{"product_id":"pit-bulls-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119720904","title":"Pit Bulls For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119720904","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePit Bulls For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eD. Caroline Coile (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119720904, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 December 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe good, the bad, and the snugly about your new best friend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo breed of dog is the subject of more extreme feelings—both good and bad—than the Pit Bull. Man-eating monster or heroic nanny-dog: What's the real story? Are Pit Bulls the very best breed for kids? (Not always.) Is it all in how you raise them? (Not totally). Will they lick you to death? (Absolutely!)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the fully updated 2nd Edition of \u003ci\u003ePit Bulls For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Caroline Coile—Dog Writer's Association of America Hall of Famer and former Pit Bull owner—sniffs out the reality behind the myth, rips through the dogma that both vilifies and sanctifies this unique family of dogs, helps you find the best source for your new family member, and shows you the latest and greatest ways to raise, train, and live with your own partying Pit Bull and reap the rewards of happy canine companionship for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand your Pit Bull’s origins and characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecide if a Pit Bull is for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate Pit Bull sources, whether adopting, rescuing, or buying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCare for all ages, from puppies to older dogs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with bad behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocialize your new dog\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the advice in this book and help show the world that well-brought-up Pit Bulls are some of the most charming, companionable, and fun-to-be-around dogs out there—enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Pit Bulls 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Pitting and Petting: The Pit Bull’s Past\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Canine Gladiators 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Off 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming America’s Sweetheart 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Pride and Prejudice 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing in Popularity 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Michael Vick influence 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe consequences of no-kill shelters 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreed-specific legislation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Middle Ground 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Sizing Up the Pit Bull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToughing It Out 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Better Bulldog 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Dog Breeders Association standard 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United Kennel Club standard 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Kennel Club standard for the American Staffordshire Terrier 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrutting His Stuff 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUKC conformation shows 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAKC conformation shows 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Deciding whether a Pit Bull is Right for You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Commitment 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Match 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the Heart of the Matter (or Your Pit Bull) 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing the Facts 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Shopping the Bull Market\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Bad Blood 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching High and Low 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the classifieds 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying from a breeder 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a dog from a shelter or rescue group 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Bona Fidos 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eADBA registration 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUKC registration 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAKC registration 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Your Pit 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Giving Your Pit Bull a Good Home 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Bringing Home Your New Best Friend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuppy-proofing Your Home 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFencing In Your Pit Bull 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a Cozy Doghouse 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Dog a Comfortable Place to Sleep 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrates 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise pens 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Your Pit Bull 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToys 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood and water bowls 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollars 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeashes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooming supplies 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoop bags 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel supplies 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Living with Your Pit Bull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing Like a Pit Bull in a China Shop: House Rules 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Pit Stop Outside 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Plumbing’s Broken 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Your Patience 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Pit Talk 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Social Animal 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Kindergarten 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Children 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for a Bull Run 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Splash 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the Road 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Pit-Sitter 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Lost Love 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Training and Having Fun with Your Pit 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Coping with a Pit Bull Terrorist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Your Home 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Like Cats and Dogs 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCats 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDogs 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding DogFights 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Up a DogFight 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalming the Raging Bull 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll in good fun? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiting the hand that feeds 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Pit Bull Aggression 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlucking Up Courage 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorralling the Escape Artist 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Up Some Dirt 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTales from the Bark Side 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Training the Teacher’s Pit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Your Pit to Wag Her Tail 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking for food 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking ideas click quick 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Timing Right 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Ten Commandments 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Thou shalt not live in the past 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Thou shalt not train your dog to be bad 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Thou shalt not confuse 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Thou shalt not speak in tongues 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Thou shalt not use excessive force 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Thou shalt not hurt thy friend 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Thou shalt not beat a dead horse 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Thou shalt not end on a low note 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Thou shalt not go crazy 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Thou shalt not lose your patience 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to School 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Right Stuff 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Basic Training 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to terms 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting bull 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying power 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning ups and downs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking well-heeled 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Every Trick in the Book 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Going Out to the Bull Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling His Weight and More 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining to pull 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a S.T.A.R. 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Good Citizen 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying in Step with Obedience and Rally 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Obstacles 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing His Nose 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on Schutzhund 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding Up a Herding Title 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Flying Leap 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacing the Clock 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Keeping Your Pit Bull Healthy 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Feeding a Bottomless Pit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with Dry or Moist Foods 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Raw 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoning Up on Nutrition 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEschewing the fat 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin and bones 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding Time 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Dog Hydrated 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Primping Your Pit Bull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Pit to the Cleaners 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmelling Like a Rose 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebugging Your Dog 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking fleas flee 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTicking off ticks 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging mange 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing those lousy lice 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Your Dog’s Skin 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScratching the surface of allergic itching 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePyoderma and impetigo 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooling down hot spots 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNailing Down Nail Care 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing in One Ear and Cleaning Out the Other 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an Eye on the Bull’s Eye 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Dog Armed to the Teeth 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: A Clean Bull of Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Your Pit Bull 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGums 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody temperature 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulse, heartbeat, and breathing rate 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Relationship with a Vet You Trust 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of Blood Tests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Dog Medicine 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Up to Date on Your Dog’s Vaccinations 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuppy vaccinations 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabies 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistemper 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeptospirosis 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParvovirus 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoronavirus 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracheobronchitis (kennel cough) 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyme disease 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Pit Free of Worms 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAscarids 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHookworms 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhipworms 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapeworms 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore worms 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Intestinal Parasites 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoccidia 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiardia 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Heartworm 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Sick as a Dog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Your Dog Just Isn’t Himself 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Diarrhea 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying Vamoose to Vomiting 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Coughing 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Your Dog with Urinary Problems 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Endocrine Disorders 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothyroidism 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCushing’s syndrome 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Immunological Problems 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanishing Blood Parasites 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEhrlichiosis 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBabesia 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Cancer 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into Lameness 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn arm and a leg 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the hip 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctoring Your Dog 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolistic medicine 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomeopathic medicine 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbology 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChiropractic medicine 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcupuncture 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Home Remedies 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Pit Bull First Aid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABCs of First Aid 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial respiration 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCPR 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Emergencies 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoisoning 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeizures 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat stroke 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothermia 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBleeding 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimb fractures 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBloat (gastric torsion, gastric dilatation-volvulus) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect stings and allergic reactions 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnakebite 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurns 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical shock 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Helping Your Dog Age Well\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEat and Run 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct Your Age 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You’ve Done Everything 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEternally in Your Heart 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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