Bring Me Home! Dogs Make Great Pets
Dogs are wonderful companions, but they need lots of attention and care. Are you up for the challenge? With this practical, hands-on guide, you'll know what to expect—cost-wise, care-wise, and chore-wise. You'll have information on choosing the right dog for your family, caring for it, and more. Information and interactive activities include:
- Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, choose a breeder or a veterinarian, and more
- Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for dog ownership, whether to get a puppy or a dog, and more
- Checklists covering how to puppy-proof a home, vaccinations your pet should have, items you'll need before bringing the bundle of joy home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent"
- Dog care chore charts to keep you organized
- Suggested activities, including pages for kids to color
- Resources to keep with your pet's records and information
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Book details
- Author
- Margaret H. Bonham
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 248
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Series
- Bring Me Home!
- Subjects
- Pets › Dogs
- Topics
- dog ownership · choosing a dog · puppy care · dog training · pet health · family pets
- ISBN-13
- 9780764588310 (Paperback)9781620455364 (Hardcover)
About the author
MARGARET H. BONHAM is a professional animal trainer and author of more than a dozen pet books, including The Complete Guide to Mutts, Having Fun with Agility and Dog Grooming For Dummies.
Bonham is a three-time winner of the Maxwell Award for writing excellence and also received the IAMS Responsible Cat Ownership Award for Bring Me Home! Cats Make Great Pets and the Muse Award from the Cat Writers Association.
When she’s not writing, Bonham contributes to national pet publications including Dog Fancy, Dog World and Mushing Magazine, and has served as columnist and contributing editor for Dog and Kennel and PetView magazines.
Maggie lives in Colorado.
