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Mixed Breeds For Dummies


Mixed Breeds For Dummies


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von: Miriam Fields-Babineau

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 17.09.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9781119711445
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 304

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<p><b>Own and care for a classy dog—no pedigree required!</b></p> <p>All dogs are unique—but mixed breeds are even more so! The new edition of <i>Mixed Breeds For Dummies</i> helps you count the ways, walking you through the latest on choosing, training, and caring for a non-traditionally pedigreed pup. Whether you prefer mystery mixes or designer Labradoodles, winsome rescues or pampered pups from a breeder, you'll find everything you need to know and more about your new faithful friend—including the science on why they frequently enjoy better health than most pedigreed breeds and often make better domestic companions!</p> <p>In her friendly, dog-whisperer style, professional animal trainer and prolific author, Miriam Fields-Babineau, begins with tips on choosing the mix that's right for you, setting up a puppy-friendly environment, and making sure your larder is stocked with healthy foods they'll love. Once you're confident your new pal is happily settled in, she clues you in on the best (and most enjoyable) ways to exercise together for maximum fitness, finding a vet you trust (and administering first aid yourself), as well as schooling you in the latest animal psychology-based training methods to ensure you both know where you stand (or sit). You'll also discover ways to get to know your friend even better—from exercises to test their temperament to delving into the secrets hidden in their DNA!</p> <ul> <li>Decide which mix is the one for you</li> <li>Keep your furry friend healthy, from puppy to senior</li> <li>Establish discipline and overcome common training challenges</li> <li>Socialize your dog at a mixed-breed club</li> </ul> <p>From walks and games on the beach to cozy nights in your happy home, there's a lot of fun to look forward to with your not-quite-best-in-show but much-loved best friend. This book will ensure you and your mixed-breed pal will live happily and healthily ever after!</p>
<p><b>Introduction</b><b> 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 3</p> <p>Beyond the Book 3</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 3</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Mixed Breeds 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Mixing It Up: Introducing the Mixed Breed</b><b> 7</b></p> <p>A Mutt by Any Other Name: Defining Mixed Breeds 8</p> <p>A Tale of Two Dogs: How Mixed-Breed Dogs Come to Be 9</p> <p>Even Toy Dogs Aren’t Toys 10</p> <p>They Don’t Call ’Em Man’s Best Friend for Nothin’ 11</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Designer Dogs: Not Your Mother’s Mutt</b><b> 13</b></p> <p>The Pros and Cons of Designer Dogs 14</p> <p>The pros 14</p> <p>The cons 14</p> <p>The Major “Labels” in the Designer-Dog World 15</p> <p>Oodles of Poodles 15</p> <p>A basket of Toys 20</p> <p>Intelligent perceptions: Border Collie hybrids 25</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: A Little of This, a Little of That: Deciding Which Mixed Breed is Right for You</b><b> 27</b></p> <p>Asking Yourself the Right Questions 27</p> <p>Do you have enough time for a dog? 28</p> <p>Do you have enough money for a dog? 28</p> <p>Are you ready to give your heart to a dog? 29</p> <p>Looking at the Different Breeds 29</p> <p>On the hunt: The Sporting Group 29</p> <p>Ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog: The Hound Group 30</p> <p>Workin’ like a dog: The Working Group 31</p> <p>Tenacious terriers: The Terrier Group 33</p> <p>Big personalities in small packages: The Toy Group 34</p> <p>All shapes and sizes: The Non-Sporting Group 35</p> <p>Round ’em up: The Herding Group 36</p> <p>Considering Age: Puppy or Adult? 