Author : Susan Conant
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780425217443
While searching for a missing Siberian husky, Cambridge, Massachusetts, malamute trainer Holly Winter stumbles upon the corpse of a woman calling herself Holly Winter and investigates a crime that could be linked to the town's third Holly Winter, a dog-ha
Author : Avi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,10 MB
Release : 2001-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0689838247
In the Colorado mountain town of Steamboat Springs there must be three hundred dogs.Jack's malamute, McKinley, is the leader of them all. But Jack, being human, has no way of knowing that. For him, his family's dog is just a great pal. And protector.Jack cannot know that Redburn, a "leash-licking" Irish setter, is McKinley's rival for the job of head dog. The boy cannot know, with the sudden hillside appearance of a she-wolf, Lupin, that not only McKinley's job -- but hislife --is in danger. Lupin's message: Dogs free yourselves from mankind. Come join us, we who need you to replenish our diminishing wolf pack in the wild.But imagine how a good dog, loyal to his human pup, would hear Lupin's call!McKinley's thrilling story tells itself, as first he and the boy together encounter Lupin in a canyon perfect for an old-time ambush, and later as they try to save her from both Redburn and a neighbor, a vicious man armed with a gun and a grudge. No one -- not even McKinley -- can foresee the end.
Author : Coreen Martineau
Publisher : LP Media Inc
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 20,78 MB
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Pets
ISBN :
For a new Malamute owner, trying to find, raise and train your dog all by yourself is often a scary and daunting process. However, with the right knowledge, owning this wonderful breed can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. That’s where we come in. In “The Complete Guide to Alaskan Malamutes” you’ll learn everything from finding the right breeder, preparing your family and home, what to expect in the first days and weeks with your new Malamute, to handling housebreaking and training your new puppy. This guide also covers Malamute health care, grooming, training, behavior problems, and how to properly socialize your Malamute. It’s all here within these pages. This book answers all the most common questions (and many you didn’t even know to ask!) a new Malamute owner will face. Such as: How do I find a good breeder and what sort of questions should I ask them? How do I pick the perfect Malamute for my lifestyle out of the litter? How do I prevent my Malamute from constantly pulling during walks? How do I best handle correcting my dogs behaviors? Why does my Malamute sometimes growl and how do I stop it from happening? How do I get my Malamute used to being around other dogs? How do I exercise my Malamute enough to prevent them from becoming bored and destructive? This detailed and comprehensive guide to Alaskan Malamutes will walk you safely and step-by-step through the trials and tribulations of the first-time Malamute owner. By the end you will have a happy, healthy, polite and well-mannered dog that you can be proud to call yours, and who will bring countless joys and unwavering love, loyalty and devotion into your life.
Author : Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Pets
ISBN : 0307489183
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Author : Thomas Stockman
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1593789742
This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Alaskan Malamute serves as a complete introduction to this hauling and racing snow dog. An undeniably impressive Arctic breed, the Alaskan Malamute with its powerful build, classic Nordic features, including its dark mantle, cap over its head, and plumed is a cherished purebred dog, a member of the Working Group, a family companion, and true outdoor sportsman. The book begins with a fascinating chapter on the breed's history with the Mahlemut people in Alaska, followed by chapters on characteristics and the breed standard encapsulating all of the virtues of this powerhouse working dog, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to the breed.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome Malamute adults and puppies bursting with personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and entertaining volume. The author's advice on obedience training the very intelligent but sometimes stubborn Alaskan Malamute will help readers better mold and train their dogs into the most socialized, well-mannered Malamutes in the neighborhood. The extensive chapter on healthcare written by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
Author : Susan Conant
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,9 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Alaskan Malamute
ISBN : 9780425146224
Holly Winter takes her dog to obedience trials only to find a training session ends in murder.
Author : Rohit Padala
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 34,39 MB
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1948032465
Aleric finds a world full of supernatural powers and possibilities. Decisions lay scattered across his path, and he can’t trust anyone. These tricky situations make him doubt his lineage. Will Aleric be able to discover the truth? Was there nothing his parents were hiding from him all these years? Aleric watches on as everything turns into a live vortex – destroying his friends and relationships. Or is this a mere delusion? Will Aleric ever just let things be? Or will the dark secrets hunt him down? Life is a bubble, held hostage at the gunpoint of doubt.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,50 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1465441344
Looking for the ideal, perfectly compatible canine companion for your family? Your search ends here. From spaniels to sheepdogs, The Complete Dog Breed Book is all you need to find the perfect pet for your family. Fully illustrated and featuring over 400 of the world's best-loved breeds, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on keeping, training, and caring for your beloved dog. The book's special Q&A selector charts help you make the right choice as per your lifestyle and convenience. Clear and practical instructions on care cover the essential aspects of looking after a dog, including handling, grooming, nutrition, health, and exercise. The visual training program features step-by-step photographic sequences, explaining the specifics of basic obedience. Tried-and-tested notes on how to identify and prevent common behavioral problems provide a fascinating insight into the behavior of dogs and how we interact with them. The Complete Dog Breed Book is a one-stop manual to help you become the owner of a happy, healthy, and well-behaved dog.
Author : Barbara A. Brooks
Publisher : Blue Ribbon Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,11 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Alaskan Malamute
ISBN : 9780931866968
-- Life with an Alaskan Malamute -- The Malamute through history -- The future of the breed The most thorough and unbiased history of the Alaskan Malamute published to date! This exciting new look at the Alaskan Malamute will take you from its roots to its future. Two breeder/judges look at the Standard, the breed's versatile nature, care, training, breeding, and much more. Twenty-one chapters include information on the breed at work and in the show ring. Follow along as the authors trace pedigrees back to the original foundation stock, discuss differences in bloodlines, the future of the breed, analyze the breed Standard, and go into color genetics, inherited diseases and problems, and much more. You'll thrill to the ever-before-published photos and facts, detailed grooming instructions and "inside" information! You'll cherish it like a great discovery the day it arrives, and refer to it as your "bible" for years to come!
Author : Blair Braverman
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0062311581
A rich and revelatory memoir of a young woman reclaiming her courage in the stark landscapes of the north. By the time Blair Braverman was eighteen, she had left her home in California, moved to arctic Norway to learn to drive sled dogs, and found work as a tour guide on a glacier in Alaska. Determined to carve out a life as a “tough girl”—a young woman who confronts danger without apology—she slowly developed the strength and resilience the landscape demanded of her. By turns funny and sobering, bold and tender, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube brilliantly recounts Braverman’s adventures in Norway and Alaska. Settling into her new surroundings, Braverman was often terrified that she would lose control of her dog team and crash her sled, or be attacked by a polar bear, or get lost on the tundra. Above all, she worried that, unlike the other, gutsier people alongside her, she wasn’t cut out for life on the frontier. But no matter how out of place she felt, one thing was clear: she was hooked on the North. On the brink of adulthood, Braverman was determined to prove that her fears did not define her—and so she resolved to embrace the wilderness and make it her own. Assured, honest, and lyrical, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube paints a powerful portrait of self-reliance in the face of extraordinary circumstance. Braverman endures physical exhaustion, survives being buried alive in an ice cave, and drives her dogs through a whiteout blizzard to escape crooked police. Through it all, she grapples with love and violence—navigating a grievous relationship with a fellow musher, and adapting to the expectations of her Norwegian neighbors—as she negotiates the complex demands of being a young woman in a man’s land. Weaving fast-paced adventure writing and ethnographic journalism with elegantly wrought reflections on identity, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube captures the triumphs and the perils of Braverman’s journey to self-discovery and independence in a landscape that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving.
