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 The Whole Pet Diet written by Andi Brown and published by Celestial Arts. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in four pets is obese, and every year owners spends thousands of dollars treating allergies, joint problems, digestive disorders, and serious diseases that could improve dramatically with a nutritious diet. Yet despite promises of complete and balanced meals, most commercial pet foods contain chemical preservatives, indigestible fillers, and dangerous by-products. If your pets are overweight, ailing, or aging‚ or you just want them to be as healthy as possible‚ THE WHOLE PET DIET offers a straightforward plan to achieve lifelong health and well-being. Featuring twenty-five easy recipes for homemade meals and treats, a guide to natural supplements, and practical tips for no-stress grooming and play, this holistic approach to pet care creates optimal health for dogs and cats‚ and it just might change the way you eat, too.

Download or read book The Dog Walker written by Leslie Schnur and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refreshing and insightful, rich with humour and brimming with life, this is the story of Nina Shepard, dog walker extraordinaire. With the keys to many strangers' apartments, Nina has the access, the freedom, and the choice to cross a moral boundary, and several foyers, and enter into other people's lives. And so she falls in love with Daniel, a man she has never met but whom she thinks she knows from snooping in his apartment when she picks up his dog for walks. But both Nina and Daniel are imposters, pretending to be what they are not. By the time they learn who the other really is, after mishaps and mistaken identities, deception and lost dogs, it's too late. They've learned too much about themselves and will never be the same again.

Download or read book Weimaraner written by Anitra Cuneo and published by Kennel Club Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog written by John Paul Scott and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic study of canine behavior: “A major authoritative work…Immensely rewarding reading for anyone concerned with dog-breeding.”—Times Literary Supplement Based on twenty years of research at the Jackson Laboratory, this is the single most important and comprehensive reference work on the behavior of dogs ever compiled, written by geneticist and comparative psychologist John Paul Scott, known for his research into social behavior and aggression. “One of the most important texts on canine behavior published to date. Anyone interested in breeding, training, or canine behavior must own this book.”—Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., Director of Animal Behavior Consultations “This pioneering research on dog behavioral genetics is a timeless classic for all serious students of ethology and canine behavior.”—Dr. Michael Fox, Senior Advisor to the President, The Humane Society of the United States “Comprehensive…[a] seminal work.”—Mark Derr, The Atlantic Monthly “Essential reading for anyone involved in the breeding of dogs. No breeder can afford to ignore the principles of proper socialization first discovered and articulated in this landmark study.”—The Monks of New Skete, authors of How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend and the video series Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete

Download or read book Good Old Dog written by Nicholas H. Dodman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gold standard guide to caring for your older dog.

Download or read book Project Happily Ever After written by Alisa Bowman and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when your marriage is so unhappy that you begin to fantasize about your husband's funeral? That's how bad it got for Alisa Bowman. . . So she launched a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. Project: Happily Ever After is her fearlessly honest and humorous account of how she went from being a "divorce daydreamer" to renewing her wedding vows -- and all of the steps in between. From bikini waxes to erotica, romance instruction manuals to second honeymoons, the silent treatment to power struggles, she goes where many marriage-improvement gurus have feared to tread. Equal parts funny, poignant, and most importantly, useful, Bowman's story will give other miserably-married folks courage and hope. And in addition to telling her own story, she packs straightforward prescriptive guidance, including a "10-Step Marital Improvement Guide." Readers will laugh. They'll cry. And they can start on the road toward their own happy ending!

