The Dog Sitter's Handbook: A Personalized Guide for Your Pet's Caregiver [Hardcover]

Karen Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001

Nothing can replace home as the best and least-traumatic place to leave a dog when an owner goes away. And leaving a dog at home requires hiring a dog sitter to either stay at the house or come in periodically to care for them. This handbook is designed to offer owners peace of mind by informing the dog sitter about the peculiarities of a dog and its daily requirements, while also giving valuable information about general pet care. The easy-to-use handbook format lets the owner fill in appropriate information about their dog's food, walking schedule, toys, rules, favorite chair, medication, etc. The text of the book consists of an orientation on general dog behavior; tips on dealing with behavior problems; and what to do in case of an emergency. There is also a valuable section on how to give a dog medication, while also allowing the owner to write in specific directions, and a section on emergency medical care for dogs. This handbook minimizes a pet's stress when it is left in another's care, and gives owners peace-of-mind as their personal instructions and advise are clearly outlined and easy to follow.

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About the Author

A devoted pet advocate, Karen Anderson is the author of Just Cats and Cats Have No Masters...Just Friends. She lives in Seattle area with her husband, and she is currently working on Why Cats Do That, to be published in 2001 by Willow Creek Press.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Willow Creek Pr (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572234024
• ISBN-13: 978-1572234024
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Dog-Sitter's Handbook, February 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dog Sitter's Handbook: A Personalized Guide for Your Pet's Caregiver (Hardcover)

I was extremely disappointed in this book. I am a professional pet sitter and I was looking for a handbook for a dog-sitter. Given its title, I believed I had found it. Not! This was a complete waste of my money. There is absolutely nothing useful in this book that even a beginning pet-sitter wouldn't already know.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent resource to leave for the Dog Sitter, November 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dog Sitter's Handbook: A Personalized Guide for Your Pet's Caregiver (Hardcover)

This is a great book to hand to the Dog Sitter when you leave on a trip or vacation. I like the whole idea of this book and it is something I will use over and over. The author's knowledge of dogs is extremely accurate and her lively text is informative and helpful to the Dog Sitter AND dog owner! I especially appreciate the pages devotged to explaining your dog's peculiarities and just what the sitter needs to do when you are away. Also great tips on how/why dogs behave the way they do and good info on medical emergency care. All in all...a SUPER book to get for yourself and all your dog loving friends. You owe it to your dog!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wrong point of view?, December 1, 2007

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This review is from: The Dog Sitter's Handbook: A Personalized Guide for Your Pet's Caregiver (Hardcover)

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