501 tips and techniques from a trainer and a veterinarian to help you learn your dog’s language, including adorable color photos! Caring for canine companions is easier when you understand them—how they experience the world through their senses, what they like and dislike, how they communicate—and more. In this book, advice from a professional dog trainer and a veterinary surgeon takes you through each stage of a dog’s life, and offer descriptions of each breed accompanied by beautiful color photos. This handy guide covers all aspects of ownership, including finding the perfect breed, the adoption process, vaccinations, neutering, behavior, training, old age, and more. Whether you’re just getting your first canine friend or have raised puppies before, you’ll learn to think like a dog!