Beagles For Dummies

Covers housetraining, socializing, and exercising your Beagle Get the scoop on bringing a Beagle home and raising him right Beagles are fun–loving, cute, and great with kids. Is a Beagle right for you? This essential guide helps you decide, giving you all the basics on the breed. From feeding and grooming to healthcare and training, you get expert advice on making your Beagle′s homecoming a success and raising a happy, well–adjusted dog. Discover how to Adopt or rescue the right Beagle for you Beagle–proof your home Bond with your new friend Teach basic commands Address behavior issues Plan travel with your Beagle in mind

Introduction. Part I: Getting to Know Beagles. Chapter 1: Beagles and You: Made for Each Other? Chapter 2: The Incredible, Lovable Beagle. Chapter 3: Gonna Find Me a Beagle. Chapter 4: Choosing Your Beagle Soul Mate. Part II: Starting Life with Your Beagle. Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Beagle’s Arrival. Chapter 6: Welcoming Your Beagle Home. Chapter 7: Beginning a Beautiful Friendship. Part III: Caring for Your Beagle. Chapter 8: Feeding Your Beagle. Chapter 9: Getting Physical: Exercising Your Beagle. Chapter 10: Sprucing Up Your Beagle. Chapter 11: Managing Your Beagle’s Day–to–Day Health. Chapter 12: Dealing with Health Issues. Chapter 13: Traveling (or Not) with Your Beagle. Part IV: Training Your Beagle. Chapter 14: Housetraining Your Beagle. Chapter 15: Schooling Your Beagle. Chapter 16: Rehabbing the Delinquent Beagle. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep Your Beagle Healthy and Happy. Chapter 18: Ten Mistakes You Don’t Need to Make with Your Beagle. Chapter 19: Ten Unique Beagle Occupations and Activities. Appendix: Wanna Know More? Additional Resources. Index.

Susan McCullough writes about all things dog for media outlets all over the United States. She is the family life columnist for Dog Fancy, the nation’s most widely read dog magazine, and also has published articles in Family Circle, The Washington Post, AKC Gazette, AKC Family Dog, Your Dog, and Popular Dogs. She also is the author of several dog–care books, including Housetraining For Dummies (Wiley, 2002) and Senior Dogs For Dummies (Wiley, 2004). Susan belongs to the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She is a threetime winner of the DWAA Maxwell Award for excellence in writing about dogs, and won the 2001 Eukanuba Canine Health Award for outstanding writing about canine health.