Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and care of Dachshunds.

The name of this book really says it all; it is the ULTIMATE book for anyone that is thinking about purchasing or already owns a Dachshund Hound. The author is not only a dog owner, but also a breeder who showed and raised champions for over 25 years. This book contains all the information that you will ever need to know about Doxies including: Detailed information about Dachshund Hound Standards. Feeding recommendations just for Doxies, including a few homemade dog food recipes. The history of Dachshund Hounds and their Origin. Information about where to purchase a Doxie Puppy, and how to pick out your puppy from its littermates. Preparing your home for a new puppy arrival. Children, other pets and your Dachshund addition. Showing Your Doxie, explaining in detail the different show categories and what you can expect before, during and after a show. Dachshund Hound Teeth Care; Brushing, Bathing & Grooming information. Immunizations Information. Pet Health Insurance and Dachshund Hound Health Concerns: Helpful hints for Traveling with your Dachshund Hound; Spaying or Neutering information. Breeding your Doxie, in detail, before you breed, selecting your mate, line breeding, inbreeding, outcross breeding, what to expect during the mating, and, when you should or shouldn't breed your pet. Detailed information explaining what you can expect during the pregnancy, whelping (the delivery) and afterwards care for mom and newborn puppies. Doxie puppy care from birth including weaning the puppies from mom, and selling your puppies. Lastly advice about when it's time to say goodbye to your old friend.

The name of this book really says it all; it is the ULTIMATE book for anyone that is thinking about purchasing or already has the pleasure of sharing their love with a Yorkshire terrier. The author is not only a Yorkie owner, but also a breeder who showed and raised champions for over 25 years. This book contains all the information that you will ever need to know about Yorkies including: - Detailed information about Yorkshire Terrier Standards. - Feeding recommendations just for Yorkies, including a few homemade recipes. - The history of Yorkshire Terriers and their Origin. - Information about where to purchase a Yorkshire Terrier Puppy, and how to pick out your puppy from its littermates. - Preparing your home for a new puppy arrival. - Children, other pets and your Yorkie addition. - Showing Your Yorkshire Terrier, explaining in detail the different show categories and what you can expect before, during and after a show. - Yorkshire Terrier Teeth Care - Brushing, Bathing & Grooming information, including hair wrapping. - Immunizations Information. - Pet Health Insurance and Yorkshire Terrier Health Concerns including: Hypoglycemia, Collapsed trachea, Luxating Patella, Pancreatitis, Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy, Portosystemic Shunt, Renal Failure, Retinal Dysplasia, Legg-Perthes Disease, Enteropathy, Distichia, Cataracts. - Helpful hints for Traveling with your Yorkshire Terrier - Spaying or Neutering information. - Breeding your Yorkie, in detail, before you breed, selecting your mate, line breeding, inbreeding, outcross breeding, what to expect during the mating, and, when you should or shouldn't breed your pet. - Detailed information explaining what you can expect during the pregnancy, whelping (the delivery) and afterwards care for mom and newborn puppies. - Yorkie puppy care from birth including weaning the puppies from mom, and selling your puppies. - Advice about when it's time to say Goodbye to your old friend. - Also included are Yorkshire Terrier Facts, Oddities and Interesting Tidbits just for fun.

What?! You've never heard of Crusoe the celebrity dachshund?! You must be living under a rock! ... Or at least that's what Crusoe thinks. He's the self-proclaimed "wiener dog who thinks he's more of a celebrity than he really is" (until now!). Crusoe is the star of his wildly popular blog of the same name, winner of the 2013 AND 2014 Best Pet Blog Award. That's right... two years in a row! Because Crusoe is a talented and ridiculously photogenic miniature dachshund with a big personality, stunning fashion sense, and an insatiable penchant for whimsy. Perhaps you know him better by his infamous alter ego, BATDOG? We thought so. This is Crusoe's New York Times bestselling book debut and he's so excited to share it with all of his adoring fans. Now everyone can stare lovingly into his big brown eyes and admire his wit and many costumes any time they choose. Crusoe is certain that his book will make the perfect gift for dog-lovers of all ages. He wants to be accessible to his fans so you can really get to know the mutt behind the mask, the pooch behind that signature sexy pout; the pup with a heart of gold. Can't miss Crusoe Features in the Book: The adventures of BATDOG and Robin Cooking with Crusoe Dr. Crusoe, the Dentist, and Malpractice International travels with the worldliest of adventure dogs Partners in crime with Crusoe and twin brother Oakley

Contest winner! PET TROUBLE readers voted online to choose the dog for this book, and the overwhelming winner was the adorable dachshund! Readers voted online to choose the next PET TROUBLE dog -- and the dachshund was the runaway winner! But he's still a little bit of trouble ... Charlie can't wait to have a dog of his own, and King is just what he wished for: playful and very loyal. So loyal, in fact, that he doesn't like anyone else -- Charlie's brothers, the family's other pets, other people ... Can Charlie find a way to make King part of the group? Or is this dachshund an un-trainable tyrant?

Expert dog trainer, Alex Seymour, writes in a fun and entertaining way about Dachshunds while 40 expert breeders were also actively involved. You will literally find this book packed full of advice and tips from the world's top Dachshund breeders. When you buy this book you also get the bonus interviews we conducted with some of these experts.

From the first-time owner to the longtime fancier, everyone who loves this versatile Hound will benefit from the authors lifelong, second generation of knowledge presented here. All aspects are covered, from care and grooming and medical aspects, to having fun with your Dachsie.