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1) Dog Man
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George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his archnemesis Petey the cat.
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Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, fetch the paper, find the remote, and more. Includes step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer; troubleshooting tips to solve problems; and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks...
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"...purebred or mixed, with this book any dog can become a Canine Good Citizen... The Volhards'...approach to training, which they call the Motivational Method,...is designed to do just that motivate the owner and the dog. The Motivational Method is grounded on a thorough knowledge of how people learn and dog behavior. Since 1983 they have authored or co-authored four major books on dog training and teaching dog Obedience classes, and have produced...
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Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners.
6) Dogs
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"Simple text and colorful images Introduce young readers to information about dogs"--
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Who's going to be your new best friend?
Choosing a puppy is a lot of fun, but it's also an important decision. This unique guide shows you how to select the breed, which most perfectly matches your personality and environment. Looking for a laid-back, comforting friend? A Saint Bernard or Pinscher would love to stay at home and relax with you. Need a dog that loves the city? Welsh corgis and French bulldogs are among the most cosmopolitan of canines....
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10-Minute Obedience reflects the author's belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a dog's attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for those who have covered basic training and now want to make their dog as well trained as possible. The text has the information most needed by the owner of a pet dog: how to make it reliably obedient and well-mannered. The...
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When dealing with previously abused or naturally skittish dogs, it's easy to get frustrated. Often, all we want is to tell our beloved pets there is no need to be afraid. When Peggy Swager adopted two mill dogs from her local rescue center, all the books in the world couldn't help her ease her new pups. But what she was able to accomplish using her past experience training horses was astounding. This book brings to dog owners and dog trainers newer...
10) Police dogs
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Provides simple information about police dogs, including their job, training, and value.
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Every aspect of training your companion dog is covered, including: Laying a good training foundation ; Housetraining ; Greeting people ; Everyday obedience ; Coming when called ; Leash walking ; Barking ; Being alone ; Handling vet trips ; Chewing ; Attitude and perspective ; and, What to do if things go wrong.
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Training a small dog is different! This book is the result of experimenting and improvising, making mistakes and learning from them. Book is written so you can do most, if not all, of the teaching and training yourself, only joining a class for the experience of working your dog with other trained dogs prior to competition. Topics include: can a small dog be competitive, puppy and pre-training, training plan and philosophy, equipment, heeling for...
13) Skydiving dogs
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that assist the U.S. Military by serving as skydiving companions."--
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The Latest Edition of a Classic Dog Training Book
Learn how to communicate more effectively with your dog using the time-tested training method of the most successful Obedience competitor in history.
Winifred Strickland s humane, commonsense approach to dog training applies to all breeds of dogs, large and small. And now it’s updated to include training for the latest AKC Obedience exercises.
Complete with helpful training tips, answers to frequently...
15) Service dogs
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Provides simple information about service dogs, including their job, training, and value.
17) Therapy dogs
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"In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
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Help give your dog the key to the kingdom of scent. Your dog truly rules when it comes to scenting ability, but you hold the key to allow him to learn how to more fully explore his kingdom. And that key is your willingness to work with him in what dog trainers call nosework exercises and games. While your dog has a wonderful innate ability to scent, nosework will present fun and interesting challenges which will make your dog more physically and mentally...
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The Call of the Wild is a short adventure novel by Jack London, published in 1903 and set in Yukon, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. The story opens at a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, when Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska.This classic book brings out the true spirit of the Gold Rush days...
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The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade the little secrets that make the big difference...
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