Dog Health Care

This book explores the fascinating science of operant conditioning, where science and dog training meet. How Dogs Learn discusses the basic principles of behavior and how they can be used to teach your dog new skills, diagnose problems, and eliminate unwanted behaviors. It's for anyone who wants to better understand the learning process in dogs. Every concept is laid out clearly and precisely, and its relevance to your dog and how you train is explained.

From the moment pets come into our lives, we know the day will arrive when we have to say farewell. Still, we are never emotionally prepared for the last adieu. In Goodbye, Friend, Gary Kowalski takes you on a journey of healing, offering warmth and sound advice on how to cope with the death of your pet.

How Dogs Love Us answers the age-old question of dog lovers everywhere and offers profound new evidence that dogs should be treated as we would treat our best human friends: with love, respect, and appreciation for their social and emotional intelligence.

Dale was still a baby when his parents realised that something wasn't right. Worried, his mother Nuala took him to see several doctors, before finally hearing the word 'autism' for the first time. Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground. But the Gardner's lives were transformed when they welcomed a gorgeous golden retriever into the family.

When a veterinarian gives your dog a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF), you'll want to keep your pet healthy by learning as much as possible about medications and support for animals with CHF. Natural diuretics are not a substitute for prescription medications that are used to treat congestive heart failure in dogs. However, they are strong and have a noticeable positive effect on dogs with heart problems. This book provides you with information on natural diuretics for dogs that you can discuss with your vet. Holistic veterinarians can tell you how diuretic foods, prescription ...

Do you want your dog to live a more VIBRANT, HEALTHIER, and HAPPY life? The Answer is obvious and this book is your new best friend! Holistic Dog Health Made Simple delivers a clear, practical, and powerful plan to help your dog thrive—without overwhelming you with complicated routines or confusing advice. Written by dog mom and wellness advocate Natalie “Nat” Leviston, this guide is designed for busy pet parents who want legit results with natural methods that truly work.

John Homans adopted his dog, Stella, from a shelter for all the usual reasons: fond memories of dogs from his past, a companion for his son, an excuse for long walks around the neighborhood. Soon enough, she is happily ensconced in the daily workings of his family. And not only that: Stella is treated like a family member - in ways that dogs of his youth were not. Spending humanlike sums on vet bills, questioning her diet and exercise regimens, contemplating her happiness - how had this all come to pass, when the dogs from Homans's childhood seemed quite content living mostly out in the yard?

Learn Everything You Need to Know about Training Your Dog! - BONUS INCLUDED Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition on April 5th, 2016 Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Do you have a new puppy? Is it time to help it learn to behave properly? Do you need some advice to help you get started? Dogs: Exact Blueprint for a Happy, Healthy, and Trained Dog - Dog Training, Puppy Training & Dog Care will lead you through all of the Pup Training Prerequisites, such as collars, leashes, and treats. You’ll learn about the crate, bedding, and fencing you need, as well as pee sprays and teething ...

Meet Hola. She’s a nightmare, but it’s not her fault if she tackles strangers and chews on furniture, or if she runs after buses and fried chicken containers and drug dealers. No one ever told her not to. Worse yet, she scares her family. Hola may be the most beautiful Bernese mountain dog in the world, but she’s never been trained - at least, not by anyone who knew what he was doing.

Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them—more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree, she has memorized the names of more than one thousand toys and can retrieve any of them on command. Based on that learning, she and her owner and trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have moved on to further impressive feats, demonstrating her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation.

For centuries, the dietary needs of dogs were a secondary consideration. Our loyal companions, domesticated from wolves, lived on scraps from human meals, whatever was available and convenient at the time. In rural communities, a dog’s diet might have included leftovers, bones, and whatever they could scavenge. There was little thought given to balancing nutrients, matching caloric needs to activity levels, or preventing diet-related diseases. The invention of commercial dog food in the mid-19th century marked a pivotal shift.

Jon Katz is the New York Times best-selling author of numerous nonfiction tales of man's best friend. Here he presents the story of two dogs that profoundly affected his life and work. Skittish border collie Izzy pushes him into rewarding work with Hospice. And black lab Lenore's gentle spirit helps remind him why he wanted to work with animals in the first place.

Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home. Follow Kat the dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home.

Poodles—the Standard Poodle, Miniature and the Toy—are one of the most popular dog breeds for a reason: They’re intelligent, loyal, and versatile. But like any dog, they need the right training and care in order to thrive. The Perfect Poodle is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about raising a poodle puppy.

Doesn't Your Dog Deserve a Long, Happy and Healthy Life? Before your dog can be the lifelong companion you have always dreamed he would be it is important to prepare both yourself and him for a life of health and well-being. It is important to understand that caring for your dog is not a one-step or one-day process. Caring for your dog is a lifelong commitment and an investment in time, money, energy, patience, and love. The time and effort you invest in properly caring for your dog will reward you both with a strong, loving, lifetime relationship…and that is priceless! This book focuses ...

Learn about the European origins of the Australian Cattle Dog, their working history, and see a quick guide to their best and worst traits. Learn what type of home and family a Blue Heeler will thrive in. Prepare your own house and yard, and have your family prepared to bring your Blue Heeler home.

You will literally find this book jam packed full of useful quotes giving clear advice and secret tips from the world’s best Goldendoodle breeders who have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Goldendoodles.

A stirring, inspiring book with the power to change the way we understand and communicate with our dogs. Few people are more qualified to speak about the abilities and potential of dogs than Jennifer Arnold, who for the past twenty years has trained service dogs for people with physical disabilities and special needs.

The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. But there is a diphtheria epidemic in Nome. The children need serum from the outside world if they are to survive. Their only hope is a few chosen Eskimo drivers and their teams of dogs.

Natural healing for pets has emerged into the mainstream - veterinarians across the nation are now providing acupuncture, chiropractic, and other alternative methods. With Energy Healing for Animals, acclaimed animal communicator Joan Ranquet offers an essential guide for anyone seeking to enhance their pet's health, longevity, and quality of life - and deepen their bond with a beloved companion.