American Bulldog
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Once a well-kept secret in the United States, the American Bulldog is now one of the nation’s most celebrated canine exports, establishing a devoted following around the globe. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide is dedicated to the American Bulldog, a breed that was once used as a ranch and farm dog but today excels as a companion and protection dog. Author Abe Fishman provides a controversial but wholly candid retelling of the breed’s history and its re-creation in the United States. The history chapter is followed by a chapter devoted to the characteristics of this exceptional working breed, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to this vigorous and active canine.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed. .
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Abe Fishman. American Bulldog
Contents
THE MORE RECENT HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN BULLDOG
MODERN LINES OF AMERICAN BULLDOGS
THE AMERICAN BULLDOG IN EUROPE
MODERN USES FOR THE AMERICAN BULLDOG
HEALTH PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO THE AMERICAN BULLDOG
KEEPING YOUR AMERICAN BULLDOG FIT
OWNER CONSIDERATIONS
NABA STANDARD FOR THE AMERICAN BULLDOG
UKC STANDARD FOR THE AMERICAN BULLDOG. HISTORY
GENERAL APPEARANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
HEAD
NECK
FOREQUARTERS
BODY
HINDQUARTERS
FEET
TAIL
COAT
COLOR
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
GAIT
DISQUALIFICATIONS
A COMMITTED NEW OWNER
YOUR AMERICAN BULLDOG SHOPPING LIST
FOOD AND WATER BOWLS
THE DOG CRATE
BEDDING AND CRATE PADS
PUPPY TOYS
COLLARING OUR CANINES
COLLARS
LEASHES
HOME SAFETY FOR YOUR PUPPY
A DOG-SAFE HOME
VISITING THE VETERINARIAN
MEETING THE FAMILY
FIRST NIGHT IN HIS NEW HOME
SOCIALIZING YOUR PUPPY
LEADER OF THE PUPPY’S PACK
SOLVING PUPPY PROBLEMS. CHEWING AND NIPPING
“COUNTER SURFING”
FOOD GUARDING
FEEDING
FEEDING THE PUPPY
FEEDING THE ADULT DOG
DIETS FOR THE AGING DOG
DON’T FORGET THE WATER!
EXERCISE
GROOMING. BRUSHING
BATHING
NAIL CLIPPING
EYE CARE
ID FOR YOUR DOG
HOUSE-TRAINING YOUR AMERICAN BULLDOG
WHEN YOUR PUPPY’S “GOT TO GO”
HOME WITHIN A HOME
PROGRESSING WITH POTTY-TRAINING
KEEPING THE PACK ORDERLY
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN. COLLAR AND LEASH
ATTENTION
EXERCISES FOR A BASIC CANINE EDUCATION. THE SIT EXERCISE
THE DOWN EXERCISE
THE STAY EXERCISE
THE COME EXERCISE
THE HEEL EXERCISE
TRAINING FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES
SELECTING A VETERINARIAN
VACCINATIONS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
NEUTERING/SPAYING
EXTERNAL PARASITES. FLEAS
TICKS
MITES
MOSQUITOES
INTERNAL PARASITES: WORMS. ASCARIDS
HOOKWORMS
WHIPWORMS
TAPEWORMS
HEARTWORMS
UNDERSTANDING THE CANINE MINDSET
AGGRESSION
INTER-CANINE AGGRESSION
DOMINANT AGGRESSION
SEPARATION ANXIETY
DIGGING
JUMPING UP
BARKING
EATING EXCREMENT