These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners – as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals – all they need to know about looking after a new pet. From choosing the right pet, to giving it the right environment to live in, to grooming and playtime, each book offers sensible, age-appropriate guidance to young pet-owners. The text has been checked by a vet consultant.

Perfect for animal-lovers aged 7+

Contents
Is a dog the right pet for me? / Get ready … / Settling in / Food and water / Keeping clean / Good grooming/ Playtime! / Training fun / Go for a walk / Vet check / Going away / Getting older / Best friends

Books in the series:
Cats/ Dogs / Guinea Pigs / Hamsters / Rabbits / Ponies

Judith Heneghan

Judith Heneghan writes fiction and non-fiction for children. She runs the MA Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. Judith has four teenage children, a labrador, a snake and a gecko.