Bruce was a collie, a superb specimen of his wonderful race.How he got to “The Place,” and how he developed from an “ugly duckling” into the joy and pride of his master and mistress, and how he went overseas and did his noble best in saving life and honor for his friends—all this you will read in this book.And as you read you will realize the wonder and beauty of a dog’s devotion, and also, perhaps, something of what it means to be a dog-lover.

     Dog Man Unleashed: Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. If only the Chief would throw him a bone every once and a while... A Tale of Two Kitties: Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime? Dog Man and Cat Kid: Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is back and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a sidekick in the form of a super-cute kitten, and together they have a mysterious caper to sniff out! Lord of the Fleas: There's a new bunch of baddies in town, and they have something sinister in store for Petey the Cat. Once again, Dog Man is called into action--but this time he isn't alone. Brawl of the Wild [Hardcover]: Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. For Whom the Ball Rolls [Hardcover]: The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears.

    80-96 pages each.

    Packed with plot twists, elaborate schemes, and plenty of high jinks, these fast-paced, fun romps offer an irresistible mix of action, adventure, and humor!

    Uncle MurrayA so-called expert on cat care meets his match when he comes to babysit Bad Kitty!Happy Birthday, Bad KittyWhen this grumpy cat doesn't like her presents or the cake, it's time for a temper tantrum!

    a canine-human Esther Perel' The ObserverWouldn't you love to know what your dog was thinking?The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know. Louise Glazebrook is a dog behaviourist, trainer and television presenter who specialises in teaching people how to understand and connect with their dogs. In The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read, Louise tackles everything from bringing the right dog home, understanding body language and breed behaviour, responding to common behavioural issues, to the toys and games that you and your dog will both love.Most dog trainers focus on the dog, but Louise focuses on you, the owner, giving you the skills and confidence to interpret your dog's needs and behaviour and build a better, happier relationship for life.

    With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue? 2) Brawl of the Wild Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didnt commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one? Dav Pilkeys wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to ones self.

    Consequently, the public has grown increasingly alarmed over what it perceives as an ominous phenomenon, uncontrolled and growing. People across the nation have concluded that many breeds/types of dogs are dangerous, violent and even worse - unpredictable. "Fatal Dog Attacks" was written to set the record straight. The book explores four decades of deadly assaults. The ONLY book of its kind, it presents scientific details and the latest information from major sources including the Centers for Disease Control. "Fatal Dog Attacks" uncovers the truth about the frequency and causes of unprovoked dog attacks, who are the most likely victims, which breeds are most agressive, how people can best protect themselves, and most importantly: who is ultimately responsible for these attacks.

    Florian Knabl are well known names in IPO dog sport. They have spent half a life time with their dogs at clubs and trials. Half a life time deepening and improving their work, looking into problems and finding solutions. The reward: 3x single World Champion, 12x Team World Champions and 14x participation at World championships. In addition to this, lots of placements on the podiums as well as countless titles at national and international level for both Peter and Florian and the entire Team Heuwinkl! For many years now, they have been giving seminars around the world. Passing on their knowledge , ideas and solving problems. During this time, they have always been asked the same question. "Can we read all this in english?" Well now you can! It is finished. Just one year after releasing the german version there is now an English edition available. "Successful Together - The journey to masterful obedience" from the true masters of the subject, a complete manual for IPO obedience going step by step in word and with lots of illustrations. Text on the book's spine: In their book Peter Scherk and Dr. Florian Knabl impart a detailed build-up of all IPO obedience exercises.They show us the path from a puppy to the final result, through descriptions and pictures with step by step instructions focusing on the keys needed for success: fun and excitement, motivation and fairness, diligence and patience, precision, planning and control. If you have no interest in dog sports, and only want to work on a reliable SIT or a fast DOWN, you will equally benefit from the authors‘ experience, You will learn how you and your dog can be harmony and be successful together. The reward is not a championship title, but a steadfast connection between dog and human, enjoying the work together. Through this, you will develop a mutual trust and pride in your joint success step by step.

