Your Border Collies Life : Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion - Softcover

Dearth, Kim

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9780761525363: Your Border Collies Life : Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion
Softcover
ISBN 10: 076152536X ISBN 13: 9780761525363
Publisher: Three Rivers Press, 2000

Synopsis

Give Your Border Collie the Best Possible Care—for Life!
As a caring Border Collie 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 Border Collie. Your Border Collie'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. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Border Collie the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog.
Includes a special training section written by renowned training expert Liz Palika.
Inside—What Every Border Collie owner wants to know:
·Is a Border Collie the right dog for me?
·How much exercise—and what kind—will keep my Border Collie happy?
·Which training techniques work best with the intelligent Border Collie?
·Can I prevent my Border Collie from herding children and pets?
·How can I keep my Border Collie from being destructive when I'm not at home?
·What is the best type of diet for my high-energy Border Collie?

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About the Author

Kim D.R. Dearth is an award-winning author who writes for Dog World magazine and has written four previous dog-related books. She has taught classes in obedience and agility. The former managing editor of Dog World and the former editor of Puppy Guide magazine, she lives near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with her husband, Dave; son, Dylan; Shetland Sheepdog, Rio; and two cats.

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Give Your Border Collie the Best Possible Care—for Life!

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Give Your Border Collie the Best Possible Care for Life!
As a caring Border Collie 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 Border Collie. Your Border Collie'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. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Border Collie the best life possible whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog.
Includes a special training section written by renowned training expert Liz Palika.
Inside What Every Border Collie owner wants to know:
·Is a Border Collie the right dog for me?
·How much exercise and what kind will keep my Border Collie happy?
·Which training techniques work best with the intelligent Border Collie?
·Can I prevent my Border Collie from herding children and pets?
·How can I keep my Border Collie from being destructive when I'm not at home?
·What is the best type of diet for my high-energy Border Collie?

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Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
076152536X
ISBN 13 
9780761525363
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
336
Rating
  • 3.62 out of 5 stars
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