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Material Type: | Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Anna Morton |
ISBN: | 9780764135408 0764135406 |
OCLC Number: | 69028193 |
Description: | 95 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm. |
Contents: | Introducing the Chinese Crested 5 -- Legendary Past of the Chinese Crested 5 -- Modern History 6 -- Nature of the Chinese Crested Dog 8 -- Two Varieties in One Litter 11 -- Genetics 12 -- General Chinese Crested Standard 12 -- How-to: Train the Ears to Stand Up 14 -- Choosing the Chinese Crested 17 -- Selecting the Variety: Hairless or Powderpuff? 17 -- Puppy or Adult Dog? 18 -- Male or Female 19 -- Show Prospect or Pet? 20 -- Rescue and Adoption 22 -- How to Find a Reputable Breeder 25 -- Recognizing a Reputable Breeder 25 -- Backyard Breeders and Puppy Mills 28 -- Written Contracts or Verbal Agreements 28 -- Shipping 30 -- Loving the Chinese Crested 33 -- Home, Sweet Home 33 -- Introducing Children and Other Pets 36 -- Day Care or a Pet Sitter? 38 -- Sharing the Bed with the Chinese Crested 38 -- Boarding the Chinese Crested 39 -- Traveling with the Chinese Crested 39 -- Feeding the Chinese Crested 41 -- Home Diet, Commercial Food, or BARF 41 -- Finicky Eaters 43 -- Overweight or Obese Chinese Crested 43 -- Individual Preferences and Special Needs 44 -- Lactating Bitches 45 -- Aged Crested 45 -- Grooming and Batching 47 -- Basic Grooming Supplies 47 -- Nails, Ears, and Teeth 48 -- Shaving and Trimming 48 -- Tub 49 -- Batching and Cleaning 49 -- Grooming the Powderpuff 51 -- How-to: Groom the Hairless Dog 52 -- Training the Chinese Crested 55 -- Basic Obedience Training 55 -- Problem Chinese Crested 57 -- Training for the Show 58 -- Chinese Crested's Health 63 -- Preventive Health Care 64 -- Internal and External Parasites 65 -- Toxins 66 -- Other Common Dangers 70 -- Taking Your Dog's Temperature 70 -- Emergency Medical Kit 70 -- Digestive System 71 -- Respiratory System 72 -- Cardiovascular System 73. |
Series Title: | Complete pet owner's manual. |
Responsibility: | Anna Morton ; filled with full color photographs ; illustrations by Pam Tanzey. |
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