Young readers know that the PAW Patrol is ready for action. But in this book, Ryder and his friends will teach them about real dogs trained to rescue people whenever and wherever needed. From fire and police dogs to service and therapy dogs, this book highlights dozens of courageous canines, including some who have saved their owners! For more PAW Patrol fun, look for these other Show & Tell Me titles! PAW Patrol: Why Do Dogs Drool? PAW Patrol: Mega Machines PAW Patrol: Real Rescue Dogs PAW Patrol: P Is for Pups! PAW Patrol: Onward and Pupward!
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.
A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!
Written for intermediate to advanced carvers using power carving tools, Realistic Dogs will show readers how to capture the unique personality found in a variety of dog breeds. Readers will find detailed carving guidance for long-haired dogs, short-haired dogs and puppies, including step-by-step instructions for a few dogs.
Learn to create hyper-realistic needle felted dogs, with step-by-step instructions and photos from start to finish. Written by a master of needle felting, the book details a range of methods for coat textures, shapes, finishes and realistic accessories. Take your needle felting to another level.
From the #1 bestselling author of Inside of a Dog and The Year of the Puppy—“an incredible journey into the olfactory world of man’s best friend” (O, The Oprah Magazine), Alexandra Horowitz’s follow-up to her New York Times bestseller explains how dogs experience the world through their most spectacular organ—the nose. In her “fascinating book…Horowitz combines the expertise of a scientist with an easy, lively writing style” (The New York Times Book Review) as she imagines what it is like to be a dog. Guided by her own dogs, Finnegan and Upton, Horowitz sets off on a quest through the cutting-edge science behind the olfactory abilities of the dog. In addition to speaking to cognitive researchers and smell experts, Horowitz visits detection-dog trainers and training centers; she meets researchers working with dogs to detect cancerous cells and anticipate epileptic seizure or diabetic shock; and she even attempts to smell-train her own nose. As we come to understand how rich, complex, and exciting the world around us is to the canine nose, Horowitz changes our perspective on dogs forever. Readers will finish this book feeling that they have broken free of their human constraints and understanding smell as never before; that they have, for however fleetingly, been a dog. And, as The Boston Globe says about Being a Dog, “becoming more doglike, not surprisingly, can make anyone’s life a little more vivid.”
Are you looking for the insider secrets, breaks, shortcuts, or new and improved, easier ways to solve your dog problems? The bad news is they dont exist. But theres good news for frustrated dog owners who want to learn how to truly communicate with their dogs. Inside Real Dogs, Real Problems, Real Solutions, youll find Carloss kick-butt approach to solving your dog problemsonly the butt that is being kicked is your own. With hard work, integrity, honesty, and taking accountability, you can quickly arrive at a surprising epiphany: In order to solve your dog problems, you need to address your people problems. Once you retrain the trainer, you can really start to see results! With his straightforward, expert advice, Carlos explains how people problems are actually the main cause of dog problems; the difference between symptoms and your dogs real problems; the three most important things in dog training; how your dog learns, so you can communicate with him properly; what you should expect when hiring a dog trainer; your dogs point of view and how your dog perceives you; the two most important tools in dog training; how to prevent aggressive behavior; and how to tackle and solve common behavior problems, such as housebreaking, pulling, fence jumping, nipping, digging, barking, garbage raiding, chewing, and feces eating. Carlos reveals much more, including heartwarming, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking stories.
Real Food for Dogs and Cats is a no-nonsense guide to natural and balanced pet nutrition has simple, practical, and effective ways to keep pets in top condition.
We share a special bond with our dogs, and we want to give them the best. So if you are feeding natural food, this book will help you to fine-tune things in an easy-to-understand way and explained in an encouraging way. For those dog owners who want to get off processed food and feed healthy, natura food but are not quite sure on how to go about it, this book will become your guide. Its simple, its easy, and its fun!
