The Complete Guide to Australian Cattle Dogs


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Written by experienced ACD owner and professional dog trainer Tarah Schwartz, this book will give new owners as well as those experienced with the ACD breed all the necessary skills and insights to keep your Australian Cattle dog happy and healthy from puppyhood through his or her golden years. Within these pages you’ll learn enough about the breed to make an informed decision about whether or not the Australian Cattle Dog is the right breed for you. Not only will you learn about the breed’s history as a working cattle dog, but you’ll also gain invaluable knowledge about their ability to compete in a variety of modern dog sports. If you plan on adopting a dog from a shelter, you’ll learn what to look for in your ideal dog. If you would prefer to buy a puppy from a breeder, this book will guide you through choosing a breeder and bringing your puppy home. Find answers to questions like: Is a Australian Cattle Dog the right dog for me? I brought my ACD home. What now? How can I best train my ACD? What are some common mistakes should I avoid? Whether you are a veteran ACD owner, or new to the breed, there will be something for everyone in this book. Chapter topics include: Choosing an Australian Cattle Dog Preparing Your Home for Your New ACD Being a Great ACD Owner Housetraining Socializing with People and Animals Australian Cattle Dogs and Your Other Pets Physical and Mental Exercise Training Your Australian Cattle Dog Basic Commands Training a Working Australian Cattle Dog Unwanted Behaviors Traveling with Australian Cattle Dogs Nutrition Grooming Your Australian Cattle Dog Basic ACD Health Care Advanced ACD Health and Aging Dog Care From your first day together until your last, this book will be a vital resource that you’ll be able to consult throughout your Australian Cattle Dog’s lifetime. Whether you have questions about training or healthcare, you can rest assured that this book will have the answers you’re looking for.




Cow Dogs


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A cowboy often considers his dog to be one of his most valuable assets and most loyal of companions. In this new coffee-table book, adults and kids alike will delight in David R. Stoecklein's portraits of working cow dogs on ranches across the West. From the adorable, innocent puppies to the tough, hardened old-timers, David captures the distinctive personality of each dog and the bond it shares with its owner. After five years of publishing his popular COW DOGS calendar, David has compiled his favorite images into a wonderful book for all ages to enjoy-the perfect gift for friends and family members. Dog-lovers will enjoy this collection of photographs that offer a glimpse into the life of a cow dog-at work, at rest, and at play. These animals are fun-loving yet fierce, and they possess an innate knowledge about ranch work. Their bravery and spirit will win the heart of any reader.




Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows


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"An important and groundbreaking contribution to the struggle for the welfare of animals." -- Yuval Harari, New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind The book offers an absorbing look at why and how humans can so wholeheartedly devote ourselves to certain animals and then allow others to suffer needlessly, especially those slaughtered for our consumption. Social psychologist Melanie Joy explores the many ways we numb ourselves and disconnect from our natural empathy for farmed animals. She coins the term "carnism" to describe the belief system that has conditioned us to eat certain animals and not others. In Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Joy investigates factory farming, exposing how cruelly the animals are treated, the hazards that meatpacking workers face, and the environmental impact of raising 10 billion animals for food each year. Controversial and challenging, this book will change the way you think about food forever. "An absorbing examination of why humans feel affection and compassion for certain animals but are callous to the suffering of others." - Publishers Weekly "I think Gandhi would have loved Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows,. For this is a book that can change the way you think and change the way you live. It will lead you from denial to awareness, from passivity to action, and from resignation to hope." - John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and The Food Revolution







The Adventures of Lucy the Cow Dog


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Lucy has the wiggles and it keeps getting her into trouble! Can the Wise Old Beagle help her learn to be calm and quiet? Join Lucy as she sets off on an adventure to find out! In the first book of this new series, Lucy becomes homesick...until she encounters Sam, a proud cattle dog. As friendship becomes family, Lucy realizes that with patience, there is joy to be found in the journey, not just the destination!




