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 ...

This revolutionary humane & logical approach to raising & training provides a beacon for all positive dog trainers. In The Dog Whisperer 2nd Edition" Paul Owens & Norma Eckroate offer more in-depth training with additional notes tips & problem-solving to make training even easier! This new edition

Includes:: updated material on the power of no-force training & why training methods that use physical force physical punishment & so-called dominance training are both unnecessary & potentially harmful."

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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. ...

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. ...

Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary it was love at first sight; her soft brown eyes her perfect figure & that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go she was perfect. Mary was soon joined in the Clunes household by Tina another cocker & Arthur a black Labrador. Reminiscent of MARLEY & ME the dynamics between the three dogs makes hilarious reading: puppy classes Scrufts the competition for top dog status (and even Martin has to fight for this) which leads to visits from a dog psychologist. His passion for dogs inspired Martin to embark on a journey of discovery about their ancestors both wild (the painted dogs of Tanzania) & extremely tame (the members of the Beverly Hills Mutt Club). With his trademark warmth & humour Martin describes meeting a worldwide cast of doggie characters & how humans have shaped the dog world as we know it today. One thing is certain: he will never see Mary Tina & Arthur in quite the same way again. ...

This is the remarkable story of one endearing dogs search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story A Dogs Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to lifes most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt Baileys search for his new lifes meaning leads him into the loving arms of eight-year-old Ethan. During their countless adventures Bailey joyously discovers how to be a good dog. But this life as a family pet is not the end of Baileys journey. Reborn as a puppy yet again Bailey wonders
- will he ever find his purpose? Heartwarming insightful & often laugh-out-loud funny A Dogs Purpose is not only the emotional & hilarious story of a dogs many lives but also a dogs-eye commentary on human relationships & the unbreakable bonds between man & mans best friend. This moving & beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies & that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.
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Discover the truth about our canine friends in Bruce Fogle's The Dog's Mind". How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see hear learn & relate to their owners? How large are their brains what is their emotional make-up? Why do they suffer from stress anxiety & how can it be coped with? Incorporating the latest thinking & research on the psychology of the dog " The Dog's Mind" by Bruce Fogle will be an essential text for all those professionals involved with dogs & for the seriously interested dog owner. Bruce Fogle DVM MRCVS lives in London where he runs a veterinary practice. He also lectures at veterinary colleges internationally on the subject of animal behaviour." ...