Dog Facts: The Pet Parent's A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia: Puppy to Adult, Diseases & Prevention, Dog Training, Veterinary Dog Care, First Aid, Holistic Medicine

Best book ever written on dog care!

Very important to have a book like this at home so you learn how to address any kind of situation with your loving puppy.

Amy again did an amazing job of putting together all the information a dog parent needs in an easy to read and use format. Dog Facts is a book every dog owner should have.

did not have what I was looking for.

Full of out dated info. And it was written in 2016 when this info was already known. Recommended poisons and carcinogens

Full disclosure: I received an advance review copy of the book from the author in return for my honest review.This book serves as a good basic primer on many basic dog care must-knows. When used as intended - as an encyclopedia - it would be a good companion to have if you own a dog. As an encyclopedia, however, remember that the entries are relatively brief and should not be considered an all-inclusive guide - this will give you a good starting point for information, but if you need more detailed info, you will want to seek further reading. Basically, it's the difference between looking up a condition on WebMD and actually talking to your doctor. It should also be noted that some items have more information under other sections - for example "reading food labels" has a better overview of how nutrition requirements are determined.If you keep that caveat in mind, it's a great read and acts as exactly what the title claims.For those who have read Amy's other pet books, this one feels a little more "dry" (again, encyclopedia) and has most (though not all) of the opinions stripped down to just the information she has gathered about the various conditions, procedures, and behaviors. In some cases, of course, that is exactly the kind of information you need - just a basic grouping of what's out there without any extra fluff.

Dog Facts is an A-Z encyclopedia of hundreds of topics related to dog care. Most of the topics are related to health care, but you will also find information about behaviors such as aggression and jumping up. You can find basic information about dog breeds and links to organizations, research, pet organizations and more in the appendix.What I appreciate about this book is that it is written with easy to understand language and includes holistic and natural remedies, not just conventional and pharmaceutical treatments. Some topics go into more detail than others. In true encyclopedia style, it is written objectively without judgments and opinions.I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, which I have provided. I am glad to have this encyclopedia of dog facts in my library. I recommend it for dog guardians as a go-to reference guide.

THE PERFECT DOG BOOK!FROM ONE OF THE MOSTKNOWLEDGEABLE AND TRUSTEDPET EXPERTS IN THE INDUSTRY!Have you ever read a book and when finished, you found yourself saying “WOW!” out loud?That is how I felt after I perused one of author Amy Shojai’s latest books, DOG FACTS The Pet Parent’s A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia.I am honored to know Amy Shojai, and (have reviewed a few of her fabulous books. Dakota also had the distinct honor of winning a contest where his name is the name of one of the dogs featured in Amy’s suspense-filled thriller, Lost and Found), and to me, and many others, she is one of the most knowledgeable and trusted experts in the pet industry. If I sat here telling you I read EVERY PAGE of this OVER 600 PAGE INVALUABLE RESOURCE THAT SHOULD BE A PART OF EVERY HOME WHERE DOGS ARE IN RESIDENCE, I would be lying. THIS BOOK IS “HUGE!!” When I say “HUGE” I mean it is chock-full of information/resources that are needed and information/resources that those who share their lives with dogs DON’T EVEN KNOW THAT THEY NEED!!!!I recently reviewed CAT FACTS The Pet Parent’s A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia by Amy Shojai, and have assigned that book the honor of being my MAIN “go-to” (in addition to my Veterinarian), for all of my cat questions/concerns. DOG FACTS is even more so for me. I have owned a cat for most of my adult life, but Dakota is the FIRST dog I have had as an adult. When I say that I DESPERATELY needed this book when Dakota first entered my life that would be an understatement. I am beyond grateful, as Dakota is now in his early “Senior” years, to have this most comprehensive resource.Think you have read every standout dog reference book that exists? THINK AGAIN!DOG FACTS: The Pet Parent’s A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia is designed to answer all your questions. How do I choose the right dog? What holistic help and preventive care should I give? Why do dogs act the way they do, and what dog behavior indicates illness? What constitutes an emergency, and how/when can I safely treat my dog with home care and first aid? Inside you’ll find an easy-to-reference for that has:Alphabetical A-to-Z listingsEach letter of the alphabet that begins a section, is attractively drawn and eye-catching. There are more than 200 entries, covering everything from bloat and CPR to whiskers!!! Do you know what Nutrigenomics is? Or Jacobson’s Organ? (Be honest, and don’t Google it!) What about zoonosis? I didn’t either, but I do now!There are charts (many dog lovers have requested repeatedly that there be a chart showing poisons, from plants to household items. Now you have it!), that list symptoms for a particular condition, the corresponding home care or first aid, the comparative veterinarian and holistic treatments, and preventive advice.As I mentioned above, it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to list EVERYTHING of importance that is in this book. I went through it page by page and read about topics that interested me, or that I need to be concerned with in order to be prepared for what I may have to encounter with my own dog such as:Chasing Animals/VehiclesDakota used to do this when he was younger. He would jump and lunge at cars and people riding by on bicycles. I was pleased to read in DOG FACTS that the corrective measures that I had taken when walking Dakota were exactly what is advised to do to stop this unwanted behavior.Territorial AggressionCollie Eye Anomaly (CEA)“this is an inherited condition of Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, and is an interruption in the development of the eye which impairs vision. Also referred to as collie eye defect, this is an inherited congenital condition affecting 70 to 90 percent of smooth and rough Collies in the United States and Great Britain. The condition also affects 2 to 3 percent of Border Collies, and it’s seen in Australian Shepherds, Shetland Sheepdogs and other herding dogs.”(I had heard about this condition when Dakota entered my life, and am grateful to have a Veterinarian who specialized in the eyes in Veterinary school.)Artificial RespirationCancerInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)In DOG FACTS :The Pet Parent’s A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia, by Amy Shojai, it states that the “condition most frequently occurs in middle-aged dogs. The Basenji, Boxer, Chinese Shar-Pei, German Shepherd and Rottweiler breeds appear to be more prone to inflammatory bowel diseases than others”, (but I have known an unusually high number of Soft Coated Wheaton Terriers who have this disease as well). Also Included:AppendixWhere you will find DOG ASSOCIATIONS and BREEDS AT A GLANCE, RESOURCES FROM ANIMAL EXPERTS TO ORGANIZATIONS and SYMPTOMS AT A GLANCE (that helps you identify what ailments might be bothering your dog.Easy-to-use IndexThe comprehensive, easy-to-use index makes quick reference a snap !!!!!! DOG FACTS: The Pet Parent’s A-to-Z Home Care Encyclopedia by Amy Shojai makes me, and will make ALL dog lovers feel secure/comforted to have so much information available at their fingertips. It is yet another vital “tool” to add to my responsible dog owner tool box, and I can’t stress enough that it is one that should be a part of yours as well!

good product

I was very disappointed due to the book not being Kindle friendly. I will be best bought as a hard copy. I was unable to dip in and out of the book while looking up specific facts and illnesses