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THE DASCHUND - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK...
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Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America's most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain's life-from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter's dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts from Twain's wiritings, Rasmussen tells a detailed an compelling story of Twain's relationship with one of...
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Black Labradorable is quite an entertaining collection of stories. The stories tell about different events that happened on our farm with our family dog, Buckeye. This collection is written from the dogs perspective. While reading this journal, you will be transformed to the various situations that took place. You actually believe Buckeye is informing you of the situations that have occurred. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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In-depth interviews with international Afghan Hound fanciers who were active during the founding of the modern breed. Kay Finch (Crown Crest), Jay Ammon (Ammon Hall), Lois Boardman (Akaba), Frank Sabella, Sunny Shay (Grandeur), Ned and Sue Kauffman (Holly Hill), Ellsworth Gamble, Virginia Burch (El Kevir), William Moore (Moornistan), David Roche (Fermoy), Conni Miller (High Life), Wally Pede (Scheherezade), Judy and Herman Felton (Mandith), Cynthia...
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Create a lasting memento of those precious puppy moments!
A puppy quickly squirms his wobbly way into your heart. You can't watch a puppy discovering his world, bounding across the yard, or sleeping oh so innocently without smiling.
The ultimate keepsake for every puppy owner, Our Puppy's Baby Book preserves those precious puppy moments. This updated edition of the 1961 Howell classic records your new one's first year--with lots of space for snapshots...
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Since canines first joined humans around the fire-perhaps as far back as 100,000 years ago-the two species have enjoyed a mutually rewarding relationship. The bond between people and their dogs is like no other. Dogs are our best friends, our co-workers, our guardians, and often, our rescuers. They serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us, but most of all they warm our hearts. The perfect gift for any dog lover, The Greatest Dog Stories...
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Attention dog lovers! Read up on heroic dogs in this heart-touching collection of the bravest canines ever. Readers get three books telling the tales of soldiers in Afghanistan befriending and adopting the dogs of war to a brave bloodhound tracking down criminals in the states. This eBook collection delivers hours of great storytelling.
10) The Deerhound
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THE DEERHOUND - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK...
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What has changed in the last twenty-five years in the relationship of Poles with their dogs? How have the free market and capitalism influenced Poland and the human-canine bond there? Are dogs "property," "friends," or "members of the family" in post-communist Poland? Free Market Dogs, edited by Micha? Piotr Prgowski and Justyna Wodarczyk, examines the interactions and relationships of dogs and humans in contemporary Polish culture and society, and...
12) Dog Training
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This one-stop practical guide will show you how to transform your dog into the perfect companion.
The training methods are based on being kind to the dog, with emphasis on praise and reward. There is also essential information on how dogs learn and the different training needs of large and small dogs.
The ten-week programme outlined in this book will transform a lead-pulling disobedient dog into a happy, sociable companion.
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There are more than 8-million dogs in the U.K. and the Great Dane is one of the most popular breeds. A dog is for life and this book shows you how to give a puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.
The book walks the owner through 'essential things to know' including, microchips; vaccinations; insurance; weight etc.
All aspects of care are, covered including, the Great Dane as a puppy; the Great Dane as a 'teen-ager';...
14) Which Dog
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There are around 10 million dogs in the U.K. and many are chosen because they look cute and cuddly as a puppy. Which Dog? helps would-be dog owners avoid the pitfalls and problems that can so easily occur as the puppy grows into a dog.
They may be cute and cuddly as a puppy but what will they grow up to be?
It is true to say that most dogs share common characteristics but there are many traits that are particular to individual breeds.
Some dogs need...
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This is a truly fascinating book which will appeal to all dog lovers with its enormously varied content of articles and items on the dog culled from the literature of all nations. The Bull Terrier is particularly well represented with numerous illustrations of famous dogs and their owners. A wealth of advice, knowledge, history, fiction and poetry is contained in the book's one hundred and twenty pages. This comprehensive source of canine fact and...
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From the devastation of the World Trade Center to earthquakes in Central Asia, search and rescue dogs have proven invaluable in helping to find victims of disasters whether man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge training techniques used for wilderness, disaster, cadaver...
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Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds of terriers, most of which were bred for sport. Thirty six illustrations show both sexes of each breed of terrier. Contents include: Ratting with Terriers - Working Terriers for Fox and Badger - The Airedale Terrier - The Bedlington Terrier - The Border Terrier - The Bull Terrier - The Cairn Terrier -...
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Christmas is a time for joyful anticipation and celebration. Does any creature manifest these attitudes better than a dog? Their wagging tails and goofy smiles seem made for the season. Add in breakable decorations, extra sweets in the house, and maybe a little bit of snow and you've got a recipe for fun, laughter, and togetherness. And that's just what you get with The Dog Who Came to Christmas.
This collection of true, feel-good holiday stories...
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There are more than 8 million dogs in the U.K. and the Yorkipoo is one of the most popular breeds. A dog is for life and this book shows you how to give a puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.
The book walks the owner through 'essential things to know' including, microchips; vaccinations; insurance; weight etc.
All aspects of care are, covered including: the Yorkipoo as a puppy; the Yorkipoo as a 'teen-ager'; feeding...
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Pomeranians are one of the most popular breeds in Britain.
A dog is for life and this book shows how to give a puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.
'Pomeranians', walks the owner through the essentials, including microchips, vaccinations, insurance, weight etc. All aspects of care are covered including: the Pomeranian as a puppy, the Pomeranian as a 'teen-ager', feeding, exercising and dangerous foods to be avoided.
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