Amazon.com Review

So you’ve gotten the pick of the litter and managed to accomplish potty training. What next? Not everyone has the time to sit through books outlining all sorts of irrelevant issues, so Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis (Uncle Matty of I Just Got a Puppy, Now What Do I Do?) have created a straightforward book geared to fixing specific problems. Solutions: For Your Dog–and You covers everything from obedience training to first aid, and contains an especially helpful chapter for those at their wit’s end. Titled “He’s Driving Me Crazy,” it tackles those serious behavior problems like jumping on guests, biting, and bolting out the front door.

Most of the solutions are short–a half-page, at most–and present fairly commonsense approaches. As with raising children, consistency is important with a dog, and the authors caution against allowing Rover to jump on you if he’s not allowed to jump on others. Also, watch your reaction to poor behavior. If you go ballistic the first time your new dog wets the rug, you may be setting the stage for your four-legged friend to act guilty every time you enter the room. Crates, leashes, feeding, and grooming are all covered, with regular insistence that you view your dog as an individual and respond to his individual needs. General information is provided on a dog’s anatomy, as well as ways of identifying parasites, deficiencies, and illness. Managing to cover a wide range of information in a short space, this is an excellent all-around guide for daily care of all canines. –Jill Lightner

From Publishers Weekly

Loving, Learning About and Losing AnimalsUnderstanding how much our actions impact a dog’s behavior is the key to enjoying a long and loving life together, according to Mordecai Siegal, an award-winning author of 26 books, and Matthew Margolis, expert trainer and host of PBS’s Woof, It’s a Dog’s Life. In their warm, instructive and well-organized guide, Solutions: For Your Dog–and You, they explain everything from preparing to adopt a dog, to dog training, to saving a dog who has stopped breathing. Agent, Mel Berger.

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Kennel Club Books® presents an instructional volume dedicated to the most all-American of dogs: those marvelous mutts! This is sound advice on a timely topic, as more and more pet lovers are adopting mixed-breed companions from shelters and rescue organizations. Whether your new mixed-breed friend is a puppy or adult dog, and whether or not his parentage and background are known, you?ll find an effective approach to training your dog in Training Your Mixed Breed. Experienced animal trainer Miriam Fields-Babineau acquaints you with many common breed traits as well temperament testing to help you learn about your dog?s personality and trainability based on his lineage. If your dog?s mix is unknown, the author?s descriptions will help you make an educated assessment of possible parentage. From selecting and caring for your dog to house-training and basic obedience commands, the author presents positive-motivational ways to teach your dog. A special section on preventing and curing bad habits will be helpful to readers, ideal for adopters of adult dogs with unknown backgrounds. Explore professional-training options and head-halter training for challenging cases, and have fun with your new friend, as the author introduces you to the many canine sports available to mixed breeds and their owners, along with plenty of things to do together at home. Enjoy your one-of-a-kind canine by following the experienced advice in Training Your Mixed Breed. Illustrated with photos of the various exercises as well as plenty of adorable mutts, this book is sure to be as enjoyable as it is educational.

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.

Review

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.