A pup is more than play to a child. Dogs are great teachers and are capable of bringing out the best in a child or helping parents create values that are more learned than inherited. This is a comprehensive book on the care, understanding and management of your pet. It emphasizes the responsibility of owning a pet and choosing one which will meet the individual’s requirements and ability to care for the dog. This book contains a lot of information that everyone, regardless of age, should have if he or she is planning to keep a dog. A full description of most frequent asked questions from information on selecting a dog, training, grooming, feeding, health care, care of old dog and dealing with emergencies has been covered. Topics like where to get your dog, how to make a selection, dog’s behavior, phases of puppy development and more has been covered. This book explains why dogs are our favorite pets and how to find one best suitable for your family.