Amazon.com description: Product Description: Are you thinking about taking on the huge responsibility of owning a dog? This book is a comprehensive guide for children aged 8+ to caring for a new puppy or a dog - including animals taken from a rescue centre such as Battersea Cats & Dogs Home. It covers all aspects such as choosing the right pet for you, making him feel at home, daily care, what to feed him and how best to communicate and train your dog. The book is illustrated with images from Battersea's photo library and by the quirky cartoons of Jason Chapman who has been illustrator for the Home for a number of years.