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For the Life of Your Dog : A Complete Guide to Having a Dog from Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health by Betsy Siino Sikora and Greg Louganis (1999, Trade Paperback)

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In his #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography Breaking the Surface, Greg Louganis included loving portrayals of his protectors and closest friends: his dogs. Now Greg, a breeder and trainer of Harlequin Great Danes, has teamed up with award-winning animal writer Betsy Sikora Siino to create an extraordinary guide to dog ownership. Greg's distinctive philosophy and practical tips -- hich have produced his best-in-breed winners -- illuminate every page of this special volume that puts the dog' s best interests first. Here are insights into choosing a dog, basic care, training, exercise, and nutrition -- and an overview of every stage of a dog's life. Passionate in his opinions and wonderfully effective, Greg includes: Cures for chewing, barking, biting, and other so-called behavior problems Answers to the great housetraining disputes -- including the pros and cons of crating Specific feeding programs for optimal nutrition -- and for combating the greatest health threat to your dog: obesity An exercise program for the canine athlete (and they're all athletes!) Training tips for obedience, showing, and search-and-rescue Preventive medicine, common illnesses from nose to tail, and age-related concerns Advice on breeding, whelping, adopting your second (third, fourth...) dog, and more! For The Life of Your Dog is an inspiring and eye-opening reference. Delivered with Greg's delightful candor, his sound advice makes it a classic for new and long-time dog owners -- and anyone who has ever loved a dog.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pocket Books
ISBN-10
0671024515
ISBN-13
9780671024512
eBay Product ID (ePID)
916462

Product Key Features

Book Title
For the Life of Your Dog : A Complete Guide to Having a Dog from Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health
Author
Greg Louganis, Betsy Siino Sikora
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Dogs / Training, Reference, General, Dogs / General, Animals / General
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Nature, Pets
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz

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Reviews
People His advice about caring for four-legged family members, from birth to old age, is as carefully balanced as his spectacular dives., The Knoxville News-Sentinel If you are thinking about getting a dog, please check this book out first. It may affirm your decision or stop you. Either way, the dog wins., The Knoxville News-SentinelIf you are thinking about getting a dog, please check this book out first. It may affirm your decision or stop you. Either way, the dog wins., Seattle Times Delightfully refreshing....Give Louganis a 10 for his compassionate realism and infectious energy in this unvarnished portrait of man's best friend., PeopleHis advice about caring for four-legged family members, from birth to old age, is as carefully balanced as his spectacular dives., Seattle TimesDelightfully refreshing....Give Louganis a 10 for his compassionate realism and infectious energy in this unvarnished portrait of man's best friend.
Table of Content
CONTENTS Preface: The Dogs in My Life Foreword Introduction: My Life with Dogs PART ONE: A LIFETIME COMMITMENT 1. A Member of the Family 2. A Responsible Owner 3. Weighing the Options: Mutts vs. Purebreds, Puppies vs. Older Dogs 4. The Big Decision: Evaluations and Lifetime Choices PART TWO: THE JOYS AND PAINS OF PUPPYHOOD 5. Through a Puppy's Eyes 6. The Puppy Comes Home 7. Housetraining Made Easy 8. Early Education 9. Puppy Health and Well-Being PART THREE: THE PRIME OF OUR LIVES 10. A Whole New World 11. The Home Routine 12. The Canine Athlete 13. Midlife Health and Well-Being PART FOUR: THE GOLDEN YEARS 14. A Bond Like No Other 15. Geriatric Health and Well-Being 16. The Hard Good-Bye 17. The Circle of Life Sharing Great References Acknowledgments
Copyright Date
1999
Lccn
99-017170
Dewey Decimal
636.7/088/7
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes