Beagles
Book - 2007
A guide to owning a beagle that provides information on supplies, feeding, grooming, training, behavior, health care, and other related topics and includes photographs.
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- Subjects
- Published
-
Neptune City, NJ :
T.F.H. Publications
c2007.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Physical Description
- 111 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-107) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780793837823
- Chapter 1. Why I Adore My Beagle
- Origins of the Beagle
- Physical Characteristics
- Temperament and Behavior
- Chapter 2. The Stuff of Everyday Life
- Collar, Leash, and ID Tag
- Food and Water Bowls
- Food: Yummy for the Tummy
- Grooming Supplies
- Crate and Crate Supplies
- X-pen
- Toys
- Accessories
- Chapter 3. Good Eating
- Quality Vs. Quantity: Nutritional Value
- Commercial Food Choices
- Non-Commercial Foods
- When to Feed
- How Much to Feed
- Obesity
- Table Manners
- Sit for Your Supper
- Chapter 4. Looking Good
- The Benefits of Grooming
- Getting Started
- Brushing Your Beagle
- Cleaning Your Beagle's Eyes
- Cleaning Your Beagle's Ears
- Trimming Your Beagle's Nails
- Bathing Your Beagle
- Your Beagle's Teeth and Gums
- Chapter 5. Feeling Good
- Finding a Veterinarian
- The Annual Examination
- All About Vaccinations
- Beagle-Specific Illnesses
- General Health Concerns
- Alternative Therapies
- Chapter 6. Being Good
- Why Socialization Is Critical
- Housetraining
- Basic Training
- Patience, Practice, and Praise!
- Chapter 7. In the Doghouse
- Aggression
- Barking
- Begging
- Chasing
- Chewing
- Digging
- Housesoiling
- Chapter 8. Stepping Out
- Common Courtesy
- Exploring the World with Your Beagle
- Getting Active with Your Beagle
- Resources
- Index