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The Man Who Talks to Dogs
by Melinda Roth
Shocked by the "underground epidemic" of animal abuse on the streets of his city, businessman Randy Grim founded Stray Rescue of St. Louis and set out to find strays loving homes, one pet at a time. The stories he tells... sometimes funny, often scary... are always life-affirming. This big-hearted book unleashes a vital message about compassion and will make you want to give your own pet a big hug.
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Kindred Spirits
by Allen M. Schoen
When Allen Schoen began practicing veterinary medicine twenty-three years ago, his peers scoffed at his assertion that animals have feelings and emotions. Today he is one of America's most celebrated veterinarians, traveling worldwide to treat the domestic animals of scores of clients and working daily to improve the ways we understand and interact with our animal friends. Kindred Spirits shares the transformative power of Schoen's remarkable methods and his vision for a society in which we cease to be owner and pet, human and animal, but are simply respected companions connected by an inimitable bond--Kindred Spirits.
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Dogspeak
by by Matthew Hoffman (Editor), Pets - Part of the Family Bks (Editor)
The second in a series devoted to dogs from the editors of Rodale's multimedia venture, Pets: part of the family, including a PBS series, magazine and website.
This second volume in the Dog Lover's Care Guides series takes the expertise of the Pets: part of the family magazine editors and focuses it specifically for dog owners. All dog lovers wonder what their pets are thinking. With Dogspeak, they'll learn to understand the complex world of dog communication and how to use this knowledge to enhance their relationship with their pets. They'll learn:
Why dogs can smell bombs better than state-of-the-art equipment
How to communicate with their dogs by "barking back
Why yelping like a puppy will stop a dog who plays too rough
What is so terrifying about thunder
All of the information in Dogspeak is integrated so that it can be put to work in training, playing, and living with a dog. Amazing photographs, easy-to-follow illustrations, fun sidebars, and tons of tips from the country's top animal behaviorists, professional trainers, and communication experts will guide readers as they work toward a deeper, more productive, more enjoyable partnership with their canine companions.
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Goodbye, Friend
by Gary Kowalski
Allowing us "permission to grieve" the loss of our pets, a Unitarian minister reflects on the ways animals lend grace and sympathy to our lives and offers practical advice on how we can find comfort when their time comes to die. Dr. Michael W. Fox of the Humane Society calls Goodbye, Friend "the best guide I know...[to] help us deal with the death of our animal companions."
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Fitness Planner For Your Dog
by Linda Waniorek, Christine Steimer (Photographer), Gyorgy Jankovics (Illustrator)
Whether you're training your dog for competitive events, or simply taking steps to keep your pet active and healthy, you'll find a wealth of information and advice in this book. Here is detailed instruction on how to set up a workable exercise and training program that will keep your dog in great condition. Different sports and activities are recommended for different seasons of the year. They involve supervised running, swimming, jumping through an obstacle course and more. Programs are designed so that older children as well as adult dog owners can carry them out. You'll also find extensive canine medical advice to prepare you to cope with injuries and illness. Includes dozens of full-color photos, line art, charts, and tables.
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The Healing Touch
by Michael W. Fox
Over 40,000 sold--generously illustrated with photographs, drawings, and diagrams, Dr. Fox's massage program is a holistic philosophy of animal well-being, which teaches an elementary knowledge of your pet's anatomy, basic animal psychology, and tells how massages can help your cat or dog, how your cat or dog speaks to you with body language, how to create the best massage routine, how to use massage to diagnose illness.
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The Tellington TTouch : A Revolutionary Natural Method to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal
by Linda Tellington-Jones, Sybil Taylor (Contributor)
Distinguished animal trainer Linda Tellington-Jones combines her extraordinarily successful experiences performing the Tellinton TTouch with solid how-to advice that anyone can use on dogs, cats, horses, birds, even reptiles and exotic animals to show how to release the pain, fear, and tension so many animals suffer. Photos & line drawings.
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How To Massage Your Dog
by Jane Buckle
Do you have a couch-potato pooch who needs stimulating? A hyperactive hound who you'd like to get to relax? Find the advice you need, as well as a good dose of humor and charm, in How to Massage Your Dog. As this letter from Mandy the Mutt, a satisfied dog, says, "I was a little skeptical when you started touching me in this new manner, but I must admit it is very relaxing and does help take my mind off our regular trips to the veterinarian. With many woofs of pleasure, yours faithfully." A Howell Dog Book of Distinction.
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K-9: Structure and Terminology
by Edward M. Gilbert, Thelma R. Brown (Contributor), Curtis M. Art and Science of Judging Dogs Brown, Ed Gilbert
Finally this book has been reprinted. This step-by-step illustrated guide written for the lay person, evaluates all aspects of dog structure. It combines the art and science of dog anatomy thus providing an understanding of how a dog's body functions. Based on "The Art and Science of Judging Dogs" by Curtis and Thelma Brown.
