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Author
Publisher
Howell Book House
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
The bestselling dog training guide - revised edition
Are you at the end of your leash with your dog? Tried everything and nothing seems to work? Don't give up hope-your dog can learn with the simple, proven training methods in this book. DogPerfect has helped thousands of dog owners transform their rowdy canines into well-behaved companions. Now, dog trainer Sarah Hodgson has refined her easy-to-follow, upbeat guide. Up-to-date chapters cover everything...
Author
Publisher
Howell Book House
Pub. Date
1992
Language
English
Description
"Quite simply this is an excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of dry humour. It should be mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has intentions of so doing."
-R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph
How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few...
Author
Series
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Performers Kyra and Chalcy illustrate each trick. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help your dog integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. Includes: beg, bow, say your prayers, fetch the paper, find the remote, and more; also, step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer; troubleshooting tips to solve problems; and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level.--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
English
Description
"A psychologist and respected dog trainer shares the secrets to a happy pooch. Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may be upsetting your dog? Or that letting her sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give her? Wag bridges the gap between human and canine by demystifying the inner lives of dogs to share evidence-based advice for making them happy. Acclaimed blogger Zazie Todd distills the latest canine science and shares recommendations...
Author
Publisher
Race Point Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Babette Haggerty brings her fool-proof dog training classes, developed over thirty years of experience, right into owners' houses and yards through step-by-step photographs of every part of every important lesson you need to train your dog, plus a few fun tricks. It's like she's right there transforming your dog from rascally newcomer to well behaved and considerate companion. She offers a wide array of effective techniques to get every dog to walk...
Author
Publisher
Howell Book House
Pub. Date
c1981
Language
English
Description
The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade the little secrets that make the big difference...
Author
Publisher
Howell Book House
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A complete revision of a ground-breaking reference. Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization-this second edition is more user-friendly than ever! Readers will get the latest on: • Healthful diets for dogs of every age and activity level • How to modify your dog's diet to best meet seasonal needs • Natural ways to keep your dog healthy throughout all stages of...
11) I love dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dogs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Mike White began walking his SPCA-rescue huntaway, Cooper, at Wellington's dog parks ten years ago, and since then has become part of a remarkable community of people and their pets. Written with wit, wisdom and heartbreaking poignancy, How to Walk a Dog is a story anyone who has ever owned or loved a dog, will relate to. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn some of the secrets of living with a dog Illustrated with line drawings from acclaimed...
14) Disabled dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
In 2002, a tiny, golden puppy was born without one of her front legs. Her other front leg was badly deformed, leaving her unable to walk. The Stringfellow family adopted the puppy and named her Faith. However, they worried that little Faith might never be able to walk on her own. As Faith got older and stronger, the Stringfellows helped her to balance on her hind legs. Eventually, they used peanut butter to coax her to walk all by herself on only...
Author
Publisher
Overlook Duckworth
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Describes the early cooperative relationships between Ice Age humans and dogs as well as human society's later efforts to domesticate and control dog species through reproduction, revealing how dogs and humans impacted each other's evolution.
Author
Publisher
Alpine Publications
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
This substantially revised and expanded edition benefits from an additional decade of observation of puppy behavior by its authors and includes effective, up-to-date methods for educating puppies to become good canine citizens. Covers planning for the new puppy, selecting a breeder, house training, where to sleep at night, bonding with your new puppy, socialization, discipline, simple commands and leash training. Learn the stages of development and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lumina Media
Pub. Date
c2016
Language
English
Description
Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog offers dozens of options to help you build your bond with your dog, work on his obedience, boost his thinking skills, and ramp up his fitness levels. It is tailored to suit different canine personalities so that you can pick and choose between appropriate activities, and it explains the benefits your dog will get from every trick or game you teach. It also covers the rules of dog/dog play.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Childs World Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Narrates how police dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.
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