Dogs as pets Books

Discover how to toilet train your dog the smart way with this reliable beginner's guide!Written with easy-to-follow advice and step-by-step strategies, this practical book shares proven dog-training wisdom that can help any dog owner learn how to...

No dog ever lives long enough. Anyone who has ever loved a dog knows this. Dogs are a part of our families. They provide unconditional love, laughter, and comfort.  They share our homes, our lives and are with us whether it is the best of times...

Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your Boxer even better. Inside, you'll find: Characteristics to look for when choosing a Boxer; a list of supplies you'll need;...

Do you believe in animal/human communication?  Do you believe that animals have thoughts, and feelings, and emotions and memories just like we do?  If you are not yet a believer, prepare to believe.Trust the DogMaker is a word-for-word...

This book was written to give animals a chance to live forever in the hearts of children everywhere with their fun tales and stories. It was created to help fund pet rescue and homeless children around the world and the majority of the proceeds will help...

A couple years ago, there was a male beagle hanging around the neighborhood who apparently had nowhere else to go. We already had five dogs, which was probably the reason he came to us. He seemed to want to come inside the gate and play with the others...

Best Dog Ever is a celebration of the life of a family's Jack Russell Terrier named Chewy. Told with a combination of sarcastic wit and deep reverence for dogs, the stories chronicle the evolution of a family's life together, all centered on the...

Do you want to teach your dog to detect an odor? But doesn't it sound complicated and requires a lot of fancy equipment? You don't know where to start? This step-by-step workbook takes the dog and handler through easy-to-follow, positive...

Secrets the professionals use to train their dogs! With decades of tested strategies, this ebook will show you the fastest and most effective way to properly train your dog. You will learn how to teach them tricks and how to train them in as little...

"Rescuing Penny Jane is at once a compelling memoir and an insightful exploration of shelter dogs in our society; as Amy Sutherland welcomes us into her extended dog family, she reveals much about the souls of both dogs and people. This is an inspiring...

Afraid and weak, an abandoned mama dog and her six-pack of wee pups are in dire need. Bella, a tenacious furball, is destined for great things, though she doesn't know it yet. It isn't long before she chooses her humans: a retired firefighter and his...

Move over, Lassie -- the dog who rescues cats has struck a chord in America that will not stop resonating. This canine crusader's uncanny ability to find and rescue stray cats has melted hearts from coast to coast, generating massive media attention,...

Walking with Wallace tells the story of conversations between the author and his beloved Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Wallace, as they walked in the beautiful South Northamptonshire countryside. These conversations often included debates on the...

A "down to earth introduction" to a breed that is believed to be one of the oldest, purebred dog breeds in the world. Originally used to retrive ducks in the wetlands of Italy, and now are world renowned truffle hunters and great family dogs. This...

When two enthusiastic little boys, Conway and Weston, ages five and three, make a late summer visit to Grandma and Grandpa's country home, they discover something fascinating, something wonderful. Children and dogs can talk to one another. Really talk!...

Turin, in the eighties. On an unexpected train trip from Italy to England, Giorgio meets the love of his life. A few months later Giorgio and Margherita get a German shepherd puppy together.Everything seems perfect until a car accident in the Tuscan...

A Must-Read for all Pet LoversFor decades, dog and cat owners have depended on popular commercial foods to keep their beloved animals well-fed. Until 2007, when the national pet food catastrophe left pet owners scrambling for an alternative to...

Why do people who have dogs live happier, longer, and more fulfulling lives? Sociologists and veterinarians have spent years investigating the positive effects that dogs have on people's health and happiness yet their findings are inaccessible to...

After losing her two beloved Labrador Retriever dogs in a tragic accident, A.E. Palmer knew she had to do something to share their story and try to heal from their horrific passing. Seeing her dogs perish from being hit by a massive truck, launched her...

Marlene Baird is the author of four published novels: Murder Times Two, The Filigree Cross (The Salvation of Larry Broadfellow), Minnie and the Manatees, and Claire Walker, which are available at Authorhouse.com She took third place in the Lorian...

""Nests and Eggs of Familiar Birds"" by Henry Gardiner Adams is a comprehensive guide to the nests and eggs of common birds found in North America. Originally published in 1890, this book provides detailed descriptions of the nests and eggs of over 200...

A renowned dog trainer gives you the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect with your dog. Plus, you'll get: information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your...

Marge Piercy, a writer who is highly praised as both a poet and a novelist, turns her gaze inward as she shares her thoughts on life and explores her development as a woman and writer. She pays tribute to the one loving constant that has offered her...

Unreeling time in Remembering Dogs, I ask the kind reader to join me in reminiscence with love and affection mutts, mongrels, the high bred that filled our lives with the purest joy. Perhaps, the title should read more explicitly as Remembering Dogs In...

A practical and humorous guide for preparing YOU for life with your pet after baby. This book is not about training the pet, but rather, preparing the owner. It is for anyone considering getting a pet before having a baby, and for anyone who is having a...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""The Boston Terrier And All About It"" is a comprehensive guide to the breeding of the American dog, written by Edward Axtell. This practical and scientific book provides up-to-date information on the Boston Terrier breed, including its history,...