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Hands-On Dog Care
by Sue M. Copeland, John A. Hamil
This book gives you all the information you need to handle canine health problems, from kennel cough to emergencies. In the "Action Plans" section, you'll be asked a series of questions based on symptoms you observe and given specific instructions based on your answers. From this section, you'll be referred to the "Hands-On Dogkeeping Skills" section, in which you'll be given visual, step-by-step instructions on how to perform the first-aid procedures necessary until you can get your dog to a vet, or detailed in-home instructions for care. In the "Glossary," you'll find detailed descriptions of conditions and terms used in the previous two sections.
This book will help you determine whether you need to call your vet, what you need to do until you can get your dog medical attention, or, if professional attention is not required, how to handle illnesses or injuries at home.
Every dog owner should have a copy of this easy-to-use guide on hand.
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Your Older Dog
by Jean Callahan
As a dog owner, you know that caring for your older pet can be a challenge. It's hard to watch your dog -- whose frisky puppy days don't seem so long ago -- begin to slow down a little and go gray around the muzzle. But thanks to extraordinary advances in veterinary medicine and pet nutrition, dogs are living longer, and with the right kind of care you can help your pet stay healthy and happy well into his golden years.
A practical and sensitive all-in-one reference, Your Older Dog guides you through the aging process in dogs, starting with middle age. With plenty of information on maximizing your dog's active years and a complete guide to age-related health problems, Your Older Dog offers the latest research from veterinarians and pet care experts, including:
What to expect as your dog grows older, and how to recognize the onset of old age
Preventive health care, with tips on developing a routine diet, using nutritional supplements, exercising, and choosing the best veterinary care
Safe and effective alternative treatments for aging dogs -- ranging from acupuncture and massage to herbal and homeopathic medicines
The best approaches to such common illnesses as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory and digestive difficulties.
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Complete Care for Your Aging Dog
by Amy Shojai
In this unique guide to aging pet care, Amy Shojai explains: how to entice your older pet into getting more exercise, what changes to expect as your pet ages, which pet-specific over-the-counter medications every owner should keep on hand and tips on everything from choosing the right products and food for your aging pet to performing nursing care at home. These are the definitive guides to turning back the clock-and keeping senior dogs and cats vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years.
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Right from the Start : Care and Training for the Life of Your Dog
by Race Foster (Author), Marty Smith (Author)
Praise for previous books from Drs. Foster & Smith: "The authors guide owners through each system of the dog, allowing owners to cut through medical jargon and make more informed treatment choices." - The Cleveland Plain Dealer "...Presented in a basic, well-illustrated, reader-friendly fashion that avoids confusion and answers most of your questions relating to your dog's welfare." - The Seattle Times From puppy to senior citizen, Drs. Foster and Smith explain the care and training your dog needs and help you tackle the health and behavior problems you're likely to encounter. Right From the Start begins with the time-consuming problems of puppyhood, then discusses the trials of adolescence, the principles of keeping an adult dog healthy and happy and takes you all the way through to when it may be time to say good-bye to a treasured friend. It's the complete owner's manual for the life of your dog.
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Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats : Your A-Z Guide to Over 200 Conditions, Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements
by Shawn Messonnier
When it comes to your dog's or your cat's health, you want the best health care available. But did you know that conventional medicine is not the only answer, or even the best answer?
Inside you'll learn from a respected veterinarian how the therapeutic wonders of natural medicine can benefit your dog or cat. This comprehensive guide discusses more than 40 common conditions or diseases that can affect your pet and how they can be treated or improved with natural medicine.
Easy to understand and use, with cross-references between conditions and treatments, this informative resource includes:
An A-Z guide to common health conditions
An A-Z guide to herbs, vitamins, and supplements
Dietary recommendations for specific health concerns
Proven complementary therapies for your pet
And much, much more!
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Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs
by Martin Zucker
The world of veterinary medicine is changing. People are realizing that if alternative medicine is better for them, it's better for their pets, too. Dogs are visiting acupuncturists, chiropractic doctors, and homeopaths. Still, many dog owners are unaware that such simple measures as changing their pet's diet and using vitamins, herbs, and other natural cures can help prevent or heal ailments ranging from excessive scratching to depression to a host of serious diseases.
The Veterinarians' Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs is both an introduction and a guide to the vast world of natural healing methods, treatments, and foods now available for dogs. Author Martin Zucker offers advice from dozens of holistic practitioners and licensed veterinarians, who share their recipes, insights, and "prescriptions." Here dog owners will find information on everything from nutritional supplements to massage therapy, as well as how these treatments can be used alone or in conjunction with traditional medications and surgical techniques.
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The Holistic Dog Book
by Denise Flaim (Author), Michael W. Fox (Author)
The Holistic Dog Book addresses your whole dog and all the ways you can bring a more natural approach to your dog's care. Whether you're interested in essential oils, homeopathy, natural diets, herbal remedies, acupuncture, massage or emotionally satisfying training, you'll find what you need to make well-informed decisions about what's right for the both of you.
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