Mixed Breeds For Dummies. Miriam Fields-Babineau

6: Bringing Home Your Mixed Breed Giving Your Dog the Guided Tour Fighting Those First-Night Blues Scheduling Time for Your New Dog Chapter 7: Chasing the Chuckwagon: The Basics of Feeding The Basics of Nutrition Types of Dog Food How Much to Feed Special Dietary Needs It’s My Treat: Giving Your Dog a Little Something Extra Chapter 8: Grooming Your Mixed Breed Why Grooming Matters: Inside and Out Brushing Your Dog Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears Look, Ma — No Cavities! Brushing Your Canine’s Choppers The Eyes Have It: Caring for Your Mixed Breed’s Eyes Mani/Pedi Time: Clipping Your Dog’s Nails Bathing Your Dog Checking for Parasites The Daily Once-Over: Checking Your Dog for Problems Chapter 9: Exercising Your Dog Knowing How Much Exercise Your Dog Needs Finding an Activity Your Dog Enjoys

      5  Part 3: Training Your Dog Chapter 10: Housetraining When You Gotta Go: Looking for Your Dog’s Warning Signs Scheduling Potty Breaks Crate-Training to Prevent Accidents Other Training Methods Watching for Success Working on Some Advanced Housetraining Techniques Chapter 11: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Good Manners and Basic Training Preparing for Training Training the Basic Commands Sit Down Stay Dealing with Distractions Finding a Trainer Chapter 12: Tackling Mixed-Breed Training Challenges Unpacking the Mental Baggage: Helping a Dog Who’s Been Abused or Neglected Alone and Frightened: Separation Anxiety No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Aggressive Dog Jumping for Joy Chewing Your Dog Out for Chewing From Beggar to Chooser: Getting Your Dog to Stop Begging at the Table Nipping and Mouthing Digging to the Center of the Earth

      6  Part 4: Keeping Your Dog Healthy Chapter 13: Finding and Working with a Vet Choosing a Veterinarian Spaying or Neutering Your Pet Microchipping or Tattooing: Keeping Your Dog Safe Keeping Up with Regular Healthcare Addressing Special Health Problems Chapter 14: First Aid: Dealing with Emergencies Gathering Emergency Contact Information Assembling Your Canine First-Aid Kit First-Aid Basics If You Lose Your Dog Chapter 15: The Special Needs of Senior Dogs How Old Is Old: Knowing When Your Dog Has Earned Senior Status The Early-Bird Special: Feeding Your Senior Dog Use It or Lose It: Exercising Your Senior Dog Identifying Health Problems Common to Seniors Recognizing Behavior Problems That Sometimes Come with Age Saying Goodbye

      7  Part 5: Having Fun with Your Dog Chapter 16: Not Just for Purebreds: Showing Off with Your Mixed Breed Participating in a Mixed-Breed Dog Club Media Hound: Getting Your Dog on Camera Chapter 17: Traveling with Charley Deciding Whether to Bring Your Dog with You Finding