American Pit Bull Terriers/American Staffordshire Terriers,9780764110528

American Pit Bull Terriers/American Staffordshire Terriers

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ISBN13: 9780764110528
ISBN10: 0764110527
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Summary

These sturdy canines require rigorous training, but can become faithful companions or dauntless guard dogs. Books in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, and much more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings.

Author Biography

Joe Stahlkuppe is a widely read pet columnist, author, and freelance feature writer. A long-time fan of purebred dogs, he has written several Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals. He lives on a small farm near Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife Cathie. He divides his time between his granddaughter, Ann Catherine (who shares his love for pets), and his work as Community Affairs Director for HumaneSocietyAdoptions.com, an international online company that helps homeless pets find homes and petless people find pets. Joe, a licensed clergyman, is also the host of a long-running talk radio show about pets, PetsAmericaLive.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5(1)
The Common Misconception
5(1)
The Fighting Dog Heritage
5(1)
Their Recent Bad Reputation and How It Happened
5(2)
A Canine Loose Cannon?
7(3)
The UKC Standard for the APBT
10(1)
The AKC Standard for the Amstaff
10(3)
History of the APBT/Amstaff 13(8)
The Bulldog
13(1)
The Terrier
14(1)
The Bull-and-Terrier Breeds
14(1)
The Fighters
15(3)
Finding the Right Name
18(3)
Should You Own an APBT/Amstaff? 21(8)
Basic Dog Owner Responsibilities
21(1)
Responsibilities Specific to APBT/Amstaff Owners
21(1)
Should an APBT/Amstaff Be Your First Dog?
21(1)
Male or Female?
22(1)
Puppy or Older Dog?
22(1)
Checklist: Is the APBT/Amstaff Right for You?
23(2)
APBT or Amstaff?
25(1)
Are You Ready for an APBT/Amstaff?
26(1)
Checklist: The Right Preparation
27(2)
Considerations Before Buying 29(8)
The Right Attitude
29(1)
What You Should Expect
29(1)
Guarantees
30(1)
Selecting the Right Puppy
30(1)
Before You Bring Your Puppy Home
31(3)
How-To: Puppy Proofing
34(3)
Bringing Your APBT/Amstaff Home 37(8)
First Things First
37(1)
Socialization
37(1)
Adjustment Time
38(1)
The Cage/Crate/Carrier
39(3)
Helping Your Pup Settle In
42(3)
Understanding Your APBT/Amstaff 45(8)
The APBT/Amstaff as Canine Companion
45(1)
The APBT/Amstaff and Children
46(1)
The APBT/Amstaff and Other Dogs
47(2)
The APBT/Amstaff and Other Pets
49(1)
The APBT/Amstaff and Guests in the Home
49(1)
The APBT/Amstaff and Strangers
50(1)
Understanding Aggression
51(2)
Caring for Your APBT/Amstaff 53(8)
Being Responsible for Your Pet
53(1)
Keeping Your APBT/Amstaff Out of Harm's Way
53(1)
Exercise
54(1)
Grooming
54(1)
Traveling with Your Pet
55(4)
Leaving Your Dog Behind When You Travel
59(2)
Feeding Your APBT/Amstaff 61(8)
Balance--The Basis of Proper Nutrition
61(1)
The Building Blocks of a Good Diet
62(1)
Feeding APBT/Amstaff Puppies (Under Two Years Old)
63(1)
Feeding the Adult APBT/Amstaff (Two to Eight Years Old)
63(1)
Feeding the Older APBT/Amstaff (Over Eight Years Old)
63(1)
Feeding Spayed Females and Neutered Males
64(1)
When You Change Dog Foods
65(1)
Different Types of Dog Food
66(3)
Training Your APBT/Amstaff 69(20)
Train Your Dog or It Will Train You!
69(2)
Pack Behavior and Your APBT/Amstaff
71(1)
Build on the Mother Dog's Training Model
72(1)
How Dog Training Works
73(1)
Housebreaking
73(3)
Basic Training
76(1)
The Essentials of Training Your Puppy
77(1)
The Right Training Equipment
78(1)
The Five Key Commands
79(6)
Obedience Classes
85(1)
How-To: Housebreaking
86(3)
Medical Care 89(19)
Developing a Wellness Plan for Your Dog
89(1)
A Health-Care Team
89(1)
Preventing Accidents
90(1)
Preventing Illnesses
90(1)
Common Ailments in the APBT/Amstaff
91(3)
Other Possible Health Problems
94(4)
Parasites
98(2)
Checklist: Safely Removing a Tick from Your Dog
100(1)
Emergency Care
101(1)
Areas Requiring Lifelong Attention
102(4)
Administering Medicine
106(1)
Checklist: Helping an Injured Pet
106(1)
When Your APBT/Amstaff Grows Older
107(1)
Information 108(2)
Index 110

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