The most comprehensive dog care manual ever published to all aspects of caring for your dog. Essentials of care, feeding, grooming, and handling--with special tips on training and discipline--are covered in understanding text and over 650 full-color, step-by-step photographs showing a wide variety of breeds.

"A comprehensive, practical, and kind approach to lifelong training for dogs of all ages, breeds, sizes, and temperaments-- based on a system of praise and food rewards"--Jacket.

The ultimate resource for dog lovers, this authoritative volume on selecting and caring for any kind of dog focuses--in the ASPCA tradition--on mixed breeds, a major difference from most other dog books, which describe only purebreds. 650+ photos. (Pets)

Discusses canine care, containing sections on nutrition, health, feeding, grooming, first aid, caring for older dogs, and obedience training.

An illustrated guide to cats that provides detailed profiles of fify breeds and information on choosing the right cat, preparing to bring a new cat home, keeping a cat healthy, litter box training, feeding and grooming, and other related topics.