Pets

A tribute to horses and a treasure for horse-lovers

This unique book shares life lessons lovingly learned in the company of horses—universal lessons about facing adversity, finding your niche in life, second chances, and more. Humorous and touching, uplifting and poignant, the twenty-two stories inspire and delight.

Jean Donaldson is one of the top dog trainers in the United States, and her training academy has gained a reputation as the Harvard for dog trainers and behavioral counselors. Now, you can harness her highly effective dog-training techniques and benefit from her expert guidance without leaving your home.

If you're like most dog owners, you treat your four-legged friend as a valued member of the family who enjoys the full run of the house—which is why good behavior is so important. Train Your Dog Like a Pro offers a trusted, systematic approach to positive dog training that anyone can follow. You'll get clear, detailed instructions for teaching essential behaviors, more advanced skills, and even some fun tricks. Plus, a bonus online video shows you exactly how to accomplish each technique.

• Bonus online video contains 2 hours and 30 minutes of hands-on instruction
• Training is based only on positive reinforcement, patience, and persistence
• Donaldson is the bestselling author of The Culture Clash: The Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs

Whether you're the proud parent of a puppy, an adolescent, or an adult dog, this book and video truly give you everything you need to train your dog like a pro.

• WORKSHEETS that help you make informed decisions
• QUESTIONS to help you determine if your family is ready for a saltwater aquarium
• CHARTS showing the time and money required for setting up and maintaining a 30-gallon tank or larger unit
• CHECKLISTS covering how to properly locate the aquarium, supplies needed, and more
• AIDS for creating a timetable and a stocking plan
• MAINTENANCE CHARTS to keep you organized
• RESOURCES to keep in a notebook with your maintenance logs, fish purchasing records, and more

Be proactive about your pet's wellness and let Dr. Stacy show you how a reasonable combination of proven Western veterinary know-how and time-tested Eastern therapies can promote health and vitality for your furry companion.

Whether it's a matter of harnessing the healing properties of food, eliminating harmful elements from a pet's surroundings, restoring an animal's flow of energy, or treating bothersome symptoms, Dr. Stacy provides a revolutionary East-West approach, blending the best of both worlds to bring your pet's internal and external environments into perfect harmony.

• Written by a leading veterinarian schooled in both Western veterinary medicine and traditional Eastern medicine
• Packed with charts, quizzes, inspirational quotes, and more
• An appendix lists alternative veterinary practitioners around the U.S.

Head to Tail Wellness will show you how to make positive changes in your pet's life that will reduce the need for drugs and invasive therapies and, most importantly, yield a happy, healthy pet.

• Info on choosing, equipping, and setting up your aquarium
• Pointers on choosing compatible fish for a community tank
• The scoop on the best (and worst) fish for beginners
• Guidance on maintaining your aquarium and keeping your fish healthy

• Clear, step-by-step lessons on training your dog for a variety of search and rescue operations
  
• Ways to keep your dog and yourself safe in the face of disaster
  
• Practical information on procedures and equipment for dogs, handlers, and human volunteers
  
• The ultimate experience of the interdependence of Human and Dog
  

Renowned dog trainer Pat Miller gives you the positive training tools you need to ensure that you and your dog share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect. Following her step-by-step, six-week basic training program, you’ll learn how to develop a relationship with your dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. Plus, you’ll get:

• Information on the importance of observing, understanding, and reacting appropriately to your dog’s body language
  
• Instructions on how to phase out the use of a clicker and treats to introduce more advanced training concepts
  
• A helpful diary to track progress, suggestions for delicious treats your dog will respond to, and a glossary of training terms
  

Schutzhund is one of the fastest-growing forms of canine competition in the United States. The desire to have a reliable protector and steady family companion all in the same dog has encouraged interest in the Schutzhund philosophy.

Schutzhund began in nineteenth-century Europe as a test of a dog's ability to work for humans. In the early 1900s. Max von Stephanitz refined and redesigned the tests to include obedience, protection and tracking.

Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods, a superb explanation of Schutzhund and its components, shows how obedience, protection and tracking all play an integral part in training a Schutzhund dog. Authors Barwig and Hilliard emphasize selection and raising of the dog to suit the owner's needs as well as crystallizing the goals and techniques in training for each phase of the process.

A unique format guides the reader first through an overview of each component and then into the philosophy and training techniques for all activities. Beautifully organized and abundantly illustrated, this book will allow the reader to tailor these training systems to suit individual needs, producing a dog of value to many.

Schutzhund: Theory and Training Methods is a volume essential to any obedience or Schutzhund fan's library.

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 of your new best friend. Accompanied by Robert Pilgrim's timeless, enchanting illustrations, this one-of-a- kind tribute is essential for new puppy parents.

• Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, choose a breeder or a veterinarian, and more
• Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for dog ownership, whether to get a puppy or a dog, and more
• Checklists covering how to puppy-proof a home, vaccinations your pet should have, items you'll need before bringing the bundle of joy home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent"
• Dog care chore charts to keep you organized
• Suggested activities, including pages for kids to color
• Resources to keep with your pet's records and information

• Six puppy personality profiles, plus a quiz to help you determine where your puppy fits
• Step-by-step lessons for puppies at various ages and stages
• Information on clicker training, targeting, and point training
• Suggestions and games for positive play training
• Doglish 101 to help you decipher your puppy's bark and body language
• Techniques for dealing with specific bad behaviors, including jumping, digging, pulling on the leash, barking and aggression, stealing food, and more

In this groundbreaking book, professional dog trainer Victoria Schade reveals that a successful relationship between you and your dog isn't about establishing yourself as the pack leader, but about building a meaningful bond. She explains how this bond forms the core of your entire relationship; if it's lacking, it's the primary source of any frustration you may be having with your dog.

First, you'll take a quiz to help you gauge your current relationship with your dog. Next, you'll learn the building blocks for creating a positive, mutually rewarding bond-from granting privileges to being unpredictable to offering ample praise and playtime. You'll discover how a bonded dog:

• Listens to obedience cues
• Wants you in her sightlines, even in intriguing environments
• Doesn't escape through open doorways
• Understands and follows your house rules
• Wants to be close to you and work with you
• Truly trusts and respects you

Whether you share your heart and home with a puppy, an adolescent, or a senior dog, it's never too early or too late to build a bond to last a lifetime-and this book shows you how.

• Help your dog burn excess energy quickly and safely
• Use communication and training skills to gain control
• Use obedience games, attention builders, and outdoor adventures to train and bond with your dog
• Create the perfect canine chill-out sanctuary
• Handle problems like separation anxiety and special circumstances like vet visits

With a canine personality profile to help you better understand your pet and real-life stories of dogs who may make your rambunctious renegade seem saintly, this book will help you channel your dog's energy and turn her into a cool, calm, and collected companion.

Your unabashed guide to unparalleled canine luxury

Doesn't your dog deserve the best of everything? Each chapter of this unique book focuses on a different way to pamper your pooch and includes detailed information about specific products and services and where to find them (complete with web sites). You'll discover exquisite items from specialty boutiques and designers such as Coach, Gucci, and Tiffany & Co. You'll learn about:

* Healthy gourmet fare for the canine connoisseur
* The latest fashion trends and styles
* Grooming, massages, and Reiki treatments
* First-class canine getaways and travel

From couture to coiffure, plush beds to bejeweled accessories, entertaining toys to health insurance, this is your guide to treating your dog to the good life.

You'll rethink banishing Rex to the basement after you've spent a few minutes with Bad Dog! True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With. This hilarious compendium of stories, shared by the offenders themselves, is guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud. Bad Dog features the best of the Bad Dog Chronicles, a Web site created in 1996 for canine Webmasters. Dogs on the net tell of their proudest momentsofrom trashing furniture, stealing steaks and ireadjustingi the plumbing. Every dog lover will relate to the writers' well-earned pride in their accomplishments, and the damages incurred. The book's tear-out card lets you vote for your favorite bad dog, with prizes for the voters who win the contest.
Doug Brown's Web site, Baddogs.com, grew out of his posting the story of his own bad dog. The site has become a smash with Web Interactive, Websight Magazine, Yahoo Internet Life Magazine, and many others. Mr. Brown has selected the very best of Baddogs.com for Howell.

Since the initial publication, coauthor Sarah Hodgson has become the media's favorite puppy expert—a dog trainer who writes for The New York Times, appears on the Rosie O'Donnell Show,"" the ""Today Show,"" and other programs, and even helped Katie Couric choose a puppy.""

Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization—this second edition is more user-friendly than ever!

Readers will get the latest on:

• Healthful diets for dogs of every age and activity level
• How to modify your dog's diet to best meet seasonal needs
• Natural ways to keep your dog healthy throughout all stages of life
• How to care for a dog in poor health
• The vaccine controversy—the pros, the cons and how to sort them out * Homeopathic remedies
• Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, chiropractics and use of medicinal herbs

Dog World called this book, ""A first-rate practical guide for anyone who loves dogs.... It is also a splendid essay on what it means to keep a dog—your own or someone else's.""

Fifteen to twenty percent of dogs are born with a tendency towards introversion and fearfulness, leading to behaviors like uncontrolled submissive urination, fear-aggression, and inability to bond with humans. With understanding and the right training, fearful dogs need not be condemned as bad pets; rather, they can become some of the happiest and most deeply bonded dogs around—the epitome of great pets.

• 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?

• Traits to look for, including the dark eyes and double coat
• Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home
• Feeding, grooming, and healthcare
• The importance of positive, firm training to keep the Bichon's natural independent streak under control

Your Bichon will greet you enthusiastically every time you come home. Just don't be gone too long, because you'll be missed!

A HOWELL DOG BOOK OF DISTINCTION

Since the first edition of this groundbreaking book was published, tens of thousands of people have been inspired to adopt ex-racing Greyhounds. These gentle, lovable dogs have special physical and emotional needs, and no other guide is more authoritative or complete in preparing potential Greyhound owners for the responsibilities involved than Adopting the Racing Greyhound.

