The Beagle: An Owner's Survival Guide Book

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1.	Bravo for Beagles!	3
	Beagle Beginnings	4
	The Beagle Breed Standard: "Big for their Inches"	8
	Big for Their Inches	9
	The Joys of Beagling	15
Chapter 2.	In Search of Your Ideal Beagle	17
	Before You Beagle!	18
	Beagle Resources	21
Chapter 3.	Beagle Belongings	27
	Collars and Leashes	27
	Beagle Bowls	29
	Beagle Toys	30
	Canine Confinement	32
	Doggie Doors	33
	Beagle Beds	33
	Clean Up	34
	Grooming Equipment	35
Chapter 4.	The Backyard Beagle	37
	Beagle Barriers	38
	Recovering a Lost Beagle	41
	Dog Tags	42
	Backyard Perils	43
	Climate Concerns	44
Chapter 5.	Bringing Your Beagle Home	47
	Before Your Beagle Arrives	47
	Decisions, Decisions	50
	Baptizing your Beagle	51
	The Ride Home	52
	Day One at Your House	52
	Veterinary Check	54
	Out and About with Your Young Beagle	55
Chapter 6.	Socialization: Beagles, Kids, and More Beagles	59
	Beagles and Children, Children and Beagles	59
	Beagles and Babies	62
	Beagles and More Beagles	64
	Battling Beagles	68
	Your Beagle and Other Pets	69
Chapter 7.	Nutrition: The Beagle Buffet	71
	The Right Food for Your Beagle	71
	Varying the Diet	75
	Overfeeding	78
	Gorging	79
	It Shouldn't Be on the Buffet	80
Chapter 8.	Housetraining	83
	Paper Training?	84
	The CRAPS System of Housetraining	84
	Quality Poop--and Quantity	91
	Cleaning Up	91
Chapter 9.	The Beautiful Beagle	93
	Good Grooming	94
	Brushing Your Beagle	95
	Bathing Your Beagle	96
	Beagle Boots	98
	Say Cheese!	101
	Keeping Ears Clean	102
Chapter 10.	On the Go with Your Beagle	103
	Backseat Beagle	103
	Air Travel	107
	At the Destination	109
	Boarding Your Beagle	110
Chapter 11.	The Brainy Beagle: Non-Violent Teaching	113
	Finding a Teacher-Trainer	115
	Teaching Fundamentals	116
	Family Teaching	116
	The Balky Beagle	120
	The Three Field Commands	122
	Pleasant Pup Commands	125
	Walking on a Lead	128
Chapter 12.	Bonding with Your Beagle: Fun Things to Do	131
	Dog Shows	132
	Obedience Competitions	132
	Canine Good Citizens	133
	Tracking	134
	Field Trials: Beagles in the Brush	135
	Hunting	139
	Agility Trials	140
	AKC Agility Competitions	141
	Hiking and Camping	142
	Buoyant Beagles?	143
	Therapy Dogs	144
	Beagle Rescue	145
Chapter 13.	Backsliding Beagles: Normal "Misbehavior"	147
	Bad Habits?	148
	Barking Beagles	148
	Begging and Banditry	155
	Chewing	156
	Garbage Looting	160
	Digging	160
	Bouncing Beagles	162
Chapter 14.	Bashful Beagles and Biting Beagles: Serous Behavior Problems	165
	Bashful Beagles	165
	Home Alone--and Home Destruction	171
	Beagles Go Ballistic and Worse: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	175
	Bossy Beagles	176
	Biting Beagles	179
Chapter 15.	Beagle Well Being	183
	Exercise	183
	Veterinary Care	184
	The Home Health Exam	187
	Vaccines and Vaccinations	192
	Spaying and Neutering	196
Chapter 16.	Beagle Bugs	199
	Please, No Fleas	199
	Terrible Ticks	200
	Mites	205
	Worms	207
	Fungus	209
	Giardia	210
Chapter 17.	Beagle Blights: Common Health Problems	211
	Symptoms	212
	Skin Problems and Allergies	212
	Bones and Joints	218
	Epilepsy	219
	Ear Infections	220
	Eye Problems	222
	Cancer	223
	Heart Problems	226
	Thyroid Disease	226
	Urinary Tract Problems	227
	Surgery and Anesthesia	228
Chapter 18.	Beagle Boo-Boos: First Aid Emergencies	229
	Your Veterinary First Aid Kit	229
	Administering Medication	232
	Diarrhea	232
	Constipation	233
	Vomiting	234
	Choking	234
	Hypothermia	235
	Burns and Hyperthermia	236
	Bleeding	237
	Broken Bones and Accidents	239
	Allergic Reaction	241
	Poisoning	241
	Seizures or Convulsions	242
Chapter 19.	Senior Beagles	243
	Keeping Your Dog Fit	244
	Diet	245
	Dental Hygiene	246
	Slowing Down With Age	246
	Saying Good-bye	251
	The Next Step	252
Appendix A.	Resources: Books, Websites, Associations, and Institutions	253
	Activities	253
	General	255
	Health	255
	Products	257
	Training	257
	Travel, Kennels, and Sitters	258
	Index	259