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Tables of Contents for City Dog
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
xi
Preface
xiii
Your City Dog: Choosing the Best for You
1
26
Your lifestyle
Your space, the dog's size
The cost factor
Sex and life expectancy
Children and dogs
Temperament
Purebred vs. mixed breed
Shelter dogs and strays
Puppies: The Joys and the Problems
27
20
Space and time
Judging temperament
Judging health
Pet shops
Breeders
Children and puppies
Toys and play
Protecting a pup
Understanding: How Your Dog Thinks and Feels
47
16
The pack
The den, the territory
Body language
Aggressiveness
Protectiveness and jealousy
Training: The Well-Behaved City Dog
63
26
Touching
Housebreaking
Problem barking
Other behavior problems
Dealing with aggressiveness
Simple obedience training
Leash training
Diet: Keeping Your Dog Well Nourished
89
16
Commercial dog food
Reading the labels
How much is enough?
Feeding a puppy
Feeding an old dog
Feeding an obese dog
Water
Health: Keeping Your City Dog Fit
105
32
Vaccinations
Illness symptoms
Basic home care
Major preventable canine disorders
Parasites
Other health problems
Spaying or neutering
Alternative therapies
Pet health insurance
Safety and First Aid: Protecting Your Dog, Giving Emergency Care
137
30
Dangers to avoid
If you lose your dog
First aid
Artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Carrying an injured dog
Being prepared for a disaster
Grooming: Keeping Your City Dog Looking Good
167
16
Brushing your dog
Bathing your dog
Your dog's ears
Routine eye care
Foot care
Professional groomers
Two's Company: A Friend for Your Dog
183
12
Bringing in a second dog
Dogs and cats
Other pets
The Therapeutic Dog: How Dogs Help Us
195
14
The bond
The family dog
The child-substitute dog
The companion dog
Pets and the elderly
The Legal Dog: The Rights and Responsibilities of Dog Ownership
209
14
Caesar's wife's dog
Local laws
The no-pet clause
Anticruelty laws
Travel: Taking or Leaving Your Dog
223
14
Basic Travel tips
Traveling by car
Traveling by air
Moving
Leaving a pet while you travel
The Geriatric Dog: Caring for Your Elderly Pet
237
20
Sight, hearing, and smell
Temperature sensitivity and exercise needs
Eating and drinking changes
Disorders of aging
Personality changes
Saying goodbye
Looking ahead
Index
257