A Guide to the History, Diet, Behaviour, Care and Grooming of Different Breeds of Dogs.
Look no further - This is the all-in-one book that will give you an overall understanding on how to properly care for your dog and give him/her the best life possible.
Dogs are one of the most popularly kept pets, with approximately 8 million being kept as pets in the UK alone. There are a huge variety of dog breeds and different coat types, which come in all different sizes and have very different temperaments. There are over two hundred breeds of dogs which are currently officially recognised by the UK Kennel Club and 175 breeds recognised by the American Kennel Club. The average lifespan for a healthy dog is 13, but many dogs, especially certain breeds, can live for many more years.
Providing adequate care for any animal is vital, consequently, laws have been put in place to ensure that proper care is given by owners. Even people who have taken on temporary responsibility for a dog are required by law to provide the proper care. There is no ideal way to care for a dog, as all dogs will have varying needs and possibly also health issues. There are however fundamental care basics that they will always need and owners are required to provide. For instance, they will require a diet which is both healthy and suitable for their stage in life or their breed, as well as a safe place to live and protection from pain caused by any injury or disease.
It can be very rewarding to own a dog and have their companionship, however they can be a lifetime commitment, one that requires a lot of care and could put strain on finances.
Dogs have come to be known as 'man's best friend', due to their long-standing and intimate coexistence and co-habitation with humans. However, in more recent times, dogs have formed special bonds with humans, by assisting the blind, deaf or disabled and also being trained to detect drugs and explosives for law enforcement, or even some disease like cancer or diabetes. It is believed that they were one of the first types of animals to be domesticated.
There is a lot of responsibility and time consuming care involved in owning a dog. Although it can be very satisfying and rewarding having a loving pet to come back to in the evening, they do rely heavily on the care you provide them. There is a lot to learn about each breed of dog and well as each individual dog, and they can be quite expensive to keep, especially if they are not properly cared for in the first place. They will need structured and regular diets, attention, exercise, training as a puppy or young dog, play, love and also, very importantly, adequate and appropriate grooming and physical care, to ensure that they are happy and healthy throughout their lives. The author of this book has covered each aspect of dog carefully, and once you have read this book, you will have gained the knowledge and confidence to care you your dog in the best way possible and provide him/her with a beautiful and loving life.
Look no further - This is the all-in-one book that will give you an overall understanding on how to properly care for your dog and give him/her the best life possible.
Dogs are one of the most popularly kept pets, with approximately 8 million being kept as pets in the UK alone. There are a huge variety of dog breeds and different coat types, which come in all different sizes and have very different temperaments. There are over two hundred breeds of dogs which are currently officially recognised by the UK Kennel Club and 175 breeds recognised by the American Kennel Club. The average lifespan for a healthy dog is 13, but many dogs, especially certain breeds, can live for many more years.
Providing adequate care for any animal is vital, consequently, laws have been put in place to ensure that proper care is given by owners. Even people who have taken on temporary responsibility for a dog are required by law to provide the proper care. There is no ideal way to care for a dog, as all dogs will have varying needs and possibly also health issues. There are however fundamental care basics that they will always need and owners are required to provide. For instance, they will require a diet which is both healthy and suitable for their stage in life or their breed, as well as a safe place to live and protection from pain caused by any injury or disease.
It can be very rewarding to own a dog and have their companionship, however they can be a lifetime commitment, one that requires a lot of care and could put strain on finances.
Dogs have come to be known as 'man's best friend', due to their long-standing and intimate coexistence and co-habitation with humans. However, in more recent times, dogs have formed special bonds with humans, by assisting the blind, deaf or disabled and also being trained to detect drugs and explosives for law enforcement, or even some disease like cancer or diabetes. It is believed that they were one of the first types of animals to be domesticated.
There is a lot of responsibility and time consuming care involved in owning a dog. Although it can be very satisfying and rewarding having a loving pet to come back to in the evening, they do rely heavily on the care you provide them. There is a lot to learn about each breed of dog and well as each individual dog, and they can be quite expensive to keep, especially if they are not properly cared for in the first place. They will need structured and regular diets, attention, exercise, training as a puppy or young dog, play, love and also, very importantly, adequate and appropriate grooming and physical care, to ensure that they are happy and healthy throughout their lives. The author of this book has covered each aspect of dog carefully, and once you have read this book, you will have gained the knowledge and confidence to care you your dog in the best way possible and provide him/her with a beautiful and loving life.
