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Format:	Softcover	Publication Year:	1994
Subject:	Pet, Animal Care	Special Attributes:	--
	Dogs	Language:	English
	--	Condition:	Used

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BEFORE YOU BUY THAT
PUPPY

Is this the right puppy for you?

Barbara J. White

This book tells you how to choose a pup that is right for you and to mould it into a
loveable and obedient dog. It will also tell you how to train that puppy to avoid
problems.

You will learn:

*  Which breeds best suit your lifestyle and personality?
*  Which breeds are wrong for you?
*  How can you tell if the puppy is healthy?
*  Do you really want a puppy - or would you be
happier with a mature dog?
*  How can you bond with your pet?
* Where can you go for professional help in training?
* How can you care for you puppy's health needs -
and when should you visit a vet?

Filled with full-color photos

CONTENTS

Reality Check Time

The New Is Not the Old * "Good Advice" Often Isn't * Cute Is Not Enough
Dogs and Puppies Seldom Make Good Gifts * So How Do I Decide to Get a Puppy?
Whose Puppy Will It Be? * How Much Time Do I Have for Training
Is My Home Equal to What a Puppy Can Do to It? * What's My Energy Level?
How Stable Will My Life Be in the Near Future?
What Other Pet Might I Consider? * But I Still Want a Puppy.

Choices, Choices

The Myth of the Mixed-breed * The Pradictability Factor * A Puppy for the Children
A Dog for Older Relatives * A Dog for You, Yourself * No Attack Dogs
Other Interesting Dogs * How Do I Learn More? * No Wrong Breeds

Where Shall I Get My Puppy?

Important Warnings * Longtime or Professional Breeders
Backyard Breeders * Puppy Mills

Other Important Sources of Dogs

Animal Shelters * Rescue Organizations * Dogs for the Deaf
Dogs for the Mobility-impaired * Dogs for the Blind

Which Dog Do I Take?

Puppy Signs * Sight Unseen? * The Older Dog

Home At Last

Housebreaking * Running Away * Leash Training * dominance

Local Resources for Help

Your Veterinarian * Local Dog Breeders : Dog Trainers
Groomers * Handlers : Pet Store Owners * Kennel clubs

Appendix: Other Resources : Organizations : Books

Index

165x200mm. 94Pgs. Barron's Educational Series Inc., USA

Cover has some wear/marks/creasing, otherwise,
In Very Good Condition

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