How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend

Dog ownership can be a great joy. However, it is also a great responsibility. This video presents a wide variety of expert information presented in a simple format designed to help you become your dog’s best friend and to help you increase the joy of dog ownership; choosing your dog, bringing your dog home, toilet training, health and happiness, veterinary advice, dog behaviour. Rated: G

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Credits

director

Bernard Thompson

production company

Royal Society for the Prvention of Cruelty to Animals (Australia)

Video Media Production

Duration

01:03:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1988

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ACMI Identifier

324235

Language

English

Subject category

Animals & Wildlife → Dogs

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1988

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