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Part 1 | Man's Best Friend | |
Chapter 1 | The Wolf In Your Home | 10 |
The pack mentality | ||
Early domestication | ||
Changing times | ||
Companion dogs | ||
The modern era | ||
Security dogs | ||
Search and rescue | ||
Assistance dogs | ||
Racing dogs | ||
Competition dogs | ||
The future | ||
Chapter 2 | Forming A Partnership | 17 |
Gundog/sporting dogs | ||
Hounds | ||
Terriers | ||
Pastoral | ||
Working | ||
Toy dogs | ||
Non-sporting/Utility | ||
Mixed breeds | ||
Part 2 | The Right Choice | |
Chapter 3 | The Commitment | 22 |
Responsibilities of dog ownership | ||
Different demands | ||
Different lifestyles | ||
Size matters | ||
Coat concerns | ||
Health issues | ||
Chapter 4 | Top Dogs | 26 |
Profiles of the 50 most popular breeds | ||
Part 3 | Tracking Down Your Puppy | |
Chapter 5 | Puppy Outlets | 45 |
What are you looking for? | ||
Finding a breeder | ||
No-go areas | ||
Questions to ask | ||
Waiting list | ||
Chapter 6 | Assessing Puppies | 50 |
Visiting the breeder | ||
Puppy watching | ||
Health checks | ||
Viewing adults | ||
Puppy rearing | ||
Making your choice | ||
Show potential | ||
Puppy love | ||
Temperament testing | ||
Interpreting the scores | ||
The name game | ||
Part 4 | Getting Ready | |
Chapter 7 | Buying Equipment | 60 |
A place to sleep | ||
Indoor crate | ||
Bedding | ||
Other types of bed | ||
Puppy carrier | ||
Feeding bowls | ||
Food | ||
Collar | ||
Lead | ||
Extending lead | ||
Training aids | ||
ID | ||
Dog coats | ||
Grooming equipment | ||
Nail-clippers | ||
Toothbrush/toothpaste | ||
Cleaning up | ||
Toys | ||
Chapter 8 | Puppy-proofing Your Home | 66 |
A puppy's perspective | ||
Domestic dangers | ||
Protecting your home | ||
Setting limits | ||
Stairgate/childgate | ||
Locating the bed | ||
Summary | ||
Moving outside | ||
Fencing | ||
Security | ||
Toilet area | ||
Dig it! | ||
Garden hazards | ||
Poisonous plants | ||
Pond life | ||
Swimming pool | ||
Refuse collection | ||
The outdoor life | ||
Reasons for kenneling | ||
Reasons against kenneling | ||
Kennel construction and maintenance | ||
Main considerations | ||
Counting the cost | ||
Chapter 9 | The Professionals | 74 |
Finding a vet (Tracking down a veterinary practice | ||
Questions to ask | ||
Making an appointment | ||
Health insurance | ||
Finding a boarding kennel (What to look for | ||
Questions to ask) | ||
Finding a dog-sitter/dog-walker | ||
Finding a professional groomer (What to look for) | ||
Part 5 | Home Sweet Home | |
Chapter 10 | Collecting Your Puppy | 89 |
The paperwork | ||
Saying goodbye | ||
The journey home | ||
Chapter 11 | Arriving Home | 92 |
Exploring the garden | ||
Meeting the family | ||
Meeting the resident dog | ||
Feline friends | ||
Small animals | ||
Exploring your home | ||
Crate-training | ||
Mealtimes | ||
The first night | ||
What's the problem? | ||
Bedtime tips | ||
Chapter 12 | House-Training | 101 |
Getting started | ||
Establishing a routine | ||
When accidents happen | ||
Night-times | ||
How long does it take? | ||
Clean up! | ||
Solving problems | ||
Part 6 | Caring for Your Puppy | |
Chapter 13 | Diet And Feeding | 108 |
Early days | ||
Complete | ||
Canned | ||
Home-made | ||
Feeding for growth | ||
Changing diet | ||
Number of meals | ||
Dangers of obesity | ||
Faddy feeders | ||
Bones and chews | ||
Invalid diet | ||
Summing up | ||
Chapter 14 | Regular Checks | 115 |
Handle with care | ||
Dental care (Milk teeth | ||
Trials of teething | ||
Teeth cleaning) | ||
Nails and feet | ||
