Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs

Author: Gino Pugnetti

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1980-11-15

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0671255274

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With more than 250,000 copies in print, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs is the best guide available -- whether you need a dog book for general identification or to select the breed that is most suitable for you. With more than 320 breeds of dogs described and illustrated in full color, this book provides quick access to essential information on physical and psychological characteristics and care required. The entries for each breed give details on weight, height, markings, and type of coat, as well as information on personality traits, origins, uses, and care. Each entry also features easy-to-read visual symbols that indicate, for example, whether a breed of dog is good with children or has a tendency to bite, whether a breed is well- suited as a hunting dog or a guard dog, whether the dog needs to be kept outdoors or indoors or can live happily in the city, and much more. Filled with useful information and illustrated throughout, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs is a valuable reference to the world of canines.

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Cats
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Cats

Author: Gino Pugnetti

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0671491709

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Describes the characteristics and behavior of various longhair and shorthair breeds, looks at the history of cats, and discusses their care and grooming.

Teach Your Dog to Talk
Teach Your Dog to Talk

Author: Stephanie Rocha

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 164604276X

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Train your dog to communicate through more than just barks—the first beginner’s guide to pet training with speech buttons and soundboards! Teach Your Dog to Talk is an easy-to-use guide to exploring Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Inspired by the discovery that dogs can use AAC to communicate with their humans, this book is perfect for pet owners looking to foster a deeper connection with their dog through “speech training.” Explore this fun (and funny!) endeavor as you learn the basic setup of currently available AAC devices and best practices for getting started, and enjoy notable achievements by some of the internet’s favorite “talking” dogs. The book also answers frequently asked questions, discusses common mistakes, and offers do's and don’ts. Create a whole new bond with your beloved four-legged friend with the tips and tricks offered in this first-of-its-kind handbook.

What the Dog Knows
What the Dog Knows

Author: Cat Warren

Publisher:

Published: 2016-12-29

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781925228939

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A World Book Night book. A New York Times-bestselling book about the extraordinary abilities of man's best friend. When Cat Warren adopted Solo, an unruly German shepherd puppy, she soon began to wonder what she'd let herself in for. Solo's boundless energy was what made him loveable -- but it also made him exhausting, and difficult to train. Then she struck upon an idea: what Solo needed was something to do. Like many dogs, Solo was destined to work: using his nose to help the police locate missing people. In this lively, accessible book, Warren details Solo's journey from troublesome pup to expert cadaver dog, and explores the fascinating hidden world of animals that do essential work and the handlers who train them.

The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need
The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need

Author: Gerilyn J Bielakiewicz

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-02-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1440518807

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Find the remote control. Pull off your kids' socks. Open and close the refrigerator door. Bet you never imagined your dog could accomplish such feats! In this fun, easy-to-use trick-training guide, longtime trainer and cofounder of Canine University, Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz, shows you how to teach your dog all sorts of great tricks that will strengthen your bond and bring you both endless enjoyment. From simple beginner moves for young pups to complex tricks for super-smart pooches, there's something in here for everyone, including tricks that teach your dog how to: Shake, wave, and give high fives Play scared and be brave Fetch his dinner bowl Retrieve your keys, mail, and phone Ring a bell to go outside Put away his toys and more Whether your dog's a natural-born ham or a shy guy, these tricks will bring out his best - and help you be the best trainer you can be.

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms

Author: Giovanni Pacioni

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 0671428497

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms is an indispensable reference for gardeners, hikers, and anyone fascinated by mushrooms and other fungi. Lavishly illustrated, it contains detailed information about 420 species found in the United States and Europe. A comprehensive introduction provides general information about the structure, reproduction, life cycle, classification, and distribution of the various species. Individual entries describe the appearance, habitat, and geographical distribution of each fungus, and a visual key uses immediately recognizable symbols to indicate spore color, ecological environment, and whether a species is edible or poisonous. Also included are a glossary, an analytical index, and an Index to Genera for locating particular subjects, helping to make this the most beautiful, valuable, and authoritative book in the field. Book jacket.

Our Dogs, Ourselves -- Young Readers Edition
Our Dogs, Ourselves -- Young Readers Edition

Author: Alexandra Horowitz

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1534410120

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This middle grade adaptation of Our Dogs, Ourselves is an eye-opening, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look about humans’ complicated and sometimes contradictory relationship with man’s best friend by New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog—Young Readers Edition. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. Even while we see ourselves in dogs, we also treat them in surprising ways. On the one hand, we let them into our beds, we give them meaningful names, make them members of our family, and buy them the best food, toys, accessories, clothes, and more. But we also shape our dogs into something they aren’t meant to be. Purebreeding dogs has led to many unhealthy pups. Many dogs have no homes, or live out their life in shelters. How is it possible we can treat the same species in these two totally different ways? In Our Dogs, Ourselves Young Readers Edition, bestselling author of Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs.

Our Dogs, Ourselves
Our Dogs, Ourselves

Author: Alexandra Horowitz

Publisher: Scribner

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1982137622

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From Alexandra Horowitz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog, an eye-opening, informative, and wholly entertaining examination and celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, their food, and their health. The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex interspecies pairing. As Horowitz considers the current culture of dogdom, she reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs. We celebrate their individuality but breed them for sameness. Despite our deep emotional relationships with dogs, legally they are property to be bought, sold, abandoned, or euthanized as we wish. Even the way we speak to our dogs is at once perplexing and delightful. In thirteen thoughtful and charming chapters, Our Dogs, Ourselves affirms our profound affection for this most charismatic of animals—and opens our eyes to the companions at our sides as never before.