This fully updated edition features veterinary information not available elsewhere, backed up by painstaking research by some of the country’s leading authorities. Respected Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan—who has helped place more than 4,000 ex-racers through her organization—provides updated statistics on the costs of adoption as well as new health information, such as safe new flea, tick and heartworm preventives, anesthesia protocols for Greyhounds and suggestions on purchasing veterinary insurance.

Branigan carefully explains how potential adopters can decide whether a Greyhound is the right dog for them—a critical issue in successful adoptions—and covers everything from feeding and grooming to training to extending the dog’s life span. She helps readers prepare a Greyhound for the arrival of a new baby; decide whether or not to add a Greyhound to an existing pack of dogs; determine when to return an adopted dog; and locate adoption agencies throughout the world. Branigan also offers a wealth of updated information on medical conditions in Greyhounds and the latest in tests and treatments.

How long do Golden Retrievers live?

How much does it cost to keep a Golden?

What kind of training do Goldens need to become good pets?

That little Golden Retriever puppy is so adorable—but is he the right dog for you? Many prospective dog owners don't ask the questions they should when deciding to bring a new puppy home. Now, the What About? series is here to help you understand the real-life implications of your decision, saving you time, money, and potential heartache—and protecting you and the dog from the consequences of an inappropriate choice.

Drawing upon the expertise of Golden Retriever breeders, owners, rescue organizations, veterinarians, and trainers, What About Golden Retrievers? provides honest, reliable advice on what it's really like to own and raise a Golden—no punches pulled. In a friendly, easy-to-follow Q&A format, veterinarian Dan Rice offers solid, proven guidance in choosing and raising a Golden, including:

• Breed characteristics
• Behavior
• Costs of ownership
• Development in all life stages
• Diet
• Exercise requirements
• Genetics and why it's important
• Health and general care
• Temperament
• Training requirements
• Working with behaviorists, trainers, and veterinarians
• And more

Don't be taken by surprise. Get the answers you need now—before you get that Golden Retriever puppy—and make a smart, informed decision.

A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Adopting Cats and Kittens: A Care and Training Guide reflects the special circumstances that surround the "recycled" cat and helps the new owner provide the cat with the secure, nurturing environment every pet deserves. This book offers sensible guidance on what your new cat needs to be happy and healthy and what to do to keep from contributing to the pet population explosion. 

Adopting Cats and Kittens is a book with a mission and a message of hope and concern for all who love cats and seek an end to their cruel treatment and abuse.

Imagine your cat climbing a ladder on command, ringing a bell to let you know it's time to go outside, or leaping from the ground onto your shoulder. Through clear text and entertaining illustrations, The Little Book of Cat Tricks provides hours of fun for you and your cat. The two of you will learn

• Hide & Seek
• Pucker Up
• Shake on It
• Take a Stand
• Plus 16 other fun tricks!

• five U.S. presidents who adored cats . . . and one who hated them with a passion!
• why cats enjoy kneading their human companions with their paws;
• a breed of cat with webbed feet who swims for his seafood supper!
• the most popular male and female cat names today.

• Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, keep good records, and more
• Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for cat ownership, whether to get a kitten or a cat, where to get your pet, and more
• Checklists covering cat-proofing your home, vaccinations your new pet should have, items you'll need before bringing your cat home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent"
• Cat care chore charts, including the dreaded litter box duty
• Suggested activities, including pages for kids to color
• Resources to keep with your pet's records and information

• Techniques to use during the "get acquainted" period
  
• Setting up a training area and using food as a training tool
  
• Training basics such as targeting, luring, and using cues
  
• Necessary obedience skills such as step up, come, perch, and stay
  
• The basic retrieve command, the foundation of many tricks
  
• Simple tricks such as shake hands, high five, kiss, and take a bow
  
• Tricks based on the retrieve command, including basketball, ring on the peg, and stacking cups
  
• Advanced tricks such as pulling a wagon, pushing a grocery cart, raising a flag, and riding a skateboard
  
• Innovative tricks that showcase your bird's natural abilities
  
• Chaining tricks, such as recycling and going to the mailbox
• Verbalizations and talking using the Rival/Model Method or the Positive Reward Method
• Directions for making simple props
  

If you're like most dog owners, you want a trustworthy companion you can take on family vacations, to ball games, on hikes, and to cafes and festivals. You want your dog to behave when you have guests, stay peacefully at hotels, ride calmly in elevators, and maintain proper doggie decorum in all kinds of situations.

Chances are, you've watched and admired assistance and therapy dogs who are attentive to their owners' needs no matter what. This book taps into the secrets of assistance and therapy dog trainers and shows you how to use focused foundation socialization training to make sure your dog is well behaved--even in unfamiliar environments loaded with distractions and temptations. It goes beyond typical behavioral training and basic commands and covers:

• Evaluating your dog and recognizing traits that will affect her needs
• Using reward-based processes to teach complex behaviors and self-discipline
• Creating a socialization program that makes your dog focused on you and confident in different environments
• Reading your dog so you can anticipate her reactions and keep her focused on your directions

With these sophisticated training techniques, you'll turn your family pet into a sociable, take-anywhere dog who will always be welcome!