Dachshunds For Dummies

Tips for grooming smooth, wirehaired, or longhaired Dachshunds The must–have guide for you and your Dachshie Thinking about owning a Dachshund? Whether you choose a standard or miniature, this updated guide gives you expert guidance on everything from housing and diet to exercise and health care. You get expert advice on training your Dachshund, handling their common back problems, and just having fun with this clever, lively dog. Discover how to: Choose the right Dachshund for you Prepare your home for your Dachshund Manage nutrition and health Conquer training problems Show your Dachshund

Introduction. Part I: Preparing to Live with a Dachshund. Chapter 1: Is a Dachshund Right for You? Chapter 2: Defining the Dashing Dachshund. Chapter 3: The Long and Short of Dachshund Varieties. Chapter 5: Rescue Me! Adopting a Dachshund. Part II: Starting Out on the Right Paw at Home. Chapter 6: Making Your Home Dachshund–Proof. Chapter 7: Dachs–Proofing Your Family. Chapter 8: Purchasing Your Dachshund Essentials. Chapter 9: The First Day: What to Do and What to Expect. Part III: The Obedient Dachshund (Not an Oxymoron). Chapter 10: Understanding the Defiant Dachshund. Chapter 11: Taking Charge of Your Dachsie. Chapter 12: Determining Your Trainer Profile. Chapter 13: Teaching Your Dachshund the House Rules. Chapter 14: Putting Your Dachshund through Basic Training. Chapter 15: Advanced Training and Competing for Fun. Part IV: Helping Your Dachshund Stay Healthy. Chapter 16: Healthy Dachshund 101. Chapter 17: Handling Dachshund Health Problems. Chapter 18: Enjoying Your Senior Dachsie and Saying Goodbye. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Dachshund–Focused Books and Web Sites. Chapter 20: Ten Good Foods, Ten Bad Foods. Index.

Eve Adamson has been a Dachshund fan since childhood and a contributing editor for Dog Fancy magazine. Eve has written or coauthored over 45 books, including Adopting a Pet For Dummies, Shih Tzu For Dummies, and Labrador Retrievers For Dummies. She has won many dog writing awards and is a member of the Dog Writer’s Association of America. Eve lives in Iowa City with her family, which includes her dogs, Jack and Sally.