Review

“Sandy has always had a heart for animals. Through her training, she has saved many animals from going to shelters because of behavior problems. She has a kind method that works!” Nanci Suro, Executive Director, Max Fund, Denver, CO.

“Sandy Butler is a female Dr. Doolittle and her message is simple yet compelling; Animals have feelings and rights too! Sandy’s first book is a literary tribute to our four-footed friends and their care. From our many radio conversations I conclude that Sandy Butler is the nation’s leading advocate for animals.” Bill Smith, Creator/Host, Wake-Up Williamsport, WWPA Radio, Williamsport, PA — Publisher Comments

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Sandy Butler’s method of training has shown positive results almost immediately in a pet’s behavior pattern. Her technique is based on communicating with a pet in a simple straightforward manner. It has worked on pets previously thought to be untrainable. Now you will be able to train your dog with consistency, caring, and compassion.

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Are your pup’s behavioral problems putting him in the doghouse?

You adore your dog– but when he’s biting strangers, sniffing houseguests in embarrassing places, or drinking from the toilet, he hardly seems like man’s best friend. So how do you effectively discipline this sociable, structure-driven animal without humiliating him, harming his canine psyche, or having him fear you? Bad Dog!, from author and animal behaviorist Steve Duno, is your ultimate, A-Z guide to correcting and preventing troublesome dog behaviors, from aggression to separation anxiety and everything in between.

It has:

* A comprehensive listing of the fifty most common canine behavioral problems– and specific modification techniques for fixing each one
* Ideas about environmental conditions that may be causing your pet’s unpleasant behavior
* Insight into the canine psyche to understand why your dog is acting out
* An essential overview of basic canine needs, desires, and instincts
* The “Ten Commandments” of dog ownership every dog-lover needs to know
* And many more ways to understand your dog, keep him happy and healthy, and keep your own sanity intact


About the Author
Steve Duno is an animal behaviorist and professional writer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He is the co-author of seven books, including Anti-Aging for Dogs, and the author of SMP’s Plump Pups and Fat Cats and No, Kitty!

Review

…Adamson breaks down complex relationships and situations…reads like a chat with a really dog-smart friend… — Dog Fancy Magazine

…mixes specific no-nonsense advice with appropriate humor…[provides] a wealth of information, complete with gorgeous color photography. — Newark Star-Ledger

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Your new adopted dog is totally outta control: He is afraid of everything, won’t leave you alone, acts aggressively, or tears around the house. You adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue to enjoy the benefits of canine companionship, but it’s not working out the way you planned. You don’t know if you can take it anymore—You need help!

Your Outta Control Adopted Dog offers clear, step-by-step instructions on how to deal with common problems that make living with your adopted dog a challenge, such as:

—Housetraining —Separation anxiety —Hyperactivity —Shyness or fearful behaviors —Aggression —Barking —Chewing —Digging

Your Outta Control Adopted Dog will give you the tools you need to turn your little monster into a dog that you can truly trust and enjoy for a lifetime.

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Praise for Gaddis? Jenny Willow: “A great story, detailed and moving with characters and places every bird hunter has known.” — The Checkcord

Praise for Gaddis?s Jenny Willow: ” . . . a heartwarming, compassionate story . . . an endearing read.” — Publishers Weekly

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On the heels of his highly-acclaimed novel Jenny Willow, Mike Gaddis reaches again into a half-century love affair with pointing dogs and upland birds to retrieve the true-life story of Zip Zap, his greatest English setter. Gaddis swore to be painfully selective in choosing the puppy that would accompany him as he pursued his dream of competing in horseback field trials. He knew the smallest female of the litter was special, but he didn?t fully realize her potential until he let her loose in the field. Her lightning speed earned her the name Zip Zap, and she grew to be the most brilliant bird dog Gaddis ever owned. In this absorbing memoir, Gaddis celebrates the dog?s indomitable spirit and tells the story of training and developing a superior pointer, from her first unrefined runs in the amateur puppy stakes to victorious performances in major championships. Evocatively told and set against the plantation quail hunting and field trialing legacy of the Old South, here is a rich, powerful memoir, certain to gain favor with anyone who has shared the destiny of a once-in-a-lifetime dog.

