A Kid's Guide to Cats


Book Description

This fun and practical cat care book written just for kids will guide young cat lovers in how to provide a safe, healthy environment, deliver daily care, and ensure positive interactions and rewarding, long-term relationships with feline friends. Pet expert Arden Moore helps kids understand how cats think and what they need to be happy and healthy, whether socializing a spunky new kitten or welcoming an adult cat into a household. Along with essentials on topics such as how to read a cat’s body language and proper litter box protocol, fun and fascinating features cover the history of cat-human relationships, why and how cats purr, “ask the vet” Q&As, trivia, DIY cat toys, and even tips for training a cat to come when called (yes, you can!). Information-packed and filled with photography and colorful illustrations that infuse each page with feline energy, A Kid’s Guide to Cats equips kids with everything they need to know to be great cat caretakers and companions.




Kids' Best Dog Book and Field Guide to Neighborhood Dogs


Book Description

Companions, playmates, friends-kids and dogs are perfect together, and here from Michael J. Rosen is their perfect complement. Combining a lively owner's manual with a full-color breed guide, it is the essential introductory set for every child who has a dog or is about to get one. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month club. Suitable for ages 8-12. Winner of the 1994 Award of Excellence from the Dog Writers Association of America. 75,000 copies in print.




Love Me Gently


Book Description

What happens when Cooper, a newly adopted puppy, takes up residence in Henry's home? The little pooch sure is adorable, but who knew he had so much to learn! Love Me Gently is a kid's guide to man's best friend. It captures the everyday challenges of raising a pup through a child's eye. But who is teaching who? Henry may be coaching Cooper, but he is also discovering valuable lessons about responsibility, unconditional love, patience, and kindness along the way!




Kids And Dogs


Book Description

Six secrets dogs wish people knew... that will revolutionize how families relate to dogs! This book is both fantastic and unique. Every dog trainer, groomer, dog walker, shelter worker and general dog aficionado who would like to help parents improve the life of a dog living with children should read this book. It's filled with first-hand experience and stories that illustrate the points in a memorable way.

Illustrated with nearly 100 color photos, this book is one you'll pull out often when talking with clients about their dogs. A valuable tool for everyone who works with dogs and the people who love them.

Kids and dogs have misunderstandings every day. Most aren't serious, but some can be downright dangerous. If a bite occurs, a child could be injured and the dog could lose his home -- or his life! Take the guesswork out of kid/dog interactions using these tips, tricks, and techniques. On every page you'll find things that make your work with dogs -- and their families -- easier.




Raising Puppies & Kids Together


Book Description

Explains how to train your puppy and shows you several training methods for a polite and well mannered dog. Whether you have an infant, toddler, or school age child and are thinking about getting a puppy, or have a beloved pet and are planning to start a family, this is a useful guide for those who want a safe, sane and happy household.




Dog Breed Guide


Book Description

Presents profiles for different dog breeds that include the breed's country of origin, size, coat color and pattern, grooming difficulty, and exercise needs, along with advice on how to choose the right dog, care for it, and understand its behavior.




Guide Dogs for the Blind


Book Description

"You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe."--Page 4 of cover







Living with Kids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind


Book Description

Provides busy parents with simple, realistic advice to help ensure that the relationship between their kids and their dog is safe and enjoyable for all. You will learn how to help your child and dog develop a strong relationship, built on trust and cooperation; set your family up for success with a minimum of effort; recognize canine stress signals and know when your dog is getting worried about normal kid activity; identify serious behavior problems before someone gets hurt; prevent your child from becoming part of a growing statistic--children who have been bitten by a dog.




How to Speak Dog


Book Description

A guide about how to understand a dog's body language and behavior illustrates such key concepts as barking, howling, panting, bared teeth, and wagging tail --