Dogs All-in-One For Dummies: The most essential information on dog ownership in one easy-to-navigate book

The most essential information on dog ownership in one easy-to-navigate book Dogs All-in-One For Dummies offers all dog lovers the latest information you need to choose, raise, and care for your furry best friend from puppyhood to its twilight years. From finding the right dog for your lifestyle and teaching your dog good manners to housetraining, grooming, and knowing when your pet is sick or needs medical attention, this fact-packed guide will serve as your essential dog bible. Features new information on dog showing, agility, going Green, and traveling with your pooch Includes information from Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Puppies For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Adopting a Pet For Dummies; Choosing a Dog For Dummies; Dog Grooming For Dummies; Dog Health & Nutrition For Dummies; Dog Training For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies 2nd Edition; Housetraining For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Breeding Dogs For Dummies; Mixed Breeds For Dummies; and Understanding Your Dog For Dummies Thorough and timely, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies covers everything from head to tail! Dogs All-in-One For Dummies®......Page 1 About the Authors......Page 7 Contents at a Glance......Page 15 Table of Contents......Page 17 About This Book......Page 31 Foolish Assumptions......Page 32 How This Book Is Organized......Page 33 Icons Used in This Book......Page 35 Where to Go from Here......Page 36 Book I: Choosing and Bringing Home a Dog......Page 37 The History Behind the Beast: How Dogs Came to Be Dogs......Page 39 Understanding the Evolution of the Dog and Human Relationship......Page 45 Influencing Your Dog’s Learning......Page 48 Ain’t Misbehavin’: Examining Dog Behaviors and Human Responses......Page 49 Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Stop: What You Need to Know Before You Choose a Dog......Page 53 Considering Your Lifestyle......Page 54 The Money Angle: Keeping Canine Expenses in Mind......Page 55 Recognizing Your Responsibilities......Page 56 Testing Your Readiness: Rent-a-Dog......Page 60 Puppies Are Precious, but . . .......Page 63 Choosing a Pooch to Match Your Pep......Page 67 Factoring In Temperament......Page 68 Thinking about Health and Longevity......Page 74 Picking Your Perfect Puppy......Page 79 Bringing Home a Puppy......Page 84 Chapter 4: Looking for Love in All the Right Places......Page 87 Searching at Shows......Page 88 Researching Off-and Online......Page 89 Bonding with a Breeder......Page 90 Diggin’ That Doggie in the Window......Page 94 Adopting an Orphan......Page 96 Buying from Afar......Page 97 Adopting a Rescue or Ricochet Dog......Page 98 Rescues: Giving a Home to the Hopeless......Page 100 Rehoming Ricochet Dogs......Page 101 Finding Restful Homes for Retirees......Page 102 Sorting through Shelter Stats......Page 103 Timing Your Adoption......Page 104 When You’re the Matchmaker: Stray Dogs......Page 105 Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition......Page 107 Preparing Your Pad......Page 108 Welcoming Doggy Home......Page 113 Calming Your Puppy Based on Her Age......Page 123 Teaching Your Puppy to Be Accepting of All People......Page 126 Conditioning Your Puppy to Life’s Surprises......Page 132 Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff......Page 137 Outdoor Accessories: Fences, Dog Runs, and Barriers......Page 138 Indoor Comforts: Crates and Beds......Page 141 Canine Tableware......Page 145 Collars and Leashes......Page 146 The Wonderful World of Toys......Page 152 Green Dog Accessories......Page 153 Chapter 7: Understanding Your New Roommate’s View of the World......Page 157 Recognizing the Eight Stages of Dog Development......Page 158 Understanding Your Puppy’s Basic Needs......Page 160 Speaking Doglish and Presenting Yourself As Top Dog......Page 164 Gimme, Gimme, Gimme: Puppies Want All the Attention......Page 168 Showing Your Pup How to Live in a Human World......Page 169 Understanding How Hierarchy Differs from Democracy......Page 172 Chapter 8: Fido and the Law......Page 179 Discovering the Laws That Affect You......Page 180 Staying Out of Trouble......Page 183 Regulating Dangerous Dogs......Page 186 Preventing Canine Cruelty......Page 187 Book II: Dog Nutrition and Health......Page 191 Proteins......Page 193 Fats......Page 197 Fiber......Page 198 Vitamins......Page 199 Minerals......Page 201 The Main Types of Dog Food......Page 205 Reading a Dog Food Label......Page 206 Figuring Out How Much to Feed Your Dog......Page 214 Choosing the Best Food for Your Dog......Page 215 Paying Attention to How You Feed Your Dog......Page 216 Organic Options for Feeding Your Dog......Page 218 Vaccinating against Viruses......Page 221 Battling