McCullough Beagles For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-06807-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Beagles are an extraordinary breed--no bones about it.They're cute, compact, fun-loving, and great with kids. (Notto mention those soulful eyes!) But their sense of humor,independence, and stubborn nature isn't for everyone. Sowhether you're thinking about getting your very ownSnoopy-dog, or if you've already opened your heart and hometo one, Beagles for Dummies answers important questionslike:
* What are Beagles supposed to look like and how should theybehave?
* Should I choose a puppy or an adult dog? Male or female?
* How do I correct my Beagle's behavior problems?
* What do I need to do to survive my Beagle'spuppyhood?
* How can I Beagle-proof my house to keep him (and my stuff)safe?
* What should I teach my Beagle to do? How do I teach him?
* What health problems is my Beagle likely to have whenhe's young? How about when he grows up--or getsold?
Life with these little hounds can lead to years of merriment,entertainment, and love--but if you think Beagles are justanother hound dog, think again! Whether you want to know everythingthere is to living with a Beagle, or just want to skip to arelevant subject (like how to keep him out of the hamper),Beagles for Dummies gives you everything you need to chooseand raise your Snoopy soul mate.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCullough, Susan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting to Know Beagles 7
Chapter 1: Beagles and You: Made for Each Other? 9
Chapter 2: The Incredible, Lovable Beagle 21
Chapter 3: Gonna Find Me a Beagle 33
Chapter 4: Choosing Your Beagle Soul Mate 47
Part II: Starting Life with Your Beagle 59
Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Beagle's Arrival 61
Chapter 6: Welcoming Your Beagle Home 79
Chapter 7: Beginning a Beautiful Friendship 91
Part III: Caring for Your Beagle 105
Chapter 8: Feeding Your Beagle 107
Chapter 9: Getting Physical: Exercising Your Beagle 121
Chapter 10: Sprucing Up Your Beagle 131
Chapter 11: Managing Your Beagle's Day-to-Day Health147
Chapter 12: Dealing with Health Issues 163
Chapter 13: Traveling (or Not) with Your Beagle 179
Part IV: Training Your Beagle 191
Chapter 14: Housetraining Your Beagle 193
Chapter 15: Schooling Your Beagle 207
Chapter 16: Rehabbing the Delinquent Beagle 223
Part V: The Part of Tens 235
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep Your Beagle Healthy and Happy237
Chapter 18: Ten Mistakes You Don't Need to Make with YourBeagle 243
Chapter 19: Ten Unique Beagle Occupations and Activities 249
Appendix: Wanna Know More? Additional Resources 253
Index 257

Über Autor(innen)

Susan McCullough writes about all things dog for mediaoutlets all over the United States. She is the family lifecolumnist for Dog Fancy, the nation's most widely readdog magazine, and also has published articles in Family Circle,The Washington Post, AKC Gazette, AKC Family Dog, Your Dog, andPopular Dogs. She also is the author of several dog-carebooks, including Housetraining For Dummies (Wiley, 2002) andSenior Dogs For Dummies (Wiley, 2004).
Susan belongs to the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) andthe American Society of Journalists and Authors. She is a threetimewinner of the DWAA Maxwell Award for excellence in writing aboutdogs, and won the 2001 Eukanuba Canine Health Award for outstandingwriting about canine health.