The old adage 'dogs are a man's best friend' can be tested when that sweet-but-naughty mutt misbehaves behind the owner's back. This imaginative and hilarious collection of colourful, humorous and meticulously-illustrated cartoons captures with great affection both the joys and frustrations of caring for these lifelong companions. The perfect gift for dog lovers worldwide, it pays homage to the finest attributes and characteristics of our most-beloved breeds, while also serving as a reminder of past misdemeanours and acting as a warning of possible future calamities!
Is your dog driving you up the wall? Discover simple but effective games you both enjoy, and get just what you want in your family pet. đ Is your dog stealing and destroying anything thatâs not nailed down? đ Pulling your arm out of its socket on walks? đ Racing off into the blue yonder, deaf to your calls? As a professional positive dog trainer Beverley Courtney knows just what youâre up against! Sheâs taught thousands of new owners how to work with their puppies and dogs - entirely without force. You got your pet to be your companion - and yet all you seem to do is yell at her! Letâs change this right away: instead of focussing on what you donât want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon your unruly dog will be saying, âYes? What would you like me to do for you?â And so begins a wonderful partnership. Beverley takes you by the hand and leads you through the games and lessons, step-by-step. Thereâs no strange jargon, no âThou shalt notâsâ, and every time you get stuck, another solution pops up. Her years of experience in face-to-face classes as well as her popular online programs shine through. đ Book 1 shows you how to find your dogâs off-switch! Youâll wonder how you managed before you learnt this skill. đ Book 2 has you teaching your dog impulse control, so that by being trustworthy around food and doorways he gets greater freedom. đ Book 3 brings you the Holy Grail of dog ownership - walking nicely on the lead. In just a couple of games a day, youâll get the calm walks you yearn for. đ Book 4 teaches your dog the life-saving and sanity-preserving skill of coming back instantly on one call. Heâll have such fun heâll be halfway back to you before he knows it. Buy this engaging, readable, jargon-free, complete series right now, and turn your dog into your Brilliant Family Dog!
Over the past decade, Kathy Callahanâs family has taken in more than a hundred rescue puppies. This delightful photo-filled book features the wonderful stories that emerged as these foster pups were suddenly surrounded by a nurturing family complete with patient adult dogs and curious cats. With a gift for capturing the moment in both words and images, Callahan brings readers inside the poignant and ultimately uplifting work of fostering. This inspiring read is indeed about puppies, but itâs also about family and human connection. Itâs about finding your own way â through that one special thing you can do to light a candle, instead of cursing the darkness.
"This might be one of the monthâs, if not the yearâs, sweetest books â zaniest, too.â âThe Washington Post "A hilarious addition to the dogoir canon.â âPeople "Perhaps the greatest love story ever told.â âRefinery29 "The feel-good book the world needs." âPopSugar From one of the Internet's most original voices, a hilarious journey through the odd corners of obsessive dog ownership and the author's own infatuation with her perfect dog Peter. The author met Peter in the spring of 2017. He -- calm, puppy-eyed, with the heart of a poet and the soul of, also, a poet -- came to her first as a foster. He was unable to stay with his previously assigned foster for reasons that are none of your business, but which we will tell you were related to frequent urination. The rescue needed someone free of the sort of responsibilities that would force her to regularly leave the house for either work or socializing, and a writer was the natural choice. Thus began a love story for the ages. The Particulars of Peter is a funny exploration of the joy found in loving a dog so much it makes you feel like you're going to combust, and the author's potentially codependent relationship with her own sweet dog, Peter. Readers will follow Peter and his owner to Woofstock, "the largest outdoor festival for dogs in North America," and accompany them to lessons in Canine Freestyle, a sport where dogs perform a routine set to music, creating the illusion that they're dancing with their owners. From learning about Peter's DNA, to seeing if dogs can sense the presence of ghosts, The Particulars of Peter will give readers a smart, entertaining respite from the harsh world of humans into the funny little world of dogs. Readers will accompany this lovable duo through exciting trips, lessons, quiet moments of connection, and probably a failure or two. By fusing memoir and infotainment, The Particulars of Peter promises to refresh the perennially popular dog lit category in a scrumptiously bighearted barnstormer of a book.
