TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Glossary of Dog Terms 3
- Chapter One: The Saint Bernard Breed 9
- Facts about Saint Bernard 10
- Summary of Saint Bernard Facts 12
- Saint Bernard Breed History 14
- Chapter Two: General Requirements for Saint Bernard 17
- Dog Licenses 18
- Do Saint Bernard Breeds Get Along with Other Pets? 19
- How Many Saint Bernard Dogs Should You Keep? 20
- General Cost in Keeping a Saint Bernard 21
- Initial Costs 22
- Monthly Costs 28
- What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a Saint Bernard? 30
- Chapter Three: Purchasing Saint Bernard 33
- Where Can You Buy a Saint Bernard? 34
- How to Choose a Reputable Saint Bernard Breeder 41
- Tips for Selecting a Healthy Saint Bernard Puppy 45
- Puppy-Proofing Your Home 48
- Chapter Four: Caring and Maintenance for a Saint Bernard 51
- Caring Tips for Your Saint Bernard 52
- Habitat and Exercise Requirements of a Saint Bernard 54
- Preparing Your Puppies Crate 57
- Chapter Five: Feeding Your Saint Bernard 59
- The Nutritional Needs of Saint Bernard 60
- Selecting the Dog Food for Your Saint Bernard 62
- Feed Your Dog the Right Amount 64
- Foods Your Dog Needs to Avoid 65
- Chapter Six: Training Your Saint Bernard 67
- Socializing Your New Saint Bernard Puppy 68
- Positive Reinforcement for Obedience Training 70
- Negative Consequences for Respect Training 72
- Crate Training – Housebreaking Your Puppy 73
- Teaching Tricks and Playing Games 75
- Chapter Seven: Grooming Your Saint Bernard Properly 77
- Recommended Tools for Grooming Your Dog 78
- Grooming Process of Saint Bernard Dogs 79
- Other Grooming Tasks Your Dog Needs 82
- Chapter Eight: Breeding a Saint Bernard 85
- Basic Dog Breeding Information 86
- Breeding Tips and Raising Puppies 89
- Chapter Nine: Showing Your Saint Bernard 93
- Preparing Your Saint Bernard for Show 97
- Chapter Ten: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 101
- Common Health Problems Affecting Saint Bernard 102
- Preventing Illness with Vaccinations 108
- Saint Bernard Care Sheet 111
- Basic Saint Bernard Information 112
- Habitat Requirements 113
- Nutritional Needs 114
- Breeding Information 115
- First Aid Kit 117
- Index 119
- Photo Credits 127
- References 131
