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Dogs as home companions

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Dogs as home companions

Albert Frederick Hochwalt

82 pages~1 hr 38 min read12 chapters$4.99
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Which dog belongs in your home, and how do you keep it happy there? Hochwalt sorts the breeds into toys, terriers, and medium-sized companions, then tackles housing, feeding, and daily care. A friendly guide for the household choosing its first dog. Pick the right companion and settle it happily by your hearth.

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12 chapters

  1. 1Dogs as Home Companions
  2. 2TABLE OF CONTENTS.
  3. 3INTRODUCTION.
  4. 4CHAPTER I. Suitable Breeds. Group One—Toys.
  5. 5CHAPTER II. Suitable Breeds. Group Two—Terriers.
  6. 6CHAPTER III. Suitable Breeds. Group Three—Medium-Sized Dogs.
  7. 7CHAPTER IV. Housing Problems.
  8. 8CHAPTER V. Becoming Acquainted—Early Lessons.
  9. 9CHAPTER VI. The Food Question—When to Feed—Frequency of Feeding—Water.
  10. 10CHAPTER VII Exercise—Grooming—Washing.
  11. 11CHAPTER VIII. If Sickness Comes.
  12. 12Transcriber’s Notes:
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