Dogs category: 5919 books
The truth about wolves and dogs
Dispelling the myths of dog training
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
There are billions of dogs in the world, each with its own character and breed traits. Is it possible that ALL of these dogs have dominant personalities? Apply that concept to people: are all humans trying to dominate one another? The answer, of course, is no. Like us, dogs fit into many categories and...
Turning Fierce Dogs Friendly
Using Constructional Aggression Treatment to Rehabilitate Aggressive and Reactive Dogs
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Learn how to harness the power of worthwhile reinforcement to build safe, friendly behaviors in aggressive dogs. The positive training based, Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT), as described in Turning Fierce Dogs Friendly, has proven successful for many pet owners and trainers around the world....
by Tristan Pulsifer, Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2018
The beginner’s dog pet care book for young readers by pet writing duo Tristan Pulsifer and Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson, co-authors of the popular I Want A Pet series for readers age 8 to 12. A lively, practical and fun how-to for kids about how to give loving, responsible care to your new furry family...
A Dog by Any Other Name
A Gift to Dog Lovers Everywhere
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
Before John Broad ever joined the Essex police as an officer, his dream was to become a dog handler. After a long wait, he received his partner, a German shepherd named Beau, in 1987. In A Dog by Any Other Name, he shares his story of working with police dogs and the special role animals can play...
The Rescued Dog Problem Solver
Stories of Inspiration and Step-by-Step Training Techniques to Ensure Your Rescue Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
The tides of dog ownership are changing, and thanks to Hollywood A-Listers like George Clooney and Sandra Bullock and music icons like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, animal rescue has become as fashionable as the latest Valentino or Armani. Millions of ordinary Americans—heroes one and all—have...
Babies, kids and dogs
Creating a safe and harmonious relationship
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Children and dogs both benefit mentally and physically from a harmonious relationship. Dogs help to develop empathy and social skills in children, as well as build their confidence. It is, however, important to also develop this confidence in our dogs, and prepare them to be around babies and children....
We Give Our Hearts to Dogs to Tear
Intimations of Their Immortality
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
More than a hauntingly beautiful memoir about small dogs in Big Sky country, this book is a wise account of the relationships among dogs, humans, and the land that surrounds them. It is the story of successive generations of Jack Russell terriers, their animal friends, and their human companions....
by Barbara L. Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019
The last twenty years have seen an explosion of uses for working dogs. Service dogs are now asked to perform a variety of tasks for people with disabilities. And therapy dogs—once largely seen only at nursing homes—are now used for emotional support and motivation in schools, libraries, courts,...
Good Dogs
Stories of Benevolence
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2014
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...
WHEN YOUR DOG HAS CANCER
MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Facing your dog’s cancer together with open eyesWhile some dogs diagnosed with cancer can be treated successfully and survive for years, a diagnosis of cancer for your dog often means the time you have left together is limited. In this important new book, author Lola Ball provides answers to the question...
by Jovi R. Otite
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Dog breeding has gained tremendous awareness over the last decade. In some countries it is a source of employment for many and a means of poverty alleviation. The canine industry is growing tremendously and dogs are transported across borders all year round. As a result of this fast growing industry,...
by Dayna Lorentz
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
The heart-pounding conclusion to the DOGS OF THE DROWNED CITY trilogy brings the dogs home -- but can they go back to being pets? Shep and his pack have survived a terrible storm and fought off a pack of vicious wild dogs. Now the dog pack must face their greatest challenge yet: finding their way...
by P.D. Eastman
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2010
Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?” Like P. D. Eastman’s...
Working Like a Dog
The Story of Working Dogs through History
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2009
**Winner of The 2003 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award
Included on VOYA’s ninth annual Nonfiction Honor List**
Since the first hungry wolf bravely approached an ancient cooking fire and was rewarded with a scrap of meat, our lives and the lives of dogs have been interwoven....