Marc Morrone's Ask the Dog Keeper

by Marc Morrone, Amy Fernandez

Overview

Made famous on The Martha Stewart Show on television and Sirius radio, Marc Morrone is front and center to answer his viewers' (and his readers') many questions about their favorite pets. In Ask the Dog Keeper, Marc's quirky, entertaining personality shines on every page as he spews out his wisdom, know-how, and hilarious anecdotes to answer dozens of questions. In the chapter on food, Marc responds to common questions about the kinds of diet that are best, treats, overeating, fussy eaters, human foods, fasting, and others. In a chapter unceremoniously titled "Poop," Marc discusses house-training problems and difficulties commonly encountered by dog owners. In "School," Marc leads the class by teaching his readers about the easiest ways to teach the hardest commands and how to remedy challenging behavioral issues. Other topics covered in the book are health, hygiene, safety, traveling, and much more. While Marc is often laugh-out-loud funny in all of the chapters, it is his genuine admiration and respect for his canines that make this book a unique resource for all dog lovers. Fill with real first-hand information and reliable tips, readers will be laughing and learning in equal measure! The book is beautifully designed and illustrated with color photographs as well as original artwork by Jason O'Malley.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937049928
Publisher:	CompanionHouse Books
Publication date:	04/03/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Marc Morrone has hosted or appeared on various television and radio shows, including The Martha Stewart Show; Ask Marc, the PetKeeper; Petkeeping with Marc Morrone; MetroPets; and the Pet Shop with Marc Morrone. A lifelong keeper of a wide variety of animals, from guppies to hermit crabs to goats and hyenas, he has been the co-owner of Parrots of the World, Ltd., in Rockville Centre, New York, since its inception in 1978.

Table of Contents

Foreword Martha Stewart 4

Introduction 7

Food Q&A On Feeding, Nutrition, and Diets 11

Poop Q&A On House-Training, Accidents, and Peculiar Potty Behavior 21

School Q&A On Tricks, Training, and Behavior Issues 33

Health Q&A On Vaccinations, Vitamins, and Vets 47

Habits Q&A On Odd Tendencies, Special Abilities, and More 59

True or False? Q&A On Basic Doggy Myths, Misnomers, and Urban Legends 71

Body Q&A On Canine Anatomy and Breed Characteristics 83

Care Q&A Cohabitation and Husbandry 101

Friends Q&A On Interaction with People and Other Animals 117