Download or read book The Curious History of Irish Dogs written by Blake Knox and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Curious History of Irish Dogs, David Blake Knox tells the remarkable stories of each of the nine breeds, and reveals how they have become inextricably linked to the human beings with whom they share the island.
Download or read book Your Purebred Puppy written by Michele Lowell and published by Owl Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donated by Bickerton Brokers.
Download or read book Native Irish Dogs written by Shane McCoy and published by Columba Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial look at all of the native Irish dog breeds, each one an intrinsic part of the island's rich heritage.
Download or read book The Intelligence of Dogs written by Stanley Coren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-01-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining heroic stories of dogs with the latest scientific and psychological information, this book has provoked controversy with its lists that rank more than 100 breeds and its exciting new insights into the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of dogs.
Download or read book Irish Water Spaniel written by Marion Hopkins and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish Water Spaniel’s curly liver locks and distinctive topknot have won the breed admirers on both sides of the pond, not the least of whom is author and longtime breeder Marion Hopkins, regarded as the IWS authority in America. Regarded as a superb family companion and an enduring and proficient field worker, the Irish Water Spaniel is a hardy, resilient retriever and an obedient and biddable companion that enjoys athletic activities with his owner—on land and water. Written with wit, wisdom, and no small heaping of common sense, this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide details the breed’s history in its homeland as well as in England and the United States. The text is illustrated by beautiful color photographs by IWS breeder and photographer Tara Darling, making this book as attractive as it is authoritative. A true fan of this charming Irish breed, the author shares her many years of experience with IWSs in her insightful chapter about the breed’s characteristics. As evidenced in the Hopkins’s special stories and Darling’s photographs, the IWS is a true canine clown, blessed with a real Irish sense of humor, that endears himself to all those who win a place in his inner circle. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
Download or read book An Eye for a Dog written by and published by Dogwise Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop your "eye" for sound movement and structure whether you are serious about purebred dogs or are an enthusiast. Learn how color, marking, size and leash position affect the look of the dog. Over 100 judging scenarios that test your eye.
Download or read book Before and After Getting Your Puppy written by Ian Dunbar and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to raise the perfect puppy A revolution for dogs: Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar’s dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Ian Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in puppy training — away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog training classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems, and modifying temperament. Before Dr. Dunbar there were no classes for puppy training, very few family dog classes, and not much fun in dog training. His positive approach revolutionized the dog training field, especially puppy training. Raising a great dog: Now, in Before and After Getting Your Puppy, Dr. Ian Dunbar combines his two popular puppy training manuals into one indexed, value-priced hardcover dog training book. In clear steps, with helpful photos and easy-to-follow puppy training milestones, he presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog. Dr. Dunbar’s guide is based around six developmental milestones: Your doggy education Evaluating puppy’s progress Errorless housetraining and chewtoy-training Socialization with People Learning bite inhibition The world at large Fans of The Art of Raising a Puppy, Training the Best Dog Ever, or Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution, will love Ian Dunbar’s Before and After Getting Your Puppy.
Download or read book Wet Dog written by Sophie Gamand and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An adorable and hilarious collection of dog photographs. Every dog owner knows too well the fun and misery of bath time: the wriggles, the poignant looks, the playful splashes. Wet Dog, by photographer Sophie Gamand, is a stunning and touching capture of this intimate moment. Elevating dog photography to the status of art, these expressive portraits of our canine friends mirror our very own human emotions.
Download or read book The Irish Water Spaniel A Complete Anthology of the Dog written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish Water Spaniel - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions are also provided. The contents were well illustrated with numerous photographs of leading and famous dogs of that era and these are all reproduced to the highest quality. Books used include: My Dog And I by H. W. Huntington (1897), British Dogs by W. D. Drury (1903), Dogs Of The World by Arthur Craven (1931) and many others.
