Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption: Rewards and Realities

By Liz Palika

Book Overview

An inspiring, realistic guide to adopting purebred rescues
Each year, millions of purebred dogs are given up by their owners for a varietyof reasons. Thanks to the recovery and rehabilitative efforts of rescueorganizations, many of these dogs are saved--and go on to become extraordinarycompanion animals.

Now, Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption helps you decide ifadopting a purebred rescue dog is right for you. Professional dog trainer andpurebred rescue expert Liz Palika explains how to locate local and nationalrescue groups, what you can expect in the adoption process--and from your rescuedog--and how to help your dog make a successful transition to your foreverhome. Palika also helps you:
* Choose whether to adopt a puppy or an adult, male or female
* Prepare your house, yard and family for the new arrival
* Handle housetraining with care
* Teach your adoptee how to behave with other people
* Understand and work through problem behaviors
* Get involved with purebred dog rescue yourself

Complete with a list of up-to-date Internet resources, Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption tells you just what you need to know to make theright match while saving a dog--and feel wonderful about it!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764549715
• ISBN13: 9780764549717
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Howell (TP)
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

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I have been fostering Mill dogs for many years and bought this book on a whim. I thought I had them all figured out. Well I did mostly but I still learn some new tricks that I could have used 30 years ago. This is the BEST book I have ever seen on saving and restoring these abused dogs.

Helpful

Even though I have had many dogs, Tank was my first rescue dogs. This book was very helpful to read before adopting and in the first few months I referred back to the book frequently for helpful hints.

A Must if you are considering a rescue dog

This book is just full of good information for anyone considering a rescue dog, or even just an adult dog to purchase. It reassures you that happenings are normal while also alerting you to anything that might need further study. I especially liked the case studies of actual rescue dogs and their happy endings.