Author: Wilson Rawls
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 9780553274295
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past.
Author: Mark Manfield
Publisher: Dym Worldwide Publishers
ISBN: 9781913154097
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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COONHOUND BIBLE AND COONHOUNDS is Your Complete Coonhound Guide! Everything is covered: from Coonhound History, Coonhounds as Pets, Coonhound Puppies, Coonhound Buying, Coonhound Raising and Coonhound Adults, the Various Coonhound Breeds, Coonhound Breeders, Coonhound Grooming, Coonhound Size, Coonhound Weight, Personality, Coonhound Health.
Author: Linda Hibbard
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1593787995
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Black and Tan Coonhound serves as a complete introduction specialized hunting companion. The Black and Tan Coonhound, named for its signature coat coloration and the quarry for which it was designed, possesses trailing and treeing instincts beyond compare. The history chapter traces the breed’s development in the United States, from ancient European hounds, to pursue raccoon and other quarry. The breed’s characteristics key to its hunting prowess, discussed in chapter two, include the Black and Tan’s legendary nose, long, flowing ears (to capture scent), and characteristic bawl (to hold quarry at bay and communicate with human hunters). New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are brimming with detail and illustrated with handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help readers better mold and train their dogs into the most socialized, well-mannered good canine citizens. The extensive chapter on healthcare provides accurate information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Further chapters on caring for the aging dog and handling behavior issues (separation anxiety, barking, digging, etc.) conclude the volume. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as vaccines, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and more. Fully indexed.
Author: Martha A John
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317717619
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Based on the belief that older people have good stories to tell, Story Writing in a Nursing Home was developed as part of a volunteer teaching service to a nursing home. Graduate students who were learning to teach this special population conducted story writing activities with older adults and found that even the frail elderly who are confined to nursing centers provided a unique perspective about events that emphasize the lasting verities in life. The idea of a patchwork was derived from one of the lessons taught and was suggested by one of the older participants who said, “We’re sort of like a patchwork quilt.” The information, memories, and humor the elderly see in situations is worth recording. In addition, Story Writing in a Nursing Home emphasizes the way to develop the mental stimulation that is so important for physical well being. This sensitive and insightful book provides a lesson plan outline and the type of content that was used as an example. It also provides a running commentary in the form of a diary that tells how to begin a teaching program for nursing center residents. Students and professionals interested in implementing a similar program can use these ideas for planning and for organizing the use of student help to better serve the population. Fascinating reading, this book includes stories by frail elderly people, lesson plans, tips on working with administrators in a nursing center, and reasons for providing instruction. Teachers, volunteers, librarians, gerontology/sociology students, and others concerned with the well-being of the elderly will refer often to this instructive volume.
Author: Leon Fradley Whitney
Publisher: Owl Books
ISBN:
Category : Coon hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Raccoon and coon hunting are common in every section of the U.S. and Canada, attracting thousands of enthusiasts. This book completely addresses the subject of raccoons and hunting them, covering the raccoon's habits and how to hunt it--right down to training the coon dog properly.
Author: William Hoffman
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807125113
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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William Hoffman is a master storyteller, and Follow Me Home reveals him at his inimitable best. In these eleven brilliantly observed, superbly crafted stories, he explores one of the most secret places of the human heart—the corner where we keep hidden the small and precious supply of whatever it is that lets us persist, and sometimes even triumph, in the face of life’s inescapable diminishments and losses. In Hoffman’s characters, the content of this inner reservoir varies greatly. For the hill farmer in “Abide with Me,” it is a form of direct grace granted to him in a near-death vision. For the disabled veteran in “Night Sport,” it is a bitter concoction of disillusionment and raw truth carried home from a distant war. For the quietly retired minister in “Sweet Armageddon,” unexpectedly given a glimpse of the life he long ago forsook, it is a prayerful wish for annihilation. On a less apocalyptic scale, in the haunting “Points,” a once-great horseman finds sustenance in a remembered world of elegance and courage—a world that, like his skills, is rapidly fading. In “Dancer,” a bereft and lonely woman retreats into the music of her youth, birds becoming quarter notes that fill the sky. In “Expiation,” a self-made executive after many years comes to terms with his own childhood, even though it means ending the lie on which his marriage is built. And in “Coals,” a maid and cook calls on her own reserves of spirit to bring her employer a renewal of life. Set in the small towns, cities, hills, and seascapes of Virginia—territory Hoffman knows as well as any writer ever has—the stories of Follow Me Home reveal to us men and women we know and care about, for in their struggles, win or lose, we recognize ourselves.
