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Include books by the same authorPukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs
Ted Kerasote · 653 pages
When Ted Kerasote was ready for a new dog after losing his beloved Merle -- who died too soon, as all our dogs do -- he wanted to give his puppy Pukka the longest life possible. But how to do that? So much has changed in the way we feed, vaccinate, train, and live with our dogs from even a decade ago. In an adventure that echoes The Omnivore's Dilemma with a canine spin, Kerasote tackles those sub
Labrador: The Story of the World’s Favourite Dog
Ben Fogle · 272 pages
Sophie: Dog Overboard
Emma Pearse · 303 pages
When Jan and Dave Griffith's beloved cattle dog, Sophie, fell overboard from the family yacht during rough weather, she feared the worst. But Sophie, a true Aussie battler, wasn't going to give up that easily. She swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote Whitsunday island where she survived for five months before being miraculously reunited with her amazed owners. Sophie, a highly
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm
Jon Katz
Welcome to Bedlam Farm! Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that work hard on the farm doing various jobs. They're good friends now, but it wasn't always this way. Just as each dog has a different role on the farm, each has a unique story. Filled with his captivating photographs, bestselling author Jon Katz's heartwarming account of his dogs' lives on Bedlam Farm is unforgettable.
What's a Dog For?: The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best Friend
John Homans · 258 pages
Journalist John Homans explores the dog's complex place in our world and how it came to be. Evolving from wild animals to working animals to nearly human members of our social fabric, dogs are now the subject of scientific studies concerning pet ownership, evolutionary theory, and even cognitive science. They are also subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, and the po
The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "Unadoptables" Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing
Susannah Charleson · 284 pages
After a particularly grisly canine search-and-rescue mission led to a struggle with PTSD, Susannah Charleson credits her healing to her partnership with search dog Puzzle. Inspired by that experience and having met dogs formally trained to assist in such crises, Charleson learns to identify abandoned dogs with service potential, and to train them for work beside hurting partners, to whom these sec
Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier · 316 pages
Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog's life--and your own.Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family, owners of Marley from Marley & Me) and his popular tel
How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Manual for Dog Owners
Monks of New Skete · 256 pages
101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog
Kyra Sundance, Chalcy · 208 pages
Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon
Bronwen Dickey · 365 pages
The story of how a popular breed of dog became the most demonized and supposedly the most dangerous of dogs -- and what role humans have played in the transformation. When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed -- beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and Hollywood's "L
I'll Be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety
Patricia B. McConnell · 37 pages
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs
Caroline Knapp · 249 pages
Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog: 98 Essential Tips and Techniques
Cesar Millan · 208 pages
The Power of Positive Dog Training (Howell reference books)
Pat Miller · 256 pages
Labrador Retrievers For Dummies
Joel Walton, Eve Adamson · 258 pages