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A groundbreaking visual guide to human-canine communication

Featuring over 100 full-color action photographs, this unique visual learning resource demonstrates how to read a dog?s body language and build understanding between dogs and people. Renowned pet expert David Alderton explains how to get inside a dog?s mind, recognize signs of anger and aggression (and what should and shouldn?t be done about them), “speak” with a dog in its own language, and foster practical two-way communication. Readers will discover how the positioning of a dog?s ears and tail are clues to its mood, what role the human voice should play in communication, and how to build a fulfilling human-canine relationship based on mutual trust and respect.

David Alderton (UK) is a bestselling pet book author whose books include International Encyclopedia of Pet Care (0-876-05547-1).

About the Author

David Alderton (U.K.) is an international best-selling authority on pets and their care, with his book sales now totaling more than five million copies world-wide. He has written several titles for Howell, including the International Encyclopedia of Pet Care, ISBN 08765646X.

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Dog parks are great - just not for every dog, every time. Taking your dog to a dog park is a great way to exercise and socialize your canine companion. Dog parks offer fresh air, open space, and freedom - a chance for your dog to be a dog. But not all dogs enjoy the experience and not all dog parks are safe for your dog. Learn Practical skills: Evaluate your dog’s temperament to decide if he’s dog park ready. What design features a well-planned dog park should have. Teach your dog four simple behaviors to make him dog park safe. How to read canine body language to avoid problems. Dog park etiquette for both dogs and humans

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That’s one of the most dreaded questions children ask. This book helps you give the right answer–even if that answer is “no.” It reminds you that getting a dog is making a commitment, and that an adorable, little puppy can turn into a boisterous, big dog. It helps you take a realistic look at your family situation and the challenges and rewards of dog ownership so you can objectively answer questions such as:
* Is your lifestyle suitable for a family dog?
* What is involved with responsible dog ownership, and how much will it cost?
* How much can you reasonably count on the kids to help once the newness of owning a dog has worn off?
* What breed or mix will best fit your family?
* How do you find the right dog?
* How do you train the dog?


If you decide to take the plunge and get a Chihuahua, Rottweiler, Poodle, Golden Retriever, Dachshund, or mixed breed, “Please, Oh Please Can We Get a Dog?” helps you get off to a good start so you and your kids can experience the joys of dog ownership for years to come.

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That’s one of the most dreaded questions children ask. This book helps you give the right answer?even if that answer is “no.” It reminds you that getting a dog is making a commitment, and that an adorable, little puppy can turn into a boisterous, big dog. It helps you take a realistic look at your family situation and the challenges and rewards of dog ownership so you can objectively answer questions such as:

• Is your lifestyle suitable for a family dog?
• What is involved with responsible dog ownership, and how much will it cost?
• How much can you reasonably count on the kids to help once the newness of owning a dog has worn off?
• What breed or mix will best fit your family?
• How do you find the right dog?
• How do you train the dog?

If you decide to take the plunge and get a Chihuahua, Rottweiler, Poodle, Golden Retriever, Dachshund, or mixed breed, “Please, Oh Please Can We Get a Dog?” helps you get off to a good start so you and your kids can experience the joys of dog ownership for years to come.

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From Publishers Weekly

In this stellar, if at times formal, collection, longtime horseracing and sportswriter Nack takes readers through his career at the track, the ring and the stadium. He forgoes many of the thrills of the games themselves for the dramas of the people (and animals) who play them. A profile of a determined and nearly human Secretariat mixes easily with an account of Keith Hernandez’s loneliness, Bobby Fischer’s ambivalence toward celebrity, and Sonny Liston’s poignant awareness of the effect his race has on his reputation, and vice versa. Nack can use too blunt an instrument in his attempt at psychological portraiture, as he does in a piece about Robbie Davis, whose horse trampled fellow jockey Mike Venezia. (The accident took him “back to all those years of biting anger, self-loathing and shame that sprung from [his] abuse”). But more often he hits the mark. Nack also sets himself apart from other sports scribes with his prose style; rarely does sportswriting veer so easily into poetry. There is, it should be noted, a courtliness to his tone that can give some of the pieces a mechanical feel. And his portraits of place, particularly those on Saratoga and Yankee Stadium, feel especially soulless and perfunctory. But he more than makes up for these flaws with his keen eye; the author has an uncanny talent for finding the anecdote that illuminates greater truths about an athlete, such as heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano’s paranoid refusal to accept checks. Anyone who has tasted the drama of sports-that is, the drama of being human-will enjoy this book, finding in its profiles of the larger-than-life an abundance of small pleasures.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Review

