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Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care: The Complete Guide To Choosing And Raising A Happy, Healthy, And Well-Behaved Dog Paperback – March 1, 1987

by Harry Miller (Author)

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The new, totally revised and updated edition. Hundreds and thousands of dog lovers for more than thirty years have tumed to this guide to ensure that their pets receive the best possible training, feeding and health care. Now, for a new generation of dogs and their owner, is a completely new, updated and expanded edition, including the latest information on breeding, nutrition, veterinary medicine and much more. How to select the right dog for you and your family, with special tips for choosing a child's pet. How to introduce a puppy to your home, including paper training and housebreaking, spaying and neutering, and what to expect month by month as your puppy grows. How to instill good manners and break bad habits, such as fighting, excessive barking, car chasing and running away. How to teach your dog to come when called, to sit, shake hands, lie down, catch and retrieve. How to help you dog live longer, and how to provide special care and comfort to an older dog. A complete guide to feeding and nutrition, grooming and health care, traveling by car or airplane--for dogs of all ages. Plus--the fifteen warning signs of illness; a look at obedience schools and dog shows; and a comprehensive, illustrated listing of breeds as recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care: The Complete Guide To Choosing And Raising A Happy, Healthy, And Well-Behaved Dog

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Bantam; 3 Revised edition (April 1, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553277898
ISBN-13: 978-0553277890
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4.2 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,283,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #482 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Pets & Animal Care > Dogs > Care & Health
- #93705 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology

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best, most complete, inexpensive puppy and dog care book.

By A Customer on August 5, 1997

The best and most complete, inexpensive puppy and dog care is required reading for all interested in dogs and an excellent gift for the dog owner you know. Despite this the book has several weaknesses. First, it needs a new revision, the last being 1990. Coronavirus, a serious disease, especially for puppies is unmentioned. Crate-training, the proven, most effective means of house-training a puppy, gets little attention.
Second, the author does not mention animal shelters or humane societies as a source of obtaining a dog and
the author's attitude toward mixed breed dogs especially, may be repulsive to some. He states that mixed-breeds are often "given away" and that "(W)hat one gets for nothing is often worth nothing". In fact, every dog, pure or mixed can provide love and devotion that are valuable beyond price.

Every dog, pure or mixed, has the same physical and emotional development and the same needs for care and training. Mr Miller's classic provides this information inexpensively and fairly completely. Those of us who care about mixed breed dogs will find it worthwhile to control their temper and appreciate the contents.

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A must have for all dog owners.

By A Customer on April 16, 2000

This book has been indispensable in raising our two dogs, especially through the puppy years. A must have and a great gift for new dog owners.

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