Chihuahuas for dummies
Are you crazy about Chihuahuas' Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is fully updated to show you how to find the one you'll love most and make him or her part of your family. This one-stop guide gives you all the information you need to raise and care for your plucky little pooch. You'll find expert advice on everything from feeding and healthcare to housebreaking, grooming, training, and more. Plus, you'll learn the ins and outs of selecting the right vet, handling emergencies, and even entering your little darling in a dog show. You'll find out about the ups and downs of living with a pet, get familiar with the Chihuahua's classic physical characteristics, and find help in deciding whether you'd prefer a dog with a long coat or a smooth coat. Discover how to:Choose your ideal ChihuahuaPrepare your home for your new arrivalManage your puppy's nutrition and healthPrevent common behavior problemsTeach your Chihuahua fun tricksBuild a strong and loving bond with your petTrain children to get along with your ChihuahuaChoose Chihuahua toys and accessoriesSelect a crate and beddingIntroduce your little dog to other petsTeach your little dynamo manners and good behaviorYou know that bringing a Chihuahua into your home will be a happy and joyful experience. Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2nd Edition, makes it easy, too!
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""Title""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""About This Book""; ""Conventions Used in This Book""; ""What You’re Not to Read""; ""Foolish Assumptions""; ""How This Book Is Organized""; ""Icons Used in This Book""; ""Where to Go from Here""; ""Part I : Is a Chihuahua Your Canine Compadre?""; ""Chapter 1: Sharing Your Digs with a Dog: A Big Decision""; ""Deciding if and Why You Want a Dog""; ""Doggy Dependents Aren’t Tax Deductible: Chi-Care Duties""; ""Viewing the Chihuahua as a Toy Breed""; ""Making a Match with a Chihuahua""; ""Chapter 2: What’s Behind That Unique Chihuahua Look?"" ""Look for Yourself: The Classic Chihuahua""""Striving for the Picture-Perfect Chihuahua""; ""What if Manchita Doesn’t Match the Standard?""; ""Chapter 3: Perusing the Particulars of Chihuahua Charm""; ""This Bit of a Dog Is Big on Character""; ""Decisions, Decisions: Comparing Long/Smooth Coats""; ""Battle of the Sexes: Observing Male and Female Traits""; ""Checking a Chi Pup’s Résumé""; ""Part II : Fitting a Compact Canine into Your Life""; ""Chapter 4: Choosing Your Ideal Chihuahua""; ""Buying from a Breeder""; ""Surveying Additional Places to Purchase a Puppy"" ""The Ups and Downs of Choosing a Mature Chihuahua""""Understanding Pedigree""; ""Chapter 5: Welcome Home, Little Amigo""; ""Timing the Homecoming Just Right""; ""Puppy-Proofing Your Chi’s Room""; ""Shop till You Drop: Gathering the Chi Goods""; ""Surviving the First Two Days""; ""Suppressing That Dangerous Fantasy of Freedom""; ""Chapter 6: What’s on the Chi Menu?""; ""How Nutrients Work""; ""Feeding for the First Few Days""; ""What You Need to Know about Commercial Dog Food""; ""Foods for Special Reasons""; ""Setting Puppy Feeding Schedules""; ""Filling a Mature Chi’s Belly"" ""Warning: Don’t Feed Your Dog Any of These Foods""""Chapter 7: Grooming the Body Beautiful""; ""Keeping the Shine in Your Chihuahua’s Coat""; ""Ears Looking at You Chi!""; ""Keeping Those Pearlies White""; ""Puppy-cure: Trimming the Toenails""; ""Gazing into Your Chi’s Eyes""; ""Bathing Your Beauty""; ""Chapter 8: Chirobics: For Fitness and Fun""; ""Make Exercise a Happy Habit""; ""Games You and Your Chihuahua Can Play""; ""Exercising Your Super Senior""; ""Part III : Positive Training for Your Petite Pal""; ""Chapter 9: Socializing Your Chihuahua""; ""Building a Bond with Your Chi""