Mixed Breeds For Dummies. Miriam Fields-Babineau

to Stay Packing for Your Trip Traveling by Car Flying with Your Dog Leaving Your Dog Behind

      8  Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 18: Ten Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Dog It Doesn’t Cost Much — and It May Be Free! Breeding Is Time-Consuming and Expensive You Reduce Your Dog’s Risk of Cancer You Help Control the Number of Unwanted Dogs in the World Your Dog Won’t Be as Likely to Stray from Home Your Dog Will Be on Her Best Behavior Your Dog Will Be Easier to Housetrain Reproduction Can Be Risky Your Dog Will Be a Better Watchdog Your Dog Isn’t You Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Fun Activities You and Your Mixed Breed Can Enjoy Together Competing with Your Dog at American Kennel Club Events Participating in United Kennel Club Events Training Your Dog to Dive Joining the Fun at the American Treibball Association Camping and Hiking: Finding Fun Outdoor Activities Helping Your Dog Become a Good Citizen Help Your Dog Help Other People Dancing with Your Mixed Breed Flying High with Flyball

      9  Index

      10  About the Author

      11  Advertisement Page

      12  Connect with Dummies

      13  End User License Agreement

      List of Tables

      1 Chapter 9TABLE 9-1 Breed Group Exercise Requirements

      2 Chapter 13TABLE 13-1 Single Vets versus Veterinary Clinics

      3 Chapter 14TABLE 14-1 Emergency Contact Information

      List of Illustrations

      1 Chapter 2FIGURE 2-1: Labradoodles have three coat types, two of which do shed. FIGURE 2-2: Goldendoodles are a great combination of two great family dogs. FIGURE 2-3: Cockapoos are great medium-sized dogs that shed very little, love t...FIGURE 2-4: Schnoodles are medium-sized dogs with loads of personality. FIGURE 2-5: The Terripoo can learn to work as a therapy dog. FIGURE 2-6: Peke-a-poos are lap potatoes, much like one of their parent breeds,...FIGURE 2-7: Here’s a typical Borador. You can see both breeds very clearly in t...FIGURE 2-8: The Bordernese looks very much like a larger Border Collie with the...

      2 Chapter 3FIGURE 3-1: The ever-popular Golden Retriever is just one example of dogs in th...FIGURE 3-2: The Beagle is one of the more popular Hound breeds found in mixed-b...FIGURE 3-3: The Bernese Mountain Dog is not commonly seen in mixed breeds, but ...FIGURE 3-4: The Border Terrier is not commonly found in mixed-breed dogs, but t...FIGURE 3-5: The Pug is a key component in the super-popular mixed-breed Puggle,...FIGURE 3-6: The Bichon Frise is a popular Non-Sporting Dog, with a happy and pl...FIGURE 3-7: The Australian Shepherd is a classic Herding dog, and is commonly f...

      3 Chapter 4FIGURE 4-1: Lift the dog’s feet and touch her paws and toenails to see how sens...FIGURE 4-2: Be sure to include a variety of objects to see how the dog responds...FIGURE 4-3: Lifting the dog’s front legs is a way to test her dominance.

      4 Chapter 8FIGURE 8-1: Brushing your dog’s teeth is a vital part of canine care. Ease your...FIGURE 8-2: Look carefully at where the nail hooks. This is where you’ll want t...FIGURE 8-3: Hold the dog’s body close with her feet dangling. FIGURE 8-4: Hold onto the paws to prevent them from moving.

      5 Chapter 11FIGURE 11-1: A dog wearing a front-connecting harness. FIGURE 11-2: Stand upright when giving a command. FIGURE 11-3: Crouch down when rewarding or greeting your dog. FIGURE 11-4: Have your dog target on your hand as you take a step forward. FIGURE 11-5: A pull tab should be attached to the flat neck collar and hang no ...FIGURE 11-6: Place your hand just in front of and above your dog’s head, betwee...FIGURE 11-7: Lower the treat to the floor, and as soon as your dog lies down, m...FIGURE 11-8: Hold the hand target in the same position as you did with the Sit ...FIGURE 11-9: The first move during a sit/stay should be directly in front of yo...FIGURE 11-10: Keep your upper body low and target near your knees as you call y...FIGURE 11-11: As you gather your leash, move your upper body upright.

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