CARE OF THE DOG

London: Constable & Co., Ltd. Very Good/Good. 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo Dust jacket chunks missing at edges, unclipped, now in a clear protective sleeve. Original cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership inscription. 303 pages clean and tight. If you own a dog, or if you are considering owning a dog, this book is essential to you. Whether or not your dog is pure-bred and no matter what breed, you will find here an indispensable guide to his complete care. Much of the emphasis is on the things you are likely not to know about your dog, particularly the measures that may ensure his life before you can reach a vet, yet nothing important is missed that pertains to the basic welfare of your dog, from birth to death. His physical characteristics, his feeding, his care as a puppy and as an adult, sex and mating considerations, first aid and home nursing measures, care of the bitch during pregnancy and of her puppies from whelping to weaning, and the special problems of the older dog-all are detailed with clarity, accuracy, and understanding. As a basic and comprehensive guide, Care of the Dog is a book to which you will refer often; written in a style that is at once engaging and informative, it is also a book you will enjoy reading at leisure. .