About the Author
Greg Louganis is a four-time Olympic gold-medal diving champion. He lives in Malibu, California, where he raises and trains Harlequin Great Danes, a championship Jack Russell Terrier, and a best-in-breed Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Preface: The Dogs in My Life
Foreword
Introduction: My Life with Dogs
PART ONE: A LIFETIME COMMITMENT
1. A Member of the Family
2. A Responsible Owner
3. Weighing the Options: Mutts vs. Purebreds, Puppies vs. Older Dogs
4. The Big Decision: Evaluations and Lifetime Choices
PART TWO: THE JOYS AND PAINS OF PUPPYHOOD
5. Through a Puppy's Eyes
6. The Puppy Comes Home
7. Housetraining Made Easy
8. Early Education
9. Puppy Health and Well-Being
PART THREE: THE PRIME OF OUR LIVES
10. A Whole New World
11. The Home Routine
12. The Canine Athlete
13. Midlife Health and Well-Being
PART FOUR: THE GOLDEN YEARS
14. A Bond Like No Other
15. Geriatric Health and Well-Being
16. The Hard Good-Bye
17. The Circle of Life
Sharing Great References
Acknowledgments