Helping you how to choose a breed (and where to get it from), to the joy and chaos of puppies, to feeding and training your dog, to choosing a vet and even how to cope with illnesses and death, this title takes you through every facet of dog ownership. It is a celebration of happy dogs and the happy people who own them.
Equal parts a celebration of the joys of owning dogs and a practical guide to their care, full of India Knight's trademark wit and wisdom.
With dogs more popular than ever, The Goodness of Dogs presents every facet of dog ownership in manageable, research-heavy sections. With chapters ranging from how to choose a breed (and where to get it from), to feeding and training your dog, to choosing a vet and how to cope with illnesses and death. At once a companion, a manual and a repository of useful information, this book also contains autobiographical asides about the goodness of dogs and their life-enhancing qualities. Full of India Knight's inimitable wit and the sound advice she is famous for, and beautifully illustrated by Sally Muir, this book would make the perfect gift for any dog-lover.