Your Dog's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet From Puppy to Companion - Softcover

Acosta D.V.M., Tracy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761515437 ISBN 13: 9780761515432

Publisher: Prima Lifestyles, 1999

Synopsis

Give Your Dog the Best Possible Care—for Life!
As a caring dog owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy dog. Your Dog's Life was written with one purpose in mind: to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Written by a respected veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your canine friend the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog. Most important, you'll discover the indescribable joy of raising a dog from puppy to lifelong companion—the right way.
Inside—what every dog owner wants to know:
·Which dog is the right one for me?
·How do I choose the best food for all stages of my dog's life?
·How do I teach my dog to play safely with children?
·What's the best way to house-train my dog?
·How do I train my dog to come when I call?
·Will my dog get along with my other pets?
·How do I teach my dog not to chew on the furniture and dig up the yard?
·What do I do with my dog when I go on vacation?

About this title

From the Back Cover

Give Your Dog the Best Possible Care—for Life!

About the Author

Tracy Acosta, D.V.M., is a respected small animal veterinarian who writes a regular newspaper column on pet care. She is a member of both the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. A graduate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Acosta currently works in private practice in Gulfport, Mississippi, where she lives with her black Labrador, Bacchus, her Cairn Terriers, Murphy and Mongo, and her cat, Oreo.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0761515437
• ISBN 13: 9780761515432
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368