Product Description

Beagles are an extraordinary breed—no bones about it. They’re cute, compact, fun-loving, and great with kids. (Not to mention those soulful eyes!) But their sense of humor, independence, and stubborn nature isn’t for everyone. So whether you’re thinking about getting your very own Snoopy-dog, or if you’ve already opened your heart and home to one, Beagles for Dummies answers important questions like:

• What are Beagles supposed to look like and how should they behave?
• Should I choose a puppy or an adult dog? Male or female?
• How do I correct my Beagle’s behavior problems?
• What do I need to do to survive my Beagle’s puppyhood?
• How can I Beagle-proof my house to keep him (and my stuff) safe?
• What should I teach my Beagle to do? How do I teach him?
• What health problems is my Beagle likely to have when he’s young? How about when he grows up—or gets old?

Life with these little hounds can lead to years of merriment, entertainment, and love—but if you think Beagles are just another hound dog, think again! Whether you want to know everything there is to living with a Beagle, or just want to skip to a relevant subject (like how to keep him out of the hamper), Beagles for Dummies gives you everything you need to choose and raise your Snoopy soul mate.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17991 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780470039618
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
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

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

Beagles
This is a great book with a lot of good information. It helped me prepare for our new pet.

Excellent book
Though it's not plenty of images or photos, this book covers a wide range of subjects a new beagle owner should know. The best is that it has a lot of practical suggestions on how to take care of the dog, including a schedule for activities/meals, a set of tricks the pet can learn to do, health and care issues, and plenty of other information very useful for begining owners. I bought three books on the subject, and this is by far the most useful of all them.
The missing star is only for the lack of photographs, but I guess it is a matter of "dummies-series" design.

This Dummie needed it! Buy the book before you buy the dog!
Beagles for Dummies is perfect. It's not that you have to be a dummie for this book but by assuming that we are dummies, the author doesn't skip any of the basics. I have had dogs since I was old enough to have anything, and as a child my parents raised champion show beagles. Since then I have had several other dogs but it has been about 10 years since I last had a beagle and this book quickly reminded me of the specifics of having a beagle in our family, and helped my wife prepare for the onslaught of love that comes from a Beagle puppy.