Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care: The Complete Guide To Choosing And Raising A Happy, Healthy, And Well-Behaved Dog

The new, totally revised and updated edition.  Hundreds and thousands of dog lovers for more than  thirty years have tumed to this guide to ensure  that their pets receive the best possible training,  feeding and health care. Now, for a new generation  of dogs and their owner, is a completely new,  updated and expanded edition, including the latest  information on breeding, nutrition, veterinary  medicine and much more. How to select the right dog for  you and your family, with special tips for  choosing a child's pet. How to introduce a puppy to your  home, including paper training and housebreaking,  spaying and neutering, and what to expect month by  month as your puppy grows. How to instill good  manners and break bad habits, such as fighting,  excessive barking, car chasing and running away. How  to teach your dog to come when called, to sit,  shake hands, lie down, catch and retrieve. How to  help you dog live longer, and how to provide special  care and comfort to an older dog. A complete  guide to feeding and nutrition, grooming and health  care, traveling by car or airplane--for dogs of all  ages. Plus--the fifteen warning signs of illness;  a look at obedience schools and dog shows; and a  comprehensive, illustrated listing of breeds as  recognized by the American Kennel Club.