Dogs Make Great Pets (Bring Me Home) - Softcover

Margaret H. Bonham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764588311 ISBN 13: 9780764588310

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

The book to bring home before you bring home a puppy or a dog! Dogs are wonderful companions, but they need lots of attention and care. Are you up for the challenge? With this practical, hands on guide, you ll know what to expect cost wise, care wise, and chore wise. You ll have information on choosing the right dog for your family, caring for it, and more. Information and interactive activities include: Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, choose a breeder or a veterinarian, and more Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for dog ownership, whether to get a puppy or a dog, and more Checklists covering how to puppy proof a home, vaccinations your pet should have, items you ll need before bringing the bundle of joy home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent" Dog care chore charts to keep you organized Suggested activities, including pages for kids to color Resources to keep with your pet s records and information Bring Me Home! DOGS make GREAT PETS covers welcoming your new pet into your family, crate training and housetraining, healthcare, and more to help you make a happy home for your dog. Then she will faithfully welcome you home time after time for years and wags to come.

About this title

About the Author

Margaret H. Bonham , author of numerous books, including The Complete Guide to Mutts and Having Fun with Agility (Wiley), is a three time winner of the Maxwell Award for writing excellence. She owns nineteen dogs and trains various breeds for agility, sled dog racing, obedience, and conformation.

From the Back Cover

The book to bring home before you bring home a puppy or a dog!

Dogs are wonderful companions, but they need lots of attention and care. Are you up for the challenge? With this practical, hands-on guide, you'll know what to expect--cost-wise, care-wise, and chore-wise. You'll have information on choosing the right dog for your family, caring for it, and more. Information and interactive activities include:

Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, choose a breeder or a veterinarian, and more

Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for dog ownership, whether to get a puppy or a dog, and more

Checklists covering how to puppy-proof a home, vaccinations your pet should have, items you'll need before bringing the bundle of joy home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent"Dog care chore charts to keep you organizedSuggested activities, including pages for kids to colorResources to keep with your pet's records and information

"Bring Me Home! DOGS make GREAT PETS" covers welcoming your new pet into your family, crate training and housetraining, healthcare, and more to help you make a happy home for your dog. Then she will faithfully welcome you home time after time for years and wags to come.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764588311
• ISBN 13: 9780764588310
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240