Author: Monks of New Skete
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0759524386
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 399
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For more than a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This expanded edition preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the ultimate training manual for a new generation of dog owners--and, of course, for their canine best friends. The Monks of New Skete have achieved international renown as breeders of German shepherds and as outstanding trainers of dogs of all breeds. Their unique approach to canine training, developed and refined over four decades, is based on the philosophy that "understanding is the key to communication, compassion, and communion" with your dog. How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend covers virtually every aspect of living with and caring for your dog, including: Selecting a dog (what breed? male? female? puppy or older dog?) to fit your lifestyle Where to get--and where not to get--a dog Reading a pedigree Training your dog or puppy--when, where, and how The proper use of praise and discipline Feeding, grooming, and ensuring your dog's physical fitness Recognizing and correcting canine behavioral problems The particular challenges of raising a dog where you live - in the city, country, or suburb The proper techniques for complete care of your pet at every stage of his or her life In its scope, its clarity, and its authority, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend remains unrivaled as a basic training guide for dog owners. Like no other book, this guide can help you understand and appreciate your dog's nature as well as his or her distinct personality--and in so doing, it can significantly enrich the life you share with your dog.
Author: Simon Garfield
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063052261
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 359
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“A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom.” —John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia—from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. “Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs—his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he’s not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him.” Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations—dogs depicted in ancient rock art—and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, we meet the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world’s first labradoodle, and a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys. Garfield reveals the secrets of the world’s best dog trainers, takes us inside the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. And Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered with Simon Garfield’s inimitable wit, Dog’s Best Friend offers delights and insights for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Author: Mark Derr
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1590209915
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 207
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This “informative account” of canine evolution will “appeal to dog lovers with a curiosity about the origins of their favorite companion.” (Publishers Weekly) Many have made the case that dogs have evolved from wolves but the evolutionary link between wolves and dogs remains a mystery. In How the Dog Became the Dog, Mark Derr posits that the dog’s evolution from wolf was inevitable due to the mutually beneficial nature of the relationship between wolves and hunter-gatherer humans. How the Dog Became the Dog presents the domestication of the dog as a biological and cultural process that began with a reciprocal cooperation between dogwolves and humans that evolved over time, from the first dogs that took refuge with humans against the cold at the end of the last Ice Age, to the 18th century, when humans began to exercise full control of dog reproduction, life, and death, through centuries of natural and artificial selection that led us to the many breeds of dogs we know and love today. “A transporting slice of dog/wolf thinking that will pique the interest of anyone with a dog in their orbit.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author: Rebecca Currington
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 076420775X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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The perfect gift for any dog lover! This hardcover book includes 40 heartwarming mediations on life, faith, and love inspired by these furry friends.
Author: David Baar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557758645
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 89
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Dog Friends is a celebration in color pictures and brief stories of many wonderful dogs and their close relationships with people. It includes themes that are central to our shared lives with our favourite creatures, such as "play", "sticks", "fetch", and "rest". There is also a collection of special dog portraits. 85 pages, approximately 140 color photographs.
Author: Radhikasatyamurty Dharanipragada
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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The book is about my experiences with my pet dog and other little animals. I have shared my insights on pet dogs and other animals, my tryst with anti-animal abuse and my anguish over the inhumane ways humans treat animals.
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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Author: Sarah Knowles Bolton
Publisher:
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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Author: Michelle Jansick
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300825782
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Come, Sit, and Say Hello to a therapy dog dropout named Chipper! "Chipper's Friends" is a hilarious true story of love and friendship-told through the eyes of a rescued shelter mutt. You'll love reading about Squeaker (the beloved squirrel), Bart (the hateful cockatiel), Kacey (the attack rabbit), Cheyenne (the best foster puppy), Screamy Houdini (the worst foster puppy), Annie (the singing nursing home resident), Ernie (the ornery kicker), Sammy (the grumpy growler), Odie (the good-humored paramedic), Fake John Denver, and many others. Chipper's inspiring tale, written for adults and children of all ages, shows that you don't have to be perfect to make a difference. It is sure to leave a paw print on your heart!
Author: Buck Boylan
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1643505580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
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In this book, all the characters from my first book titled Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas come to life. You will experience detailed drawings of each character. These characters speak to you, the reader, in a person-to-person tone. They describe themselves in a self-profile style. They self-describe what they look like and some of their personality quirks. Bruce the Fire Dog brings the Santa Claus family to life by introducing Papa Claus; Moma Maria Claus; Santa's wife, Helen Claus; Santa's brother, Harold Claus; and his sister, Barbara Jean Claus. Papa Claus tells us of the sparkling, magical miracle of how he started the North Pole Village with just some trees, an ax, and three lily-white angels. Moma Claus tells the story of how she and Papa Claus fell in love and together lived in the new village with all those elf helpers. Harold Claus, the scientists, tells us about his new inventions that Papa and Santa needed. Barbara Jean Claus describes how the North Pole Toy Factory functions on the business side of things. Santa tells us of how he grew up at the North Pole and the extortionary measures Papa Claus went through to get him his new job. Bob the Scottish Elf says hello. Bob's now famed, flying, talking, and multicultural reindeer present themselves to you. They talk about how they each got a job at Bob's sleigh factory as well as giving some heartwarming social advice to children. Go ahead open your heart and imagination. After all, we are all children at heart. For information about "Bruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello", please go to https://buckboylan.com/.
