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Tables of Contents for Keeshonden
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
5
1
Understanding the Keeshond
6
11
Early History of the Keeshond
6
1
Modern History of the Keeshond
7
1
Characteristic Kees Behavior
8
4
The Sensory Organs
12
1
American Kennel Club Standard for the Keeshond
13
3
The Keeshond Breeders Code of Ethics
16
1
Before Buying A Keeshond
17
9
Is the Keeshond Right for You?
17
1
Are You Right for the Keeshond?
18
1
Choice Number One--A Puppy or an Older Dog
19
1
Choice Number Two--A Male or a Female
19
1
Choice Number Three--Pet Quality or Show Quality
20
1
Selecting a Keeshond Puppy
20
3
Picking Up a Puppy Safely and Correctly
23
1
Keeshonden and Children
23
1
Keeshonden and the Family
24
1
Keeshonden and Older People
24
1
Christmas and Gift Puppies
24
1
Keeshonden and Other Animals
25
1
Caring for Your Keeshond
26
9
Before You Bring Your Keeshond Home
26
4
Bringing Your Puppy Home
30
2
Traveling with Your Keeshond
32
2
Boarding Your Keeshond
34
1
Feeding Your Keeshond
35
5
The Importance of a Balanced Diet
35
1
Basic Nutrition
35
2
Commercial Dog Food
37
1
Feeding Puppies (One Year Old and Younger)
38
1
Feeding Adult Dogs (Over One Year Old)
39
1
Feeding Older Dogs (Eight Years Old and Older)
39
1
Shifting From One Dog Food to Another
39
1
Your Keeshond and Medical Care
40
14
Keeping Your Keeshond Healthy
40
1
Health Team
40
1
Preventive Care for Your Keeshond
40
1
Immunizations
40
1
The Diseases Controlled by Immunizations
41
2
Parasites
43
5
Common Illnesses and Medical Problems
48
1
Gastric Tortion or Bloat
49
1
Inheritable Health Conditions
49
1
Emergency Care
50
1
Heatstroke
51
1
Old Age and Your Keeshond
51
1
Health Areas to Watch
51
2
Administering Medicine
53
1
Euthanasia
53
1
Training Your Keeshond
54
13
Understanding Pack Behavior--The Key to Successful Training
54
1
When to Begin Training
55
1
Essentials of Training
55
1
Housebreaking
56
2
Paper Training
58
1
Crate Training Hints
58
1
Basic Dog Training
59
1
Training Equipment
60
1
The Five Key Commands
60
6
Obedience Classes
66
1
Grooming and the Keeshond
67
2
Grooming and the Kees--An Overview
67
1
Grooming Equipment
67
1
Grooming Your Pet Keeshond
67
2
Raising Quality Keeshonden
69
8
Reasons, Realities, and Responsibilities
69
1
The Estrous Cycle
70
1
The Stud Dog
71
1
Mating
72
1
False Pregnancy
72
1
Pregnancy
72
1
The Whelping Box
73
1
Preparation for Whelping
73
1
Whelping
74
1
Care of the Puppies
74
1
Socializing the Puppies
75
2
Useful Addresses and Literature
77
2
Index
79