The Siberian Husky: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

by Betsy Sikora Siino

Overview

At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.

The Siberian Husky is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan.

Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876053959
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	04/01/1996
Series:	Happy Healthy Pet , #68
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

BETSY SIKORA SIINO is a Nordic breed afficionado. She is an award-winning freelance writer who is a regular contributor to Dog Fancy and Horse Illustrated magazines, among others.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Siberian Husky.

1. What Is a Siberian Husky?

2. The Siberian Husky's Ancestry.

3. The World According to the Siberian Husky.

PART TWO: Living with a Siberian Husky.

4. Bringing Your Siberian Husky Home Feeding Your Siberian Husky.

6. Grooming Your Siberian Husky.

7. Keeping Your Siberian Husky Healthy.

PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog.

8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS).

9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan).

10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan).

11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan).

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

12. Recommended Reading.

13. Resources.