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" The adopted dog bible / "
Kim Saunders.
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BL
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1009221
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b763591
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| Main Entry
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Saunders, Kim.
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| Title & Author
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The adopted dog bible /\ Kim Saunders.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York, N.Y. :: Collins Living,, ©2009.
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xxv, 486 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :: illustrations (some color) ;; 24 cm
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0061435597
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: 9780061435591
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| Notes
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"A Stonesong Press book"--Title page verso.
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"Your one-stop resource for choosing, training, and caring for your sheltered or rescued dog"--Cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 468) and index.
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| Contents
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Shelters, rescue groups, ads, oh my! : where to find the right dog -- Pre-adopting preliminaries -- Breed all about it -- Getting prepped for parenthood -- Choosing the right dog for you -- Bringing your new hound home -- Basic re-training -- Modifying undesirable behaviors -- Dinner's on -- Walks, workouts, and play -- Washing and grooming for good looks and good health -- Neutering your dog -- Anatomy 101: your dog, her body, and how it functions -- Health basics for your adopted dog -- Helping the healing process : caring for your sick or injured dog -- Managing problems of the outer dog -- Managing problems of the inner dog -- Holistic medicine -- On the road (or plane, train, or boat) with your dog -- Changes at home -- When you must give up your dog -- The toughest word : euthanasia.
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| Abstract
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A guide for owners of rescued dogs provides information about breeds, feeding, and hygiene, and makes recommendations for such concerns as pursuing veterinary care with minimal records, introducing optimal-nutrition diets, and rehabilitative training.
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Animal rescue-- United States.
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Dog adoption-- United States.
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Dogs-- Care.
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Dogs-- Training.
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Animal rescue.
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Dog adoption.
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Dogs-- Training.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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636.7/0887
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SF427.S325 2009
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S829.2clc
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| Parallel Title
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Petfinder.com
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