Your Mixed-Breed Dog’s Bedroom
Giving Your Dog a Place to Eat
Stocking Up on Supplies
Chapter 6: Bringing Home Your Mixed Breed
Giving Your Dog the Guided Tour
Fighting Those First-Night Blues
Scheduling Time for Your New Dog
Chapter 7: Chasing the Chuckwagon: The Basics of Feeding
The Basics of Nutrition
Types of Dog Food
How Much to Feed
Special Dietary Needs
It’s My Treat: Giving Your Dog a Little Something Extra
Chapter 8: Grooming Your Mixed Breed
Why Grooming Matters: Inside and Out
Brushing Your Dog
Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears
Look, Ma — No Cavities! Brushing Your Canine’s Choppers
The Eyes Have It: Caring for Your Mixed Breed’s Eyes
Mani/Pedi Time: Clipping Your Dog’s Nails
Bathing Your Dog
Checking for Parasites
The Daily Once-Over: Checking Your Dog for Problems
Chapter 9: Exercising Your Dog
Knowing How Much Exercise Your Dog Needs
Finding an Activity Your Dog Enjoys
5 Part 3: Training Your Dog Chapter 10: Housetraining When You Gotta Go: Looking for Your Dog’s Warning Signs Scheduling Potty Breaks Crate-Training to Prevent Accidents Other Training Methods Watching for Success Working on Some Advanced Housetraining Techniques Chapter 11: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Good Manners and Basic Training Preparing for Training Training the Basic Commands Sit Down Stay Dealing with Distractions Finding a Trainer Chapter 12: Tackling Mixed-Breed Training Challenges Unpacking the Mental Baggage: Helping a Dog Who’s Been Abused or Neglected Alone and Frightened: Separation Anxiety No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Aggressive Dog Jumping for Joy Chewing Your Dog Out for Chewing From Beggar to Chooser: Getting Your Dog to Stop Begging at the Table Nipping and Mouthing Digging to the Center of the Earth
6 Part 4: Keeping Your Dog Healthy Chapter 13: Finding and Working with a Vet Choosing a Veterinarian Spaying or Neutering Your Pet Microchipping or Tattooing: Keeping Your Dog Safe Keeping Up with Regular Healthcare Addressing Special Health Problems Chapter 14: First Aid: Dealing with Emergencies Gathering Emergency Contact Information Assembling Your Canine First-Aid Kit First-Aid Basics If You Lose Your Dog Chapter 15: The Special Needs of Senior Dogs How Old Is Old: Knowing When Your Dog Has Earned Senior Status The Early-Bird Special: Feeding Your Senior Dog Use It or Lose It: Exercising Your Senior Dog Identifying Health Problems Common to Seniors Recognizing Behavior Problems That Sometimes Come with Age Saying Goodbye
7 Part 5: Having Fun with Your Dog Chapter 16: Not Just for Purebreds: Showing Off with Your Mixed Breed Participating in a Mixed-Breed
