Love Dog

Mixed-breed dogs are every bit as adorable as their purebred counterparts. This dog doesn’t know he doesn’t have a pedigree! (For more on what makes a mixed breed a mixed breed, check out Chapter Mixing It Up: Introducing the Mixed Breed.) The Cockapoo was one of the first designer dogs — intentional crossings of two purebreds…

 In This Chapter Showing off your mixed-breed dog Playing games Becoming a good citizen Having fun outdoors Helping others There are loads of fun activities you can do with your mixedbreed dog — none of which require a pedigree! From competition to helping others, you can participate in many activities where both of you would…

 In This Chapter Finding low-cost ways to spay or neuter your dog Understanding how spaying or neutering your pet can help the pet population Assessing the health risks of not spaying or neutering your dog When you start thinking about spaying or neutering your dog, the first questions you should ask yourself are: Why did…

 In This Chapter Preparing for your trip Driving or flying with your dog Leaving your dog at home There was some genuine worry about my traveling alone, open to attack, robbery, assault. It is well known that our roads are dangerous. And here I admit I had senseless qualms. It is some years since I…