Dog Care : A Guide to Pet Lovers
Contents: Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Legal facts related with dog ownership. 3. Necessary basic equipments. 4. Selecting or adopting a new pup or dog. 5. Puppy proofing your home. 6. Choosing a new pup. 7. Characteristics features of some popular breeds. 8. Your pup\'s first car ride to home. 9. Pup\'s first day at your home. 10. Choosing a name for your pup. 11. Entry of second dog in the house. 12. Life with a dog. 13. Playing with the dog. 14. Living arrangements for a dog. 15. Administering medication. 16. Training. 17. Initial development phases of a puppy. 18. Physical care of the dog. 19. Feeding. 20. Female dog\'s reproductive cycle. 21. Care of newborn puppy. 22. Colostrums: mother\'s first milk. 23. Care of orphans. 24. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in newborns. 25. Vaccination. 26. Parasite control. 27. Annual veterinary exam and preventive care. 28. Traveling with a dog. 29. Name tags: identification and safety for your dog. 30. Pet insurance. 31. How to choose the right veterinarian. 32. Care of old dog. 33. Spaying and neutering. 34. Dog\'s behaviour: two way communication. 35. First aid. 36. Alternative therapy. Index.
"A pup is more than play to a child. Dogs are great teachers and are capable of bringing out the best in a child or helping parents create values that are more learned than inherited. This is a comprehensive book on the care, understanding and management of your pet. It emphasizes the responsibility of owning a pet and choosing one which will meet the individual\'s requirements and ability to care for the dog. This book contains a lot of information that everyone, regardless of age, should have if he or she is planning to keep a dog. A full description of most frequent asked questions from information on selecting a dog, training, grooming, feeding, health care, care of old dog and dealing with emergencies has been covered. Topics like where to get your dog, how to make a selection, dog\'s behaviour, phases of puppy development and more has been covered. This book explains why dogs are our favourite pets and how to find one best suitable for your family."
