Chihuahua (CompanionHouse Books) Origins, Care, House-Training, Health Concerns, Bad Behavior Solutions, Activities, True Stories from Owners, Chi-Proofing Your Home, and More - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593787642 ISBN 13: 9781593787646

Publisher: Companionhouse Books, 2010

Synopsis

Celebrate the world's smallest and sauciest purebred dog—the Chihuahua!

• Everything you need to know to become a well-informed caregiver for a Chi
• Breed details including character and personality, physical characteristics, historical overview, and more
• Beautiful photos of toy-sized Chihuahua puppies and adults
• Tips and expert advice delivered in sidebars including "It's a Fact," "Smart Tips," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?"
• How to find a reputable breeder and select a healthy, sound puppy
• Training, puppy-proofing, supplies, health maintenance, and more

Tiny, mighty, and cute as a button, the Chihuahua's adorable looks, classy attitude, and easy portability make him an ideal housemate!

This Smart Owner's Guide to the Chihuahua, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the useful and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for their pooch! Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that is user-friendly and entertaining to explore.

Every Smart Owner's Guide, including Chihuahua, offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. You'll find informative chapters on everything you need to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog! Explore essential information about finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing—or Chi-proofing—your home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; grooming, and more!

Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, down) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, whining, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with your new dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.

Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, called "It's a Fact," "Smart Tips," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?" Real-life rescue stories are retold in full-page features called "Pop Pups" and "True Tails." Dog-safe recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the "Try This" feature pages.

The Resources section of Chihuahua includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is also fully indexed, so it's easy to quickly find and flip to whichever issue you are trying to address.

With proper socialization and training, you'll realize that you couldn't find a sweeter, more fun-loving, or more intelligent amigo than the Chi. Adorable, spirited, and travel-friendly, it's no wonder the Chihuahua is one of the most popular and precious dog breeds in America! From family pet to fashion icon, the one-of-a-kind Chihuahua does it all.

Learn all you need to know about your favorite dog breed, with Smart Owner's Guide: Chihuahua, from the editors of DOG FANCY (R) magazine!

About this title

About the Author

The experts from Dog Fancy (R) magazine, the world's most widely read dog magazine for almost 40 years, brings you the ultimate series of dog breed books. With the collaborative minds of Dog Fancy (R) Editors resulting in the creation of this exceptional line of up-to-date, interactive, and information-packed books that will set the standard for all breed books.

From the Back Cover

If you are considering adding a Chihuahua to your home, you're the newest member of a huge and very enthusiastic fan club. The Chi is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. Tiny, mighty and cute as a button, the Chihuahua's adorable looks, classy attitude and easy portability make him an ideal housemate. With proper socialization and training, you'll realize that you couldn't find a sweeter, more fun-loving or more intelligent amigo than the Chi.

To help you learn all you need to know about the Chihuahua, the editors of DOG FANCY (R) magazine have put together this Smart Owner's Guide (R), the first breed series to offer online support to new Chihuahua owners.

From the expert advice found within the pages of this book to a free online club created just for Chihuahua owners — Club Chi — you'll be armed with all the tools necessary to be a smart and loving toy dog owner. Club Chi is supported by DOG FANCY and DogChannel.com

DOG FANCY is the most widely read dog magazine in the world and has been helping dog owners for more than 40 years. DogChannel.com, the website for dog lovers, has more than 20,000 online pages devoted to all things dog.

Edition details

• Publisher: Companionhouse Books
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593787642
• ISBN 13: 9781593787646
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Dog Fancy Magazine