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The Total Dog Manual: Meet, Train, and Care for Your New Best Friend
The definitive resource on dogs from North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website. Includes photos!
The Total Dog Manual covers everything from how to choose your pet to appropriate training methods and environments, to understanding behavior and selecting the right food, toys, and care for your new family member. From understanding a dogs' anatomy and those deep-down doggie instincts to grooming tips, this team of experts provides all you need to understand your furry friend.
Why do dogs jump so much? What do wolves have to do with anything? Find these answers and more to better understand how dogs "talk" to each other--and to us--and how to communicate more effectively with your pets.
Tired of your dog slobbering on your face? Trying to minimize mouthing? Want to teach an old dog new tricks? Find instructions and top tips on curbing bad habits, the latest thinking on teaching basic commands, and how to deal with the challenges and rewards of introducing a puppy or adult dog to a new home and family.
Is his fur a tangled mess? What kind of collar tag should you get? What supplies does a new puppy need? What do you do during a thunderstorm or with an elderly animal? Learn everything you need to know to keep your dog safe and happy, including tips on security, vacations and travel, and major upheavals such as moving homes or stressful situations.
This easy-to-use manual, filled with delightful photos, is an ideal reference no matter what your dog's age or breed.
The Total Dog Manual covers everything from how to choose your pet to appropriate training methods and environments, to understanding behavior and selecting the right food, toys, and care for your new family member. From understanding a dogs' anatomy and those deep-down doggie instincts to grooming tips, this team of experts provides all you need to understand your furry friend.
Why do dogs jump so much? What do wolves have to do with anything? Find these answers and more to better understand how dogs "talk" to each other--and to us--and how to communicate more effectively with your pets.
Tired of your dog slobbering on your face? Trying to minimize mouthing? Want to teach an old dog new tricks? Find instructions and top tips on curbing bad habits, the latest thinking on teaching basic commands, and how to deal with the challenges and rewards of introducing a puppy or adult dog to a new home and family.
Is his fur a tangled mess? What kind of collar tag should you get? What supplies does a new puppy need? What do you do during a thunderstorm or with an elderly animal? Learn everything you need to know to keep your dog safe and happy, including tips on security, vacations and travel, and major upheavals such as moving homes or stressful situations.
This easy-to-use manual, filled with delightful photos, is an ideal reference no matter what your dog's age or breed.
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259 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2015
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February 23, 2025
I liked it. In some cases I think it focuses on certain breeds too much. For those new to dogs, it's good for them to know that each dog was bred for a specific purpose.
I own a very loyal but bossy corgi.
I own a very loyal but bossy corgi.
June 13, 2017
an excellent guide for new dog owners. every aspect is covered and lots of tips and advice.
March 10, 2017
I am about to adopt a rescue dog, the first dog that will be occupying my household since I was a kid almost fifty years ago. And boy, have things changed! Back then, you fed your dog and threw it outside when it needed to relieve itself. There was a lot of smacking and yelling "Bad dog!" when the dog did something wrong. Trips to the vet were for shots and dire emergencies. And almost no one had their dog spayed or neutered.
It's a new world of dog ownership now. I think much of it is that we have come to understand dogs better. And to understand that new world, the Total Dog Manual is an excellent book. It is very comprehensive, handling topics from training to feeding to grooming to exercising with your dog to (believe it or not) dressing it up for Halloween. All the topics are dealt with in conservational, short and easily digestible chunks. And the book is laid out well, with the text balanced with white space and pictures.
My new animal companion will soon be arriving and this book helps me feel prepared. I would highly recommend it to anyone considering becoming a dog owner. Current dog owners may find much to draw from it too.
It's a new world of dog ownership now. I think much of it is that we have come to understand dogs better. And to understand that new world, the Total Dog Manual is an excellent book. It is very comprehensive, handling topics from training to feeding to grooming to exercising with your dog to (believe it or not) dressing it up for Halloween. All the topics are dealt with in conservational, short and easily digestible chunks. And the book is laid out well, with the text balanced with white space and pictures.
My new animal companion will soon be arriving and this book helps me feel prepared. I would highly recommend it to anyone considering becoming a dog owner. Current dog owners may find much to draw from it too.
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