Eyes | ||
Ears | ||
Nose | ||
Condition and weight | ||
Chapter 15 | Coat Care | 120 |
Puppy grooming | ||
Coat types (Shortcoated | ||
Thickcoated | ||
Longcoated | ||
Medium-coated with feathering | ||
Non-shedding coats | ||
Wirecoated) | ||
Bathing | ||
Bathing routine | ||
Drying your pup | ||
Chapter 16 | Exercise | 127 |
Garden exercise | ||
Lead-walking | ||
Free-running | ||
Restricted freedom | ||
Swimming | ||
Fun and games | ||
Part 7 | The Well-Adjusted Pup | |
Chapter 17 | The Importance Of Socialization | 133 |
Stages of development | ||
Canine socialization | ||
Human socialization | ||
Fear Impact | ||
Seniority classification | ||
Flight instinct | ||
Fear of new situations | ||
Young adulthood and maturity | ||
A sense of timing | ||
Chapter 18 | A Program Of Socialization | 138 |
The right start | ||
The outside world | ||
Car travel | ||
Going out and about | ||
Strange encounters | ||
Carry on the good work | ||
Part 8 | Principles of Learning | |
Chapter 19 | Understanding The Dog's Mind | 145 |
Crossing the divide | ||
Canine perspective | ||
Understanding and intelligence | ||
The power to reason | ||
Living for the moment | ||
Establishing leadership | ||
Being consistent | ||
Providing rewards | ||
Clicker training | ||
Chapter 20 | Basic Exercises | 152 |
Do's | ||
Don'ts | ||
Lessons to learn | ||
Introducing the clicker | ||
Sit | ||
Down | ||
Come | ||
Wait/Stay | ||
Putting it all together | ||
Lead-walking | ||
Retrieve | ||
Party tricks | ||
Ending on a good note | ||
Chapter 21 | Branching out | 174 |
Puppy parties | ||
Training classes | ||
Canine Good Citizen | ||
Specialist Activities | ||
Competitive Obedience | ||
Agility | ||
Flyball | ||
Canine Freestyle (Heelwork to music) | ||
Working Trials/Tracking | ||
Working Tests | ||
Part 9 | Growing Pains | |
Chapter 22 | The Adolescent | 181 |
Behavioral changes | ||
Seeking professional help | ||
Failure to respond to the recall | ||
Boisterous behavior | ||
Breaking the house rules | ||
Guarding/Possessiveness | ||
Coping with separation | ||
Troubleshooting | ||
Chapter 23 | The Question of Altering (Neutering) Matthew Brash BVetMed MRCVS | 188 |
The female cycle | ||
Spaying | ||
Health benefits | ||
Reasons against spaying | ||
The male dog | ||
Male behavior | ||
Health benefits | ||
Reasons against castrating | ||
Part 10 | Health Care | |
Chapter 24 | Canine Anatomy Matthew Brash BVetMed MRCVS | 195 |
The head | ||
The eyes | ||
The ears | ||
The teeth | ||
The skin and coat | ||
The limbs | ||
The abdomen | ||
The thorax | ||
Chapter 25 | Health Care Programs Matthew Brash BVetMed MRCVS | 199 |
Diet | ||
Control of internal parasites | ||
External parasites | ||
Vaccinations | ||
Neutering | ||
Dental care | ||
Foot care | ||
Training | ||
Chapter 26 | First Aid And The Medicine Chest Matthew Brash BVEtMed MRCVS | 205 |
First-aid measures | ||
Controlling bleeding | ||
Prevention of infection | ||
The first-aid kit | ||
Basic stabilization of fractures | ||
Minimizing swelling | ||
Providing pain relief | ||
Maintaining fluid intake | ||
Controlling body temperature | ||
Maintaining an open airway | ||
Chapter 27 | A-Z Of Canine Disorders And Diseases Matthew Brash BVetMed MRCVS | 210 |
An alphabetical listing giving signs, causes and treatment | ||
Chapter 28 | Alternative Therapies Christopher Day MA VetMB CertAVH VetFFHom MRCVS | 238 |
Veterinary homeopathy | ||
Veterinary acupuncture | ||
Veterinary herbal medicine | ||
Chiropractic | ||
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