Dog Owner's Handbook. Author Elsa Flint brings a specialist MSc (hons) qualification in Behavioural Zoology to this book. At her practice in Devonport, New Zealand, she deals with problem animals daily and is determined to reduce the number destroyed because of their behaviour. Elsa is pursuing post-graduate studies in animal behaviour and has a particular interest in human-animal communication. She co-authored The Dog Owner's Handbook. Consultant Rita Davis is executive editor of Dog and Kennel, Cats and Kittens, and Bird Times magazines in the United States. Previously she was director of advertising for the American Kennel Club Gazette in New York before moving to Los Angeles where she edited Kennel Review.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781843308454
  • Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: New Holland Publishers Ltd
  • Height: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1843308452
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Width: 150 mm


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