    Killarney is not afraid of anything that sub-tropical Australia can throw at her: venomous creatures, cancer, very large dogs. She becomes Belinda’s furry comforter and cheer squad through job loss, grief, and failed romance. You will be inspired by Killarney’s motto: grab life by the throat and shake every last drop of joy out of it. Wrestle it, if you have to."Dogged Optimism is an accomplished, inspiring piece of writing that had me completely hooked from the first page to the unexpected and gratifying end." Gill Pavey, thebookreviewers.com"A delightful read, as much about the ups and downs of owning a wilful dog as facing up to life, especially when it doesn’t turn out as expected." Marianne Wheelaghan, The Blue Suitcase "Evocative, humorous tale." Molly Greene, The Gen Delacourt Mysteries"Will charm you ... and inspire." Dawn Dicker, Writer & Content Strategist"Heart-warming." Tanya Arnold, Pupcake Queen

    

    Yes, there is horror, but there are also silly stories, funny stories, sci-fi stories, whimsical stories, and slice of life stories as well. The focus is on the gods and monsters themselves, with plenty of psychological and cosmic horror thrown into the mix, too.

    But when something spooky happens to the pumpkins, they wonder if the house is really haunted. It's a case only the Mystery, Inc. gang can solve.

    

    TEAMWORK teaches our method of positive reinforcement training, canine behavior and basic obedience training. The next step, teaching your dog the service exercises, such as retrieving dropped objects, turning on lights, etc. are taught in TEAMWORK II. Both books are also available on VHS & DVD demonstrating the same techniques step-by-step using both trained and untrained dogs.

    "A mongrel, this is what Mike was. He had a grey, shaggy coat, a carn terrier's head with prick ears, long legs, and a beautiful tail which curved gracefully over his back. He was a comic who made you smile to look at him, but he was a nice comic, with a kind, intelligent expression in his dark brown eyes."

    Can Scooby and the gang catch this melting monster before he ruins the show?

    Can they find the can-eating vampire before the truck runs out of food?

    Though a fence divides them, girl and dog build a sweet and sturdy friendship rooted in make-believe…and are lonely no more. Paired with moving illustrations and based on a true story, this endearing tale from the author of I, Cosmo testifies to the transformative power of creativity and inter-species friendship.

    He finds himself in over his head after a series of unexplained incidents leave various islanders terrorised, and against his better judgement, he is forced to call in Ed Thorn, a renowned paranormal investigator.Together, Ed and Jon discover that the victims of the paranormal incidents are suffering terrible consequences, specific to their own worst fears, and are being left in circumstances that are excruciating to bear.They must enlist the help of Dr Dina Melnyk, a lecturer in Occult Studies and an old friend of Ed’s: she thinks she might know what it is that plagues and threatens them – and it is worse than they ever could have imagined – but not necessarily how to destroy it. Can they find who unleashed the evil entity and discover how to stop it before it reaches the mainland?"An atmospheric, character-driven paranormal mystery...if you’re into occult tales that burn slow with dread, you need to read this."- Chris Miller, Award Winning Author of ‘The Damned Ones’ & ‘Dust’

    The workbook presents a systematic and highly efficient and effective, positive reinforcement-based approach to understanding, assessing and changing aggressive behaviors in dogs. Strategies and techniques are described clearly and completely in a conversational style that is easy to read and understand. Guardians will be armed with the tools they need to address all kinds of aggressive behavior problems, while avoiding harsh punitive techniques. The workbook utilizes a behavioral approach, focusing on identifying specific problem behaviors, what evokes them and what consequences are maintaining them. It explains how to implement desensitization and behavior replacement procedures to change emotional responses and the aggressive behaviors they motivate. Taking a global and comprehensive approach, it addresses the whole context in which aggressive behaviors are performed. The Dog Aggression Workbook will be a useful compliment for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs, a manual written for professional behavior consultants as a means of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of professional consultation. Short and inexpensive, it would make a useful adjunct to consultation. From the start of Chapter 1... If you are reading this book, you are having a problem with your dog behaving aggressively. This book will: *help you develop a productive perspective on the problem *help you understand what aggressive behaviors are and are not *help you understand why dogs perform aggressive behaviors *show you how to assess the particular problem you are facing, ideally with the help of a professional dog behavior consultant *help you learn how to construct a behavior change program to address the problem, ideally with the help of a professional dog behavior consultant.

