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Your One-Stop Resource for Choosing, Training, and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog
Collins Living
January 2009
On Sale: January 20, 2009
512 pages
ISBN: 0061435597
EAN: 9780061435591
Paperback
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Non-Fiction
The old rules don't always apply to adopted dogs, whose
training, past behaviors, and health histories may be a
mystery. At last, here's the one-stop bible that
acknowledges their special needs and covers every detail of
daily life. In chapters reviewed by experts in veterinary
medicine, nutrition, and training, pet parents will learn: * Where to find your perfect canine companion
* All about breeds and mixed breeds and how you can
adopt any type of dog
* Smart guidelines for adoption success
* Realistic expenses of dog care
* What to expect when you bring your new pup home (and
long after)
* How to prevent runaways and protect your dog from all
types of harm
* Clicker, target stick, and other re-training methods
* Humane ways to modify undesirable behaviors
* How to introduce new diets and take the guesswork out
of feeding
* Holistic and conventional medical treatments
* Daily hygiene and caring for your sick pup inside and out
* The impact of travel and changes at home
* What to do when it's time to say good-bye Plus recipes, doggy workouts, heartwarming true stories of
adopted dogs and their happy parents, information on saving
dogs on a larger scale, and much, much more!
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