Download or read book The Sergeant s Christmas Gift written by Shelley Shepard Gray and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely boy… Gets a Christmas miracle! Christmas in Colorado would be magical…if Canadian Air Force sergeant Graham Hopkins wasn’t missing home. Volunteering as a Santa Tracker with NORAD, he’s able to comfort six-year-old Will Parnell and his widowed mother, Vivian. When Graham receives a gift certificate for a stay at Vivian’s B and B, the warmth between them brightens the holiday season. Suddenly, returning to Canada isn’t as appealing. But will being together take a Christmas miracle? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

Download or read book Good Night Henry written by Jennifer Olds and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melvina Brown has become an expert at holding it together. On a horse farm in California, she’s raising two boys—smart, tough Archie and sweet Theo, who dreams of playing baseball, and doesn’t let the fact that he has only one arm stop him. A perfect PTA mom Melvina is not—her boots are too dirty for that. She’s just taking it one day at a time, with a little help from her boyfriend, her twin sister and her dad. And while her heart is still heavy sometimes with the loss of her beloved brother Henry, who long ago went mysteriously missing, Mel keeps his spirit nearby, making him a larger-than-life hero in his nephews’ imaginations, creating tales of his epic adventures for their bedtime stories. It’s a life that works pretty well—until her estranged husband shows up at their door, wanting to make up for lost time with his sons. A family that plays ball in a graveyard and stays up late to watch rare flowers bloom will never be ordinary. But together, the tempestuous, mismatched Browns stumble through anger and confusion to laughter and understanding, discovering that sometimes love really is the only answer. "A charming family of misfits struggling to make sense of what life's dealt them. Sit back—and be sure to grab a box of tissues—and enjoy."—Jo-Ann Mapson, author of Hank & Chloe and the Bad Girl Creek series "A writer with a poet's eye, a philosopher's mind, and a mother's heart."—Jo-Ann Mapson

Download or read book The Wooden Sea written by Jonathan Carroll and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-02-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival and subsequent death of a three-legged dog has a profound impact on the life of Crane's View police chief Frannie McCabe, who finds himself confronted with a series of life-altering decisions that could change the fate of the entire world.

Download or read book Harlequin Heartwarming November 2022 Box Set written by Cari Lynn Webb and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: HER FAVORITE WYOMING SHERIFF The Blackwells of Eagle Springs by USA TODAY bestselling author Cari Lynn Webb Widower and single mom Adele Blackwell Kane must reopen the once-renowned Blackwell Auction Barn—if she can get Sheriff Grady McMillan to stop arresting her on town ordinances long enough to save her ranch. Can love prevail in county jail? THE SERGEANT’S CHRISTMAS GIFT by New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray While manning the NORAD Santa hotline, Sergeant Graham Hopkins gets a call from a boy who steals his heart. When he meets the boy’s mother, Vivian Parnell, will he make room in his heart for both of them? THE SEAL’S CHRISTMAS DILEMMA Big Sky Navy Heroes by Julianna Morris Navy SEAL Dakota Maxwell is skipping Christmas—and not just because his career-ending injuries have left him bitter. But Dr. Noelle Bannerman lives to heal. And she’ll do that with physical therapy…and a dose of holiday magic. AN ALASKAN FAMILY THANKSGIVING A Northern Lights Novel by Beth Carpenter Single mom Sunny Galloway loves her job as activities director of a seniors’ home—then Adam Lloyd shows up, tasked with resolving financial woes. They have until Thanksgiving to save the home. Can working together mean saving each other, too? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!

Download or read book Yin Yang Nutrition for Dogs written by Judy Morgan DVM and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooking for dogs according to traditional Chinese medicine food therapy including recipes.

Download or read book Wet written by Tory Baker and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was untouchable. That didn't stop me from having her and once I did-- Nothing could stop me from making her mine. Monroe was like a fever in my blood. It didn't matter that Doc was her father. I couldn't stop myself from having her. When she was kidnapped I knew just having her body wasn't enough. I needed to make her my ol' lady. Claim her completely. If Doc and the rest of the club don't accept it. I'm gone. But you better believe I'll be taking my woman with me. Tory is back with another rough and rowdy biker to make your engine purr. As always with a Tory book, you'll get a rough around the edges, dirty alpha, enough heat to make you beg for a fan--or a biker of your own. Enjoy!

