"I’m loving it! Laura has managed not only to write a clear and incredibly important book, she’s really funny too! Her way of writing, the images in her language, and the diagrams make this book really stand out; there’s no way to misunderstand the concepts she’s presenting." —Emelie Johnson Vegh, co-author of Agility Right from the Start Some dogs need a little help. Some dogs are afraid, or excited, or reactive. Dogs that “don’t listen” and “go crazy” don’t live the lives we—or they—want. Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out can change that. Simple steps and an accessible, conversational tone from award-winning, internationally-known trainer Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP make calming the agitated dog not only possible, but pleasant. Inside you’ll learn how to: - Achieve change in short, simple training sessions of a minute or less - Maximize the effects of natural brain chemistry - Know when to call in medical help - “Clean up” unreliable behaviors in both overexcited sport dogs and pets at home - Recognize how fear, aggression, and excitement are variants of the same root problem The conversational tone is both informative and fun—very accessible, and it feels like the reader has a consulting trainer standing at her shoulder! Bring your dog from emotional to thoughtful, and enjoy a calmer, more enriched life with your best friend.
The must-have resource to care for, train, and keep your Great Dane happy and healthy! At a glance Great Danes can appear intimidating, but underneath that huge stature is a family-friendly and good-natured friend for life! But due to their size, good training is a must. This Great Dane bible contains veterinarian approved advice and information on care and puppy training. This thorough dog breed book contains highly-detailed but accessible information from: Choosing and adopting a puppy Dog nutrition and healthcare Tips on exercise and grooming Including color photos and a DVD that presents methods for housetraining, obedience training, using vocal commands and hand signals, and more. This dog book is a must-have for Great Dane owners everywhere.
When Pippin, a fawn abandoned by her mother, cries out for help, she is found by author Isobel Springett. After carrying the tiny fawn back to her home, Isobel places Pippin next to Kate, a Great Dane who has never had puppies of her own. What follows is a remarkable and unlikely friendship. Kate successfully raises Pippin to be an independent deer, and Pippin always returns from the forest to visit her best friend. With simple text and stunning photographs, Kate and Pippin, and their one-of-a-kind friendship, come to life in an irresistible way!
Once you have been lucky enough to welcome a Dane into your family, there is no going back. These gentle giants need lots of affection and socialization. They are perfect family pets, and are fiercely protective of the young. Great with kids of all ages, they are patient, loving, and make great playmates. Whether you are selecting a new Great Dane puppy from a breeder or adopting a Great Dane from a rescue, The Complete Guide to Great Danes will help you successfully find, raise, and train your new puppy. Chapter topics include: Finding your Great Dane Preparing for your New Arrival Welcoming your Great Dane Home Successful Great Dane Parenting Nutrition and Diet Grooming and Care An Introduction to Training Raising Multiple Pets Socializing with Dogs and Humans outside the Family Traveling with a Giant Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Advanced Great Dane Training Dealing with Unacceptable Behavior Advanced Health and Senior Dane Care A Great Dane is as happy in a condo as it is in a castle; all it needs is love and attention. Remember, though, this breed’s huge size means it takes up a lot of physical space - on your bed, on your sofa, on your lap, and especially in your heart – which is where he or she will always want to be! What's more, raise a Great Dane alongside other animals, and you will have no problem. They crave company regardless of whether their ‘brother’ or ‘sister’ is a Pug or a Pointer. Like all big dogs, though, they need to be trained as puppies and learn how not to throw their considerable weight around! Great Danes love to range, meaning they need space to move around freely rather than intense exercise. So if you are welcoming a Dane into a small-size home, be ready to go out on regular walks. If you are thinking about making a Great Dane a part of your family or are already a Dane owner, then be aware, a Great Dane is a huge commitment. From choosing your Great Dane to managing his or her final journey across the Rainbow Bridge, read on and discover everything you need to know about these big-hearted hounds.
