Shih Tzu For Dummies
(Sprache: Englisch)
To know a Shih Tzu is to love a Shih Tzu. . . they re irresistible, coy, flirtatious, and passionately devoted companions. They love the good life, and though they can be shrewd (or selectively deaf, or consciously naive), the Shih Tzu is so endearing that...
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To know a Shih Tzu is to love a Shih Tzu. . . they re irresistible, coy, flirtatious, and passionately devoted companions. They love the good life, and though they can be shrewd (or selectively deaf, or consciously naive), the Shih Tzu is so endearing that even "big dog" lovers find themselves swooning over this adorable breed.
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Covers housetraining and socializing your Shih TzuGet the 411 on bringing you Shih Tzu home and raising him right
Are you thinking about owning a Shih Tzu? Or do you already own one? This guide helps you decide, giving you all the basics on the breed. From feeding and grooming to healthcare and training, you'll get expert advice on making your Shih Tzu's homecoming a success and having fun with your little companion.
Discover how to:
Purchase, adopt, or rescue a Shih Tzu
Select supplies and accessories
Handle common health and behavior issues
Dog-proof your home
Plan travel with your Shih Tzu
An all-new addition to our growing series of breed-specific Dummies dog books
There are 34,000 Shih Tzus born every year in the United States, and the breed ranked ninth in the American Kennel Club's registration statistics for 2005. This friendly guide delivers the scoop on these small, affectionate fluff balls, which have an easy-going disposition and make great family pets. It explains how to choose a healthy Shih Tzu puppy or adult dog from a breeder or rescue organization and goes on to provide detailed coverage of feeding, selecting supplies and accessories, housetraining, basic obedience training, breeding, dealing with behavioral problems, and dog-proofing a home. Complete with breed-specific grooming and health care guidance plus eight pages of color photos, this is an indispensable guide for new or would-be Shih Tzu owners everywhere.
Eve Adamson (Iowa City, IA) is an award-winning pet writer and the author or coauthor of over 30 books, including Labrador Retrievers For Dummies (0-7645-5281-3), Dachshunds For Dummies (0-7645-5289-9), and Adopting a Pet For Dummies (0-7645-9879-1). A member of the Dog Writers Association of America, she is a contributing editor for Dog Fancy magazine and also writes for the AKC Gazette, AKC Family Dog, Dogs USA, Puppies USA, and Popular Dogs.
A favorite aquarium guide-over 77,000 copies sold-now revised with 25 percent new and updated information
Americans bought nearly 3 million aquariums last year, and after cats and dogs, fish are the most popular pets in the United States. Keeping a saltwater aquarium, however, presents special challenges-which is why this friendly guide has proved indispensable for saltwater beginners. It shows how to set up a tank, choose the right mix of fish and marine invertebrates, and keep them healthy. Responding to reader requests, this revised edition includes the latest information on filtering systems and other tank equipment, expanded coverage of how to combine and care for fish and other marine creatures, more details on brackish aquariums and maintaining live rock, new tips on feeding and tank upkeep, and eight pages of all-new, full-color photos.
Greg Skomal (Vineyard Haven, MA) is an experienced aquarium keeper, a marine fisheries biologist at Martha's Vineyard Fisheries in Massachusetts, and an adjunct scientist at the Center for Shark Research in Florida. His many books include Saltwater Aquarium: Your Happy Healthy Pet (0-470-03795-4), and he has appeared on the National Geographic Channel, the Today show, CNN, Good Morning America, and elsewhere in the media.
There are 34,000 Shih Tzus born every year in the United States, and the breed ranked ninth in the American Kennel Club's registration statistics for 2005. This friendly guide delivers the scoop on these small, affectionate fluff balls, which have an easy-going disposition and make great family pets. It explains how to choose a healthy Shih Tzu puppy or adult dog from a breeder or rescue organization and goes on to provide detailed coverage of feeding, selecting supplies and accessories, housetraining, basic obedience training, breeding, dealing with behavioral problems, and dog-proofing a home. Complete with breed-specific grooming and health care guidance plus eight pages of color photos, this is an indispensable guide for new or would-be Shih Tzu owners everywhere.
Eve Adamson (Iowa City, IA) is an award-winning pet writer and the author or coauthor of over 30 books, including Labrador Retrievers For Dummies (0-7645-5281-3), Dachshunds For Dummies (0-7645-5289-9), and Adopting a Pet For Dummies (0-7645-9879-1). A member of the Dog Writers Association of America, she is a contributing editor for Dog Fancy magazine and also writes for the AKC Gazette, AKC Family Dog, Dogs USA, Puppies USA, and Popular Dogs.
A favorite aquarium guide-over 77,000 copies sold-now revised with 25 percent new and updated information
Americans bought nearly 3 million aquariums last year, and after cats and dogs, fish are the most popular pets in the United States. Keeping a saltwater aquarium, however, presents special challenges-which is why this friendly guide has proved indispensable for saltwater beginners. It shows how to set up a tank, choose the right mix of fish and marine invertebrates, and keep them healthy. Responding to reader requests, this revised edition includes the latest information on filtering systems and other tank equipment, expanded coverage of how to combine and care for fish and other marine creatures, more details on brackish aquariums and maintaining live rock, new tips on feeding and tank upkeep, and eight pages of all-new, full-color photos.
Greg Skomal (Vineyard Haven, MA) is an experienced aquarium keeper, a marine fisheries biologist at Martha's Vineyard Fisheries in Massachusetts, and an adjunct scientist at the Center for Shark Research in Florida. His many books include Saltwater Aquarium: Your Happy Healthy Pet (0-470-03795-4), and he has appeared on the National Geographic Channel, the Today show, CNN, Good Morning America, and elsewhere in the media.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Shih Tzu For Dummies “
Introduction. Part I: The Quest for the Perfect Shih Tzu. Chapter 1: Shih Tzu and You. Chapter 2: To Know a Shih Tzu Is to Love a Shih Tzu. Chapter 3: What You Need to Know Before You Buy or Adopt a Shih Tzu. Chapter 4: I Want That One! : Finding Your Shih Tzu. Part II: Opening Your Home to Your Shih Tzu. Chapter 5: Stocking Up: What Every Shih Tzu Needs. Chapter 6: Prepping for Your Shih Tzu s Arrival. Chapter 7: Welcoming Home Your Shih Tzu with Open Arms. Chapter 8: Getting Through the First Few Days. Part III: Caring for Your Chinese Charmer. Chapter 9: Feeding Your Shih Tzu Nutritious (and Yummy) Food. Chapter 10: Making Your Baby Beautiful: Time to Groom. Chapter 11: Socializing and Shaping Your Shih Tzu s Behavior. Chapter 12: Keeping Your Shih Tzu Healthy and Safe. Chapter 13: Handling Important Shih Tzu Health Issues. Chapter 14: Traveling (Or Not Traveling) Safely with Your Shih Tzu. Part IV: Training Your Shih Tzu. Chapter 15: Building a Partnership: Rules to Train By.Chapter 16: Housetraining Your Shih Tzu: Oops, She Did It Again. Chapter 17: Mastering the Cues: Sit, Stay, Come, and Others. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Shih Tzu Legends: Believe Them or Not! Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Showing Your Shih Tzu. Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Eve Adamson
Eve Adamson arbeitet als Journalistin für verschiedene Tierzeitschriften.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Eve Adamson
- 2007, 1. Auflage., 288 Seiten, Maße: 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470089458
- ISBN-13: 9780470089453
Sprache:
Englisch
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