Download or read book A Bundle of Rags in a Cyclone written by Nick Waters and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Barbet Revealed written by Elisabeth Roest Kempemo and published by Dog Eared Pages. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up until the 21st century, the barbet, or French water dog, was a relatively unknown breed outside of France. Water dogs are nowadays gaining popularity in part due to the increasing demand for so-called hypoallergenic dogs. The barbet is now being discovered throughout Europe as well as in the United States and Canada. While reading this book, you’ll be getting under the curls of this age-old breed, to meet the fantastic dog beneath that unique coat. A dog which stands out for its combination of laid back friendliness and endless energy. The barbet is a versatile dog, whose gentle and amiable nature makes him the ideal family companion. He is also suitable for use as a working dog in many different fields. The barbet was originally used for hunting waterfowl but is nowadays also a popular choice as a therapy and assistance dog. This book provides excellent advice for anyone who is considering buying a barbet, in order to determine whether this breed is indeed the right choice. For barbet owners, it offers a practical guide to raising and training. If you continue to stimulate your barbet with fun and challenging activities – and you will find plenty of tips in this book – you and your barbet will be best friends for life! Come along on a fascinating voyage of discovery under the curls of the ancient French water dog – the barbet!
Download or read book Dogs Unleashed written by Tamsin Pickeral and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive compendium of canine varieties—from purebreds to designer doodles—from the acclaimed author of The Spirit of the Dog. One glance around the local park will confirm that man’s best friend comes in many varieties. As the first animal domesticated by humans, dogs have been selectively bred for tens of thousands of years to be herders, hunters, guard dogs, and friends. The result is a plethora of breeds that are as different as the pint-sized chihuahua and the massive St. Bernard. Now there is a guide to each of them. Dogs Unleashed contains all the information required to differentiate breeds of canine. From the standard poodle to the Finnish spitz, readers will become experts of identification. Alongside beautiful photography, discover information on conformation, history, temperament, health risks, and more. This book even contains a section on today’s designer breeds like the labradoodle, the puggle, and the cockapoo. Ideal for researching a new family pet, or for general knowledge, this book reveals which dogs are the most expensive to keep, which are the best swimmers, and which breed has the longest life expectancy.
Download or read book Training the Working Spaniel written by Janet Menzies and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers Cocker and English Springer Spaniels as well as Irish Water, Clumber, Sussex, Welsh Springer, Field, and Brittany. Everything from training the puppy to field trials.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds written by D. Caroline Coile and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive reference for dog owners and prospective dog owners. Opening sections discuss breed evolution and point out the many physical and behavioural traits, and there are profiles of over 150 breeds in all, including 27 new breeds
Download or read book Chaser written by John W. Pilley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them—more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree, she has memorized the names of more than one thousand toys and can retrieve any of them on command. Based on that learning, she and her owner and trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have moved on to further impressive feats, demonstrating her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation. John’s ingenuity and tenacity as a researcher are as impressive as Chaser’s accomplishments. His groundbreaking approach has opened the door to a new understanding of animal intelligence, one that requires us to reconsider what actually goes on in a dog’s mind. Chaser’s achievements reveal her use of deductive reasoning and complex problem-solving skills to address novel challenges. Yet astonishingly, Chaser isn’t unique. John’s training methods can be adopted by any dog lover. Through the poignant story of how he trained Chaser, raised her as a member of the Pilley family, and proved her abilities to the scientific community, he reveals the positive impact of incorporating learning into play and more effectively channeling a dog’s natural drives. John’s work with Chaser offers a fresh perspective on what’s possible in the relationship between a dog and a human. His story points us toward a new way of relating to our canine companions that takes into account our evolving understanding of the way animals and humans learn.
Download or read book Teach Your Dog 100 English Words written by Michele Welton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your dog the smart, attentive, well-behaved companion you've always wanted. Follow the Vocabulary and Respect Training Program in Teach Your Dog 100 English Words and your dog will look right at you, listen to your words, and do what you say!
Download or read book The Dog in Sport written by J. Wentworth Day and published by Foster Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the 1930's. The author was a well known sportsman with much experience in working with many sporting dog breeds. This fascinating book contains much detailed history and anecdote which will prove of great interest to all who own or hunt with the various breeds. Contents include: The Dawn of the Dog - The Saluki - Foxhounds, Harriers and Beagles - The Chesapeake Bay Dog - The Dachshund - The Greyhound (three chapters) - Coursing Days - The Red Setter - Partridge Days - The Gallant Terrier - Manchester Terriers - The Dog in London Sport - Retrievers - The Spaniel - The Pointer - Deerhounds and Sport in Ireland - The Irish Wolfhound - The Scotch Deerhound - The Sealyham Terrier - Other Terriers and Little Dogs - The Zenith of the Dog. etc. The book contains some forty illustrations. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
