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10 Minute Retriever Book
(492124)
The 10-Minute Retriever reflects the authors’ belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a retriever’s attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for the serious student of retriever training. The text has the information most needed by the owner of a pet retriever: how to make it reliably obedient and well-mannered. It also has the information for which amateur retriever trainers are clamoring: how to force fetch, how to set up tests in the field, and how to use an electric collar humanely and effectively. The emphasis of their training method is on obtaining necessary control and good manners while maximizing the dog’s enthusiasm for its work by establishing training situations where the dog desires to cooperate. Primary importance is placed on developing and enhancing the desire to retrieve, from early puppyhood onward. The method presented provides a solid foundation to the dog and owner continuing to advance retrieve training (blind retrieves and competition). Concepts and methods are illustrated with true dog stories. Differences between the major breeds are described and adaptations are given for the different breed personalities. John and Amy Dahl have over 30 years of retriever training experience between them. They have won numerous field-trials, five State Gun Dog Championships and other informal competitions, handled six dogs to their Field Championships, and trained others who were owner-handled to their titles, including two Chesapeakes and two Dual Champions. They are regular and popular contributors to The Retriever Journal magazine.
Format: Softcover
Size: 6" x 9"
Pages: 256
Images: 100+ black & white photos
Author: John and Amy Dahl
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101 Uses For a Golden Book
(492112)
Not only are golden retrievers great to look at, they are ready, willing and able to perform myriad tasks for their owners. This full-color guide unlocks 101 of their heretofore hidden talents including backseat driving, home security alarm, foot warmer, taste tester, and many more.
Format: Hardcover
Size: 5 ½" x 5 ½"
Pages: 112
Images: 101 color photos
Author: WCP editors
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101 Uses For a Jack Russell Book
(492098)
ntelligent and spunky, the Jack Russell Terrier performs scores of useful tasks for their owners! Whether it’s as a garbage disposal, car alarm, athlete, alarm clock, this full-color guide unlocks 101 of the Jack Russell’s heretofore hidden talents. Illustrated by Dusan Smetana’s heart-warming photography, 101 Uses for a Jack Russell evokes all the charming traits that make this little dog so fun and lovable.
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Breed Basics: The German Shepherd
(492143)
With the plethora of dog training books on the market, how do you choose which is right for you and your new puppy? We've tried to address this issue by offering a new series of training books designed to be clear, concise and reliable in our training message. Katrina Stevens is an obedience instructor, a show judge and German Shepherd breeder who is particularly interested in the health and genetic aspects of the German Shepherd. Her expertise on dog training is easy to access in this book as she discusses the personality, characteristics and history of the German Shepherd breed; how to select a breeder and puppy; early obedience training and socialization; training for tricks; grooming; preventative care and common ailments. This informative book will guide you well in choosing, training, and caring for your German Shepherd
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Breed Basics: The Golden Retriever
(492128)
With the plethora of dog training books on the market, how do you choose which is right for you and your new puppy? We've tried to address this issue by offering a new series of training books designed to be clear, concise and reliable in our training message. Jason Smith is an associate editor of Retriever Journal and Pointing Dog Journal. His expertise on dog training is easy to access in this book as he discusses the personality, characteristics and history of the golden retriever breed; how to select a breeder and puppy; early obedience training and socialization; land and water retriever training; training for tricks; grooming; preventative care and common ailments. This informative book will guide you well in choosing, training, and caring for your golden.
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Breed Basics: The Jack Russell Terrier Book
(492163)
With the plethora of dog training books on the market, how do you choose which is right for you and your new puppy? We've tried to address this issue by offering a new series of training books designed to be clear, concise and reliable in our training message. Alan Broadstock is a championship show judge and a terrier breeder who has an international reputation as a terrier expert. His expertise on dog training is easy to access in this book as he discusses the personality, characteristics and history of the Jack Russell breed; how to select a breeder and puppy; early obedience training and socialization; training for tricks; grooming; preventative care and common ailments. This informative book will guide you well in choosing, training, and caring for your Jack Russell Terrier.
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Cat Rules Book
(492145)
Anyone who owns a feline knows that cats typically rule the roost, the house, and almost everything else! However, cats also possess some inherent, commendable traits that when observed closely, can stir admiration in any mere mortal. Cats are by nature perceptive, serene, playful, intelligent, self-respecting, and of course, curious.
