Collins - Dog And Puppy Care

Australia

HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

Level 13, 201 Elizabeth Street

Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

www.harpercollins.com.au

Canada

HarperCollins Canada

2 Bloor Street East - 20th Floor

Toronto, ON, M4W, 1A8, Canada

www.harpercollins.ca

New Zealand

HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) Limited

P.O. Box 1

Auckland, New Zealand

www.harpercollins.co.nz

United Kingdom

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

1 London Bridge Street

London SE1 9GF

www.harpercollins.co.uk

United States

HarperCollins Publishers Inc.

195 Broadway

New York, NY 10007

www.harpercollins.com

Useful organizations

Animal Samaritans

PO Box 154

Bexleyheath

Kent DA16 2WS

tel: 0208 303 1859

www.animalsamaritans.co.uk

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

PO BOX 196,

Llanelli, SA15 9DA

tel: 01269 831144

www.apbc.org.uk

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

PO Box 17

Kempsford GL7 4WZ

tel: 01285 810811

www.apdt.co.uk

Battersea Dogs Home

4 Battersea Park Road

Battersea

London SW8 4AA

tel: 0843 509 4444

www.battersea.org.uk

Blue Cross

Shilton Road

Burford

Oxon OX18 4PF

tel: 0300 790 9903

www.bluecross.org.uk

British Veterinary Association

7 Mansfield Street

London W1G 9NQ

tel: 020 7636 6541

www.bva.co.uk

DEFRA

Information Resource Centre

Lower Ground Floor

Ergon House

c/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

tel: 03459 33 55 77

www.defra.gov.uk

Jay Gee Animal Sanctuary for Dogs

Head Office

Broughton

Brigg

North Lincolnshire DN20 0BJ

tel: 01652 653343

www.jerrygreendogs.org.uk

PDSA (Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals)

PDSA House

Whitechapel Way

Priorslee

Telford

Shropshire TF2 9PQ

tel: 0800 917 2509

www.pdsa.org.uk

Pet Care Trust

Bedford Business Centre

170 Mile Road

Bedford MK42 9TW

tel: 01234 273933

email: info@petfederation.co.uk

www.petcare.org.uk

Puppy School

PO Box 186

Chipping Norton

Oxon OX7 3XG

tel: 01608 676931

www.puppyschool.co.uk

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Belgravia House

62-64 Horseferry Road

London SW1P 2AF

tel: 020 7222 2001

www.rcvs.org.uk

RSPCA

Wilberforce Way

Southwater

Horsham

West Sussex RH13 9RS

tel: 0300 1234 999

(cruelty and advice line)

tel: 0300 123 0346

(enquiries service)

www.rspca.org.uk

The Kennel Club

Clarges Street

Piccadilly

London W1J 8AB

tel: 0129 631 8540

www.the-kennel-club.org.uk

Useful websites

Cinnamon Trust

www.cinnamon.org.uk

Charity for elderly pet owners, with dog walkers and fostering.

Dog Aid Society of Scotland

www.dogaidsociety.com

Registered charity rehoming dogs.

Dogs Trust

www.dogstrust.org.uk

UKs largest dog welfare charity with rehoming and rescue centres.

Greyhound Rescue

www.greyhoundrescue.co.uk

Greyhound rescue and adoption in UK and Europe.

Mango Mutt

www.mangomutt.co.uk

Natural dog accessories.

Mayhew Animal Home

www.mayhewanimalhome.org

Animal home and education and training centre.

National Animal Welfare Trust

www.nawt.org.uk

Rescue centres around UK.

Pet Planet

www.petplanet.co.uk

Wide range of products and online shopping for pets.

Pets as Therapy (PAT)

www.petsastherapy.org

Hospital visiting scheme in which dogs visit sick and elderly.

UK Animal Rescuers

www.animalrescuers.co.uk

Guide to animal welfare organizations, rescue centres and rehoming.

Magazines

Dogs Monthly

Pet Subjects Ltd,

The Old Print House,

62 The High Street,

Chobham,

Surrey GU24 8AA

tel: 01276 858880

www.dogsmonthly.co.uk

Dogs Today

Pet Subjects Ltd,

The Old Print House,

62 The High Street,

Chobham,

Surrey GU24 8AA

tel: 01276 858880

www.dogstodaymagazine.co.uk

Our Dogs

Northwood House

Greenwood Business Centre

Regent Road

Salford, M5 4QH

Tel: 0161 709 4576

www.ourdogs.co.uk

Your Dog BPG (Stamford) Ltd

1-6 Buckminster Yard

Main Street, Buckminster

Grantham

Lincs NG33 5SA

tel: 01476 859830

www.yourdog.co.uk

Further reading

Alderton, David, How to Talk with Your Dog (Collins)

Bailey, Gwen, Collins Gem Dog Training (Collins)

Bailey, Gwen, Dogs Behaving Badly: A Practical Problem Solver (Collins)

Bailey, Gwen, Puppy Handbook (Collins)

Fisher, John, Think Dog (Cassell)

Fogle, Bruce, The Encyclopedia of the Dog (Dorling Kindersley)

Killick, Robert, Dog Showing (Collins)

RSPCA Pet Guide, Collins Care for Your Dog (Collins)

RSPCA Pet Guide, Collins Care for Your Puppy (Collins)

Smyth, Stella, and Bergh-Roose, Sally, need to know? Dog Training (Collins)

Stilwell, Victoria, Its Me or the Dog (Collins)

Buying a dog is a huge responsibility and one of the most important decisions that any owner will have to make. A dog is for life and he will become your responsibility for at least the next ten years and therefore you should not rush into getting one without considering how he will fit into your lifestyle and what you can give him in return. Owning a dog is extremely rewarding but your furry friend will need regular exercise, feeding, grooming and companionship, and you must be prepared to set aside some time every day to care for him and play with him.

Getting a pedigree dog

Buying a puppy or an adult dog is one of the most important purchases of a lifetime. You will be assuming control of another creatures life and you are, in effect, buying a new member of the family. But what sort of dog should you buy?

must know

Classification

Pedigree dogs are classified according to the type of work they perform. In the UK, the groups are as follows:

Gundog group

Hound group

Working group

Terrier group

Toy group

Pastoral group

Utility group

A family decision

Because it is such an important decision, it is a good idea to consult your family, from the youngest to the eldest, for every one will bear some responsibility in different areas of the dogs life. Children should be closely involved as the lessons they learn from dog ownership now will help them to be more caring to animals and humans later on in their adult life.

Which breed?

There is a breed of dog that is suitable for every one. The UK Kennel Club registers over 170 breeds and although it will take some research to discover which one is ideal for you, all the effort will be worthwhile. Your first consideration is where you live and the size and style of your home. All dogs love freedom and are suitable for country living, with the exception of only some very small heavy-coated breeds, but not all dogs are suited to city life. It would be wrong to condemn a large dog, such as a St Bernard, Great Dane or any of the large Hounds, to life in a small inner-city apartment, but dogs, being what they are, would learn to adapt to the life. However, the fact remains that it would not be fair and would almost certainly lead to problems, particularly regarding the dogs behaviour and temperament.