37</p> <p>Gender Bender: Male or Female? 39</p> <p>Adding It Up: The Right Dog for You 39</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Choosing Your New Best Friend </b><b>41</b></p> <p>Finding Your Very Own Mixed-Breed Dog 41</p> <p>Breeders 42</p> <p>Shelters 43</p> <p>Rescue groups 43</p> <p>Knowing Which Questions to Ask 44</p> <p>Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Temperament Testing 45</p> <p>Be gentle: Testing for touch sensitivity 45</p> <p>What’s that? Testing for movement and object sensitivity 47</p> <p>Who’s the boss? Testing for dominance and submission 49</p> <p>I’ll get that! Testing for possessiveness and retrieval ability 52</p> <p>Follow the leader: Testing for social skills 53</p> <p><b>Part 2: Living with Your Mixed-Breed Dog 55</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Getting Ready for Your Dog’s Arrival</b><b> 57</b></p> <p>Dog-Proofing Your House 57</p> <p>Removing chewing hazards 58</p> <p>Protecting your furniture 59</p> <p>Pushing up daisies: Giving your dog a place to dig 60</p> <p>Born to run: Making sure your dog can’t escape 61</p> <p>Your Mixed-Breed Dog’s Bedroom 62</p> <p>Crate or pen? Your dog’s first place to sleep 62</p> <p>Thinking outside the box: Letting your dog sleep outside a crate or pen 63</p> <p>Bedding 63</p> <p>Giving Your Dog a Place to Eat 64</p> <p>Stocking Up on Supplies 64</p> <p>Collars and leashes 64</p> <p>Dishes and bowls 65</p> <p>Toys 66</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Bringing Home Your Mixed Breed</b><b> 69</b></p> <p>Giving Your Dog the Guided Tour 70</p> <p>Walking her in and showing her around 70</p> <p>Greeting the family 70</p> <p>Meeting other pets 71</p> <p>Taking her out to do her business 74</p> <p>Showing the dog her sleeping area 75</p> <p>Fighting Those First-Night Blues 76</p> <p>Scheduling Time for Your New Dog 77</p> <p>Exercise and playtime 77</p> <p>Feeding time 78</p> <p>Potty time 79</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Chasing the Chuckwagon: The Basics of Feeding</b><b> 81</b></p> <p>The Basics of Nutrition 82</p> <p>Types of Dog Food 83</p> <p>Commercial dog food 84</p> <p>Homemade food 86</p> <p>Raw diet 86</p> <p>Don’t touch! Foods and plants that are poisonous to dogs 87</p> <p>How Much to Feed 89</p> <p>Feeding according to your dog’s age 90</p> <p>Feeding according to your dog’s size 91</p> <p>Special Dietary Needs 91</p> <p>It’s My Treat: Giving Your Dog a Little Something Extra 92</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Grooming Your Mixed Breed</b><b> 95</b></p> <p>Why Grooming Matters: Inside and Out 96</p> <p>Brushing Your Dog 96</p> <p>Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears 98</p> <p>Look, Ma — No Cavities! Brushing Your Canine’s Choppers 99</p> <p>The Eyes Have It: Caring for Your Mixed Breed’s Eyes 100</p> <p>Mani/Pedi Time: Clipping Your Dog’s Nails 101</p> <p>Bathing Your Dog 104</p> <p>Checking for Parasites 106</p> <p>Preventing parasites 106</p> <p>Curing parasites 107</p> <p>The Daily Once-Over: Checking Your Dog for Problems 108</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Exercising Your Dog</b><b> 111</b></p> <p>Knowing How Much Exercise Your Dog Needs 112</p> <p>Puppies 112</p> <p>Adult dogs 113</p> <p>Older dogs 115</p> <p>Finding an Activity Your Dog Enjoys 116</p> <p>Walking 116</p> <p>Jogging and running 116</p> <p>Biking 117</p> <p>Fetch 117</p> <p>Hiking 118</p> <p>Swimming 119</p> <p>Horse and hound 121</p> <p><b>Part 3: Training Your Dog 123</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Housetraining</b><b> 125</b></p> <p>When You Gotta Go: Looking for Your Dog’s Warning Signs 126</p> <p>Scheduling Potty Breaks 127</p> <p>If you work away from home all day 128</p> <p>If you work out of your house 129</p> <p>If your schedule changes frequently 129</p> <p>Crate-Training to Prevent Accidents 130</p> <p>How the crate works 130</p> <p>Introducing your dog to the crate 131</p> <p>Teaching your dog to go in a specific area 133</p> <p>Teaching your dog to get it done faster 134</p> <p>Other Training