Pampering Your Pooch

Jason R. Rich

Description

Your unabashed guide to unparalleled canine luxury



Doesn't your dog deserve the best of everything? Each chapter of this unique book focuses on a different way to pamper your pooch and includes detailed information about specific products and services and where to find them (complete with web sites). You'll discover exquisite items from specialty boutiques and designers such as Coach, Gucci, and Tiffany & Co. You'll learn about:
* Healthy gourmet fare for the canine connoisseur
* The latest fashion trends and styles
* Grooming, massages, and Reiki treatments
* First-class canine getaways and travel


From couture to coiffure, plush beds to bejeweled accessories, entertaining toys to health insurance, this is your guide to treating your dog to the good life.
Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1. Dog Food.

Healthy Gourmet Fare for Your Discriminating Canine.

Focus on Ingredients.

Canned or Kibbles?

Choosing the Right Formula.

Does Your Dog Need a Variety of Flavors?

The Right Amount of Food.

The Raw Diet Option.

Premium Dog Foods.

2. Treats and Biscuits.

Pamper Your Dog with Healthy "Cookies."

Fruits and Vegetables Are Always Healthy Choices.

Your Love Is the Secret Ingredient in Homemade Biscuits.

Store-Bought Gourmet Treats and Biscuits.

3. Canine Couture.

Your Dog Can Follow the Latest Fashion Trends.

Give Your Dog a Fashion Makeover.

Couture for the Pampered Pooch.

Dressing Up Your Dog for the Holidays.

4. Collars, Tags, and Leashes.

Show Off Your Dog’s Unique Style.

Designer Collars and Leashes

Collars with a High-Tech Twist

Consider a Harness.

ID Tags.

5. Dog Beds.

Let Your Dog Lounge in Luxury.

Choosing a Bed That’s Right for Your Pooch.

Other Options for the Discriminating Dog.

6. Toys and Activities.

Entertaining Your Dog.

Fetch 101.

Chew Toys.

Plush and Squeaky Toys.

Toys That Make Your Dog Think.

Agility Training.

7. Accessories for Pets and People.

Innovative Ways to Show Off Your Love.

Custom Jewelry.

Pet Photography.

Items Featuring Your Dog.

Nintendogs: A Video Game for All Dog Lovers.

Knit Your Way into Your Dog’s Heart.

8. Carriers and Crates.

Transport Your Dog in Style.

Choosing the Perfect Carrier.

Purselike Carriers.

Traditional Soft-Sided Carriers.

Hard-Bodied Crates.

Doggy Car Seats.

Introducing Your Dog to a New Carrier.

9. Health Insurance.

Be Prepared for Emergencies.

What Is Pet Insurance?

Pet Health Insurance Companies.

Have Your Dog Microchipped.

Added Protection for Your Dog.

Be Prepared for Emergencies Before They Happen.

The Pet Emergency Information Sheet.

10. Dog Massage and Pet Psychics.

Zen and the Art of Pampering Your Pooch.

The Benefits of Pet Massage.

Reiki for Dogs Focuses on Energy.

Need Help Understanding Your Dog? Try a Pet Psychic.

11. Bathing and Grooming.

Canine Coiffure Keeps Your Dog Looking His Best.

Bathing Your Own Dog.

Grooming Basics.

Dental Hygiene.

Trimming Your Dog’s Nails.

12. Training, Doggy Daycare, and Resorts.

A Trained and Entertained Dog Is a Happy Dog.

Training Options for a Well-Mannered Pooch.

Doggy Daycare: Pampering Even When You’re Not Around.

Professional Dog Walkers.

Upscale Canine Resorts.

13. Traveling with Your Dog.

Bringing Your Pampered Pooch on Vacation.

Choosing Your Vacation Destination.

Check with Your Veterinarian Before Leaving Home.

Travel Expenses to Consider.

What to Pack for Your Dog.

Traveling by Airplane.

Traveling by Car.

Finding Dog-Friendly Accommodations.

Working with a Travel Agent.

Appendix.

Index.

Sujets

• Pets
• Coach
• Coach (homonymie)
• Dogs
• Gucci

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 18 décembre 2006
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780470068236
• Langue: English

