The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dachshunds - Softcover

The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Dachshunds will cover everything a new or prospective Dachshund owner would need to know, including: deciding whether or not a Dachshund is right for you, and vice-versa, the history of the breed, and how to find a reputable breeder. This book also tells readers how to acclimate their new Dachshund to their home, housetrain, manage their Dachshund's nutrition and health, what to do in an emergency, how to training their Dachshund, how to deal with mistakes, and understanding Dachshund behavior.AUTHBIO = A member of the Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers, the Association of Journalists and Authors, and other writing organizations, Liz Palika is a profile writer who has won numerous awards. "Save That Dog!" won a Maxwell Award from Dog Writers and the first ASPCA Pet Overpopulation Answers Award presented by Roger Caras. Her dog-training book, All Dogs Need Some Training was listed in Pet Life magazine as one of the ten best dog-training books available today. Her magazine articles have been published in Dog Fancy, Dog World, AKC Gazette, Pet Business, Newsweek, and The Saturday Evening Post as well as many other magazines.