Puppies
1st Edition
Published on 2. December 2014
304 pages
978-0-241-88750-9 (ISBN)
Description
Nothing's cuter or more fun than a new puppy. But it takes lots of work to get ready for them, to take good care of them, and to teach them to be a well-behaved member of the family. Idiot's Guides: Puppies gives readers everything they need to prepare for a new puppy and make the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible, for the family as well as the puppy. In it, readers get:
- Dozens of fun-loving and helpful full-color photographs
- An assessment of what type of puppy is best for their home and lifestyle, plus tips on where to go to find one once they know what they are looking for.
- Steps for preparing for the new puppy before it arrives, including puppy-proofing the home and yard, buying the necessary tools and equipment, preparing kids and other pets, and setting up places for the puppy to sleep and eat.
- Tips on how much and when to feed your puppy, and how to choose among dry food, canned food, and home-cooked and natural options.
- Step-by-step training tutorials for housetraining, basic commands and manners, socialization, and solving problem behaviors such as biting and chewing.
- Expert medical advice from a veterinarian on what to watch for, and what to do when your puppy is sick or injured.
- Dozens of fun-loving and helpful full-color photographs
- An assessment of what type of puppy is best for their home and lifestyle, plus tips on where to go to find one once they know what they are looking for.
- Steps for preparing for the new puppy before it arrives, including puppy-proofing the home and yard, buying the necessary tools and equipment, preparing kids and other pets, and setting up places for the puppy to sleep and eat.
- Tips on how much and when to feed your puppy, and how to choose among dry food, canned food, and home-cooked and natural options.
- Step-by-step training tutorials for housetraining, basic commands and manners, socialization, and solving problem behaviors such as biting and chewing.
- Expert medical advice from a veterinarian on what to watch for, and what to do when your puppy is sick or injured.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
332,40 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-88750-9 (9780241887509)
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Connie Swaim | Debra Eldredge
Puppies
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12/2014
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Connie Swaim is Director of Canine Training and Behavior for the Humane Society of Indianapolis. She is a Karen Pryor Academy-Certified Training Partner and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She is also a K9 handler for Midwest Search Dogs, a volunteer search-and-rescue organization.
Deb Eldredge, DVM, is a graduate of Cornell and winner of the Gentle Doctor Award for best client care. She is an award-winning writer, author of 10 pet books, and past president of the Dog Writers Association of America.
Deb Eldredge, DVM, is a graduate of Cornell and winner of the Gentle Doctor Award for best client care. She is an award-winning writer, author of 10 pet books, and past president of the Dog Writers Association of America.
