FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR DOG: A Complete Guide to Having a Dog From Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health - Hardcover

Greg Louganis; Betsy Sikora Siino

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671024507 ISBN 13: 9780671024505

Publisher: Pocket, 1999

Synopsis

The authors present a philosophy of dog ownership, from the challenges of raising a puppy through the rewards of living with an older dog

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In his #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography Breaking the Surface, Greg Louganis included loving portrayals of his protectors and closest friends: his dogs. Now Greg, a breeder and trainer of Harlequin Great Danes, has teamed up with award-winning animal writer Betsy Sikora Siino to create an extraordinary and compassionate guide to dog ownership.

Greg's distinctive philosophy and practical tips -- which have produced his best-in-breed winners -- illuminate every page of this special volume that puts the dog's best interests first. Here are insights into choosing a dog, basic care, training, exercise, and nutrition -- and an overview of every stage of a dog's life.

Passionate in his opinions and wonderfully effective, Greg includes:
-- Cures for chewing, barking, biting, and other so-called behavior problems
-- Answers to the great housetraining disputes -- including the pros and cons of crating
-- Specific feeding programs for optimal nutrition -- and combating the greatest health threat to your dog: obesity
-- An exercise program for the canine athlete (and they're all athletes!)
-- Training tips for obedience, showing, and search-and-rescue
-- Preventive medicine, common illnesses from nose to tail, and age-related concerns
-- Advice on breeding, whelping, adopting your second (third, fourth...) dog, and more!

FOR THE LIFE OF YOU DOG is an inspiring and eye-opening reference. Delivered with Greg's delightful candor, his sound advice makes it a classic for new and long-time dog owners -- and anyone who has ever loved a dog.

About the Author:

Greg Louganis is a four-time Olympic gold-medal diving champion. He lives in Malibu, California, where he raises and trains Harlequin Great Danes, a championship Jack Russell Terrier, and a best-in-breed Rhodesian Ridgeback.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0671024507
• ISBN 13: 9780671024505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 246