Download or read book Dirty written by Tory Baker and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I love living life on the edge. The Diamondback MC is my world. I never thought about settling down-until Raven. Raven was a dancer at one of the clubs the Diamondback's own. As their VP when things started going sideways with our manager, I came in and Raven stepped up to the plate, helping us out. I took one look at her and I knew she was special. She may have deserved better than me, but I wasn't about to let anyone else have her. When her past catches up with her, you better believe I'm going to shield and protect her with everything I am. Because when a Diamondback claims his old lady- it's forever. Who doesn't love a rowdy biker who finds a woman who will bring him to his knees? Tory is back with a brand new series of rough and rowdy bikers who are about to meet the one woman they can't tame. So get ready for a wild ride! As always you're going to get insta-love, with an over-the-top alpha and scenes to make your kindle melt.

Download or read book The Canine Thyroid Epidemic written by W. Jean Dodds and published by Dogwise Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weight gain, hair loss and behavior changes are symptoms of thyroid problems. Learn how to recognize and get treatment for this under-diagnosed and misunderstood malady. Easy to read text with color photos and case studies to help you help your dog.

Download or read book 101 Dog Tricks written by Kyra Sundance and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 Dog Tricks is an international bestseller in 18 languages with over a half-million copies sold worldwide! This beautifully designed book features step-by-step instructions with easy-to-follow color photos of each step. Each trick is rated with a difficulty rating and prerequisites to get you started quickly. Tips and troubleshooting boxes cover common problems, while Build on it! ideas suggest more complicated tricks that build on each new skill. Tricks range from simple ones like Sit, Shake Hands, Fetch, and Roll Over, to extraordinary ones like Tidy Up Your Toys into the Toybox and Get a Soda from the Fridge. Organized by theme, it's easy to find the next trick to work on with your dog. Just a few of the themes to choose from: Chores, such as Newspaper Delivery and Get Your Leash Funny tricks, such as Doggy Push-ups and Play the Piano Dancing, such as Moonwalk and Chorus Line Kicks Love, such as Kisses and Wave Goodbye Trick training will help you bond with your dog and integrate him or her into your family. Tricks also help keep your dog mentally and physically healthy and establish paths of communication between you. Many tricks build skills used in dog sports, dog dancing, and dog therapy work. 101 Dog Tricks will inspire you to do more with your dog! Millions have found success with Kyra Sundance's step-by-step techniques—and you can, too. Also by Kyra Sundance, learn to do even more with your dog with: The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook; 51 Puppy Tricks; 10-Minute Dog Training Games; 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition; Dog Training 101; The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks; Kyra’s Canine Conditioning; and The Joy of Dog Training.

Download or read book Scent of the Missing written by Susannah Charleson and published by HMH. This book was released on 2010-04-14 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “haunting meditation on trust, hope and love” by a woman who adopts and trains a Golden Retriever puppy to become a search-and-rescue dog (People). In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson’s attention was caught by a newspaper photograph of a canine handler, his exhausted face buried in the fur of his search-and-rescue dog. Susannah, a dog lover and pilot with search experience herself, was so moved by the image that she decided to volunteer with a local canine team, plunging herself into an astonishing new world. While the team worked long hours for nonexistent pay and often heart-wrenching results, Charleson discovered the joy of working in partnership with a canine friend and the satisfaction of using their combined skills to help her fellow human beings. Once she qualified to train a dog of her own, Charleson adopted Puzzle—a smart, spirited Golden Retriever puppy who exhibited unique aptitudes as a working dog, but was a bit less interested in the role of compliant house pet. Scent of the Missing is the story of Charleson’s adventures with Puzzle as they search for a lost teen; an Alzheimer’s patient wandering in the cold; and signs of the crew amid the debris of the space shuttle Columbia disaster—all while unraveling the mystery of the bond between humans and dogs. “A riveting view of both the human animal bond and the training of search and rescue dogs. All dog lovers and people interested in training service dogs should read this book.” —Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human