Your Boxer's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion (Your Pet's Life) [Paperback]

Kim Dearth (Author)

Book Description

Series: Your Pet's Life | Publication Date: March 16, 2000

As a caring Boxer owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Boxer. Your Boxer's Life was written with one purpose in mind: to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Boxer the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog.


Inside—what every Boxer owner wants to know:

• Is a Boxer the right dog for me?
• How much exercise does my Boxer need?
• Can my Boxer stay home all day without me?
• How do I choose the best food for all stages of my Boxer's life?
• Do Boxers make good companions for children?
• What's the best way to house-train my Boxer?
• Will my Boxer get along with my other pets?
• What do I do with my Boxer when I go on vacation?

About the Author

Kim D.R. Dearth is a former managing editor of Dog World magazine and former editor of Dog World's annual edition, Puppy Guide. An experienced trainer, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, her dog, Rio, and six cats.


About the Series Editor

Joanne Howl, D.V.M., Your Pet's Life™ series editor, is the president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and a small-animal practitioner. She lives in West River, Maryland, with her family, two dogs, and six cats.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Give Your Boxer the Best Possible Care—for Life!

From the Inside Flap

As a caring Boxer owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Boxer. Your Boxer's Life was written with one purpose in mind: to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Boxer the best life possible?whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog.


Inside?what every Boxer owner wants to know:

? Is a Boxer the right dog for me?
? How much exercise does my Boxer need?
? Can my Boxer stay home all day without me?
? How do I choose the best food for all stages of my Boxer's life?
? Do Boxers make good companions for children?
? What's the best way to house-train my Boxer?
? Will my Boxer get along with my other pets?
? What do I do with my Boxer when I go on vacation?

About the Author

Kim D.R. Dearth is a former managing editor of Dog World magazine and former editor of Dog World's annual edition, Puppy Guide. An experienced trainer, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, her dog, Rio, and six cats.


About the Series Editor

Joanne Howl, D.V.M., Your Pet's Life? series editor, is the president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and a small-animal practitioner. She lives in West River, Maryland, with her family, two dogs, and six cats.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (March 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761520481
• ISBN-13: 978-0761520481
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,864,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nuts & Bolts of Boxer life, October 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Boxer's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion (Your Pet's Life) (Paperback)

A great nuts and bolts book about Boxers. All about how to choose a boxer to taking care of a puppy to adulthood. Highly recommended, easy read from ages 10 to whatever.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good overview of the breed, October 18, 2000

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Jennifer L Mellott (Parker, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Boxer's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion (Your Pet's Life) (Paperback)

It's important to throughly research a breed before bringing a dog into your life and this book gives a great description about what the boxer requires in an owner, as well as what to expect from your boxer dog. Enjoy your boxer and by all means look into Boxer Rescue for your new companion!