The American Kennel Club's Meet the Dachshund: The Responsible Dog Owner's Handbook

A colorful description of the many characteristics that make the Dachshund such a unique purebred dog, from his unmistakable long and low outline to his smart and fun-loving disposition.

Smart buyer recommendations of the best way to go about buying a Doxie, starting with finding a reliable, experienced breeder and selecting the right puppy from the litter, and how to gracefully acclimate the new puppy to your home and lifestyle.

A foolproof training guide, geared toward teaching the super-smart and ever-ready Doxie good home manners and basic obedience plus a crash course in easy and efficient house-training for the puppy.

A diet plan even a Doxie would love, offering the best quality food for the puppy’s and adult’s nutrition and continue good health, keeping the food-centric Dachshund lean and happy.

Preventative Doxie-care tips on everything a Dachshund owner needs to know to boost his long-backed, long-lived dog’s health from the puppy years to the senior years.

A fun curriculum of sports and activities, including ways to get owner and his or her Doxie involved in exciting and challenging events, from the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy(R) Program and the AKC Canine Good Citizen(R) test to obedience trials, dog shows, earthdog trials, agility, and therapy work.