It's a Dog's Life

Written in a personal, accessible style, It's A Dog Life is a hands-on guide to building a strong and loving relationship between dog and dog-owner. The methods, based on author Annette Conn's 24 years of experience working with hundreds of dogs, offer owners everything they need to keep their dogs happy, healthy and well-behaved. Conn's advice is compassionate and realistic, and full of important considerations and detailed guidelines for all aspects of a dog's life, including how to avoid tears with toilet training, human and effective ways to teach good manners with other dogs and houseguests, and tips for avoiding separation anxiety. From very detailed tips (such as how to help dogs get past a fear of thunder) to an illustrated step-by-step guide to basic and advanced training, this whimsical reference book is packed with advice about everything from what kind of dog to choose, to guidelines on diet, health, exercise regimes, bathing, grooming and pampering.