Extrait

Pampering Your Pooch
Pampering Your Pooch
Discover What Your Dog Needs, Wants, and Loves
Jason R. Rich
Copyright © 2006 by Jason Rich. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Dog Food
Healthy Gourmet Fare for Your Discriminating Canine
Focus on Ingredients
Canned or Kibbles?
Choosing the Right Formula
Does Your Dog Need a Variety of Flavors? .
The Right Amount of Food
The Raw Diet Option
Premium Dog Foods
2 Treats and Biscuits
Pamper Your Dog with Healthy “Cookies”
Fruits and Vegetables Are Always Healthy Choices .
Your Love Is the Secret Ingredient in Homemade Biscuits
Store-Bought Gourmet Treats and Biscuits
3 Canine Couture .
Your Dog Can Follow the Latest Fashion Trends
Give Your Dog a Fashion Makeover
Couture for the Pampered Pooch
Dressing Up Your Dog for the Holidays
4 Collars, Tags, and Leashes
Show Off Your Dog’s Unique Style
Designer Collars and Leashes .
Collars with a High-Tech Twist
Consider a Harness
ID Tags
5 Dog Beds .
Let Your Dog Lounge in Luxury
Choosing a Bed That’s Right for Your Pooch
Other Options for the Discriminating Dog .
6 Toys and Activities
Entertaining Your Dog
Fetch 101
Chew Toys
Plush and Squeaky Toys
Toys That Make Your Dog Think
Agility Training
7 Accessories for Pets and People .
Innovative Ways to Show Off Your Love
Custom Jewelry
Pet Photography
Items Featuring Your Dog .
Nintendogs: A Video Game for All Dog Lovers
Knit Your Way into Your Dog’s Heart .
8 Carriers and Crates .
Transport Your Dog in Style
Choosing the Perfect Carrier
Purselike Carriers
Traditional Soft-Sided Carriers .
Hard-Bodied Crates
Doggy Car Seats .
Introducing Your Dog to a New Carrier
9 Health Insurance
Be Prepared for Emergencies
What Is Pet Insurance?
Pet Health Insurance Companies
Have Your Dog Microchipped
Added Protection for Your Dog
Be Prepared for Emergencies Before They Happen
The Pet Emergency Information Sheet .
10 Dog Massage and Pet Psychics
Zen and the Art of Pampering Your Pooch
The Benefits of Pet Massage .
Reiki for Dogs Focuses on Energy
Need Help Understanding Your Dog? Try a Pet Psychic
11 Bathing and Grooming
Canine Coiffure Keeps Your Dog Looking His Best
Bathing Your Own Dog .
Grooming Basics
Dental Hygiene
Trimming Your Dog’s Nails .
12 Training, Doggy Daycare, and Resorts
A Trained and Entertained Dog Is a Happy Dog
Training Options for a Well-Mannered Pooch
Doggy Daycare: Pampering Even When You’re Not Around .
Professional Dog Walkers
Upscale Canine Resorts
13 Traveling with Your Dog
Bringing Your Pampered Pooch on Vacation
Choosing Your Vacation Destination
Check with Your Veterinarian Before Leaving Home .
Travel Expenses to Consider
What to Pack for Your Dog
Traveling by Airplane
Traveling by Car
Finding Dog-Friendly Accommodations
Working with a Travel Agent
Appendix
Index
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Pam Mourouzis at Howell Book House for making Pampering Your Pooch a reality, and for her continued support as we work on a variety of books together. Thanks also to Beth Adelman, my editor, for her hard work and dedication to this project. I’d also like to thank illustrator Sara McKinley, whose drawings you’ll be seeing throughout the book.
My gratitude also goes out to all of the people at the various companies who supplied me with products to write about in this book and who provided much of the valuable information you’ll soon be reading. Many of these people are truly dedicated to enriching the lives of dogs everywhere.
On a personal note, my love and gratitude goes out to my best friend, Mark Giordani, who has helped to train Rusty (my Yorkshire Terrier), as well as to Ferras AlQaisi ( www.FerrasMusic.com ), my dear friend who enriches my life in so many ways. My close circle of lifelong best friends wouldn’t be complete, however, without acknowledging Ellen Bendremer, Sandy Bendremer, and their incredible children, Emily and Ryan.
I’d also like to acknowledge the love and support I continue to receive from my family, and congratulate my father on his recent marriage. Finally, I’d like to dedicate this book to my childhood dog, Snoopy; my coauthor on this project, Rusty ( www.MyPalRusty.com ); and to all of the pampered pooches out there who will benefit as their loving owners read this book.
As you spend your hard-earned money pampering your own dog, please remember all of the dogs who are less fortunate, including those who are homeless and who desperately need your help. Please consider supporting the amazing work done by the many reputable and hard-working animal charities and shelters throughout the country, through donations of your money and perhaps by volunteering your time.
Introduction
D ogs are our faithful companions. They provide unconditional love and affection, and are usually absolutely grateful for everything we do for them. They’re sad when we leave home without them, but we can always count on a greeting filled with enthusiasm when we return. If you’re one of the millions of people who adores their dog and considers him to be a member of the family, and you want to do absolutely everything within your power to keep your dog healthy and happy while at the same time providing him with the very best that life has to offer, you’ve picked up the right book!
If you follow the Hollywood scene, you already know that celebrities like Paris Hilton pamper their dogs with diamond-studded collars, designer outfits, and a wide range of other extravagant and fabulous items. This book will teach you how to expertly pamper your dog as well—but it won’t be cheap!
This Is Not a Dog-Training Manual!
The very first thing you need to understand about Pampering Your Pooch is that this is not a dog-training manual! There are hundreds of books, videos, and training classes available if you want to train your dog. (In fact, I definitely recommend that in addition to pampering your dog, you begin training him as early in his life as possible.)
Rather, this book is all about expressing love for your dog by pampering him. You’ll learn how to treat your dog to the best of everything life has to offer, while always keeping his health, well-being, and happiness in mind.
Just one way to pamper (not spoil) your dog is to make sure he’s eating a well-balanced and healthy diet by offering him the very highest quality, best-tasting food available. It’s not about spoiling your dog by giving him dozens of yummy supermarket-bought treats throughout the day—many of which are unhealthy or don’t provide the well-balanced daily nutrition your dog needs. After all, you wouldn’t feed a child an all-candy diet, would you? You need to strike a balance. And when you want to give your dog a treat as a reward, a show of affection, or a training tool, this book will help you choose from the most healthy and delicious treats a