Diễn Đàn Chim Cảnh Việt Nam
In This Chapter Considering your attitude toward training Setting up for success and checking out teaching tools Crate-training your dog Teaching the basic stuff they don’t always teach in obedience school Knowing how to travel with your dog An old dog-training adage still applies today: Every handler gets the dog he deserves. In other words,…
In This Chapter Defining housetraining Understanding why housetraining is important Discovering two ways to housetrain Dealing with the unexpected Clarifying the housetrainer’s role Housetraining older dogs Understanding how dogs really learn Becoming your dog’s best teacher Max, a 10-week-old Beagle, is delighting his new owner with his puppy antics but is dismaying her with his…
In This Chapter Knowing which dogs need to be clipped Choosing the right tools: Clippers, blades, and scissors Clipping your pooch Clipping a dog is one of the more daunting tasks for pet owners. If you have a dog who needs to be clipped or one who needs a touch-up, this chapter is for you….
In This Chapter Keeping the toenails trimmed and ears clean Getting “expressive” with your doggie’s derriere Brushing your dog’s teeth and caring for her eyes Putting your dog’s best face forward After you discover the basics of dog grooming — brushing, combing, and bathing — you have to tackle some tougher jobs, like brushing your…
In This Chapter Tackling brushing and combing basics for any breed Bathing and drying your dog without bother Good grooming is a part of caring for your dog, but most of what you do is maintenance work — that is, just keeping your dog clean and healthy. If you start with a clean dog and…
In This Chapter Understanding why grooming is important to your dog’s health Tallying the costs of grooming Determining which dogs (and coat types) need the most and least grooming Figuring out when to do it yourself and when to hire a pro Grooming . . . the froufrou doggie beauty parlor, complete with bows, silly…
In This Chapter Considering what breeding dogs means Preparing for birthing emergencies Raising puppies to be good pets Finding proper homes for puppies and dogs Getting started with the bitches Making partnerships Understanding inbreeding, linebreeding, and outcrossing Somebody has to breed dogs, or there wouldn’t be any. Good breeders have always existed, and with any…
In This Chapter Easing the aging process Dealing with older-dog health concerns Letting go Getting help when you’re grieving Providing for your pet in your will People flip over puppies, but a well-loved older dog is also beautiful. An older dog has a nobleness about him, a look in the eyes that speaks of years…
