Dachshunds for Dummies (Paperback)

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Product Description

Everybody loves a Wiener dog. Their funny bodies with their short little legs, floppy ears, and pleading eyes make Dachshunds irresistible even to people who claim to dislike small dogs. Also, Dachshunds are natural clowns. They can keep a room in stitches with their antics and coax one more dog cookie out of the strictest disciplinarian. In addition, Dachshunds are great with kids, love to play, and can be extremely affectionate. On the other hand, Dachshunds can sometimes be very willful and hard to train, often  bark a lot, and can rival a Labrador Retrievers in their ability to dismantle your furniture.

Is this playful and inquisitive breed the right dog for you and your family? Dachshunds For Dummies provides the answer to this and all your questions about getting, caring for and living with this unique breed. Life-long Dachshund fancier and leading pet journalist, Eve Adamson gets you up and running with what you need to know to:

• Find and communicate with reputable breeders
• Choose the right Dachshund for you
• Housebreak and socialize your new puppy
• Educate yourself and your dog
• Handle behavioral problems
• Participate in competitions

In friendly, down-to-earth language, Eve provides insights into the Dachshund temperament and loads of sensible, easy-to-follow advice on everything a Dachshund owner should know—along with fun facts and Dachshund trivia, and tips on how to have a great time with your Dachshund. You’ll discover how to:

• Decide on whether a male or female is right for you
• Find and choose your new friend and bring him or her home
• Understand how to communicate with your Dachshund
• Train your Dachshund
• Find a good trainer and attend classes
• Deal with emotional conflicts
• Feed and exercise your Dachshund
• Recognize, prevent and treat common health problems
• Have loyal friend for life

The indispensable guide for you and your Dachshund, Dachshunds For Dummies is the only book you’ll need to help you have the best possible experience with this plucky breed of dog.

From the Back Cover

"A must-have for every Dachshund owner." Adrian Milton, Dachshund Friendship Club host

The indispensable guide for you and your Dachshund

Get the lowdown on keeping your Dachshund healthy and content With its long body and short legs, the Dachshund is unlikely to be confused with any other dog. This fun and friendly book gives you expert advice on the Dachshund temperament, helps you decide whether this plucky, inquisitive breed fits your lifestyle, tells you how to train your dog to be a well-mannered companion, and much more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (February 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764552899
• ISBN-13: 978-0764552892
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #473,858 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Dummies!, April 16, 2001

By	Benny Archuleta (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the owner of The Dachshund Rescue Web Page, I have long been seeking a book that would be helpful to those individuals who have chosen to add a dachshund to their lives through rescue.

This book is it!

Written in a clear and understandable format, Ms. Adamson has captured the idiosyncracies of this special little breed in a manner that will prove valuable not only to the new dachshund owner, but to the person who has been owned by a dachshund for years.

I've placed the link to this book on the front page of The Dachshund Rescue Web Page, encouraging people that are considering being owned by a rescued dachshund to pick up a copy and read it first. It's that valuable a resource!

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most "reader friendly" introduction to Dachshunds, April 24, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Eve Adamson's Dachshunds For Dummies is the most "reader friendly" introduction to Dachshunds available today. Adamson shows how to choose the right Dachshund for you, how to maintain your Dachshund's good health; feed your Dachshund properly; exercise and entertain your Dachshund; and handle behavioral problems common to the breed. The text is an entertaining as it is informative and a "must" for anyone who owns a Dachshund, or aspires to having one as their own personal animal companion.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only Dachshund book you'll ever need, October 6, 2002

By A Customer

Until I bought this book, I didn't realize that taking care of my new Dachshund wasn't just like taking care of any other dog. This book tells you all the unique and individual things you need to know to keep your Dachshund healthy, happy, and to train him, plus it's got a lot of great general dog information, too. This is the only Dachshund book you'll ever need!