Dogs may be best friends to more than 40 million Americans--but how do many of these humans return the favor? With Dog Parenting every dog mom and pop will learn how to give Rover everything he needs to be the happiest, healthiest, and most well-adjusted canine "kid" on the block. While books abound for parents of humans, Dog Parenting is the only complete guide to parenting a canine. It explains how to: - Encourage a dog's natural interest in play
- Make a home dog-friendly
- Keep a dog entertained in the car
- Celebrate dog birthdays and other festive canine occasions
As dog parent Andrea Rains Waggener and dog parent/vet Dr. Patti Schaeffer show in this affectionate guide, people who care for their dog as they would a child receive all that time and energy invested back in boundless love, joy, and licks. Andrea Rains Waggener writes a weekly column. "The Up Beat," for The Daily World Aberdeen, Washington's daily paper. She is also the author of the self-help book Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise-52 Life-changing Lessons for the Twenty-First Century. Her furry "kid" is a springer spaniel names Muggins. Patti Schaefer, D.V.M. owns Canisport Veterinary Services, a holistic canine sports medicine and rehabilitation practice. Dr. Schaefer also competes in a variety of dog sports with her Portuguese water dogs.
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