"My Great Danes are truly gentle giants in my life and this guide has helped me ensure my dogs are extremely healthy and happy - thank you!" Rhonda Dusenbery, Charlotte, NC. "Great Dane Bible thank you - it's become my trusted Great Danes guide, the tips are really helpful and the photos are beautiful." Donna Stilton, Melbourne Australia “Great Danes Bible And the Great Dane is really a well thought out and comprehensive guide to the breed. I use it all the time for a reference and it's quite a fun read too." Chris Topaki, Minneapolis, MN. "Top Class Guide to Great Danes, you can't go wrong!"- James Silson, Phoenix, AZ. GREAT DANES BIBLE And The GREAT DANE is your definitive and proven Great Danes Guide and will be your trusted resource for life with this magnificent breed! -Everything is covered: from Great Dane Puppies, Great Dane Dogs, Great Dane Training, Great Dane Breeders, Great Dane History, Great Dane Health, Great Dane Sizes (How Big Do They Really Get?), Great Danes Mixes, Great Dane Breeders & How to Pick the Best (While Avoiding The Worst!), Bringing Your Great Dane Home, Great Dane Adults and Life Stages, Great Danes Nutrition (What you MUST Know). -Great Dane Temperament, and all the proven INSIDER tips You’ll need to have the very best experience with your Great Dane! -The Great Dane is a legendary companion and extremely rewarding breed, which is also quite unique, as you will learn within. Everything is covered from Great Dane breed history, finding the best Great Dane for your particular household, Great Dane Puppies and how to pick the best (while avoiding those that aren't right for you)! -Great Dane Prices- what can you expect to pay? -Great Dane Care (are there any special concerns?) and keeping your Great Dane healthy for life, is all covered within. Great Dane color variations and what the secrets they may hold for your Dane's health, are revealed within. -Importantly- Great Dane life stages are covered from Great Dane Adolescence, through to Great Dane Adulthood and how to maximize each stage along the way. -How to care for your Great Dane in old age, and even how to slow down the process! Mark Manfield covers in detail Great Dane Vaccinations, Great Dane Size, Lifespan, and much, much more - this is unmissable insider info! -Whether you are considering a Great Dane for the first time, or a seasoned Great Dane owner and lover, the tricks and tips within this guide will prove invaluable. This book is the must-have guide for anyone passionate about the Great Dane! The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no-nonsense fashion, Mark Manfield illuustrates vividly all aspects of your life with your Great Dane and the journey you're about to take together! So what are you waiting for? Click the Add to Cart Button Now on the Top Right of This Page to get yours now and discover what makes the Great Dane so great! "My Great Danes are truly gentle giants in my life and this guide has helped me ensure my dogs are extremely healthy and happy - thank you!" Rhonda Dusenbery, Charlotte, NC. "Great Dane Bible thank you - it's become my trusted Great Danes guide, the tips are really helpful and the photos are beautiful." Donna Stilton, Melbourne Australia "Top Class Guide to Great Danes, you can't go wrong!"- James Silson, Phoenix, AZ.
It was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here! By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover. There is Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard. Gracie's first determination to prove to her step-sisters, Dottie the Dalmation and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's one of the girls. Gracie's defiant romance with a pint-size charmer named Byron, a Boston Terrier from the wrong side of the fence. Then born of necessity, the eureka moment: When Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan teaches himself how to cook, and in three days is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever. Courage. Compassion. Kindness. Soul. Tenacity. And joy, above all, joy. These qualities Gracie possessed in abundance, and shared with everyone, human or canine, who had the good fortune to cross her path.
In an age of instant communication and connected everything, finding good information about caring for Great Danes can be surprisingly difficult! As one of the world's most recognizable dogs, this giant breed has unique characteristics that require special attention. This is especially true for their puppy years, a time that many new owners find stressful. For the first time ever, this information has been distilled down into a single simple and easy to use guide. It focuses in on the exact information that every Great Dane owner should know including: Food selection and feeding recommendations Home preparation and house training Common sources of diarrhea and treatments Tips for socialization and addressing puppy biting Crates and potty training Critical grooming habits Finding a veterinarian Planned vet visits, vaccination schedules, and other expected treatments Tips for handling a Great Dane heat Spay and neuter timing Zach Reed is the founder of GreatDaneCare.com, a website dedicated to improving the care for Great Danes. In addition to being a Great Dane fanatic himself, he has helped thousands of other people care for their dogs. Zach lives in Denver, Colorado with his family and enjoys spending time in the beautiful outdoors.
An "engaging, humorous... and compelling story" of one couple's unexpected life with the "runt of the litter" puppy who grew to be the largest dog... ever (Publisher's Weekly). With his big blue eyes and soulful expression, George was the irresistible runt of the litter. But Dave and Christie Nasser's "baby" ended up being almost five feet tall, seven feet long, and 245 pounds. Eager to play, and boisterous to the point of causing chaos, this big Great Dane was scared of water, scared of dogs a fraction of his size and, most of all, scared of being alone. Giant George is the charming story of how this precocious puppy won Dave and Christie's hearts and along the way became a doggie superstar. In 2010, George was named by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Dog in the World-ever. He appeared on Oprah, and even has his own global fan club. But to Dave and Christie, this extraordinary animal is still their beloved pet, the one who has made them laugh, made them cry, and continues to make them incredibly happy.
What do you do with a gentle Great Dane who's the size of a cow but acts like he's no bigger than a mini dachshund? If you're eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family, you shower the dog with love and do everything you can to find him a forever home. Sweet-natured illustrations and Kaita's first-person narration pair up for plenty of chapter book fun.
As a strawberry-blonde, freckle-faced girl, I was fortunate to model for the famous illustrator Norman Rockwell, and later I was scouted by Oleg Cassini to model his fashion designs in Manhattan, New York. My French father, a VP of a Madison Avenue advertising agency, knew the world of modeling. He took me away, traveling and dining in the finest restaurants, as he did not want me to be in that world. When I had a family of my own, I continued the tradition of fine cuisine, as I had developed discriminating tastes. I rolled up my sleeves and began my cooking journey. The first cookbook I read was Gourmet Techniques of French Cooking by Louis Diat, who was a chef and teacher at the Ritz Carlton in Paris. I was hooked. As the Great Dane from Copenhagen and I, the Little Turtle, cooked side by side, I was brought back to my Swedish/Danish heritage from my mothers side, Kemp/Johansson. On my fathers side, my French heritage started in 1607 on the Bailhe family vineyard in Gaillac, near Toulouse in the southern Basque region. The story of The Great Dane and Little Turtle is about creating a new life. For a life with no love is like a harp with no strings. Come along as Little Turtles life begins to fall into place like a fairytale as she finds her way back to love, in one of the greatest love stories ever told.
