Book I: Choosing and Bringing Home a Dog.

Chapter 1: What Are Dogs and Why Do They Behave That Way?

Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Stop: What You Need to Know Before You Choose a Dog.

Chapter 3: Considering All the Options.

Chapter 4: Looking for Love in All the Right Places.

Chapter 5: Helping Your Adopted Dog Make the Homecoming Transition.

Chapter 6: All the Right Stuff.

Chapter 7: Understanding Your New Roommate's View of the World.

Chapter 8: Fido and the Law.

Book II: Dog Nutrition and Health.

Chapter 1: The Scoop on Dog Food.

Chapter 2: Vaccinations and Common Health Issues.

Chapter 3: Canine First Aid.

Chapter 4: Preventing and Treating Diseases: Working with Your Vet.

Chapter 5: Getting the Lead Out: Exercising Your Dog.

Chapter 6: Caring for an Aging Dog.

Chapter 7: Dog Breeding 101.

Book III: Cleanliness Is Next to Dogliness: Grooming.

Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About.

Chapter 2: The Basics of Brushing and Bathing.

Chapter 3: Caring for Nails, Teeth, Nose, Ears, Eyes, Face, and . . . Elsewhere.

Chapter 4: To Clip or Not to Clip: Dog Haircuts.

Book IV: Training, Agility, and Shows.

Chapter 1: Housetraining 101.

Chapter 2: Teaching Your Dog Manners.

Chapter 3: Basic Training and Beyond.

Chapter 4: Teaching Your Dog Tricks.

Chapter 5: The Ins and Outs of Agility Training.

Chapter 6: Best in Show: Showing Your Dog.

Book V: Meet the Breeds.

Chapter 1: Profi ling the Toy Group.

Chapter 2: Profi ling the Working Group.

Chapter 3: Profi ling the Herding Group.

Chapter 4: Profi ling the Hound Group.

Chapter 5: Profi ling the Terrier Group.

Chapter 6: Profi ling the Sporting Group.

Chapter 7: Profi ling the Non-Sporting Group.

Chapter 8: Profi ling the Mixed Breeds.

Book VI: Resources.

Appendix A: Glossary Plus.

Appendix B: Dog Resources.

Index.