This is a basic dog care title. The topics include picking a pet, supplies for pets, puppy proofing homes, the major preventable diseases of dogs and the vaccines for these diseases, ticks and tick diseases, dental care, nutrition, spaying and neutering, pregnancy and delivery of pups, arthritis, finding lost dogs, emergency care, pet exams, senior pets, and a brief chapter on training. This book is an excellent reference for new pet owners, families, young adults interested in the veterinary medical profession, and essentially all dog owners.