Your Dog and You - A Guide to a Healthy Life with Your Best Friend

Book excerpt: Owning a dog can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience and a healthy relationship with your pet is the key to a well-balanced, happy animal. In Your Dog and You, Joe Inglis draws on his years of experience as a practising vet, as well as a lifetime as a passionate dog owner, to bring you the ultimate guide on how to get the best for you and your pet.This informative and practical book is filled with Joe's expert advice on everything you need to know in order to live your life happily with your dog, such as: choosing the breed that is right for your lifestyle; how to care for your puppy; how to organise daily life for you and your pet; dealing with behavioural issues; keeping your dog healthy and how to help your dog cope with old age.Joe uses his extensive knowledge to ring you not only down-to-earth advice but also a philosophy for your life with your dog. Far from being just an encyclopaedia of veterinary care or behavioural guidance, it is a complete guide to happy, healthy lifestyle that will benefit both your dog and you.