This book aims to help readers live well with their pets, creating a harmonious environment in which both animals and humans are happy. It will walk readers through each area of the home, from the kitchen to the backyard to the bedroom, providing practical advice and helpful how-tos for keeping things neat, pet-friendly, and still chic. A stylish two-color format with black-and-white photos will ensure that the book is easy to use and appealing to the eye.
Puppy training, puppy care, and puppyhood, oh my. Puppyhood is the most important time in a dog's life. They are like little sponges soaking up experiences and learning what is safe, appropriate and fun. You will not be able to redo this critical period in your puppy's life, so take advantage of their development and teach them the skills needed to lead a happy life. A good puppy parent will be able to mold their puppy into a confident, safe, happy dog with whom they can spend the next 10-15 years. The work you put into your puppy now will help to ensure a "good dog" in the future. Be prepared for some ups and downs and remember that patience and a good sense of humor are important. If you have that attitude, raising a puppy is truly a blessing. Contents: Positive Reinforcement *Motivation *Calories *Taking Food Gently Management *Stuffing a Hollow Toy *Crate Training No Worries *Socialization *Puppy Classes *Dog To Dog Interactions *Puppies and Children *Puppy Etiquette *Handling and Restraint *Relaxation Techniques Games To Play With Your Puppy Find The Toy *Toy Challenge *Sniffy-Sniff *Chase Me *Fetch *Training Thunder Phobia *Resource Guarding *Separation Anxiety Potty Training Mouthing People Name Game Sit *Down *Drop It Teaching Good Walking Skills Jumping Up Choosing a Veterinarian *Vaccinations *Breed Health *Health Insurance *Healthy Food and Weight *Healthy Dog Treats Safe Dog Chews and Bones Brushing *Bathing *Nail Trims *Dental Care Motion Sickness *Car Safety Adolescence *Your Puppy's Future Daily Puppy Log
It's a pet lover's bucket list, a guide, an inspiration, a collection of treasured memories! From California's Carmel beach to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park, get practical tips and advice, along with over 200 gorgeous photos, to visit the top pet friendly attractions in America with your furry travel buddy!
Your Essential Guide to Simple, Stylish, Pet-Friendly Living! From organic treats to luxe bedding and on-trend fashion, dog moms everywhere want only the best for their pups. Funny, informative, and full of dog mom inspiration, lifestyle tips, recipes, DIY projects, and real-life dog mom stories, Dog Mama will be the go-to bible and gift every dog mom must have! Packed with secret expert tips and fun ideas, this book will answer popular pup queries and also cover: The 6 types of dog moms Setting up the perfect pet-friendly (but still stylish) home Grooming like a boss and health & wellbeing tips How to take an Insta-worthy photo of your dog Expert pet travel hacks Doggie birthday cake, and healthy treat recipes A complete directory of the best dog toys, beds, collars, and fashion And so much more! Whether you've got a purebred Frenchie or a much-loved rescue, this is the ultimate road map for every dog mom to live well with your furry best friend.
50 breaks around Britain where you and your dog are made to feel welcome, including dog-friendly beaches, rainy day activities, dog-friendly city breaks, accommodation and pubs, and Britain's best dog-friendly campsites. A mix of practical information and travel guide, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.
For dog owners and garden lovers alike, Dogscaping presents a plan for the family dog to live in perfect harmony with a green, beautiful backyard. Whether the family dog is a demon digger like a terrier or a shade-seeking greyhound, Dogscaping offers solutions for all dog owners to create the perfect backyard and garden for all members of the human and canine family. Tom Barthel, a certified master gardener and devoted dog owner, approaches the topic of landscaping for dogs organically—figuratively and literally, whenever possible. Encouraging the reader to pursue organic methods, the author includes a terrific chapter on organic lawns and offers tips for maintaining an earth-friendly (and dog-friendly) green-as-can-be lawn. Between the chapters of this book are profiles called “Organic Gardener: Organic Dog,” in which he tells entertaining success stories of dog-owning organic gardeners and hobby farmers. In the chapter “Site Planning and Plant Selection,” Barthel advises on how to plan the backyard space taking the dog’s habits and proclivities in mind and then makes recommendations for various kinds of vines, groundcovers, shrubs, and urine-resistant plants. In its chapter about maintaining the garden and backyard, Dogscaping presents various organic pest and weed control options, which are safe for the dog and practical for the gardener. The author also offers a list of pest-discouraging plants and methods to deter unwanted weeds and visitors (gophers, deer, squirrels, etc.). In the greenest chapter in the book, “Recycling Home, Garden, and Yard Waste,” Barthel makes a compelling case for composting, cataloging both the advantages and savings and offering an easy five-step method of composting. Other additions to the dog-friendly backyard include planting fruits and vegetables, adding a water feature, and incorporating decks, gazebos, pathways, and lighting, all of which are covered in individual chapters in this beautifully photographed book. The final chapter of the book “Creating Doggy Nirvana” provides fun ideas for owners to include dog-specific features into their backyard designs, including a pooch pergola, doggy sandbox, and disappearing fountain. The appendix provides US and North American zone maps. Index included.
Ava and Prince are like most dogs. They want a place to call home, where love is yummy like peanut butter and belly rubs never end. This is their sweet, real-life story about home, family and love.
We've all been told to "follow our dreams", but what happens when those dreams aren't working out? Part personal memoir, part self-help, Follow Your Detour will inspire you to embrace the unexpected, let go of your pain and fears, and find the courage to create your own path.
Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display—don’t stash—your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind Remodelista: The Organized Home, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com. Whether you’re a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn for an unencumbered life in a home that makes us happy. This compact tome shows us how, with more than 100 simple and stylish tips, each clearly presented and accompanied by full-color photographs that are sure to inspire. Readers will learn strategies for conquering their homes’ problem zones (from the medicine cabinet to the bedroom closet) and organizing tricks and tools that can be deployed in every room (embrace trays; hunt for unused spaces overhead; decant everything). Interviews with experts, ranging from kindergarten teachers to hoteliers, offer even more ingenious ideas to steal. It all adds up to the ultimate home organizing manual.
Want to know the best dog friendly coffee shop, hotel or parks in the capital? Dog lovers stick together and this book, compiled by cult dog magazine Four & Sons, is packed full of locals' tips on how to enjoy the city with your pooch in tow (or vice versa). Full of orginal photography and four-legged advice on where to go fetch a stick (both in London and just beyond), how to meet other dog owners or where to get a schnauzer's beard trimmed, this book can be enjoyed both on a long walk or curled up with your man's best friend on the sofa. Go fetch.
