Small dogs can bring big rewards! Small dogs are charming, intelligent, and loving, but they can also be overly energetic, manipulative, and stubborn. How do you ensure that your little dog becomes a fun, feisty best friend rather than a tiny terror?This revised and updated edition of the classic The Irrepressible Toy Dog follows the small dog from puppyhood through the senior years, giving advice on important topics like: socializationhousetrainingbehaviornutritionhealthcarepampering your pint-sized poochWith lots of adorable photos, you'll see small dogs at their best while you learn to bring out the best in your little bundle of love.Small Dogs, Big Hearts also features the very latest, safest, and fastest training methods for little dogs. There's no need to use training methods from the past that don't work well with most dogs, let alone little ones who view the world and their owners from a very different vantage point. You'll find everything you need to know to train your little dog, from housetraining to house manners, in this updated volume.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by Betty White. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: The Very Beginning. Chapter 1: The Toy Neonate. Caring for the New Puppy. Vaccines. Building the Bond. The Start of Housetraining. More Socialization. Chapter 2: Early Puppyhood. Early Training. Introducing Children. Pride and Groom. The Name of the Games. Communication: Beginning the Learning Process. Who's Training Whom? Treats and Treatments. Chapter 3: Homecoming. The Matchmaker. The Best Vet. Preparing the Puppy Layette. Getting Ready for Your Puppy. Coming Home. The First Check-Up. Settling In. The Newest Pet. Part II: Living in the Real World. Chapter 4: Housetraining. Special Problems. Outdoor Perils. Questions of Breeding. A Head Start. Metabolism and Control. Here We Go. Chapter 5: Basic House Manners. Teething. Attitude. Click It! An Introduction to Aggression. Little Dog, Big Dog. Fear Not. Chapter 6: The Rewards of Training. Portable Pups. Another Country Heard From. The Value of Training. In a Class by Themselves. Canine Good Citizen. Obedience and Other Sports. Therapy Visits. School Visits. Part III: Sickness and Health. Chapter 7: Nutrition. When to Wean? Wet or Dry? Looking at Ingredients. Finding the Right Food. Avoiding the Finicky Eater. How Many Meals? Obesity. Weather or Not. The Senior Dog. Special Diets. Chapter 8: The Body Eclectic. Cardiology. Gastroenterology. Geriatrics. Internal Medicine. Neurology. Oncology. Ophthalmology. Reproduction. Respiratory Diseases. Urology. Chapter 9: Skin and Bones (and Teeth). Dermatology. Allergies. Orthopedics. Dentistry. The Spine. Chapter 10: Surgery and Anesthesia. Critical Care. Surgery. Anesthesia. Part IV: What Sets Them Apart. Chapter 11: Breed by Breed. Affenpinscher. Bichon Frise. Border Terrier. Boston Terrier. Brussels Griffon. Cairn Terrier. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Chihuahua. Chinese Crested. Miniature Dachshund. English Toy Spaniel. Toy Fox Terrier. Havanese. Italian Greyhound. Japanese Chin. Lhasa Apso. Lowchen. Maltese. Toy Manchester Terrier. Miniature Pinscher. Papillon. Parson Russell Terrier. Pekingese. Pomeranian. Toy Poodle. Pug. Shih Tzu. Silky Terrier. Xoloitzcuintli. Yorkshire Terrier. Appendix: Fun and Fabulous Ways to Pamper Your Little Dog. Resources. Index.
