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Dachshunds For Dummies
By: Eve AdamsoneBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Thinking about owning a Dachshund? Dachshunds For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, is fully updated to show you how to find the one you’ll love forever and make him or her part of your family. Whether you choose a standard or miniature this one-stop guide gives you all the information you need to raise and care for your adorable “hot dog.”
This must-have resource is packed with expert advice on everything from feeding and healthcare to housebreaking, grooming, training, and more. Plus, you’ll learn the ins and outs of selecting the right vet, handling emergencies, and even showing your Dachshund. You’ll find out about the ups and downs of living with a pet, get familiar with the Dachshund’s classic physical characteristics, and find help in deciding whether you’d like a smooth, wirehaired, or longhaired pooch. Discover how to: Choose your ideal Dachshund Prepare your home for your new arrival Manage your puppy’s nutrition and health Conquer training problems Groom a smooth, wirehaired, or longhaired Dachshund Build a strong and loving bond with your pet Handle common Dachshund back problems Choose toys, grooming tools, and accessories Select a crate and bedding Introduce your dog to other pets Take charge of your Dachshund’s training
Bringing a lively, clever Dachshund into your home will be a happy and joyful experience. Dachshunds For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, makes it easy, too!
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| Title of eBook: Dachshunds For Dummies | |
| Release Date: 02-09-2011 | |
| Publisher: For Dummies |
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Dachshunds For Dummies
Chapter One
Is a Dachshund Right for You?
In This Chapter
* Reviewing the pros and cons of Dachshund ownership
* Exploring the unique traits that make Dachshunds different
* Determining if you're up to being owned by a Dachshund
* Considering the Dachsie back problem
* Swallowing the patience and cost factors
* Choosing between one breed, two sizes
Everybody loves a Wiener dog! Those funny bodies, those short little legs, those floppy ears, those pleading eyes, and those antics. Dachshunds are clowns. They can keep a room in stitches, and they can coax even the most stolid disciplinarian into slipping them just one more dog cookie. Dachshunds aren't big dogs, so they don't take up much room. And they're so darned cute. Who can resist a pet like that?
Apparently, not many of us. As of 2006 (the most current statistics available at the time of this printing), Dachshunds were the sixth most popular dog breed in terms of registrations with the American Kennel Club (AKC). They've been a little higher on the list and a little lower at times, but for more than a decade, the diminutive Dachsie has sat comfortably in the top ten.
Many people own Dachshunds, so they can't be too much trouble, can they? Of course, a cute face and a good sense of humor aren't reasons in and of themselves to take on the 15-year-or-so responsibility of owning a dog. Too many people don't give pet ownership in general, and Dachshund ownership in particular, a lot of thought. But you're not like them, because you've already begun research by picking up this book. Good for you! Before you proceed further in
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