Fit Dog: Tips & Tricks to Give Your Pet a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life - Couverture souple

Moore, Arden

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1770855025 ISBN 13 : 9781770855021

Editeur : Firefly Books, 2015

Synopsis

Dog ownership has skyrocketed. In fact, more than half of American households own at least one dog. Today's dog owners are interacting more with their dogs, spending more money on them, demanding more expensive services, and taking them everywhere, from cruises to road trips.

Fit Dog covers every part of a dog's life, and includes topics seldom covered in dog books, such as budgeting, three methods of CPR, and party games that join people, guests and dogs in the pursuit of fun. The book addresses problem solving and beginning to advanced tricks that will give a dog a physical and mental workout.

Fit Dog guides owners to expert care for their loyal companions in all ways, from daily fitness and health care to pet-proofing a home for a senior dog's safety.

Topics include:

• How Healthy is Your Dog? - veterinary care, medications
• Knowing Your Dog - communication, barking, moods, intelligence, popular breeds
• Food and Nutrition - feeding tips, portion size, buying/making food (recipes), treats, weight
• Obedience Training - how to train, essential commands, clickers/pointers, problem behaviors
• Household Chore Tricks - such as Fetch the Remote, Tidy Your Toys, Bring Me...
• Basic Show Tricks - such as Shake Hands, Take a Bow, Sit Pretty
• Advanced Show Tricks - such as Say Your Prayers, Spin in Circles, Play Dead
• Socializing - dog to dog, cat, humans, how to stop a dog fight, party games, rainy day games
• Travel - preparation, pet-friendly hotels, dog parks, hikes
• Canine Sports - agility, Frisbee, dock diving, dance freestyle
• Pet First Aid - emergencies, CPR, first aid kit, bleeding, bee stings, burns
• Budgeting - how to lower expenses, homemade toys, pet insurance.

There are at least 70 million pet dogs in America alone. 8.7 million people "like" dogs on Facebook. Those dog lovers want to give their pets a long, happy and healthy life. Fit Dog provides the expert advice and guidance to do just that.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Arden Moore; Foreword by Dr. Lori Huston

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Books
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1770855025
• ISBN 13: 9781770855021
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible