What sort of dog should I get?; Why does my dog bark?; My dog seems shy. What should I do?; What's the best lead and collar for my dog?; Is pancreatitis serious for a dog?; My dog is a Houdini. Can a backyard be made escape-proof?. Dr Rob Zammit has been asked thousands of questions about our best friends during his 25 years as a vet. Now he's put down the answers in this easy-to-use book. Using a question-and-answer format, Dr Rob aims to teach dog owners how to best care for their pets and to understand and appropriately respond to a variety of dog behaviours. For entry-level dog owners as well as those with experience, he includes information on selecting the right breed, providing a healthy diet, bathing and worming, toilet training, teaching your dog not to bark and diagnosing what its health problems might be. The book is full of invaluable information from an expert who truly knows and loves dogs.