Dachshunds For Dummies (Paperback, 2 Rev ed)

Introduction. Part I: Preparing to Live with a Dachshund. Chapter 1: Is a Dachshund Right for You? Chapter 2: Defining the Dashing Dachshund. Chapter 3: The Long and Short of Dachshund Varieties. Chapter 5: Rescue Me! Adopting a Dachshund. Part II: Starting Out on the Right Paw at Home. Chapter 6: Making Your Home Dachshund Proof. Chapter 7: Dachs Proofing Your Family. Chapter 8: Purchasing Your Dachshund Essentials. Chapter 9: The First Day: What to Do and What to Expect. Part III: The Obedient Dachshund (Not an Oxymoron). Chapter 10: Understanding the Defiant Dachshund. Chapter 11: Taking Charge of Your Dachsie. Chapter 12: Determining Your Trainer Profile. Chapter 13: Teaching Your Dachshund the House Rules. Chapter 14: Putting Your Dachshund through Basic Training. Chapter 15: Advanced Training and Competing for Fun. Part IV: Helping Your Dachshund Stay Healthy. Chapter 16: Healthy Dachshund 101. Chapter 17: Handling Dachshund Health Problems. Chapter 18: Enjoying Your Senior Dachsie and Saying Goodbye. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Dachshund Focused Books and Web Sites. Chapter 20: Ten Good Foods, Ten Bad Foods. Index.