Dogs
Author(s): Rob Zammit
Everything you need to know about dogs, from how to choose the right breed to how to stop a bored dog barking - all the questions people have asked 'Burke's Backyard' vet, Dr Rob Zammit, over the last 25 years.
'What sort of dog should I get?'
'Why does my dog bark?'
'My dog seems shy. What should I do?'
'What's the best lead and collar for my dog?'
'Is pancreatitis serious for a dog?'
'My dog is a Houdini. Can a backyard be made escape-proof?'
Dr Rob Zammit has been asked thousands of questions about our best friends during his 25 years as a vet. Now at last he's put down the answers in this easy to use book. Using a question and answer format, Dr Rob aims to teach dog owners how to best care for their pets and to understand and appropriately respond to a variety of dog behaviours. For entry-level dog owners as well as those with experience, he includes information on selecting the right breed, providing a healthy diet, bathing and worming, toilet training, teaching your dog not to bark and diagnosing what their health problems might be.
101 answers to commonly asked questions about dogs is crammed full of invaluable information from an expert who truly knows and loves dogs.
Dr Rob Zammit is best known as the TV vet on Burke's Backyard. He has twelve dogs of his own, and sees hundreds of others in his veterinary clinic in Western Sydney.
Millions of Australians own dogs. Dr Rob Zammit has been a vet for over 25 years and a high-profile TV vet for 10, so he's been asked what seems like a million questions about our canine friends. Now at last he's put down the answers in this detailed and delightfully chatty book that aims to teach dog owners how to understand and appropriately respond to a variety of dog behaviours. Among the many subjects Rob covers selecting the right breed, the correct food, suggestions on bathing and worming, a foolproof method of toilet training, how to teach your dog not to bark and even how to clean your dog's ears. 101 Answers... is crammed full of invaluable information but most importantly, it comes from a man who truly knows and loves dogs.
(Preceeding text courtesy www.allenandunwin.com)
Paperback (B-Format)
Product Information
Dr Rob Zammit has been a regular fixture on 'Burke's Backyard' as a reporter and veterinary consultant for over ten years. He's also had segments on the 'Today Show' and a radio slot with Kerrl-Anne Kennerly on 2GB. He runs his own veterinary practice in Western Sydney and is a judge at dog shows both in Australia and overseas. He has been a breeder and instructor since 1968. He has twelve dogs, many of whom he adopted when no one else wanted them.
How do I pick the right puppy from a litter?What do I do about worming?My dog has a large fluid swelling on his ear. What could it be?My old dog is a bit slow and crotchety but doesn't show any pain. Do dogs feel pain like we do?At what age should I desex my dog?Can dogs actually think?Do natural remedies work on dogs?Oh yuk! My dog just ate its own pooh again. How can I stop it?and 93 more ...
General Fields
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- : allenu
- : allenu
- : 0.28
- : 01 August 2002
- : 209mm X 142mm X 19mm
- : Australia
- : books
Special Fields
- : Rob Zammit
- : Paperback
- : 636.7
- : 256
- : 50pics (25 colour )