Page 64 - Dog

Caring for a dog

1. Ready and
waiting for
a grooming
Ownership of a dog should be taken on only by session
people who are prepared to keep the animal for the
whole of its life – up to 17 years. For the first year,
BATHTIME FOR BONZO
This little girl is intent on training a puppy is not very different from bringing
keeping her pet clean. up a child, and in some ways it is much easier, as a
dog can be housebroken much faster than a child can be potty-trained. The
dog’s every need must be attended to, but at the same time it must be
taught to take its place within its human family. A dog
should never be left on its own for more than a
few hours. It requires clean drinking
water, regular meals at set times, 2. A partially
and hard biscuits or bones to clipped poodle
chew on, to keep its teeth
clean. Every dog should be
treated for internal and
external parasites, such 3. Fine-tuning
underneath
as tapeworms and
fleas, and inoculated
against diseases such
as distemper and, in
countries where
it occurs, rabies.

TICKLISH TAPERING
Originally the poodle was a water dog
(pp. 54–55), and its coat was clipped to
keep it from getting matted. Today,
most poodles are companion
animals, but even so the coat
should be clipped for the
dog’s comfort rather than
4. Very wet poodle for show standards.
after its bath

5. Perfecting the tail

6. The end
result

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