The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting and Owning a Dog - Couverture souple

Sheila W. Boneham is the author of Breed Rescue: How to Start and Run a Successful Program, as well as guides to specific dog breeds. Her work has been published in The AKC Gazette, Dog Fancy, Dogs USA, The Indianapolis Star, and other periodicals and newspapers. She breeds Australian Shepherds and competes with them in conformation, obedience, and agility. She is a tester for Therapy Dogs, Inc., and has taught obedience classes and occasionally judges matches. She is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, the Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club, and other groups. Sheila lives with her husband, eight dogs, and two cats in Bloomington, Indiana.

According to the Info Please Almanac, dogs are the most popular pets in the U.S. The market for dog owners, and potential dog owners, is huge. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting and Owning a Dog provides a clear, concise, and fun-to-read reference on everything readers need to know, including how to select and acquire a dog; set up house; deal with health care; provide good nutrition, exercise, training, and grooming; handle breeding; and more. This book will also help readers answer questions concerning pedigrees, games, dog etiquette and social rules, traveling, and dealing with the death of a beloved pet.