Mixed Breeds For Dummies [Paperback]

Miriam Fields-Babineau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2007

Mixed Breeds For Dummies takes the mystery out of mixed breed dogs and gives you the 411 on everything you need to know about owning your very own Heinz 57. Whether your mixed breed dog is a mangy mutt, a reserved rescue dog, or a dainty designer dog, one thing is for certain—he needs just as much love and attention as his purebred peers.

Mixed Breeds For Dummies shows you how to:

• Decide which mixed breed is right for you
• Find a puppy or adult mixed breed dog
• Test your dog’s temperament
• Housebreak your dog and teach him basic commands
• Overcome mixed breed training challenges
• Weigh the pros and cons of “designer dogs” (such as Labradoodles, Cockapoos, and Puggles)
• Groom and exercise your mixed breed dog
• Care for senior dogs

Mixed Breeds For Dummies explains how a dog doesn’t need a pedigree to make a fantastic companion and shows you how, sometimes, a little of this, a little of that can be all the more rewarding!

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From the Back Cover

Tips for tackling training and behavior issues

The fun and easy way® to raise a well-adjusted mixed-breed dog

Do mutts melt your heart? This friendly guide shows you how to find the right one and make him part of the family. You get expert advice on everything from housetraining and feeding to healthcare, grooming, and nutrition. Plus, you'll find the latest information on today's "designer dogs," such as Labradoodles, Cockapoos, and Puggles!

• Find a puppy or adult dog

• Test your dog's temperament

• Dog-proof your house

• Teach your dog basic commands

• Have fun with your pet

About the Author

Miriam Fields-Babineau has been a professional animal trainer since 1978 and has enjoyed exhibiting horses and dogs since childhood. She holds degrees in psychology and zoology from the University of Maryland. She is a member of the Dog Writers' Association and the Cat Writers' Association and is listed in numerous editions of Who's Who in America.
Fields-Babineau has been writing professionally since her first article was published in Canine Chronicle in 1986. She is the author of 35 books including Click & Easy : Clicker Training for Dogs; Cat Training in 10 Minutes; Labradoodle: Comprehensive Owner's Guide; The ABCs of Positive Training; Training Your Mixed Breed; Training Your Puppy in 5 Minutes; Raising Dogs the Natural way; The Perfect Retriever; and Multiple Dog Households. She has also published three short stories (one of which appeared in Christmas Cats: A Literary Anthology for Penguin, USA) and two novels: The Tocharian, a romantic fantasy-adventure, and Evil, a thriller.
She has provided animal actors for media productions since 1983, participating in the filming of commercials, advertisement,s TV programs, videos, and feature films.
Fields-Babineau also designed the Comfort trainer head halter for dogs, the All-in-One Leash, and the Clicker Spoon training tool for cats. Miriam Fields-Babineau currently resides in beautiful Amherst, Virginia, with her husband, Mike; son, Brendon Kyle; four dogs; four cats; and two horses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (May 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470120878
• ISBN-13: 978-0470120873
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Miriam Fields-Babineau was able to speak to animals before she could speak to people. From her early years of communicating with cats and horses, to eventually connecting with canines and exotic creatures, her life had to be centered around animals.

Ms. Fields-Babineau began training animals professionally in 1978. In 1981 she graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Psychology and Zoology. In 1983 she opened the doors of Training Unlimited Animal Training and Animal Actors, Inc. offering instruction in animal communication to pet owners and providing trained animals for media productions.

Since 1985 she has published 37 pet books, several short stories, 2 novels, numerous magazine and newspaper articles and currently writes web content for 4 websites. She also designs and develops pet training tools, fanciful collars and harnesses.

In 2005, her dream of creating a luxury pet retreat bore fruit. Shady Mountain Pet Retreat offers luxury accommodations and training for dogs and cats in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Her love of animals continues to grow and she goes horseback riding every chance she gets.

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I found this book to be a great book I got it for my brother who just got his first puppy and I skimmed through it and was very pleased with the informative and easy to read format of the book. I would definately recommend it for someone that just wants the quick facts with out having to read a lot.