    Re-telling of the favorite fairy tale with William Wegman's famous photography using dogs in costume.

    Is that bichon frise sad because he's getting old, or is he just wondering whether his 'mummy' will ever come back and untie him? Is that Jack Russell happy because he can see his owner in the cafe, or because of the delicious smells wafting out of the doorway? And will that bulldog with the mournful eyes ever be allowed into the butcher's shop?"Dog Waiting" collects together pictures of happy, nervous, thoughtful, excited and plain world-weary dogs that all have one thing in common: they've been tied up outside a shop by their owner, and told to wait.Every picture tells a story, and "Dog Waiting" is a colourful portrait of the bustle and boredom of city life as seen from a fresh, uniquely canine perspective.

    First you need to realize that every interaction is a training session, so what you do outside of official sessions may undermine your progress. Second, for fast and enduring results it's often essential to improve the dog's impulse and emotional control. Third, your training will require good technique and an integrative approach and should focus on creating a dog who is happy, focused and calm. In this live-recorded 3-hour seminar, veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist, Dr. Sophia Yin presents a comprehensive plan for helping fearful, aggressive or reactive dogs overcome their behavioral problems. You'll see a number of different desensitization and counterconditioning techniques and learn when to use each one. You'll see how to identify all sources of fear and impulsivity, and understand how these factors hinder progress. And due to the stepwise global nature, you'll see dogs improving faster than you ever thought they could! Presentations include: • Lecture: Teaching Fido to Learn to Earn: Dr. Yin's Program for Developing Leadership Skills in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs (1hr 46 minutes) • Lecture: A Integrative Approach to Dealing with Your Fearful, Reactive or Aggressive Dog (1 hr 44 minutes)

    A finalist in the 2008 Dog Writer's Association of America's writing competition A Guide to Living with & Training a Fearful Dog provides information regarding the most effective and humane ways to help fearful, shy or anxious dogs.

    Includes Skippyjon Jones, Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse, Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble, and Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones. 32 pages each.

    

    

    

     Here is a systematic and enjoyable way to choose a dog. This highly informative and useful book will take the guesswork out of choosing a dog while leaving in the fun. It will tell you about more than 110 breeds and help you to select a dog compatible with your personality, family, and lifestyle. Choosing a dog can become easy and enjoyable as you learn everything there is to know about the breeds, including: * physical characteristics -- height, weight, strength, coat color and texture, tendency to shed, and food requirements * temperamental characteristics -- indoor/outdoor activity level, emotional stability, sociability, training potential, and watchdog/guard-dog ability * popularity, background, and unique qualities of each breed This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-read tables and pages of practical advice, plus a miniquestionnaire to help you narrow down your selection to the perfect match for you, your family, and your lifestyle.

    An experienced dog trainer and behavior consultant, Pat Miller has incorporated the methods she uses in her dog and puppy training classes into this information-packed volume.Pat Miller's unwavering "respect for life" philosophy is reflected on every page, as she walks dog owners through modern scientific principles of dog behavior and the "Peaceable Paws" basic training program. Not only can "Spot" learn to sit, down, stay, come, and walk-on-leash, but he can also learn such fun tricks as spin-and-twirl, relax, possum, rollover, and more than 40 other behaviors. Using the techniques presented in the book, owners can teach any breed or size of dog the desired behaviors in six weeks. "It's the book Spot would ask for if he could speak", Miller says.

    The story was also included as the fifth story in the 1930 collection Very Good, Jeeves.