The Pets: Part of the Family

by Sharon Smith

If pets could write, they'd have out together this exciting, loving guide themselves. Whether you have dogs and cats or finches, ferrets, or snakes, Part of the Family is packed with health tips, solutions to common behavioral problems, and advice on enriching your relationships with all your pets. You'll discover more than 1,000 tips and techniques, every one of them designed by experts to make life with your pets easier and more enjoyable-and also more fun! You'll learn how -Banish fleas forever-without using drugs-Relieve the aches and pains of aging-Choose the perfect pet for your family-Teach your pets to love going to the vet-Keep your dog out of the trash-for good-Make training easy with simple food treatsAnd much more! On every page, Part of the Family shares the wisdom of top veterinarians and behaviorists. These animal-loving experts tell their personal stories and give an abundance of practical advice you can use very day. You'll also find enlightening, entertaining stories from the real experts, pet owners themselves.

488 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Sharon Smith is an American socialist writer and activist. She is the author of Subterranean Fire: A History of Working-Class Radicalism in the United States and Women and Socialism: Essays on Women's Liberation.