Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Foreword
• Introduction
  • We Love Dogs … to Death, Sometimes
  • How Do Dog Disasters Happen
  • A Preventive Approach
  • Improving the Dog You Have
  • Why You Need This Book
  • Becoming an Informed Consumer
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • How to Reach Me
  • Beyond the Book
• Part 1: Bringing a Puppy or Adult Dog into Your Life
  • Chapter 1: Considering the Canine Possibilities
    • Considering Canine Packaging
    • Letting Go of Love at First Sight
    • Starting from Scratch
    • Decisions, More Decisions
  • Chapter 2: Narrowing the Field
    • Playing Favorites
    • Mixed Breeds
    • Evaluating Breeds
    • Popular Breeds: The Rundown
  • Chapter 3: Finding Out about Breeders, Shelters, and Other Sources
    • Welcome to Today
    • Purebred Puppies: Going to the Source
    • The Poop on Papers
    • Expanding the Possibilities
    • Other Possibilities
  • Chapter 4: Choosing and Bringing Home a Puppy
    • Puppy Preparations
    • Puppy Picking
    • Puppy Comes Home
  • Chapter 5: Adopting and Settling In an Adult Dog
    • The Adult Dog Defined
    • New Dog Comes Home
• Part 2: Getting the Relationship Off to the Best Start
  • Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff
    • Houses, Beds, and Barriers
    • Bowls and Waterers
    • Collars and Leashes
    • Toys
  • Chapter 7: Feeding Your Puppy or Dog
    • Dining Dos and Don’ts
    • Choosing Food for Fido
    • Treating Your Dog
  • Chapter 8: House-Training Puppies and Dogs
    • A Positive Approach
    • A Puppy Potty Strategy
    • House-Training the Adult Dog
    • Special Tips for Owners of Toy Dogs
  • Chapter 9: Early Puppy Training
    • Shaping Good Behavior
    • Teaching What Every Puppy Should Know
    • Fixing the Things That Drive Puppy Owners Crazy
    • Working through the Rough Spots
• Part 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy
  • Chapter 10: Good Grooming
    • Getting the Gear
    • Keeping Up Appearances
  • Chapter 11: Preventive Health Care for Puppies and Dogs
    • Choosing a Veterinarian
    • Working with Your Veterinarian
    • When Does My Dog Need a Specialist?
    • Getting Puppies Off to a Good Start
    • Keeping Your Dog in Good Health
    • Emergency!
    • Giving Medication
  • Chapter 12: Common Canine Health Problems
    • Things That Make Dogs Sick
    • Allergies
    • Parvo and Other Nasty Viruses
    • Urologic Problems
    • Heart Disease
    • Tumors
    • Ear Problems
  • Chapter 13: Caring for an Aging Dog
    • Special Care for Seniors
    • Some Common Problems
    • Reasonable Accommodations
    • Knowing When It’s Time
    • What if You Go First?
• Part 4: Living Happily with Your Dog
  • Chapter 14: Teaching Your Dog Manners
    • A Few Words about Aggression
    • Developing the Right Attitude toward Training
    • Keys to Success
    • Tools for Teaching
    • Basic Things Every Dog Should Know
    • Great Things They Don’t Teach in Obedience Class
  • Chapter 15: Problem-Solving
    • Curing Problems from the Inside Out
    • Trying Recipes for Fixing Behavior Problems
    • Controlling Problems That Put Dogs in the Shelter
  • Chapter 16: Canine Competitions: Fun Things to Do with Your Dog
    • The Benefits of Organized Activities
    • Making Sense of It All
    • Dog Shows
    • Obedience Trials
    • Working Events
    • New Sports for the New Millennium — and Beyond
    • Getting Started
    • Keeping Things in Perspective
  • Chapter 17: To Breed or Not to Breed
    • The Case against Breeding
    • A Dog-Breeding Primer
    • Raising Good Puppies — and Finding Good Homes
  • Chapter 18: Traveling with Your Dog
    • Should Your Dog Travel?
    • If Your Dog Can’t Go with You
    • Travel Preparations
    • Travel by Car
    • Travel by Air
    • Dog-Friendly Vacations
    • Getting Past “No Dogs” — It’s Possible!
    • Keeping the World Safe for Canine Travelers
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 19: Ten Dog Myths — Debunked!
    • One Dog Year Is Equal to Seven Human Years
    • A Hot, Dry Nose Means a Fever
    • A Dog Should Go through One Season before Being Spayed
    • Spaying and Neutering Makes Dogs Fat
    • A Dog’s Mouth Is Cleaner than a Human’s
    • Dogs Eat Grass when Their Stomachs Are Upset
    • Adding Oil to a Dog’s Diet Solves Skin Problems
    • Brewer’s Yeast and Garlic Control Fleas
    • A Barking Dog Won’t Bite
  • Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Purebred Puppy
    • How Long Have You Been in This Breed, and What Others Have You Bred?
    • What Are the Congenital Defects in This Breed?
    • What Steps Have You Taken to Decrease Congenital Defects in Your Dogs?
    • Do You Have the Parents on Site? May I See Them?
    • What Are the Good and Bad Points of the Parents, and What Titles Do They Have? Will You Explain Their Pedigrees?
    • Where Were These Puppies Raised?
    • How Have You Socialized These Puppies?
    • How Have You Evaluated These Puppies?
    • What Guarantees Do You Provide?
    • When Can I Take My Puppy Home?
  • Chapter 21: Ten Things You Need to Know to Prepare Your Dog for a Disaster
    • Have a Plan
    • Know What Your Veterinarian’s Plans Are
    • Maintain Your Pet’s Permanent and Temporary ID
    • Keep Vaccinations and Records Current
    • Have Restraints Ready
    • Rotate a Supply of Food, Water, and Medications
    • Keep First Aid Supplies on Hand — with Directions
    • Know the Locations of Other Veterinary Hospitals and Animal Shelters
    • Keep a “Lost Dog” Kit Ready
    • Be Prepared to Help Others
  • Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have Both a Dog and a Nice Yard
    • Give Your Dog Lots of Exercise
    • Give Your Dog Mental Stimulation
    • Don’t Leave Dogs Unsupervised in the Yard
    • Teach the Wait Command
    • Give Your Dog Space of His Own
    • Work with the Patterns in Your Yard
    • Keep Things in Perspective
  • Chapter 23: Ten Must-See Dog Sites on the World Wide Web
    • The Mother of All Canine Web Sites
    • A Doggy Dictionary
    • Hitting the Road
    • Just for Kids
    • For the Literary-Minded
    • For Dog Sports Fans
    • For Purebreds Only … Mostly
    • Veterinary Resources
    • Shop! Shop! Shop!
    • A Memorial Space
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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