Mixed Breeds For Dummies by Miriam Fields-Babineau (PDF)

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Mixed Breeds For Dummies takes the mystery out of mixed breed dogs and gives you the 411 on everything you need to know about owning your very own Heinz 57. Whether your mixed breed dog is a mangy mutt, a reserved rescue dog, or a dainty designer dog, one thing is for certain—he needs just as much love and attention as his purebred peers. Mixed Breeds For Dummies shows you how to:Decide which mixed breed is right for youFind a puppy or adult mixed breed dogTest your dog’s temperamentHousebreak your dog and teach him basic commandsOvercome mixed breed training challengesWeigh the pros and cons of “designer dogs” (such as Labradoodles, Cockapoos, and Puggles)Groom and exercise your mixed breed dogCare for senior dogsMixed Breeds For Dummies explains how a dog doesn’t need a pedigree to make a fantastic companion and shows you how, sometimes, a little of this, a little of that can be all the more rewarding!

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Tips for tackling training and behavior issuesThe fun and easy way® to raise a well-adjusted mixed-breed dogDo mutts melt your heart? This friendly guide shows you how to find the right one and make him part of the family. You get expert advice on everything from housetraining and feeding to healthcare, grooming, and nutrition. Plus, you’ll find the latest information on today’s “designer dogs,” such as Labradoodles, Cockapoos, and Puggles!Find a puppy or adult dogTest your dog’s temperamentDog-proof your houseTeach your dog basic commandsHave fun with your pet About the Author Miriam Fields-Babineau has been a professional animal trainer since 1978 and has enjoyed exhibiting horses and dogs since childhood. She holds degrees in psychology and zoology from the University of Maryland. She is a member of the Dog Writers’ Association and the Cat Writers’ Association and is listed in numerous editions of Who’s Who in America. Fields-Babineau has been writing professionally since her first article was published in Canine Chronicle in 1986. She is the author of 35 books including Click & Easy : Clicker Training for Dogs; Cat Training in 10 Minutes; Labradoodle: Comprehensive Owner’s Guide; The ABCs of Positive Training; Training Your Mixed Breed; Training Your Puppy in 5 Minutes; Raising Dogs the Natural way; The Perfect Retriever; and Multiple Dog Households. She has also published three short stories (one of which appeared in Christmas Cats: A Literary Anthology for Penguin, USA) and two novels: The Tocharian, a romantic fantasy-adventure, and Evil, a thriller. She has provided animal actors for media productions since 1983, participating in the filming of commercials, advertisement,s TV programs, videos, and feature films. Fields-Babineau also designed the Comfort trainer head halter for dogs, the All-in-One Leash, and the Clicker Spoon training tool for cats. Miriam Fields-Babineau currently resides in beautiful Amherst, Virginia, with her husband, Mike; son, Brendon Kyle; four dogs; four cats; and two horses.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I found this book to be a great book I got it for my brother who just got his first puppy and I skimmed through it and was very pleased with the informative and easy to read format of the book. I would definately recommend it for someone that just wants the quick facts with out having to read a lot.

⭐very informative.

⭐Right out of the gate, there were a lot of assumptions about male versus female dogs. My dog is a male and almost none of it applied to him.There’s also a chunk on trying to determine the breed of your mixed breed anyway, plus a discussion on designer dogs. Having done a DNA test on my dog and seeing the broad results, I found this section of the book pretty useless.In chapter 10, she suggests a schedule for full-time workers where your dog doesn’t get to relieve itself for over 10 hours. Don’t even get me started, but having cleaned a few carpets after making that mistake…enough said. I don’t know any dog owners – and I know many – who are comfortable leaving a dog alone that long. Zero mention of a dog sitter, dog walker, or day care until Chapter 12, when she says not to leave a dog alone in a crate for more than 5 hours.She also promises to discuss later in the chapter how to stop a dog from whining or barking, but it only focuses on whining for separation anxiety, not in other instances and what do about those. My guy is pretty spoiled, so I was disappointed.The nail clipping section lack some useful details like what styptic is or where to get it, and how to position or hold the dog when cutting the nails. I’m going to leave that to his groomer.All in all, it was just okay compared to other books I’ve seen or read on the subject. I wouldn’t use this as my only guide.

⭐I had to put my Lab down after 13 years. I didn’t want a pure bred so I thought I should learn about mixed breed dogs. Extremely informative, learned things that I never knew about. Written in simple English that everyone could understand. Great book.

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