The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Happy and Healthy
Language: English
Published by CompanionHouse Books, 2016
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- Title
- The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Happy and Healthy
- Author
- Gagne, Tammy
- Publisher
- CompanionHouse Books
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1621871509
- ISBN 13
- 9781621871507
Your one-stop resource to caring for your dog!
- Feeding, grooming, and housetraining, from canned food and coat care to crate training
- Exercises, activities, and building a routine that will keep you and your dog happy
- Senior dog care information and tips to make your pet's later years comfortable
- Training and communication, from body language and positive reinforcement to clicker training
- Behavior problems and solutions for aggression, nuisance barking, and more
- Traveling and visiting the vet, from road trips and flights to wellness visits and vaccinations
Dogs bring companionship, fun, and unconditional love to their caregivers. Whether you're a first-time dog owner or a seasoned canine parent, Ultimate Guide to Dog Care has all the information you need to take the very best care of your dog. There's a lot to know when you're a dog caretaker, and this comprehensive guide serves as the ultimate reference for all stages of your dog's life.
Walk through everything you need to consider before adding a dog to your family, then explore all your options for sourcing a healthy puppy or adult dog. You'll be prepared to bring your dog home for the first time with handy checklists and charts for all the necessary equipment and supplies.
Introduce your new dog to your home, other family members, other dogs, and strangers confidently with expert advice. Learn about the importance of socialization to your dog's overall personality and confidence. Build your dog's daily routine around work, school, and other responsibilities using helpful tips to ensure stability for both canine and caregiver. You'll also find valuable information on traveling with your dog on road trips and flights as well as pet-friendly hotels.
Providing your dog with a balanced diet and proper exercise are two of the most important things you can do for their health and well-being. Learn about complete nutrition for puppies, adults, and senior dogs—from puppy formula and canned food to raw diets and supplements. Make sure that your dog gets enough exercise for his body and mind with special sections on organized dog sports and pet-assisted therapy work.
Raise a polite canine member of society using techniques like positive training, basic commands, reward-based training, and more. You'll also find solutions to common behavior problems like resource guarding as well as instructions for effective communication.
A dedicated chapter on grooming provides directions and tips on trimming nails, coat care, teeth brushing, and more. Routine health checks, wellness visits, dealing with parasites, and recognizing and treating illness and injury are all covered so you can be prepared.
Learn how to deal with your dog's aging issues such as hearing loss, weight loss or gain, losing teeth, and more. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to properly care for your senior dog as they age, so that you can keep providing them with a happy and comfortable life.
Prepare yourself for the exciting and rewarding journey of owning a dog, with The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care!
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