Did you know that puppies go through critical periods? Do you realize that if certain things are not taught to a puppy in the first twelve weeks of life, it will be much more difficult for him/her to learn? ARe you aware that you must become the substitute pack leader for you dog?

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live with

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Rutherford, Clarice

Neil, David H.

Pets & Animal Care

Alpine Publications, Inc.

Do you want to know how to prepare your family dog for the arrival of a new baby? Would you like your dog to be well-behaved around your grandchildren or the neighbor’s kids? Are you thinking about buying a dog but concerned about the safety of your children? Parents who read and follow Rafe’s advice will be infinitely more successful in raising children and dogs together. Learn how to establish dominance, understand your dog’s way of thinking, adequately prepare a dog for a new child, how your personality affects your dog’s behavior, and the key things every child needs to be taught about dogs. Make sure children are safe around your dog. Order a copy today!

Your Baby and Bowser

Rafe, Stephen C.

Guide to backpacking with dogs that provides information on selecting the right pack, determining how much weight a dog can carry, teaching your dog to carry the pack, and conditioning for longer trips. What to take on longer trips. Awards and certifications for dogs that backpack. How to enjoy any size dog on the trail. Nine features of a quality dog pack. Lots more. You'll enjoy your hikes more, carry less, and become more observant by taking a canine companion with you! This book is all about safety for your dog, too, so you won't have to worry about overloading, overheating, causing sore muscles or torn ligaments because you did too much to fast or the wrong way. So, if you think there's nothing to throwing a backpack on your dog and hitting the trail, you might want to check this out. You'll have a much more enjoyable trip if you prepare first and understand your dog's capabilities and limitations.

Backpacking With Your Dog

Charlene G. LaBelle

A practical guide for the novice competing on a budget in the elite world of dressage, hunter/jumper, or eventing classes at horse shows or pony club events. Yes, you can compete without spending a fortune, and you can ride with the pros and look just great. Chong shows you how to prepare, save money, choose the right tack, equipment, and wardrobe, and stay organized and polished when on the road. Perfect for any novice or beginning rider or anyone who is on a budget but wants to look their best in the ring.

TO THE NINES: Horse and Rider Turnout for Dressage, Eventing and Hunter/Jumper Shows

Jennifer Chong

Build, improve and maintain a user-friendly facility for horse events. Save thousands of dollars and prevent injury to your horses by building your arena or running surface correctly from the start! Whether you are working in dressage, hunter/jumper, reining, barrel racing, flat racing, roping or any other equine performance event, the surface you ride on can make or break your horse s performance and soundness. This popular book has been revised and updated as of April 2010. Also includes new information on water use and conservation, turf fields, and race track surfaces. This is a "must have" for anyone in charge of building or maintaining an equine facility or looking for the best property to purchase. You will learn how about soil characteristics, amendments and testing, how to create a good base and maintain safe footing, how to construct your arena with proper drainage, the importance of controlling dust and manure, things to consider when purchasing land for a horse facility, considerations for turf fields and turf and dirt race tracks, the value and conservation of water, and much more. Includes black and white illustrations, tables, glossary, bibliography, and index.

The Equine Arena Handbook: An In-depth Guide to Arenas and Running Surfaces

Robert C. Malmgren

Part I of Rescue Matters! covers the legal, organizational, and paperwork needs of rescue groups, as well as finding and working with volunteers. Part II deals with the animals themselves: how to evaluate (health issues, personality assessment, type of home needed) foster homes and veterinary care, assessing potential adopters, training, and dealing with behavioral problems. The book offers something for everyone interested in saving homeless pets, from those wanting to help out a few hours a week to those willing to provide foster homes or volunteer their organizational, office, or publicity skills.

Rescue Matters: How to Find, Foster, and Rehome Companion Animals: A Guide for Volunteers and Organizers

Sheila Webster Boneham

A unique dog training book for people who want their puppy to excel in performance events as an adult. Make training fun. Motivate and encourage drive and a positive attitude in your canine performance prospect. Create a puppy with focus and a "can do" attitude using Anderson's positive training methods. Build a strong bond with your puppy, use play to instill specific behaviors, get maximum benefits from praise, set goals and develop a plan for your dog's success in any type of performance competition.

Building Blocks for Performance, 2nd Edition

Bobbie Anderson

Tracy Libby

Sheltie Talk has become the Sheltie owners' 'bible'! The new Third Edition has been divided into 2 Vols. Vol. I includes 13 chapters especially for the new or prospective owner. Filled with practical information from the breed standard, personality, grooming, ear set, predicting size, breed history, selecting a puppy. care, training, and more. A how-to book from beginning to end. In-depth coverage with all the current information and step-by-step illustrations.

Sheltie Talk, Vol. 1

Betty Jo McKinney

Learn how to teach your dog 50 common behaviors using verbal commands and positive training methods. A bonus wall chart makes it easy for the whole family to give consistent commands. Targets the average pet owner, using simple terms and easy-to-understand explanations for making life with a dog not only manageable but enjoyable.

English for Dogs

Teresa Gary

Updated edition with ALL NEW 2015 course designs and AKC Rally signs. This is not a training book, but a book of course designs and instructions on how judges can design their own courses. Includes an explanation of Rally signs and practice courses. The Rally Course Book was created with the hope that exhibitors, instructors, and judges will find it to be helpful in practicing for competition, and especially for those teaching, designing courses, and judging Rally obedience.

The Rally Course Book: A Guide to AKC Rally Courses Updated 2015

Janice Dearth

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