Bacteria......Page 226 Fighting the Fungus among Us......Page 230 Preventing Parasites......Page 231 Being Aware of Which Bugs Infect Humans......Page 233 Being Prepared for an Emergency......Page 235 Knowing What to Do in an Emergency......Page 241 Chapter 4: Preventing and Treating Diseases: Working with Your Vet......Page 259 Knowing What to Expect from the Annual Checkup......Page 260 Choosing the Right Vet for You and Your Dog......Page 262 Neutering Your Dog......Page 264 Helping Your Dog Enjoy His Trip to the Vet......Page 267 Covering the Costs......Page 268 Recognizing the Benefits of Exercise......Page 273 Being Creative with Your Dog’s Exercise Routine......Page 275 Scheduling Time for Your New Dog......Page 283 Knowing How Much Exercise Your Dog Needs......Page 285 Trying Your Paws at Canine Sports......Page 290 Exercising Indoors......Page 291 Paying Attention to the Heat When You Exercise Your Dog......Page 293 Giving Your Dog Things to Do While You’re Away......Page 294 Chapter 6: Caring for an Aging Dog......Page 299 Special Care for Canine Seniors......Page 300 Some Common Age-Related Health Problems......Page 303 Reasonable Accommodations......Page 305 Knowing When It’s Time to Let Go......Page 306 What If You Go First?......Page 310 Chapter 7: Dog Breeding 101......Page 311 What to Expect If You Decide to Breed......Page 313 A Dog-Breeding Primer......Page 314 The Principles of Breeding Dogs......Page 318 Choosing Your Own Style......Page 320 Start with the Bitches......Page 322 Moving Outward: Making Partnerships......Page 324 So You Have Puppies: Now What?......Page 326 Finding Proper Homes for Puppies......Page 330 Book III: Cleanliness Is Next to Dogliness: Grooming......Page 333 Big Hairy Deal: Why Grooming Is Important......Page 335 Considering the Necessary Investment......Page 338 Getting Familiar with Your Dog’s Coat......Page 340 Having the Proper Tools on Hand......Page 343 Knowing When to Call a Pro......Page 344 Do-It-Yourself Canine Hair Styling......Page 349 Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Washing Your Dog......Page 357 The Art of the Paw-dicure......Page 361 Do You Hear What I Hear?......Page 365 No Butts About It: Getting Expressive......Page 367 Care for Those Pearly Whites......Page 369 Shiny, Bright Eyes......Page 373 Face Time......Page 377 Deciding Whether to Clip Your Dog......Page 379 Getting Acquainted with Your Tools......Page 380 Getting Down to Clipping Business......Page 384 Book IV: Training, Agility, and Shows......Page 389 Chapter 1: Housetraining 101......Page 391 Why Your Dog Can’t Be “a Little Bit Housetrained”......Page 392 Exploring Housetraining Methods......Page 393 Scheduling Outdoor Training for Adult Dogs......Page 396 Training the Housetrainer: Taking the Right Approach......Page 397 Using Your Pooch’s Instincts to Lay a Foundation......Page 398 Taking the 21st-Century Approach to Housetraining......Page 406 Chapter 2: Teaching Your Dog Manners......Page 413 A Few Words about Aggression......Page 414 Developing the Right Attitude toward Training......Page 416 Keys to Success......Page 417 Tools for Teaching......Page 420 Using a Crate: A Playpen for Your Puppy......Page 424 Great Things They Don’t Teach in Obedience Class......Page 427 Traveling with Your Dog......Page 430 Chapter 3: Basic Training and Beyond......Page 441 Teaching the Basics......Page 442 Dashing Your Dog’s Dashing Habits......Page 450 Setting the Tone for Proper Table Manners......Page 453 Walking Your Dog......Page 454 Winning the Game of Coming When Called......Page 461 Mastering the “Leave It” Command......Page 465 Chapter 4: Teaching Your Dog Tricks......Page 469 Some Simple Moves: Tricks for a Happy, Loving Dog......Page 470 Introducing Interactive Play......Page 472 Playing with the Plain Ol’ Paw......Page 475 Ain’t Too Proud to Beg......Page 483 Expanding Your Repertoire with Stretching Tricks......Page 485 Planning for a Good Training Session......Page 487 The Jumps: Taking a First Leap into Agility Training......Page 489 Going Through Tunnels......Page 493 Waiting on Tables......Page 497 Acing the A-frame......Page 500 Staying Balanced on the Dog Walk......Page 501 Chapter 6: Best in Show: Showing Your Dog......Page 503 Discovering the World of Dog Shows......Page 504 Deciding If Showing Is Right for You......Page 511 Getting in Gear to Show......Page 514 Competing: Let the Games Begin!......Page 519 Book V: Meet the Breeds......Page 523 Chapter 1: Profiling the Toy Group......Page 525 Chapter 2: Profiling the Working Group......Page 537 Chapter 3: Profiling the Herding Group......Page 553 Chapter 4: Profiling the Hound Group......Page 567 Chapter 5: Profiling the Terrier Group......Page 581 Chapter 6: Profiling the Sporting Group......Page 597 Chapter 7: Profiling the Non-Sporting Group......Page 613 Chapter 8: Profiling the Mixed Breeds......Page 623 Introducing the Mixed Breeds......Page 624 Delving into Designer Dogs......Page 626 Getting Some Breed Insight......Page 627 Book VI: Resources......Page 641 Appendix A: Glossary Plus......Page 643 Books......Page 651 Videos......Page 653 National Registry Sources......Page 654 Veterinary Groups......Page 656 Animal Charities......Page 657 Index......Page 659 Color Insert......Page 699 Introduction ................................................................ 