Author: Mark Manfield
Publisher: DYM Worldwide Publishers
ISBN: 1913154106
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 145
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"Coonhounds are the essence of sport and one of the world’s most trusted hunting companions. This Coonhound guide is really breed specific and taught me a lot I never knew, even after years of experience with both Bluetick Coonhounds and Black and Tan Coonhounds.” Deacon Smith, Fayetteville, NC. "Coonhounds have been my life for over two decades- and I’m really thankful such a rich Coonhound resource has finally come. Thank you.” – Peter O’Reilly, Canton, TX. “Treeing Walker Coonhounds are a passion of mine and this is really a great companion guide, with excellent Coonhound photos and tips.” – Cindy McDaniels, St. Robert, MO. “Coonhounds have such a rich history and this guide really explains how they developed the qualities that make them such good hunters and companions today.” Gary Dawson, Peterborough, ON. COONHOUND BIBLE AND COONHOUNDS is Your Complete Coonhound Guide! Everything is covered: from Coonhound History, Coonhounds as Pets, Coonhound Puppies, Coonhound Buying, Coonhound Raising and Coonhound Adults, the Various Coonhound Breeds, Coonhound Breeders, Coonhound Grooming, Coonhound Size, Coonhound Weight, Coonhound Personality, Coonhound Health & Ensuring Coonhound Longevity. Coonhound Grooming & Supplies – What Do You Need? Grooming can be easier than you think if you follow the easy tips laid out by the author. You will learn all the proven INSIDER COONHOUND SECRETS you’ll need to have the very best experience with your Coonhound. The Coonhound breeds are rich and varied and the author Mark Manfield illustrates each one for you within including: Bluetick Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Redbone Coonhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, English Coonhounds, and the Plott Hound (which has a different origin from the others, as you will find within!). How did this rich tapestry of breeds develop over the centuries and what are they each best suited for today? How do you pick the right one for you, and what can you expect from each one? Everything is covered from the various Coonhound breeds history, finding the best Coonhound for your particular household, Coonhound Puppies and how to pick the best- and avoid the worst! Coonhound Prices what can you expect to pay? Coonhound care and keeping your Coonhound healthy, as well as ensuring great Coonhound behavior, is all covered. Coonhound Hunting: if you want to live this experience – how can you do so? Importantly- Coonhound life stages are covered from Coonhound Puppies, to Adolescence, Coonhound Training, through to Adulthood and how to maximize each stage along the way. How to care for your Coonhound in old age, and even how to slow down the process! Whether you are considering a Coonhound for the first time, or a seasoned Coonhound owner and lover, the tricks and tips within this guide will prove invaluable. This book is the must-have guide for anybody passionate about the Coonhound! The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no-nonsense fashion, Mark Manfield illustrates vividly all aspects of your Coonhound life journey you're about to take together! "Coonhounds are the essence of sport and one of the world’s most trusted hunting companions. This Coonhound guide is really breed specific and taught me a lot I never knew, even after years of experience with both Bluetick Coonhounds and Black and Tan Coonhounds.” Deacon Smith, Fayetteville, NC.
Author: Kristin Mehus-Roe
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1935484893
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 945
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The wooftasticsecond edition. “This attractive, copiously illustrated easy-to-understand volume covers every aspect of responsible dog ownership.” —Library Journal The revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Original Dog Bible remains the most comprehensive dog lover’s resource on the market! The book is divided into eight parts—each fully illustrated and designed for easy reference—plus helpful, entertaining sidebars covering hundreds of related topics. With detailed chapters on the requirements of caring for a dog, health, training, and so much more, this book will prepare you for a wonderful life with a dog. Also included is a catalog of over 250 purebred dog breeds with insightful articles for each! “Being a veteran veterinarian of twenty five years and a lifetime pet lover, I can enthusiastically say ‘this old doc learned new tricks’ upon reading the consummate book on all things dogs . . . I highly recommend it!” —Dr. Marty Becker, former resident veterinarian on ABC’s Good Morning America and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul “This comprehensive book certainly lives up to its subtitle . . . The best part of the book, however, covers ‘life with a dog,’ with sections on pet care partners like sitters and walkers, emergencies, lost dogs, biting, traveling with a dog, and a fantastic chapter on activities one can do with one’s dog.” —Publishers Weekly
Author: David F. Lambert
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665702389
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 141
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Free to a Good Home is about small farms and big dogs; farmers, their families and friends; bird feeders and feeders of birds; dust and rust; stone walls and other fences; New Hampshire’s First-In-The-Nation-Primary and other entertainment; a few laughs and a few tears. (excerpt) “...Janet, Maggie, and I lay between the rows of blueberries, listening to the slight rustling of the corn and the soft, endless chirp of peepers from the trees, enjoying the sweet, familiar smell of the ripe berries, mesmerized by the grandeur of the Perseid meteor shower. Fresh from chasing frogs in the swamp, Maggie fitted herself between us, her muddy feet and fur still dripping of swamp water, soiling and soaking our clothes ... (excerpt) Free to a Good Home. The cynic in me believes that nothing is free but I’m enough of a romantic to believe at times that everything is free. Maggie was named because of Margaret Thatcher. We already had a dog named Thatcher and Janet couldn’t resist naming the six-month-old, sixty-five pound ‘Free to a good home’ female puppy of indeterminate breeding, Margaret. We called her Maggie and sometimes Margaret S. Dog. She would respond to any of these names if she considered it to be in her best interest and respond to none of them if not.”
Author: The American Kennel Club
Publisher: i5 Publishing
ISBN: 162187091X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 914
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The most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold, The New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club’s bible of dogs, the one book that every purebred dog aficionado and expert cannot live without. The Complete Dog Book first appeared 85 years ago and now for the first time has been reformatted and published in full color. A celebration of every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club—over 200 breeds—this volume offers readers: Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed—over 50 more than previous edition—including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Newly written breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology I-5 Press is proud to take the helm as the publisher of the longest, continually published dog book in history, following in the footsteps of G.H. Watt Publishers, Halcyon House, Garden City Publishing, Doubleday NY, Howell Book House (Wiley) and Ballantine Books (Random House). This 21st edition of The American Kennel Club’s New Complete Dog Book belongs in every dog lover’s home, the library of every town and institution, and dog club reference section in America.
