Record details

• ISBN: 0060822198
• ISBN: 9780060822194
• Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
• Edition: First United States edition
• Publisher: New York : Collins, [2005]
• Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Originally published: Great Britain : as The seven ages of your dog, HarperCollins, 2005.

Formatted Contents Note:

From Wolf to Wolfhound: The Evolution of the Modern Dog 16 -- Puppy: 0-8 Weeks 23 -- In the Wild 24 -- First Age: Overview 26 -- Early Hours - Birth and Beyond 26 -- Suckling Machines - The FirstTen Days 27 -- First Turning Point - Ten Days Onward 28 -- Three Weeks - The Extended Pack Forms 29 -- Well-being 55 -- Pioneer: 8-12 Weeks 65 -- In the Wild 66 -- Second Age: Overview 68 -- Feeling at Home in the Human World-The Young Dog's Needs 68 -- A Safe Haven-What the Dog is Looking for in its New Den 70 -- Dog's Senses - And How to Use Them to Your Advantage 77 -- Breeds Apart - What Different Dogs Demand from Their Owners 80 -- Laying the Boundaries-Providing the Structure and Security a Young Dog Needs 87 -- Typical Problems 95 -- Well-being 102 -- Playboy: 3-9 Months 129 -- In the Wild 130 -- Third Age: Overview 132 -- Growing Up Fast-The Physical Change 132 -- Pushing the Boundaries 137 -- Moving into the Wider World - Typical Problems 157 -- Well-being 162 -- Puberty 162 -- Protege: 9-18 Months 169 -- In the Wild 170 -- Fourth Age: Overview 172 -- Apprentice 172 -- Stay and Recall 173 -- Off the Leash - Letting Your Dog Run Free on the Walk 175 -- Freedom - FirstTime Off the Leash 176 -- Dogs Behaving Badly - How to Deal with "Difficult" Dogs 185 -- Well-being 202 -- Pretender: 18-28 Months 209 -- In the Wild 210 -- Fifth Age: Overview 212 -- Challenging Times 212 -- Leadership Challenges 213 -- Ultimate Sanction - Countering Challenges to Your Leadership 217 -- Breeding 219 -- Pregnancy 225 -- Delivery Day - Helping Your Dog Through Whelping 233 -- Protector: 28 Months to Around 7Years 243 -- In the Wild 244 -- Sixth Age: Overview 246 -- Die Is Cast 246 -- Best Days of Their Lives - Helping Your Dog Enjoy Its Prime 247 -- Mixed-up Dogs 251 -- Potential Behavioral Problems 252 -- Rescue Dogs 262 -- Well-being 265 -- Middle-Age Spread - Overweight Dogs 265 -- Pensioner: Around 7Years and Beyond 271 -- In the Wild 272 -- Seventh Age: Overview 274 -- Longevity - How Long Will My Dog Live? 274 -- Your Dog's Age in Human Terms According to Size - A Guide 276 -- Growing Old Gracefully - Looking After an Aging Dog 279 -- Diet 281 -- An Elderly Dog's Best Friend - The Importance of the Vet 283 -- Grooming 284 -- Well-being 287 -- Medical Problems 287 -- Sight and Sound - The Senses Fade 292 -- Final Farewell 297 -- A Fresh Start 300 -- Contacts in the U.S. 302 -- Contacts in the U.K. 303 -- Other Contacts/Kennel Clubs 303.

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