In This Chapter Deciding on your dog’s diet Bathing your dog Clipping your dog’s nails Caring for your dog’s facial features You’ve seen dogs bouncing down the street at the end of a leash or streaking across the park after a tennis ball. Nails clipped, coats gleaming, white teeth flashing . . . can dogs…

In This Chapter Keeping your dog hydrated and rested Treating bone and soft-tissue injuries Treating shock Tricks, agility classes, and breed-specific activities are great ways to channel your dog’s energy and passions. If you’re like most people, you don’t think much about injuries when you’re starting out on a new adventure. You think about fun…

In This Chapter Getting your dog to jump, tunnel, burrow, and weave Jumping through hoops and walking the beam Stopping and holding in key positions Teaching your dog left from right If the sport of agility intrigues you but you’re not quite ready to make the leap, look around for some props and try these…

In This Chapter Carting canines big and small Sledding in the snow Joring: Biking, skiing, running with your dog out in front This chapter is dedicated to the passionate pullers. Those dogs who, when clipped to the end of a leash, become an unstoppable freight train of fur. Harness — literally — this dog’s enthusiasm…