You and Your Dog,9780394729831

You and Your Dog

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ISBN13: 9780394729831
ISBN10: 0394729838
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1986-04-01
Publisher(s): Random House Inc
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Summary

A fully illustrated guide to dog care, packed with detailed practical information on every aspect of keeping your pet healthy, happy, and in good condition. Every popular breed shown in full-color photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(10)
THE ANATOMY OF THE DOG
The basic design of the dog
16(2)
The dog's skeleton
18(2)
Muscles and movement
20(2)
The skull
22(2)
The eye
24(2)
The ears and nose
26(2)
The chest
28(1)
The abdomen
29(1)
The digestive system
30(2)
The skin and coat
32(1)
Special features of the dog
33(3)
THE ORIGINS OF THE DOG
Where does the dog come from?
36(2)
Early domestication of the dog
38(1)
The wild cousins of the dog
39(5)
DOG BREEDS
The beginnings of breeding
44(2)
Breed families of today
46(3)
The breed categories
49(1)
Sporting dogs
50(9)
Hounds
59(10)
Working and herding dogs
69(19)
Terriers
88(14)
Special dogs
102(8)
Toy dogs
110(12)
CHOOSING A DOG
Making the right choice
122(4)
Choosing a puppy
126(4)
PUPPY-CARE
The newborn puppy
130(2)
Feeding and weaning
132(2)
Hand-rearing puppies
134(2)
Veterinary puppy-care
136(2)
Your puppy's new home
138(2)
Collecting your new puppy
140(4)
HOUSING, HANDLING AND TRAINING
Handling a dog
144(1)
Collars and leashes
145(1)
Dog beds, kennels and pens
146(2)
Play and exercise
148(1)
Traveling with a dog
149(4)
Toilet training your puppy
153(1)
The principles of dog training
154(2)
The first commands
156(2)
The next steps
158(4)
FEEDING
The dietary needs of a dog
162(3)
Pre-packed dog foods
165(3)
Vitamin and mineral supplements
168(1)
Home cooking for dogs
169(1)
Feedtime techniques
170(4)
GROOMING
Basic grooming
174(4)
Grooming equipment
178(2)
Cutting tools
180(2)
Bathing your dog
182(4)
BREEDING
Introduction to genetics
186(2)
The reproductive system
188(2)
Deciding to breed from your bitch
190(1)
Mating
191(1)
Pregnancy
192(2)
The birth
194(6)
DOG SHOWS
The world of the dog show
200(2)
How is dog showing organized?
202(2)
Dog show procedure
204(2)
Handling a show-dog
206(2)
Show judging
208(1)
Show techniques
209(3)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG
The intelligence of the dog
212(2)
The instincts of a dog
214(2)
Body signals
216(3)
Aggression and how to deal with it
219(3)
Antisocial behavior in adult dogs
222(2)
The problem puppy
224(4)
HEALTH CARE
How to use this chapter
228(3)
Diagnosis charts
231(6)
Ailments
237(1)
Respiratory disorders
238(2)
Disorders of the upper digestive tract
240(2)
Dsorders of the mouth and teeth
242(1)
Disorders of the liver and spleen
243(2)
Disorders of the pancreas
245(1)
Disorders of the lower digestive tract
246(3)
Nutritional disorders
249(1)
Prasites
250(2)
Ear disorders
252(3)
Eye disorders
255(3)
Urinary disorders
258(2)
Reproductive disorders
260(2)
Heart, blood and circulation disorders
262(2)
Neurological disorders
264(2)
Muscle, bone and joint disorders
266(2)
Skin and coat disorders
268(2)
Veterinary care and nursing
270(2)
Home nursing
272(2)
Care of the elderly dog
274(1)
Keeping your dog healthy
275(3)
FIRST AID
Accidents and emergencies
278(4)
Wounds and burns
282(2)
Index 284(4)
Acknowledgments 288

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