Methods 135</p> <p>Paper training 136</p> <p>Using a litter pan 136</p> <p>Watching for Success 136</p> <p>Observing your dog 137</p> <p>Giving freedom only when she earns it 137</p> <p>Working on Some Advanced Housetraining Techniques 138</p> <p>Training your dog to potty on command 139</p> <p>You rang? Getting your dog to ring a bell when she has to go 139</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Good Manners and Basic Training</b><b> 141</b></p> <p>Preparing for Training 141</p> <p>Targeting: The first step in training 142</p> <p>Using a marker: The second step in training 142</p> <p>Buying the right training tools 143</p> <p>Making your voice and body work for you 145</p> <p>Training the Basic Commands 147</p> <p>Come 147</p> <p>Heel 148</p> <p>Getting started: The basics of Heel 149</p> <p>Handling a dog who pulls 152</p> <p>Trying the Heel off-leash 153</p> <p>Sit 154</p> <p>Down 156</p> <p>Stay 158</p> <p>Time 159</p> <p>Movement 160</p> <p>Distance 162</p> <p>Getting your dog to come from a Stay 162</p> <p>Dealing with Distractions 165</p> <p>Looking at the different levels of distraction 166</p> <p>Introducing distractions to your dog 167</p> <p>Helping your dog be reliable off-leash 168</p> <p>Finding a Trainer 168</p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Tackling Mixed-Breed Training Challenges</b><b> 173</b></p> <p>Unpacking the Mental Baggage: Helping a Dog</p> <p>Who’s Been Abused or Neglected 174</p> <p>Alone and Frightened: Separation Anxiety 174</p> <p>Recognizing the symptoms 175</p> <p>Knowing what to do about it 177</p> <p>Severe anxiety: When to seek outside help 183</p> <p>No More Mr Nice Guy: The Aggressive Dog 184</p> <p>Recognizing the types of aggression 184</p> <p>Knowing what to do about it 186</p> <p>Jumping for Joy 187</p> <p>Knowing why dogs jump 187</p> <p>Keeping your dog’s feet on the ground 188</p> <p>Curing the insistent jumper 189</p> <p>Chewing Your Dog Out for Chewing 190</p> <p>Understanding why dogs chew 190</p> <p>Solving the problem 191</p> <p>From Beggar to Chooser: Getting Your Dog to Stop Begging at the Table 195</p> <p>Nipping and Mouthing 196</p> <p>Understanding why dogs nip and mouth 196</p> <p>Preventing the problem 196</p> <p>Curing the problem 197</p> <p>Digging to the Center of the Earth 197</p> <p>Knowing why dogs dig 197</p> <p>Giving your dog a place to dig 198</p> <p><b>Part 4: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 201</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Finding and Working with a Vet</b><b> 203</b></p> <p>Choosing a Veterinarian 203</p> <p>Spaying or Neutering Your Pet 206</p> <p>Microchipping or Tattooing: Keeping Your Dog Safe 207</p> <p>Keeping Up with Regular Healthcare 208</p> <p>Regular checkups and yearly vaccinations 209</p> <p>Baseline tests 210</p> <p>Controlling parasites 210</p> <p>Addressing Special Health Problems 211</p> <p>Skin allergies 211</p> <p>Food allergies 212</p> <p>Appetite issues 212</p> <p>Skeletal disorders 213</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: First Aid: Dealing with Emergencies</b><b> 215</b></p> <p>Gathering Emergency Contact Information 215</p> <p>Assembling Your Canine First-Aid Kit 217</p> <p>First-Aid Basics 218</p> <p>Allergies 218</p> <p>Bloat 219</p> <p>Broken bones or dislocations 219</p> <p>Burns 220</p> <p>Choking 220</p> <p>Cuts 220</p> <p>Diarrhea 220</p> <p>Heat stroke 221</p> <p>Hypothermia 221</p> <p>Insect bites 222</p> <p>Poisoning 222</p> <p>Puncture wounds 222</p> <p>Run-ins with wild animals 223</p> <p>Seizures 223</p> <p>Shallow wounds 224</p> <p>Shock 224</p> <p>Snake bites 224</p> <p>Vomiting 224</p> <p>If You Lose Your Dog 225</p> <p>Before your dog is lost: Getting proper identification 225</p> <p>What to do when your dog is lost 226</p> <p><b>Chapter 15: The Special Needs of Senior Dogs</b><b> 227</b></p> <p>How Old is Old: Knowing When Your Dog Has Earned Senior Status 227</p> <p>The Early-Bird Special: Feeding Your Senior Dog 229</p> <p>Use It or Lose It: Exercising Your Senior Dog 230</p> <p>Social time with other dogs 