Beagle (eBook)

Your Happy Healthy Pet

Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2009 | 2. Auflage
144 Seiten
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-470-41761-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Beagles, the "e;Snoopy"e; breed that won the Westminster Dog Show's Best in Show award in 2008, were fifth on the American Kennel Association's 2007 list of most popular dogs in America--a tribute to the enduring appeal of these playful, very sociable pets. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Autor

Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz is the author or contributor of several books including Dogs: The Ultimate Care Guide. She's also a multiple winner of the Dog Writers' Association of America's Maxwell Award for Excellence.

Inhalt

Part I: The World of the Beagle.Chapter 1: What Is a Beagle?Something Like a Hound Dog.The Ideal Beagle.Chapter 2: Beagle History.Hounds in England.The Beagle in America.Forming a Beagle Club.The Busy Beagle.Chapter 3: Why Choose a Beagle?What’s Regal About a Beagle?What’s Not to Like About a Beagle?Chapter 4: Choosing Your Beagle.So Many Choices.Puppy, Adolescent, or Adult?Where Do You Get a Beagle?Picking a Healthy Puppy.Part II: Caring for Your Beagle.Chapter 5: Getting Ready for Your Beagle.Home Makeover: Beagle Edition.Puppy-Proofing Your Home.Beagle Stuff.Puppy Essentials.Bringing Beagleman Home.Chapter 6: Feeding Your Beagle.How Hounds Were Fed.Commercial Dog Foods.Reading Dog Food Labels.Homemade Diets.Dangerous Foods.Avoiding Beagle Bulk.Chapter 7: Grooming Your Beagle.Grooming Supplies.Giving the Brush-Off.A Good Soak.Dental Care.Nail Salon.The Ears Have It.Getting Rid of Pests.Making Your Environment Flea Free.Chapter 8: Keeping YourBeagle Healthy.Choosing Your Veterinarian.Preventive Care.Internal Parasites.Beagle Health Problems.Common Canine Health Problems.It’s an Emergency!When to Call the Veterinarian.How to Make a Canine First-Aid Kit.Part III: Enjoying Your Beagle.Chapter 9: Training Your Beagle.Understanding Builds the Bond.Practical Commands for Family Pets.Training for Attention.Teaching Cooperation.Chapter 10: Housetraining Your Beagle.Your Housetraining Shopping List.The First Day.Confine Your Pup.Watch Your Pup.Accidents Happen.Scheduling Basics.Appendix: Learning More About Your Beagle.Some Good Books.Magazines.DVDs.Clubs and Registries.Web Sites.Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.1.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Your Happy Healthy Pet
• Reihe/Serie: Your Happy Healthy Pet
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• Schlagworte: Beagle • beagle behavior • beagle care • beagle grooming • beagle health • care for pet • Dog • dog behavior • Dog Breed • dog care • dog companionship • dog grooming • dog health • Dogs • Dog training • Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz • Happy healthy pet • pet care • pet guide • pet owner manual • Pets • Snoopy • training your beagle • YHHP • Your Happy Healthy Pet
• ISBN-10: 0-470-41761-7 / 0470417617
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-41761-4 / 9780470417614