“Nack’s work stands tall and true next to that of any living sportswriter…we are lucky to have this collection.” — ESPN.com 12/20/03

“Rarely does sportswriting veer so easily into poetry.” — Publishers Weekly

“Run, do not walk, to your nearest bookstore and get a copy…Don’t miss it.” — Dallas Morning News 4/18/04

“This collection of stories…goes well beyond the track.” — Sports Illustrated 12/22/03

“Whether it’s a sports profile or investigative piece, Nack writes with passion.” — The Oregonian 02/01/04

Covers personalities as diverse as Willie Shoemaker, Sonny Liston, Keith Hernandez and Bobby Fisher.” — The Plain Dealer 03/13/04

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Move over Dr. Phil! In her remarkably funny new book, Relationship Strategist, Georgia Sullivan, guides women through a step-by-step plan to improve their relationships by comparing men to breeds of dogs. In the process, she helps men by giving them a way to defend themselves from the women in their lives who are trying so hard to change them.

To find out whether he?s a Lab or a Lapdog, and whether she?d be better off with a Boxer or a Beagle, readers first take the PORCH DOGS Quiz, a personality test available in the book. According to their quiz results, Georgia Sullivan offers sage relationship advice to guide both men and women toward happiness and contentment. Written with tongue-in-cheek candor, Sullivan deftly lays out the traits for each man/dog type and follows up with sections dedicated to the head, heart, family and work qualities for each.

Review

A ‘must’ … An excellent guide which dog owners and public libraries will find important. (Diane C. Donovan The Midwest Book Review 200705)

Thorough on discussing canine behavior and training … Taylor gives a nice overview of how to handle specific issues. (Lizz NYCityPets.com 20070525)

[Starred review] Full-color photos throughout, this book should be readable and understandable to even the first-time dog owner. Highly recommended. (Edell M. Schaefer Library Journal 20061101)

If you’ve been tempted to adopt an older or rescued … [this book] could help you take the plunge. (Janine Adams Dog World 200710)

Offers sound advice and practical solutions… a wealth of information that any dog, and owner, can benefit from. (Nancy Romanenko, Critters Editor Asbury-Park Press 20070115)

Can help prevent the many problems it seeks to fix… It’s a worthwhile read for anyone with a dog. (Mia Urquhart New Brunswick Reader )

This wonderful book is full of commonsense and should be a ‘must’ for anyone thinking of adopting. (Nancy Romanenko Neptune Asbury Park Press )

An indispensable resource. (Pet Business Magazine )

An informative and educational resource… The photos are vivid and easy to follow.. and information is easy to locate. (Angela Thompson Resource Links )

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It’s never too late to train an older dog to respond promptly and correctly to commands.

Every year thousands of families adopt adult dogs, whether from friends, relatives or the pound or rescue society. These new owners need to understand and deal with the specific problems an older dog may have, especially if its history is unknown.

Old Dog, New Tricks provides expert insights into basic adult dog behaviors. It explains how to communicate effectively with an older dog and create a great partnership. Many issues are peculiar to older dogs and, in particular, rescued ones. David Taylor addresses them all, including socialization and previous training (or the lack of either), genetic factors and adaptation to a new environment.

The book contains practical solutions to ensure good dog behavior: - Step-by-step obedience drills - Welcoming the new arrival - How to assess a dog’s problems - How a dog “thinks” - How to be a good owner/master - Communicating with a dog - What to look for in a rescued dog - Tackling problem behaviors - Understanding the effect of a dog’s prior history - Mental and physical changes in older dogs

Old Dog, New Tricks has everything needed for human-canine harmony in any household generous enough to give an old dog a new home.

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