Dogs As Pets books

'In my darkest hour, I reached for a hand and found your paw' When Nicola found Buddy, abandoned and broken, she vowed to do all she could to help save him. What she didn't know at the time was that this little dog would in turn save her.

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A complete guide to understanding and caring for the canine female. New edition. 50 b/w illus.

Features 64 breeds of dog from around the world. This book helps you to spot all kinds of dogs from the tiny chihuahua to the noble Great Dane, from the sleek Saluki to the dreadlocked Hungarian Puli, and more.

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Sweet and soulful dog portraits for your desktop, all year long....

...this book should be on every animal trainer's bookshelf for future reference. How Dogs Learn covers the content of an undergraduate course in learning and behavior, but the examples are taken from dog training it is practical and very useful without sacrificing scientific and technical accuracy. --Jack Michael, PhD, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University...

Whether you live in the city or the country, and whether your dog is little or large, Dogs in Jumpers is filled with knitting patterns to keep your dog warm this winter. With 12 projects including patterns for jumpers, coats and a dog blanket, colour suggestions and advice, Dogs in Jumpers will ensure you and your best friend to walk out in style!

A dog is for life, but an old dog's wisdom is for ever. Full of practical advice, uplifting stories, and scientific expertise, this book reveals how dogs can be a constant source of wisdom, comfort and love in their old age. A must-have for all dog-lovers.

Having shown us how to master monsters in Edward's Crochet Imaginarium and capture friends and family in Edward's Crochet Doll Emporium, Kerry Lord is back with patterns for everyone's pups in her new book. Including patterns for 50 classic dog breeds, you can also adapt the patterns to perfectly capture your own furry friend in crochet form.

Focuses on the single most important obedience command, how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques.

A fascinating scientific study about the unique bond between humans and dogs, and the implications of Dr Wynne's new-found knowledge for the way we interact with dogs and take care of them.

The professional animal advocate best known as the "Kitten Lady" provides expert guidelines for caring for vulnerable newborn kittens, sharing the stories of remarkable rescues while discussing topics ranging from feline overpopulation to animal welfare.

Empower your dog to gain confidence and social skills With BAT 2.0, trainer/author Grisha Stewart has completely overhauled Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) to create a new efficient and practical tool for dog reactivity. BAT 2.0 builds resilience and self-reliance by giving dogs safe opportunities to learn about people, dogs, or other ?triggers.? Clear enough for all readers to follow, this...

101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps.

National treasure Fred Basset returns! Dive in to this new collection of witty cartoon strips from the Daily Mail to join Fred and his loveable gang on their latest antics and escapades.

The dog's done its business. Your job is to find what it left behind in 22 hi-res photographs of grass, leaves and gravel. Entertaining fun for all dog owners.

Discover how much fun you can put into everyday objects and how small variations can turn even familiar games into a completely new gaming experience for your dog - endless fun is guaranteed!

This text is intended to provide the reader with the essentials of dog anatomy. It places emphasis on those points of anatomy that can be seen or felt from the surface through the skin, and should be of use to breeders, exhibitors, judges and students of veterinary anatomy.

This book contains valuable information and advice about meeting a dog's physical, mental, and emotional needs during a period of limited mobility, for instance after surgery or ill-health. Appropriate care can help to reduce potential behaviour problems, alleviate some of the stress of caring for a less active canine, and help aid recovery.

Covers various aspects of the work of the dog groomer. This book helps owners, students and professional dog groomers develop their skills and knowledge.

The Kennel Club's Breed Standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive 'standards' for each of the 201 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the Kennel Club.