A Pet Owner's Guide to a Happy and Healthy Companion by Sarmiento, Kimberly -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Dedication Table of Contents Introduction Part One: Raising aHealthy Dog Chapter One: Dog Personalities and Why They Matter

Personalities Defined Dog Breed Characteristics Dog Traits that Impact Activity and Play Your Dog, the Individual

Chapter Two: Keeping Your Dog Active

How Dog Lives Have Changed: From Domestication to Work Dog to House Pet Walking Your Dog Dog Parks: Doggy Heaven or Hell? Doggy Interaction & Socialization Playing With Your Dog Interacting With Your Dog Inside Keeping Your Dog Active While You Work or Travel Bottom Line — Make Sure Your Dog Moves

Chapter Three: Activities to Engage YourDog’s Mind and Body

Volunteer With Your Dog Putting Your Dog to Work Doggy Mental Fitness

Chapter Four: Canine Dietary Needs

Dog’s Nutritional Needs The Dog Food Industry Feeding Your Puppy Feeding Your Adult Dog Feeding a Geriatric Dog Organic Dog Food Recipes for Homemade Dog Food Choosing the Food Option that is Best for You and Your Dog

Chapter Five: Feeding Schedules and Strategies

Feeding Strategies Feeding Mistakes to Avoid Feeding in a Multi-Dog or “Blended” House Feeding a Dog with Special Needs Snacks With Benefits Finding the Right Feeding Balance

Chapter Six: Recognizing Obesity andAvoiding an Overweight Dog

Contributing Factors to Obesity in Dogs Recognizing if Your Dog is Overweight Addressing Weight Loss for Your Dog Why Weight Matters

Part Two: Raising a Healthy Cat Chapter Seven: Understanding Your Cat

Cat Personality Why Personality Matters

Chapter Eight: Keeping Your Cat Active with Personal Interaction

Playing With Your Cat Cat Training Taking Cats Outside Interactive Cat Toys Volunteer With Your Cat The Importance of Personally Interacting with Your Cat

Chapter Nine: Helping Your Cat Be Active on Her Own

Creating an Indoor Place for Play Encourage Cat Exploration

Chapter Ten: Your Cat’s Dietary Needs,from Birth to Old Age

Feeding a Kitten Feeding an Adult Cat Feeding an Older Cat or a Cat With Health Concerns Avoiding an Overweight Cat

Chapter Eleven: What to Feed Your Cat

Prepared Cat Foods “Natural” or Organic Cat Food The Raw Food Diet Grain-Free Cat Food Homemade Cat Food Choosing the Food Option That is Best for You and Your Cat

Chapter Twelve: Feline Feeding Strategies

Feeding Strategies Feeding Success at Any Age Feeding Summary

Part Three: The Experts Chapter Thirteen: Choosing Your Pet Trainer

Evaluating Trainer Credentials Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Trainer Training Methodologies Trainer Requirements for Pets and Owners Final Thoughts on Choosing a Trainer

Chapter Fourteen: Choosing Pet Care Providers

Questions to Ask About a Veterinary Practice Choosing a Pet Service Final Thoughts on Choosing a Care Provider

Conclusion Glossary Bibliography About the Author