230</p> <p>Walks with you 231</p> <p>Identifying Health Problems Common to Seniors 231</p> <p>Hearing loss 231</p> <p>Blindness 232</p> <p>Arthritis 232</p> <p>Digestive disorders 233</p> <p>Cancer 233</p> <p>Dementia 233</p> <p>Depression 234</p> <p>Recognizing Behavior Problems That Sometimes Come with Age 235</p> <p>Saying Goodbye 236</p> <p><b>Part 5: Having Fun with Your Dog 239</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Not Just for Purebreds: Showing Off with Your Mixed Breed</b><b> 241</b></p> <p>Participating in a Mixed-Breed Dog Club 241</p> <p>Competing in obedience matches and dog shows 242</p> <p>Competing in agility 244</p> <p>Competing in Rally 245</p> <p>Media Hound: Getting Your Dog on Camera 246</p> <p>Knowing what animal agents look for 247</p> <p>Preparing for work 247</p> <p>What to expect when your dog performs in front of the camera 248</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Traveling with Charley</b><b> 249</b></p> <p>Deciding Whether to Bring Your Dog with You 250</p> <p>Finding Pet-Friendly Places to Stay 251</p> <p>Packing for Your Trip 251</p> <p>Traveling by Car 253</p> <p>Flying with Your Dog 254</p> <p>What to do before you leave 254</p> <p>Caring for your dog before and after the flight 256</p> <p>Leaving Your Dog Behind 256</p> <p>Finding an in-home sitter 256</p> <p>Knowing what to look for in a kennel 257</p> <p><b>Part 6: The Part of Tens 259</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Ten Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Dog</b><b> 261</b></p> <p>It Doesn’t Cost Much — and It May Be Free! 262</p> <p>Breeding is Time-Consuming and Expensive 262</p> <p>You Reduce Your Dog’s Risk of Cancer 263</p> <p>You Help Control the Number of Unwanted Dogs in the World 264</p> <p>Your Dog Won’t Be as Likely to Stray from Home 264</p> <p>Your Dog Will Be on Her Best Behavior 265</p> <p>Your Dog Will Be Easier to Housetrain 265</p> <p>Reproduction Can Be Risky 265</p> <p>Your Dog Will Be a Better Watchdog 266</p> <p>Your Dog Isn’t You 266</p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Fun Activities You and Your Mixed Breed Can Enjoy Together</b><b> 267</b></p> <p>Competing with Your Dog at American Kennel Club Events 268</p> <p>Participating in United Kennel Club Events 268</p> <p>Training Your Dog to Dive 268</p> <p>Joining the Fun at the American Treibball Association 269</p> <p>Camping and Hiking: Finding Fun Outdoor Activities 270</p> <p>Helping Your Dog Become a Good Citizen 270</p> <p>Help Your Dog Help Other People 271</p> <p>Dancing with Your Mixed Breed 272</p> <p>Flying High with Flyball 272</p> <p>Index 273</p>
<p><b>Miriam Fields-Babineau</b> has been a professional animal trainer since 1978 and is the author of 45 books in the field, including one on how to train cats! A psychologist and zoologist, she takes her work home with her and lives in Vermont with her family, dogs, cats, and horses.
<ul> <li>Understand your mixed-breed dog</li> <li>Discover tips and tricks for the most effective training techniques</li> <li>Share your life with your new mixed-breed companion</li> </ul> <p><b>Own a classy dog—no pedigree required</b> <p>All dogs are unique—but mixed breeds are even more so! This friendly guide helps you count the ways, including why they often enjoy better health than their pedigreed counterparts and the reasons they can make better domestic companions. Whether you prefer mystery mixes or designer Labradoodles, a rescue from a shelter or a pup from a breeder—or you just want to know more about your dog—you'll find everything you need to properly choose, train, and care for your not-quite-best-in-show (but much-loved) best friend. This book will ensure you and your mixed-breed pal will live happily and healthily ever after. <p><b>Inside...</b> <ul> <li>Decide which mix is the one for you</li> <li>Understand your pooch's temperament</li> <li>Establish discipline and overcome common training challenges</li> <li>Groom and exercise your dog the right way</li> </ul>

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