Rootin' Tootin' Cow Dog #8


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Yeehaw, Sparky is off to the Texas rodeo to find himself a job! There he eats delicious-smelling BBQ, watches mutton chasing and barrel racing, and even helps a new friend become a rodeo dog. But as Sparky heads home, he still doesnt have a job himself. What's this dog to do?




Farm Dogs


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The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog


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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, is framed for the murder fo a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes.




Australian Cattle Dog Training Book for Dogs and Puppies by Bone Up Dog Training


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Australian Cattle Dog Training Book for Dogs & Puppies by BoneUp Dog Training Are You Ready to Bone Up? Simple Steps, Quick Results. Australian Cattle Dog Book [Updated-2018] Special *FREE* Bonus Inside Are You Ready to Bone Up? Because, this Australian Cattle Dog Training System begins From the Car Ride Home. Like, now. When it counts. When it matters to you, your pup, and your family. From Day One. Today. Day one makes the success difference in training your Australian Cattle Dog. It's that critical moment from the car ride home, to begin communicating with your dog at your pup's level. There's a name for it too. It's called Dogmanship, and your dog craves it. Fact, it's the key difference in the Bone-Up dog training system that creates the Simple Steps that get you the Quick Results you're looking for - now. Now, and not some time, some-day, in some-future. Look at what you're about to learn in how to teach your Australian Cattle Dog BoneUp dog training is all about rewards-based clicker training using Dogmanship, a clicker, treats, praising and phrasing. All in a Simple Steps, Fast Results, Dog Training System for both new, and experienced dog owners. Simple Steps, Quick Results Dog Training: Including: Clicker, Treat Training The Ultimate Results Training System Basic Commands. All of them you could possibly need. Hand Cues Think about it! Have You Ever Been on the phone, while your dog is barking? Yes? Well no more of that unnecessary nonsense. With Bone Up Hand Cues, here's exactly how to stop that nuisance without skipping a beat. Socializing Dog's love hanging out with friends too. They can also tell who's a true friend too. If you know what I mean. Dog Behaviors Such as: Barking, growling, peeing, pooping, chewing, begging, whining, rubbing, nipping, jumping, humping, rubbing, digging, running away, chasing animals, and all the rest, replaced with the best. Alpha Dog Important-Stuff-Here! Listen, Your dog craves the Alpha. And from the Car ride home its either going to be him or you that determines it. This is critical in training your dog at once. It's Key. So, if you are ready to bone UP with the best of them, (like, the pros) then try my book right now. Go ahead ORDER NOW and I can promise you later today, you can and will begin to stop bad behaviors and replace them with dog obedience habits you're seeking to attain - NOW. Now, and not some-time, some-day, in some future, with some other so-called-system. Want Results Beginning Now? Order Today! And you will be so glad you decided to Boned-Up on it. (I promise you and I can guarantee it). And before you know it, you can attain that special bond and respectful, lifelong fun, loving relationship you want with your dog, and your new family, today. With loving care for you, and your dog, Karen Douglas Kane, Author, Dog Trainer and Lover of Australian Cattle Dogs. ACD, Cattle dog training book best sellers, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Cattle Dog Books, Australian Cattle Dog training, Dog Training, Dog Training book, Australian Cattle Dog book, Cattle dogs for dummies, Australian Cattle Dog puppy, Australian Cattle puppy, Aussie training, Australian Cattle Dog book Australian




Leaving the Wild


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A thought-provoking and surprising book that explores the ever-evolving relationship between humans and domesticated animals. The domestication of animals changed the course of human history. But what are the consequences for these animals who have abandoned their wild existence in exchange for our care and protection? Domestication has proven to be a wildly successful survival strategy, but this success has not been without its drawbacks. A modern dairy cow’s daily energy output equals that of a Tour de France rider. Feral cats overpopulate urban areas. And our methods of breeding horses and dogs have resulted in debilitating and sometimes lethal genetic diseases. But these problems and more can be addressed, if we have the will and the compassion. Human values and choices determine an animal’s lot in life even before he or she is born. Just as a sculptor’s hands shape clay, so human values shape our animals—for good and or evil. The little-examined, yet omnipresent act of breeding lies at the core of Gavin Ehringer’s eye-opening book.