The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Happy and Healthy (CompanionHouse Books) How to Feed, Groom, Train, Protect, Exercise, Socialize, and Travel with Your Dog

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Your one-stop resource to caring for your dog!

Feeding, grooming, and housetraining, from canned food and coat care to crate trainingExercises, activities, and building a routine that will keep you and your dog happySenior dog care information and tips to make your pet’s later years comfortableTraining and communication, from body language and positive reinforcement to clicker trainingBehavior problems and solutions for aggression, nuisance barking, and moreTraveling and visiting the vet, from road trips and flights to wellness visits and vaccinations

Dogs bring companionship, fun, and unconditional love to their caregivers. Whether you’re a first-time dog owner or a seasoned canine parent, Ultimate Guide to Dog Care has all the information you need to take the very best care of your dog. There’s a lot to know when you’re a dog caretaker, and this comprehensive guide serves as the ultimate reference for all stages of your dog’s life.

Walk through everything you need to consider before adding a dog to your family, then explore all your options for sourcing a healthy puppy or adult dog. You’ll be prepared to bring your dog home for the first time with handy checklists and charts for all the necessary equipment and supplies.

Introduce your new dog to your home, other family members, other dogs, and strangers confidently with expert advice. Learn about the importance of socialization to your dog’s overall personality and confidence. Build your dog’s daily routine around work, school, and other responsibilities using helpful tips to ensure stability for both canine and caregiver. You’ll also find valuable information on traveling with your dog on road trips and flights as well as pet-friendly hotels.

Providing your dog with a balanced diet and proper exercise are two of the most important things you can do for their health and well-being. Learn about complete nutrition for puppies, adults, and senior dogs—from puppy formula and canned food to raw diets and supplements. Make sure that your dog gets enough exercise for his body and mind with special sections on organized dog sports and pet-assisted therapy work.

Raise a polite canine member of society using techniques like positive training, basic commands, reward-based training, and more. You’ll also find solutions to common behavior problems like resource guarding as well as instructions for effective communication.

A dedicated chapter on grooming provides directions and tips on trimming nails, coat care, teeth brushing, and more. Routine health checks, wellness visits, dealing with parasites, and recognizing and treating illness and injury are all covered so you can be prepared.

Learn how to deal with your dog’s aging issues such as hearing loss, weight loss or gain, losing teeth, and more. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to properly care for your senior dog as they age, so that you can keep providing them with a happy and comfortable life.

Prepare yourself for the exciting and rewarding journey of owning a dog, with The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care!

From the Publisher

Preparing for Your New Dog

Taking your dog home for the first time is always an exciting event!

With the checklists and information inside this book, you’ll be more than prepared to bring your new best friend into your home the right way:

Crates, Gates, and Fencing Leashes, Collars, and Harnesses Dog-Proofing Cleaning and Grooming Equipment Pet Insurance Pet Identification Finding a vet Choosing a groomer

Your One-Stop Resource to Caring for Your Dog

Dog Care Made Easy

Whether you’re a first-time canine parent or a seasoned dog owner, The Ultimate Guide to Dog Care is your must-have guide!

Inside this book, you’ll find everything you need to know to raise a happy and well-cared for dog—from where to find your perfect companion and how to socialize them the first time you bring them home to feeding, grooming, training, and so much more!

Sources from where you can obtain a well-bred puppy or adult dog How to introduce your new dog to your home, other family members, other dogs, and strangers The importance of socialization to a dog’s overall personality and confidence Complete nutrition for puppies, adults, and senior dogs How to groom different coat types and the tools you will need Keep your dog safe and happy traveling by car or plane Reward-based training, communication, and solutions to common problems Routine health checks, dealing with parasites, and recognizing and treating illness and injury

Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Happy and Fit

Feeding Your Dog

Learn about complete nutrition for puppies, adults, and senior dogs—from puppy formula and canned food to raw diets and supplements.

Exercises and Activities

Discover the right amount of exercise for your dog’s needs whether it’s a walk around the neighborhood, backyard play, or organized sports.

Communication

Learn various ways to communicate with your dog such as how to read canine body language, interpreting canine vocalizations, and more!

Behavior Problems

Discover solutions and positive training techniques to prevent and circumvent behavior problems like aggression, resource guarding, nuisance barking, inappropriate chewing, and more.

Dog Care and Health Made Easy—The Ultimate Way!

Training

“Dog training” is a simple term encompassing a wide range of exercises and techniques from teaching the basic commands to showing your pet how to perform fun tricks.

Socializing

Socializing your dog is one of the most important and easiest training tasks for a pet parent. Learn how to properly introduce your dog to adults, kids, and other dogs in your own home and public.

Visiting the Vet

Your veterinarian is your biggest ally in keeping your dog happy and in good shape. Learn about necessary general well visits for your dog’s appropriate age as well as vaccinations.

Finding Your New Dog

Consider all the important factors in picking the perfect dog for you—from age, size, and activity level to the temperament and space requirements for different breeds. Learn about the available avenues to find your perfect dog, and what to look for (and look out for) at the breeder, rescue, or shelter.

Grooming

Learn how to properly groom your dog whether they’re a long-haired show champion or a smooth-coated mixed breed. With the tips in this book, you’ll soon be a pro at taking care of your dog’s coat, cleaning their ears, brushing their teeth, deskunking, and more.

Senior Dog Care

Depending on your pet’s breed, activity level, and overall health, you will probably first notice signs of your dog aging between their fifth and tenth year. Learn what to expect so you can be the best senior dog parent you can be—from dental and eyesight problems to hearing loss and weight fluctuation.

Traveling

Going on adventures with your canine companion can become some of your favorite memories! Whether you’re taking a road trip or a flight, you’ll want to be prepared with everything you need to take care of your dog. Learn about canine seat belts, how to deal with motion sickness, protocols for flying with a dog, and information on pet-friendly hotels.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CompanionHouse Books; First Edition (November 29, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1621871509
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1621871507
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 10 inches