1 Book I: Choosing and Bringing Home a Dog ................... 7 Chapter 1: What Are Dogs and Why Do They Behave That Way? ...............................9 Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Stop: What You Need to Know Before You Choose a Dog.....23 Chapter 3: Considering All the Options ........................................................................33 Chapter 4: Looking for Love in All the Right Places ....................................................57 Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition .............77 Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff ........................................................................................107 Chapter 7: Understanding Your New Roommate’s View of the World ...................127 Chapter 8: Fido and the Law .........................................................................................149 Book II: Dog Nutrition and Health ............................ 161 Chapter 1: The Scoop on Dog Food .............................................................................163 Chapter 2: Vaccinations and Common Health Issues ...............................................191 Chapter 3: Canine First Aid ...........................................................................................205 Chapter 4: Preventing and Treating Diseases: Working with Your Vet ..................229 Chapter 5: Getting the Lead Out: Exercising Your Dog .............................................243 Chapter 6: Caring for an Aging Dog .............................................................................269 Chapter 7: Dog Breeding 101 ........................................................................................281 Book III: Cleanliness Is Next to Dogliness: Grooming.... 303 Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About ...........................................................305 Chapter 2: The Basics of Brushing and Bathing ........................................................319 Chapter 3: Caring for Nails, Teeth, Nose, Ears, Eyes, Face, and . . . Elsewhere .....331 Chapter 4: To Clip or Not to Clip: Dog Haircuts.........................................................349 Book IV: Training, Agility, and Shows ....................... 359 Chapter 1: Housetraining 101 .......................................................................................361 Chapter 2: Teaching Your Dog Manners .....................................................................383 Chapter 3: Basic Training and Beyond ........................................................................411 Chapter 4: Teaching Your Dog Tricks .........................................................................439 Chapter 5: The Ins and Outs of Agility Training ........................................................457 Chapter 6: Best in Show: Showing Your Dog ..............................................................473 Book V: Meet the Breeds .......................................... 493 Chapter 1: Proi ling the Toy Group .............................................................................495 Chapter 2: Proi ling the Working Group .....................................................................507 Chapter 3: Proi ling the Herding Group ......................................................................523 Chapter 4: Proi ling the Hound Group ........................................................................537 Chapter 5: Proi ling the Terrier Group ........................................................................551 Chapter 6: Proi ling the Sporting Group .....................................................................567 Chapter 7: Proi ling the Non-Sporting Group .............................................................583 Chapter 8: Proi ling the Mixed Breeds ........................................................................593 Book VI: Resources .................................................. 611 Appendix A: Glossary Plus............................................................................................613 Appendix B: Dog Resources .........................................................................................621 Index ...................................................................... 629 Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. 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