Tips & tricks for capturing your canines personality with every click of the camera Simply snapping a picture may not capture the playfulness or spontaneity of a dog. Knowing what kind of equipment angle & composition to use while photographing a dog can make all the difference in the character captured in the photo. Dog Photography For Dummies gives you practical & fun guidance for capturing your dogs personality & turning ordinary shots into priceless memories that will last a lifetime. Covering all the latest & greatest gadgets & accessories available to capture & alter photos of your favorite pooch Dog Photography For Dummies offers techniques that amateurs & intermediates alike can use to improve their photography skills. This hands-on guide features great examples of dog portraiture plus tons of ideas for fun new places to pose your furry friend such as the beach the park the car in the snow & more. Detailed discussions of color versus black-&-white indoors versus outdoors composition & capturing movement Advice on how to get a dog to sit still Considerations for photographing a shy dog who is scared of the camera Guidance on making the most of natural light Tips for photographing dogs with black (or dark) coats How to photograph people & dogs together Whether for decorating memories or holiday cards Dog Photography For Dummies makes it easy to capture the best of your four-legged friend. ...

I just do not know what my dog wants from me!" If you feel like this at times then this is the book for you! Concise information & lots of pictures make for an extremely informative & invaluable guide to how we humans can understand our dogs properly. so that he or she can communicate with you properly at last. Dogs use their whole body to communicate
- teeth ears eyes fur tail body posture
- & this volume explains the meaning behind this body language whilst providing background information & practical tips. Written in a straightforward jargon-free manner it will help you to learn to pay attention to your pet's body signals & interpret them correctly. A dedicated dog owner & author of many dog books Christiane Blenski dispenses her advice in accessible entertaining language that covers all situations with your dog: from interaction among four-legged friends to clear body language signals from dog to human. You
- & your children
- can learn even faster using the extra sections tip boxes checklists & instructions. With this knowledge you can finally do away with those misunderstandings relax & enjoy life with your dog. A highly entertaining book & an essential reference for any dog lover."



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Make training fun & effective This friendly guide shows you how to select the right training method for your dog based on his unique personality to reach your desired goals. Whether you want to teach Buddy to sit or master retrieving youll get expert training tips & techniques for you & your dog
- to ensure a mutually respectful relationship with your four-legged friend. * Concentrate on canines
- discover why your dog acts the way she does understand her nutritional needs & ready yourself for the task of training your dog * Prep for your pup
- prepare your home for your puppys arrival discover the importance of socialization & get started on housetraining * Put your best paw forward
- teach basic commands like Sit Stay & Down & get the scoop on how to deal with doggie donts like chewing digging & excessive barking * Take training to the next level
- get involved in organized dog activities & competitions where youll both show off impressive tricks like retrieving figure 8s & much more Open the book & find: * Step-by-step instructions for teaching your dog basic commands * Helpful advice on crate training * Safe ways to address aggression & separation anxiety * Tips for teaching Buddy to behave himself around people & other dogs * Techniques to keep your senior dog feeling young * Health issues that can interfere with training * Experts to turn to for training help Learn to: * Use positive reinforcement as an effective teaching tool * Select the gear you need for training success * Teach the basics including Sit Stay & Down * Eliminate unwanted behavior




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Teaching your dog to complete different tasks is a great way to improve your poochs obedience & develop your relationship with him but where do you start? With simple step-by-step instructions & expert advice from Britains leading authority on dog obedience Dog Tricks" takes you through every step of the training process showing you how to teach your dog to perform over 30 fantastic stunts. Whether hes taking a bow or riding a skateboard these tricks are sure to entertain everyone & ensure that your dog achieves his full potential." ...

The fun & easy way to teach a dog new tricks Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies (previously titled Dog Tricks For Dummies ) makes trick & agility training fun for both you & your dog. You will learn to teach simple tricks like tail wagging or barking on command to more complex tricks like fetching keys your dogs dinner bowl or the laundry. This hands-on guide provides the lowdown on the coolest dog tricks & offers expanded coverage on infusing the thrill of agility (whether for fun or competition) into your dogs life. Push a cart or stroller run an agility course play Frisbee & fly ball & put the toys away Navigate all types of agility obstacles big & small narrow & wide Prepare your dog for canine good citizen certification Determine if your dog can get involved in pet therapy & whats involved (i.e. nursing homes childrens centers prisons etc.) Make your own agility obstacles at home & set up a course Officially enter agility trials ...

A comprehensive & essential guide to training your canine companion. Based on the premise that the modern dog still shares many of the behavioural characteristics of its ancestor the wolf this book will show you the ten keys to effective training & how to put those keys into practice. ...

In the genteel environs of Corduroy Mansions Pimlico strange doings are afoot mostly in the name of love. Lonely William French & his faithful canine Freddie are recruited to the service of MI6 by a beguiling lady operative William's neighbour Caroline finds her suitor James mysteriously lacking & Barbara Ragg is tempted to the Highlands by blossoming romance. Meanwhile sage psychiatrist Berthea Snark under normal circumstances the voice of reason finds herself called away to protect her brother from a band of scheming New Age fraudsters seeking to insert themselves into the bosom of the family. Hilarious & affectionate The Dog Who Came In from the Cold rejoins Alexander Mc Call Smith's delightful London tribe of loveable misfits & hopefuls in a new set of adventures in life love & philosophy. ...

Digger is a very determined dog. He has started looking for the bone that he buried & he just wont stop digging. Deeper & deeper he goes unearthing all sorts of extraordinary things
- an old shoe a coal-miner & even an underground train. But hes also getting hungrier & hungrier
- will Digger ever find something to chew on for his dinner?

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As Izzy settles down to life on Bedlam Farm Jon is amazed that all signs of the troubled rescue dog who first arrived have disappeared. More than this the Border collie demonstrates an uncanny sensitivity to & tenderness towards humans who are troubled or ill. Izzy's unusual gift leads Jon off the farm & into new extraordinary friendships as they together begin volunteer hospice work. Izzy shows Jon what dogs can do for people at our most desperate times. But the work isn't easy & Jon is reminded that at times he is needy himself. Enter Lenore a glossy jet-black Labrador retriever puppy whose seemingly boundless capacity for love reminds Katz why he'd come to the farm in the first place
- & why he'd devoted so much of his life to working with dogs. The Dog who Loved is a moving & inspiring story of love compassion & the incredibly rich & complex relationships between dogs & humans. Please note The Dog who Loved is the UK title for the book published in the US as Izzy & Lenore.
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Buddy is a good dog. He thought he had found & fulfilled his purpose over the course of several lives in helping his beloved boy Ethan. On the farm Buddy watches over Ethans granddaughter curious baby Clarity trying to keep her out of mischief. He begins to realise that this is a little girl very much in need of a dog of her own. Buddy realizes that he has a new destiny. Reborn once more hes overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated Buddy despairs -- who will take care of his girl? With her selfish mother determined to keep them apart & an unpredictable obsessive boyfriend Clarity lifes threatens to spiral out of control -- she needs help more than ever but can Buddy find his way back to her in time? A charming & heartwarming story of hope love & unending devotion A Dogs Journey asks the question: Do we really take care of our pets or do they take care of us? This is a moving story of unwavering loyalty & a love that crosses all barriers. ...