Grooming Tales
Grooming Tales

Author: Jennifer Tilman

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1615662545

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From alpha dogs to Goldendoodles... If you thought humans were funny, just wait until you get a glimpse of the dogs in Jennifer Tilman's life. As a dog groomer, Jennifer's clientele consists of everything from Dobermans to prissy poodles. While her job has its benefits--she is paid to be with her favorite animals all day!--she definitely learns the meaning of a crappy day more than once, literally. Who else expels the anal glands for the beloved pets? Affectionately told with humor and honesty, Jennifer's confessions from the grooming world offers insight into the surprisingly profound lives of man's best friends. Sharing her techniques for preparing your dog for optimal health and happiness, Grooming Tales will have owners ready to embrace a whole new world of doggy care. What are her methods for bad-mannered dogs? What are the smartest breeds? What is the best pet for children? Do pets really look like their owners? The answers may surprise you. All will be revealed through quirky and educational accounts of Jennifer's own experiences with her canine clientele.

Mismatched Tales
Mismatched Tales

Author: Markie Madden

Publisher: Metamorph Publishing

Published: 2015-12-25

Total Pages: 709

ISBN-13: 1310683689

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In this box set you'll find the first four books published by best-selling author Markie Madden: new crime/paranormal Fang and Claw (Undead Unit Series 1), memoir My Butterfly Cancer, dystopian romantic fantasy Once Upon a Western Way, and self-help horse care book Keeping a Backyard Horse.

The Courage to Try
The Courage to Try

Author: C.A. Popovich

Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc

Published: 2015-10-19

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1626395292

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From Great Danes to Pomeranians to polydactyl cats, in the rural town of Novi, Michigan, veterinarian Dr. Jaylin Meyers treats them all. But being brought up in the foster care system, she’s learned not to count on anyone staying around. New vet tech Kristen Eckert has no time for a relationship. She’d much rather take care of horses, shoot skeet, or ride her Appaloosa. Their mutual attraction takes them both by surprise, and they are drawn into a relationship. But Jaylin is frightened by the idea of relying on someone else and withdraws. When Kristen is injured in an auto accident, can Jaylin find the courage to risk her heart with Kristen or will she let her chance at love vanish forever?

Showing Your Dog
Showing Your Dog

Author: Elaine Everest

Publisher: How To Books

Published: 2009-10-30

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1848036825

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Competing at dog shows is an excellent way for the family - both young and old alike - to enjoy a hobby together. Many people enter this sport first with a family pet as a fun day out and then move on to more serious competition at championship level. The ultimate goal for most newcomers is to qualify for Crufts and perhaps even win the much coveted Best in Show award. This book takes you step by step through the process of what is required to enjoy showing a dog. It will tell you: - How to choose a good quality pedigree puppy and understand its health requirements - How to train and prepare from day one through to that first dog show - How to enter a show and what to expect - Where to go and when at the dog show, and what to do in the show ring - What clubs, committees and support are available for the novice exhibitor - How to qualify for Crufts and what to expect upon arriving at the World's Greatest Dog Show - What the next step is and whether to purchase another dog, breed a litter or even train to be a judge. Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Starting out; 2. Learning to Show 3. Grooming and Presentation; 4. Entering a Show; 5. Travelling with Dogs; 6. The Day of the Show; 7. Rules and Etiquette; 8. Awards and Prizes; 9. Major Champonship Shows; 10. What Next?; The Rainbow Bridge; Glossary; Useful Information; Index.

Struwwelpeter
Struwwelpeter

Author: Barbara Smith Chalou

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780739116647

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A recent upsurge in interest in Der Struwwelpeter, written by Heinrich Hoffman has initiated a new wave of spin-offs, parodies, and retellings of these immensely popular stories. Hoffman's style, which is instructive and moralistic, coupled with the sadistic content of his works lend a unique quality to the stories that we don't see in contemporary children's literature. Struwwelpeter: Humor or Horror? is a critical analysis of the now infamous Struwwelpeter stories. While Hoffman intended his depictions of amputated limbs and burning children to be humorous and to warn children against misbehavior, some find the punishments can be excessively vicious. Looking beyond the history of child rearing practices and children's literature, Barbara Smith Chalou considers the socio-historic context in which the book was written and makes comparisons to contemporary children's fare that is similarly violent, but intended to be humorous.