Bringing a puppy or adult dog into your life -- Considering the canine possibilities -- Narrowing the field -- Finding out about breeders, shelters, and other sources -- Choosing and bringing home a puppy -- Adopting and settling an adult dog -- Getting the relationship off the right start -- All the right stuff -- Feeding your puppy or dog -- House-training puppies and dogs -- Early puppy training -- Keeping your dog healthy -- Good grooming -- Preventive health care for puppies and dogs -- Common canine health problems -- Caring for an aging dog -- Living happily with your dog -- Teaching your dog manners -- Problem-solving -- Canine competitions: fun things to do with your dog -- To breed or not to breed -- Traveling with your dog -- The part of tens -- Ten dog myths, debunked! -- Ten questions to ask when buying a purebred puppy -- Ten things you need to know to prepare your dog for a disaster -- Ten ways to have both a dog and a nice yard -- Ten must-see dog sites on the world wide web.