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This volume covers all aspects of canine ownership and care regardless of pedigree. The author offers guidance on purchasing a healthy puppy or adult dog, and advice for maintaining its well being through nutrition, grooming, training,and veterinary attention. There is information on mixed breeds as well as purebreeds. Content: Canine Instincts and Traits -- Origin of the Dog -- Domestication -- Traits of Dogs and Their Ancestors -- Thinking and Reasoning -- Human Helpmates -- Selecting Your New Dog -- Are You Ready for a Dog? -- Timing -- Puppy or Adult? -- Veterinarians' Opinions -- Purebred or Mixed Breed? -- Male or Female? -- Age -- Temperament and Disposition -- The Right Breeder -- Consider the Parents -- Selecting a Healthy Pup -- AKC Papers -- Getting Acquainted with Your Dog -- Daisy and Dandy -- Bonding -- Handling a Puppy -- Dog Furniture -- House Dog -- Outdoor Dog -- Introducing Family -- New Dog Socialization -- Identification -- Routine Dog Cate -- The Coat -- Eyes -- Ears -- Teeth -- Nails -- Bathing -- Exercise -- Breeding Your Bitch -- Spaying -- Castration -- Canine Nutrition -- Water -- History of Dog Food -- Free-Choice Feeding -- Feeding Frequency -- Cost of Dog Food -- Bioavailability -- Essential Dietary Requirements -- Supplements -- Prepared Dog Foods -- Homemade Diets -- Formulated Rations -- Treats -- Obesity and Inappropriate Eating Habits -- Training -- Behavior -- Trainability and Intelligence -- Body Language -- Work-Play Balance -- Commands and Rewards -- Methods of Training -- Basics -- Manners -- Games Dogs Play -- Collar and Leash -- Some Simple Tricks -- Canine Good Citizen -- Obedience Overview -- Equipment -- Fundamentals of Obedience Training -- Formal Obedience Training -- Emergencies -- First Aid Kit -- Evaluate the Emergency -- Treating Emergencies -- Diseases and Illnesses -- Choosing a Good Veterinarian -- The Life Expectancy of Dogs -- Signs of Puppy Ailments -- Preventive Health Care: Vaccinations -- Parasites -- Allergies -- Otitis Externa -- Hereditary Conditions -- Miscellaneous Intestinal Diseases -- Old Dog Diseases -- Euthanasia -- When Your Dog Dies -- Briet Descriptions of Popular Breeds -- Sporting Group -- Hound Group -- Working Group -- Terrier Group -- Toy Group -- Non-Sporting Group -- Herding Group. Books in the popular Pet Handbooks series resemble Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals in their general format but contain a larger number of pages and more details. Like the manuals, they're filled with information on health care, proper feeding and housing, training, and other animal-care details of interest to pet owners. All Pet Handbooks have handsome full-color photos and instructive line drawings.This volume covers all aspects of canine ownership and care regardless of pedigree. The author offers guidance on purchasing a healthy puppy or adult dog, and advice for maintaining its well being through nutrition, grooming, training, and veterinary attention. There is information on mixed breeds as well as purebreds. According to DNA studies, domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) descended from wolves, or dogs share a common origin with wolves.