Grab Life by the Leash: A Guide to Bringing Up and Bonding with Your Four–Legged Friend - Hardcover

Smith, Cheryl K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470178825 ISBN 13: 9780470178829

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Synopsis

Here is the only dog care and training book you ll ever need. With wit, wisdom, and sage advice, noted dog expert Cheryl Smith shows you how to grab life by the leash. She covers everything you need to know about living with, training, and caring for your canine, including where and how to introduce a dog to your household, how to avoid separation anxiety, when to take your dog to the vet, rules for playing tug and other games, and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Cheryl S. Smith is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, a global lecturer, and a well–respected pet writer. Her previous book from Howell Book House, The Rosetta Bone, garnered the prestigious Best Training Publication and Best Book of the Year awards from the Dog Writers Association of America. She is the host of her own radio show and has appeared with her dogs on HGTV′s Gardening by the Yard.

From the Back Cover

The only dog care and training book you′ll ever need.

This is the ultimate, one–stop dog parent′s book it covers everything you need to know about living with, training, and caring for your canine kid. Inside, you′ll discover tons of interesting morsels, including:

• How a dog can improve your social life

• The health benefits of owning a dog

• Where and how to introduce a dog to your household

• How to avoid separation anxiety

• When to take your dog to the vet

• Rules for playing tug and other games

• And much more!

With wit, wisdom, and sage advice, noted dog expert Cheryl Smith shows you how to grab life by the leash and attain a rewarding and mutually beneficial relationship with your four–legged friend.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470178825
• ISBN 13: 9780470178829
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256