Format: Hardcover
Size: 5 ½" x 5 ½"
Pages: 96
Images: 75 color photos
Author: Andrea Donner
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Chiwowhua Book
(492158)
he Chi might be the smallest breed of dog, but they sure pack a wallop of personality! Notoriously versatile, this little atomic fireball can be found one minute in outlandish defense of the household then just as quickly turn into a high-maintenance primadonna begging to be dressed up and carried along. The point is to keep you guessing…and entertained! From aristocratic and adventuresome to strong-willed and suspicious, this irresistible, scrappy little snuggler is the perfect pick-me-up.
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Dog Sitter's Handbook
(492134)
Theres no place like home...for your dog(s) while you're away. And leaving a pet at home means hiring a sitter to either stay at your house or drop in periodically. This handbook is designed to give you peace of mind, knowing that your dog-sitter has all the information needed to care properly for your pet. Simple, fill-in-the-blank format helps you record every detail about your dogs feeding, exercise, personality, health care needs, emergency contact information, and more.
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Golden Fever Book
(492164)
It's been said this would be a better world if people were more like golden retrievers. Friendly, cheerful, self-assured, and just plain loveable -these are the classic characteristics of goldens. That's the upside. What golden owners won't tell you, but is hilariously revealed in this charming book of humorous cartoons, is that these lovely dogs can also display hoodwinking deceit, annoying persistence, blind jealousy, selfishness, flatulence and indolence.
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It's a Lab's World Book
(492129)
The Lab's World is a highly informative reference that avoids tedium and embraces fun and playfulness—pretty much like Labrador retrievers themselves. Scores and scores of photographs, artwork, and cartoons provide visual support for a lively text which, although painstakingly detailed and complete in its breadth, is delivered in cleverly terse doses and segments. Readers will come away from The Lab's World with a knowledge of this unique breed's history, use and development, characteristics, and personality. Along with this deeper understanding comes a greater love for this very special dog.
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Man Speaks Dog Book
(492155)
n this humorous book about dogs, fun, light-hearted facts and quotations are perfectly paired with entertaining full-color photos. Fun facts include the world’s largest dog (an Old English Mastiff named Zorba, who weighed 343 pounds and was 8’3” long from nose to tail), world’s oldest dog (an Australian cattle dog who lived to be 29 years and 5 months!), the best drug sniffing dogs, smallest dogs, tallest dogs, plus facts about dogs’ eyesight, sense of smell, regurgitation habits, territorial behavior, bad breath, foot problems, and more.
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Merck Veterinary Manual 9E
(050001)
The Ninth Edition of the most comprehensive and reliable source of information for all aspects of Animal Healthcare.
This manual has the most up to date information and a brand new look, with an additional 400 pages. This landmark 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic reference for Veterinary Students and Practitioners worldwide continues its legacy of top-notch veterinary instruction.
This ninth edition includes additional information on new and emerging animal diseases, broadened chapters on emergency and critical care, expanded coverage of exotic and laboratory animals, wide range of important information of animal-to-human disease transmission, plus many other added and revised chapters.
Authors: Cynthia M. Kahn & Scott Line; 2717 pages; Hardcover
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Ranch Dog Book
(492123)
Through a combination of short essays and cowboy poetry, Ranch Dog: A Tribute to the Working Dog in the American West celebrates the integrity, personality, love of work and loyalty of the working ranch dog. These working dogs represent many different breeds for cattle, sheep and goat herding, including the Catahoula hound, the Queensland cattle dog (heeler), the border collie, the Australian shepherd, the black mouth cur and, of course, the occasional mongrel.
When in their element, doing what they have been bred and trained to do, there are few things that can compare to the sheer joy and amazement one experiences while looking on in disbelief as these tireless dogs round up the herds.
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The Little Book of Big Lap Dogs Book
(492120)
Little lap dogs may be all the craze, but those who own larger dogs know that they demand lap attention as much as any petite pup. All of the golden retrievers, Labs, boxers, bulldogs, shelties, and other big dogs might look strong and imposing on the outside, but their owners know otherwise. Inside, all dogs love to cuddle, snuggle, nuzzle, and hug, and you might even catch them wearing a sweater or two! The fun and funny photographs and text in this book showcase big dogs being big softies, proving that the larger breeds love to be babied too!
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The Little Book of Lap Dogs Book
(492119)
The diminutive size and lovable expressions of little lap dogs are celebrated in this charming gift book. The delight of these petite pups is present on every page as their perky faces, alert eyes, ribboned hair, and tiny antics are illustrated in page after page of adorable photos. Paired with the photographs are fun facts about the different breeds, quotes from those that love them, and lots of praise about being small, good-natured, and full of joy. This captivating book is sure to warm the heart of any dog lover.
