Dogs For Dummies, Gina Spadafori
Dogs For Dummies, Gina Spadafori
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Dogs For Dummies
2nd Edition

Author: Gina Spadafori

Narrator: Eva Wilhelm

Unabridged: 14 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/29/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition is for you if you are looking to adopt a dog, trying to improve the relationship with the one you have, or attempting to come up with fun things to do with your canine companion. This book is also for people who want to choose the right veterinarian; explore the dog-breeding business; find breed-rescue groups; identify canine health problems; and look for a purebred.

It's a "doggy-dog" world, and this easy-to-use guide will help you navigate it. Improve your chances at pet success by knowing how to raise and live with your dog properly. Discover which breed best suits your lifestyle, and if a puppy or adult dog is best for you. Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition also covers the following topics and more: caring for an aging dog; choosing collars, harnesses, halters, and leashes; considering euthanasia; feeding Fido the right way; house training puppies and adult dogs; keeping up appearances with good grooming; participating in canine competitions; preparing your dog for a disaster; and traveling with your dog.

Award-winning author Gina Spadafori says the lack of accurate information—not the lack of effort or concern—is often the reason for doomed people-pet pairings. With her help, you can avoid the agony. Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition is full of useful tips and how-to advice.

About Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books on pets and their care. A former syndicated pet-care columnist, she now works as a writer covering the business and future of veterinary medicine for a Fortune 100 company. She and her animals-dogs, cats, goats, chickens, and the occasional visiting horse-live on a small acreage near Sacramento, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Odette on December 15, 2020

Heel blij met dit boek. Echt een aanvulling op Puppy's voor Dummies, omdat er ook veel in staat over de rest van het leven van de hond. Heel fijn om hem helemaal doorgebladerd te hebben en te weten wat ik in dit boek kan vinden. Sowieso ben ik dol op de voor Dummies-boeken. Je weet gewoon goed wat j......more

Goodreads review by Will on March 03, 2009

Great book for anyone getting a dog. Tons of info, lots of very useful stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Ginny on February 11, 2023

The herding breeds are among the most intelligent and biddable of all dogs, developed to work in partnership with a human handler as the sporting breeds were... This job is not for wimps and, indeed, the herding instinct is a toned-down version of techniques used by wolves working a herd of prey. Wha......more

Goodreads review by Linda on July 22, 2024

Didn't finish. Only read up to the second chapter or so. Calling dogs psycho already installs a wrong idea in peoples heads and just furthers the untrue stereotype of "vicious or aggressive" dogs. At least it's explained that it's mostly the owners fault, if a dog does bite. But in my opinion the wa......more

Goodreads review by Tj on January 26, 2025

Lots of useful and interesting information, easy to follow (audio book version). Can skip to the bits you need to know rather than read (or listen) to all of it just to get the info you need. If you have dogs, or want dogs, well worth reading (listening to). Very American based so made some bits har......more