Bailey, Gwen

"From walking on a loose lead to carrying the shopping, The Beginner's Dog Training Guide has everything you need to know to train your dog and ensure you have a happy canine companion. Choose the right dog breed for you and then keep your dog healthy by understanding their exercise, diet, and grooming needs. Follow clear, step-by-step explanations and illustrations to learn every aspect of owning and training a dog, from basic obedience to advanced tricks. Expert advice accompanied by over 800 clear photographs provide a user-friendly visual guide to training your dog, by showing you exactly what to do. Filled with tips and tricks, this book will help you become the owner of a well-behaved, healthy, and happy dog!"--Provided by publisher.

A detailed collection of over 200 breeds of dogs to help you choose the perfect dog for you and your family.

An illustrated guide to understanding various dog behaviors such as tail wagging and growling.

Presents guidelines for adopting an adult dog, offering advice on how choose the right dog, and discussing early days and introductions, training, coping with fear and aggression, curing minor behavior problems, and other topics.

Offers advice on how to raise happy, healthy puppies, explaining the importance of breed selection, looking at the special needs of each developmental stage, and discussing socialization, housebreaking, toys and games, handling and grooming, good manners, training, discipline, and other topics.

An illustrated guide that describes various cat behaviors and signals associated with territory, hunting, and social interaction.