Download or read book It Takes a Dog to Raise a Village written by Ruth Gordon and published by Willow Creek Press. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of true stories celebrates the lives of a handful of vagabond dogs who spurned confinement and one-family ownership. Each dog's tale is unique: Boozer had his own bank account and appeared on Good Morning America; Owney spent his life riding U.S. mail trains and can now be seen in the Smithsonian Institute; Greyfriars Bobby snuck into the cemetery every night for 14 years to sleep on his deceased master's grave; Lampo became famous for riding the railways of Italy but always returned to the same station; Tricksey offered companionship to the residents of a nursing home; Patsy Ann watched the shores of Alaska and knew before all others that a ship was arriving even though she was stone deaf. These atypical dogs all share the same independent spirit that inspires human admiration and devotion. It Takes a Dog to Raise a Village is a tribute to their spirit and their unusual bonds with the humans who knew them. The text is highlighted by pencil drawings.
Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Download or read book Zak George s Dog Training Revolution written by Zak George and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!
Download or read book The Village Dog written by P. J. HarteNaus and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport, the stray, was rescued from the busy streets of Chicago in the 1930s, and was loved by his new family and folks of small town Glen Ellyn. Store owners would jump to greet their four-legged friend on the sidewalk, tossing him a biscuit here and there. Smart and faithful, the dog was especially devoted to his friend Johnny. Following his owner to Glenbard High on the hill, Sport would search the halls for Johnny, just to lay by his side at his desk in the classroom. Sport and boy grew closer as the years went by. This is the true story of not only a family adopting a stray, but a village adopting Sport in their own way. It is true that loving a mutt, stray or full bred rescue can be rewarding. Visit the local shelter near you today!
Download or read book What Is a Dog written by Raymond Coppinger and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An informative, well-written book on the evolution of all canids, including the wild types (wolves, coyotes, jackals, and dingoes)…Recommended.”—Choice Of the world’s dogs, fewer than two hundred million are pets, living with humans who provide food, shelter, squeaky toys, and fashionable sweaters. But roaming the planet are four times as many dogs who are their own masters—neighborhood dogs, dump dogs, mountain dogs. They are dogs, not companions, and these dogs, like pigeons or squirrels, are highly adapted scavengers who have evolved to fit particular niches in the vicinity of humans. This book present an eye-opening analysis of the evolution and adaptations of these unleashed dogs and what they can reveal about the species as a whole. Exploring the natural history of these animals, canine behavior experts Raymond and Lorna Coppingers explain how the village dogs of Vietnam, India, Africa, and Mexico are strikingly similar. These feral dogs, argue the Coppingers, are in fact the truly archetypal dogs, nearly uniform in size and shape and incredibly self-sufficient. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, they show how dogs actually domesticated themselves in order to become such efficient scavengers of human refuse. The Coppingers also examine the behavioral characteristics that enable dogs to live successfully and to reproduce, unconstrained by humans, in environments that we ordinarily do not think of as dog friendly. A fascinating exploration of what it actually means, genetically and behaviorally, to be a dog, What Is a Dog? is likely to change the way beagle or bulldog owners reflect on their four-legged friends.
Download or read book Dogs written by Raymond Coppinger and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, two biologists take a close look at eight different types of dogs--household, village, livestock guarding, herding, sled pulling, pointing, retrieving and hound. 34 halftones.
Download or read book It Takes a Village written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years ago one of America's most important public figures, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, chronicled her quest both deeply personal and, in the truest sense, public to help make our society into the kind of village that enables children to become able, caring resilient adults. IT TAKES A VILLAGE is a textbook for caring, filled with truths that are worth a read, and a reread. In her substantial new introduction, Senator Clinton reflects on how our village has changed over the last decade, from the internet to education, and on how her own understanding of children has deepened as she has watched Chelsea grow up and take on challenges new to her generation, from a first job to living through a terrorist attack. She discusses how the work she is doing in the Senate is helping children and looks at where America has been successful, improvements in the foster care system and support for adoption, and where there is still work to be done, providing pre-school programmes and universal health care to all our children. This new edition elucidates how the choices we make about how we raise our children, and how we support families, will determine how all nations will face the challenges of this century.
Download or read book Consequential Strangers The Power of People Who Don t Seem to Matter But Really Do written by Melinda Blau and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-Help.
Download or read book Dog Mom written by Christine Amorose Merrill and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to spoiling your fur baby with everything a dog could ever want! Your pup is far more than a pet and you’re proud to admit it. What could be better than a best friend who will literally lick away your tears, make you laugh with crazy antics all day, and snuggle with you all night? This handbook for pup parenting goes beyond the basics to focus on building a strong and happy bond and treating your baby not just as a pet but as a full-fledged member of the family. A top-notch dog mother knows that it’s all about: • Discovering far-off lands together • Brunching with other moms and pups • Spoiling with homemade treats and new toys • Having regular conversations, including in public • And so much more!
Download or read book Good Dogs written by Ruth Gordon and published by Willow Creek Press. This book was released on 2014-07-12 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Dogs: Stories of Benevolence is a collection of true stories about dogs helping people and people helping dogs. They are stories about all kinds of dogs-some with jobs; some who were abused and ultimately cared for; some who were simply loving pets; and a few who were famous-but all of the stories are about kindness, hope, starting over, and lending a hand. The dogs found here-Lacey, Scarlet, Polly, Lord Geoffrey, Ronnie, Daisy, and all the others-are proof of the meaningful relationships and strong bonds that can be formed when the best side of humans and the best side of dogs reach out to each other and form friendship and good will.
