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Table of Contents
Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Bringing a Puppy or Adult Dog into Your Life 9
Chapter 1: Considering the Canine Possibilities 11
Chapter 2: Narrowing the Field 27
Chapter 3: Finding Out about Breeders, Shelters, and Other Sources 55
Chapter 4: Choosing and Bringing Home a Puppy 77
Chapter 5: Adopting and Settling In an Adult Dog 91
Part 2: Getting the Relationship Off to the Best Start 103
Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff 105
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Puppy or Dog 123
Chapter 8: House-Training Puppies and Dogs 141
Chapter 9: Early Puppy Training 153
Part 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 171
Chapter 10: Good Grooming 173
Chapter 11: Preventive Health Care for Puppies and Dogs 191
Chapter 12: Common Canine Health Problems 215
Chapter 13: Caring for an Aging Dog 227
Part 4: Living Happily with Your Dog 243
Chapter 14: Teaching Your Dog Manners 245
Chapter 15: Problem-Solving 269
Chapter 16: Canine Competitions: Fun Things to Do with Your Dog 289
Chapter 17: To Breed or Not to Breed 305
Chapter 18: Traveling with Your Dog 321
Part 5: The Part of Tens 343
Chapter 19: Ten Dog Myths — Debunked! 345
Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Purebred Puppy 353
Chapter 21: Ten Things You Need to Know to Prepare Your Dog for a Disaster 359
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have Both a Dog and a Nice Yard 367
Chapter 23: Ten Must-See Dog Sites on the World Wide Web 375
Index 385
