Mixed Breeds For Dummies. Miriam Fields-Babineau

      

Mixed Breeds For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2020944677

      ISBN 978-1-119-71142-1 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-71143-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-71144-5 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

      3  Part 1: Getting Started with Mixed Breeds Chapter 1: Mixing It Up: Introducing the Mixed Breed A Mutt by Any Other Name: Defining Mixed Breeds A Tale of Two Dogs: How Mixed-Breed Dogs Come to Be Even Toy Dogs Aren’t Toys They Don’t Call ’Em Man’s Best Friend for Nothin’ Chapter 2: Designer Dogs: Not Your Mother’s Mutt The Pros and Cons of Designer Dogs The Major “Labels” in the Designer-Dog World Chapter 3: A Little of This, a Little of That: Deciding Which Mixed Breed Is Right for You Asking Yourself the Right Questions Looking at the Different Breeds Considering Age: Puppy or Adult? Gender Bender: Male or Female? Adding It Up: The Right Dog for You Chapter 4: Choosing Your New Best Friend Finding Your Very Own Mixed-Breed Dog Knowing Which Questions to Ask Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Temperament Testing

      4  Part 2: Living with Your Mixed-Breed Dog Chapter 5: Getting Ready for Your Dog’s Arrival Dog-Proofing Your House Your Mixed-Breed Dog’s Bedroom Giving Your Dog a Place to Eat Stocking Up on Supplies