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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Messonnier, Shawn. Your puppy's first year / Shawn Messonnier. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-55622-386-2 1. Puppies. 2. PuppiesHealth. I. Title. SF427.M488 1995 636.7'07dc20 94-48892 CIP
Copyright 1995, Shawn Messonnier
All Rights Reserved
Seaside Press is an imprint of Wordware Publishing, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Printed in the United States of America
ISBN 1-55622-386-2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9503
All inquiries for volume purchases of this book should be addressed to Wordware Publishing, Inc., at 1506 Capital Avenue, Plano, Texas 75074. Telephone inquiries may be made by calling:
(214) 423-0090
Page iii
Contents
Introduction
v
Chapter 1 Choosing a Puppy
1
Chapter 2 Choosing Your Puppy's Doctor
17
Chapter 3 Vaccinations
27
Chapter 4 The First Doctor Visit
37
Chapter 5 Feeding Your Puppy
48
Chapter 6 Socializing Your New Puppy
63
Chapter 7 Selecting a Groomer
67
Chapter 8 Spaying or Breeding
73
Chapter 9 Common Puppy Behavior Problems
83
Chapter 10 Common Puppyhood Diseases
90
Chapter 11 Congenital Medical Problems
122
Chapter 12 Lifeplan
135
Chapter 13 Lowering the Cost of Pet Care
143
Chapter 14 Common Puppy Breeds
146
Index
151
Page iv
Acknowledgments
A special thanks to the people at Jerry's Perfect Pets (Plano, Texas) and my wonderful clients for their assistance with providing friendly puppies for photography. Thanks also to the folks at the Living Materials Center in Plano for their help with my last book, Exotic Pets: A Veterinary Guide for Owners. To the folks at Wordware Publishing, Inc., thanks for your faith in the message Your Puppy's First Year has to offer new puppy owners. Thanks always to my wife Sandy and daughter Erica for understanding my inattentiveness during deadlines. Your support means a lot.
Page v
Introduction
As a veterinarian, I am always thrilled when a pet owner brings in a puppy for its first visit. These owners are excited about their new pets, and it's exciting for me because I get to teach them how to properly care for their new family members.
Raising a puppy can be fun, but at times it can also be challenging and frustrating. Sometimes owners, armed with incorrect information, have a difficult time raising the new puppy. Most don't have any idea what to expect from their new pet.
I believe that veterinarians should take time on the first visit or even before the first visit to properly discuss with the new or prospective owner exactly what to expect that important first year! A new puppy requires time, commitment, a lot of love and attention, and often a sizable financial investment.
No one should own a puppy without being fully prepared for this awesome responsibility. To help better prepare you for the trials and tribulations of puppy-hood, I wrote Your Puppy's First Year. Unlike some puppy books, this book is written by a practicing veterinarian who deals with new puppy owners' questions and concerns on a daily basis. I've tried to cover as many topics as possible; ideas for what to include in the book have come from the numerous questions, comments, and suggestions often posed by new puppy owners. An important pan of this book is the discussion concerning what it costs to raise a puppy and how to afford the care a new puppy requires. While this information might discourage some of you from owning a puppy, my intention is to better prepare you for those unexpected expenses that invariably arise after purchasing that new puppy.
Puppies are fun and playful and bring a smile to our faces. Enjoy your new puppy, and do a good job raising him. When you need advice, don't hesitate to turn to Your Puppy's First Year for answers.
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