Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

Featuring the most current positive training methods for housetraining, crate training, socialization, and basic obedience, Puppy Training and Care carries you from your new puppy's first night home to the first vet visit and addresses common puppy problems. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.
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Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

Featuring the most current positive training methods for housetraining, crate training, socialization, and basic obedience, Puppy Training and Care carries you from your new puppy's first night home to the first vet visit and addresses common puppy problems. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.
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Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

by Tracy Libby, Jeff Kurtz
Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

Puppy Training and Care (Animal Planet Pet Care Library Series)

by Tracy Libby, Jeff Kurtz

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Featuring the most current positive training methods for housetraining, crate training, socialization, and basic obedience, Puppy Training and Care carries you from your new puppy's first night home to the first vet visit and addresses common puppy problems. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780793837939
Publisher: TFH Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 09/01/2008
Series: Animal Planet Pet Care Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 7.88(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Tracy Libby is an award-winning freelance writer and author of several dog breed and care books. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including the AKC Gazette, Puppies USA, You and Your Dog,and Dog Fancy.

Table of Contents

Ready for Me? Puppy Prepping     5
Puppy Proof
What to Buy
Welcome Home!     15
Collecting Your Puppy
Your Puppy's New Home
Puppy's First Night
Feed Me!     25
The Basics
Nutrition Know-How
Commercial Foods
NonCommercial Diets
Feeding Requirements of Growing Puppies
Scheduled Versus Free Feeding
Obesity
Groom Me!     37
Accepting Grooming
Coat Care
Brushing
Bathing
Dental Care
Ear Care
Eye Care
Nail Care
Keep Me Healthy!     49
Choosing a Veterinarian
Puppy's First Visit
Vaccinations
Parasites
General Illnesses
Emergencies and First Aid
Train Me!     65
Why Dogs Do What They Do
Positive Training
Social Development: Important Times in Your Puppy's Life
Crate Training
Housetraining
Basic Obedience
Help Me! Solving Puppy Problems     87
Barking (Excessively)
Chewing
Digging
Jumping Up
Running Away
Shyness/Fearfulness
Play With Me!     97
Competitive Events
Travel
Resources     108
Index     110
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