Download or read book Rusty written by Cindy Devereaux and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My little doga heartbeat at my feet. Edith Wharton This story begins in Brooklyn, New York. Rusty, a terrier-chow mix, could be described as a family member, loyal companion, teacher, best friend, and quite possibly, the neighborhood mascot. If the proverb it takes a village to raise a child could be paraphrased and dog substituted for child, it would describe Rustys relationship with his neighbors. They looked after him as if he were their own giving him walks, rides, play dates, and treats. His owners adored him. Children made sure to visit him every day on their way home from schooland on those rare occasions when he ran away, search parties were formed to bring him back home. He was known for his playfulness and sweet disposition. When family members had emotional challenges, he stayed by their sides. A channeled message from Archangel Michael, at an International Angel Day workshop, said: Dont worry about Rusty; the angels are looking after him. The reason for this message became clear two years later when Rustys idyllic lifestyle was surprisingly interrupted. That situation was turned around when one of his owners remembered to call on the angels. They answered, saved him, and fulfilled Archangel Michaels promise. That is why his story is called "Rusty - A Dog and His Angels."
Download or read book Pukka s Promise written by Ted Kerasote and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to canine care covers such topics as the comparative health of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, the benefits and consequences of common health care practices, and how to identify best pet foods.
Download or read book Doctor Dog written by M.R. Wells and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Search of Hope and Comfort? The Doctor Is "In". If you are a dog lover, you know that nothing compares to the companionship of a furry, four-legged friend. Dogs trot into your life to snuggle up and bring healing when and where only God knows it's needed. Enjoy this collection of heartwarming stories about dogs who coax miraculous responses from the sick and elderly, provide a lifeline for children and adults with special needs, and offer a balm to those crushed by depression, and they do it all with gentleness and love. In addition to these inspirational tales of divinely orchestrated canine interventions, M.R. Wells draws on Scripture and applies biblical truth to remind you that God uses His creation to lavish love on you, in turn making His love and care more real in your life. So unleash the worry that ties you down. Let Doctor Dog be your prescription for hope and comfort. A portion of the author's proceeds on the sale of this book go to nonprofits whose efforts to expand the special partnership between dogs and people help promote hope and healing worldwide.
Download or read book Wonder Dogs written by Maureen Maurer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a devastating diagnosis at the age of 39, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life. Giving up her successful career as a CPA, she took a leap of faith to pursue her childhood dream: teaching dogs to help people with disabilities. She founded two nonprofit organizations, Assistance Dogs of Hawaii and Assistance Dogs Northwest, and unleashed the potential dogs have to help people with special needs. In Wonder Dogs, Maureen shares her story of discovering God's true purpose for her life and the amazing adventure that followed. She also tells the triumphant stories of her beloved dogs and their inspiring partners as they overcome incredible challenges to live life to the fullest. These heartwarming and uplifting accounts show what's possible when we focus on abilities rather than disabilities. Dog lovers everywhere will enjoy this fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at what goes into selecting and training assistance dogs. Anyone who loves stories about second chances and overcoming challenges will find in Wonder Dogs a whole pack of kindred spirits.
Download or read book One Nation Under Dog written by Michael Schaffer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty, insightful, and affectionate examination of how and why people spend billions of dollars on their pets, "One Nation Under Dog" is about America's pet obsession--the explosion, over the past generation, of an industry full of pet masseuses, professional dog-walkers, and organic kibble.
Download or read book Steps written by Astrid Eldflug and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Until, perhaps, one day we realise what we first thought was a disaster, the worst thing that could happen, is actually a huge opportunity. And that the apparent tragedy has transformed into a miracle.' It comes as a shock when a young mother is informed her son has been born with a rare genetic disorder. According to the doctors, Theodor will never learn to walk or talk. But his mother refuses to accept this cruel diagnosis. Together the pair achieve the seemingly impossible. At the age of five, Theodor stands on his own two feet for the very first time. In an engaging mix of raw emotion and clear objectivity, Astrid Eldflug relates the moving experiences of everyday life with her special needs son. STEPS is a book about unconditional love, empowerment and potential. It is a deeply affecting memoir written with unsparing honesty; a book destined to leave its mark on everyone who reads it.
Download or read book A Dog Who s Always Welcome written by Lorie Long and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can take her with you... If you're like most dog owners, you want a trustworthy companion you can take on family vacations, to ball games, on hikes, and to cafes and festivals. You want your dog to behave when you have guests, stay peacefully at hotels, ride calmly in elevators, and maintain proper doggie decorum in all kinds of situations. Chances are, you've watched and admired assistance and therapy dogs who are attentive to their owners' needs no matter what. This book taps into the secrets of assistance and therapy dog trainers and shows you how to use focused foundation socialization training to make sure your dog is well behaved--even in unfamiliar environments loaded with distractions and temptations. It goes beyond typical behavioral training and basic commands and covers: Evaluating your dog and recognizing traits that will affect her needs Using reward-based processes to teach complex behaviors and self-discipline Creating a socialization program that makes your dog focused on you and confident in different environments Reading your dog so you can anticipate her reactions and keep her focused on your directions With these sophisticated training techniques, you'll turn your family pet into a sociable, take-anywhere dog who will always be welcome!