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The Simple Guide to Grooming Your Dog
(050004)
This book published by TFH Publications was Co-written by a professional groomer. It offers practical advice and step-by-step instructions so any owner can master grooming techniques from basic brushing to clipping and hand-stripping. The easy-to-follow format makes finding and using information simple.
Eve Adamson and Sandy Roth, Softcover, 256 pages.
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The Wild Life of Cats Book
(492116)
You never know what's going to happen when cats start talking, but the funny felines in book are sure to make you laugh. From their frisky love lives to their ponderings on their nine lives, cartoonist Leigh Rubin brings to life the day-to-day antics of cats and kittens in over 120 cartoons in this full-color book.
About the Artist
Leigh Rubin took his first steps on the path to cartoon success by creating a publishing company and distributing his own greeting cards. Rubes Publications was established in 1979; Rubin also published popular Notable Quotes in 1981. RUBES, in the form that cartoon aficionados now know it, began appear-newspapers in 1984. The first paperback collection of RUBES was published in late 1988 by G.P. Putnam ins. His most recent series of books include The Wild Life of Dogs, Pets, Cows and Farm Animals.
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The Yorkie Diaries Book
(492168)
Ah, the darling little Yorkshire Terrier. Cute, sweet, uncomplicated… or are they? It turns out there’s a lot more going on inside those pretty little heads than most of us imagined, and a lot more going on at home when they are not under our supervision! Besides their undercover antics, it has also been revealed that some Yorkies have a penchant for recording their innermost thoughts in secreted diaries and journals.
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Urban Dog Book
(492127)
Owning a dog in the city has a completely different set of challenges than owning a dog in a rural or suburban setting. The city is full of distractions for your dog such as congestion, noise, crowds of people, cars, buses, bicycles, rollerbladers, trash, sewers, alleys, roadways and other dogs. Where you can exercise your dog is limited, and maneuvering a dog through city streets and across busy roadways is often hazardous. Rat poison sprinkled in alleyways, garbage thrown on the sidewalk and around garbage bins, and city puddles filled with unknown substances are all threats to your dog's health. In this book, Cis Frankel, an urban dog trainer best known for training Oprah Winfrey's cocker spaniel, teaches owners what is proper dog etiquette in urban areas and explains how to deal with the specific difficulties of training and living with a dog in the city. Believing that the best city dog is a well-trained dog.
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Why Dogs Do That Hardcover Book
(010909)
Why do dogs bury bones? Why do dogs turn circles before lying down? Why do dogs chase cars or their tails? These and 36 other curious canine behaviors are informatively and lightheartedly answered in the handsomely illustrated Why Dogs Do That. An original pencil drawing, rich in detail, illustrates each insightful explanation of odd but characteristic dog actions, social graces and sometimes unseemly deportment.
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Why Goldens Do That Book
(492118)
Golden retrievers are very special dogs with equally special traits and characteristics that set them uniquely apart from other (some would say, "lesser") dogs. This book aims to answer all of the questions golden owners wonder about this breed, such as: Why do goldens have such long hair that sheds so much? Why do goldens look like they're smiling? Why do goldens eat grass? Why do they love to play, and why do they make such good service dogs? These and 35 other interesting golden behaviors are lightheartedly and thoroughly explained in this fun and insightful volume. The text is illustrated with stunning color photographs of the various behaviors.
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Why Labs Do That Book
(492137)
Labrador Retrievers are very special dogs with equally special traits and characteristics that set them uniquely apart from other (some would say "lesser") dogs. This colorful book aims to answer all of the questions Lab owners wonder about their breed, including: Why do Labs come in three colors? Why do Labs eat grass? Why do Labs look like they’re smiling? Why do they love to play, and why do they make such good service dogs? These are just a few of the over forty interesting Lab behaviors that are lightheartedly and thoroughly explained in this fun and insightful volume.
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Why Puppies Do That Book
(492146)
Why do puppies sometimes lie on their backs when approached? Why do they sleep in a pile? Why do puppies have that special "puppy smell"? Why are some puppies runts? Few things can cause as much head scratching as the peculiar behavior and characteristics of a new puppy, and this book aims to answer all of the questions new dog owners wonder about their new little charge.
Illustrated with pencil drawings, Why Puppies Do That is lighthearted, informative, and as fun as a new puppy.
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