Learn to communicate with your dogâusing their language âGood reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.ââThe Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty yearsâ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogsâsharing insights on how âmanâs best friendâ 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 âget dominanceâ over your dog can cause problems ⢠Why ârough and tumble primate playâ can lead to troubleâand how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief ⢠How dogs and humans share personality typesâand why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than âalpha wanna-bes!â 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 wayâso as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with âa wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companionsâ (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 petâs unique traits and energy levelâleading 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 Zakâs 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, andâmost of allâfun!
Kate and Lucie are best friends. Kate is neat and Lucie is messy. Kate wakes up early and Lucie loves to sleep in. But both girls love, love, love dogs! Unfortunately, Kate and Lucie live in apartments where dogs are not allowed. Instead of real dogs, they have dog T-shirts, dog sheets and pajamas, and dog books. But nothing is quite the same as having a real dog. One day, the girls discover sparkly pink dog necklaces at the thrift store and try them on. But when they admire themselves in the mirror and give each other high fives, there is a pop and a whoosh and the girls are turned into dogs! Now it seems like Kate and Lucie won't need their own pet dogs . . . because they'll be having furry adventures of their own!
Cesar Millanânationally recognized dog expertâhelps you see the world through the eyes of your dog so you can finally eliminate problem behaviors. From his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show to his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is Americaâs most sought-after dog-behavior expert. But Cesar is not a trainer in the traditional senseâhis expertise lies in his unique ability to comprehend dog psychology. Tracing his own amazing journey from a clay-walled farm in Mexico to the celebrity palaces of Los Angeles, Cesar recounts how he learned what makes dogs tick. In Cesarâs Way, he shares this wisdom, laying the groundwork for you to have stronger, more satisfying relationships with your canine companions. Cesarâs formula for a contented and balanced dog seems impossibly simple: exercise, discipline, and affection, in that order. Taking readers through the basics of dog psychology and behavior, Cesar shares the inside details of some of his most fascinating cases, using them to illustrate how common behavior issues develop and, more important, how they can be corrected. You'll learn: ⢠What your dog really needs may not be what youâre giving him ⢠Why a dogâs natural pack instincts are the key to your happy relationship ⢠How to relate to your dog on a canine level ⢠There are no âproblem breeds,â just problem owners ⢠How to choose a dog whoâs right for you and your family ⢠The difference between discipline and punishment ⢠And much more! Filled with fascinating anecdotes about Cesarâs longtime clients, and including forewords by the president of the International Association of Canine Professionals and Jada Pinkett Smith, this is the only book youâll need to forge a stronger, more rewarding connection with your four-legged companion.
How to Keep LoveâAnd RomanceâIn the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home When you're fighting about the dog, is it really about your in-laws? When your boyfriend says, It's either me or the cat," isn't there a way you can keep both? And what can you do when your girlfriend's Chihuahua can't get along with your Boxer, but you want to move in together? Dr. Gold to the rescue, with a practical guide for couples who just want a peaceable kingdom. Sometimes animals take the place of people in relationships, so when we argue about the hamster, we may really be arguing about the children or an old boyfriend. Feelings of jealousy, anger, control, guilt, and fear can all play themselves out through our pets. Dr. Gold explains how conflicts over pets are often signs of deeper conflicts between couples, and shows how you can get at the root of these conflicts, bring them into the open and resolve them."
Ask the Dog is a little children's book with a big message, aimed at helping parents and children understand when to stroke a dog. It encourages children to make sure any dogs they encounter are happy to be touched, and how to recognise signs that a dog may not want to be approached. The message is delivered in the form of a poem. Colourful, simple illustrations to draw in young readers and help to underline the points made in the text.
