The Other End of the Leash


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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.




Another Good Dog


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In 2015, Cara Achterberg’s Pennsylvania farm became a haven for Operation Paws for Homes, which rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in the rural south and shuttles them north to foster homes. Nine puppies arrived with less than a day’s notice; a heart-worm positive dog; a deeply traumatized stray pup from Iraq; and countless others who just needed a gentle touch and a warm place to sleep. The stories of these remarkable dogs—including an eighty-pound bloodhound who sang arias for the neighbors—and the joy they bring to Cara and her family (along with a few chewed sofa cushions) fill the pages of this touching and inspiring book.When asked how she can possibly say goodbye to that many lovable pups, Cara says, “If I don’t give this one away, I can’t possibly save another.” Filled with humanity and hope, Another Good Dog will take the reader on a journey of smiles, laughs, and tears—and lead us to wonder how many other good dogs are out there and what we can do to help.




The Bully Breeds


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Discover the real bully dogs and the truth about these often-misunderstood yet ever-popular canines. The whole fraternity of bully breed owners and devotees will revel in this long-overdue celebration of the six bull-and-terrier dogs that are the focus of this Kennel Club Classic edition.




Pit Bull Flower Power


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For decades, pit bulls have been demonized by society and portrayed as hellhounds. They've become the most feared, hated, and abused of all companion animals. Some cities and even entire countries ban them, while the media persist in associating them with viciousness. This unjust reputation has sealed the fate of millions of dogs, who face prejudice around the world and languish in shelters, where they are the most euthanized. In America alone, hundreds of thousands of pit bulls are put to sleep every year. Since 2014, French photographer Sophie Gamand has been composing portraits of adoptable pit bulls from more than thirty shelters and rescues throughout the United States. Many had been waiting for years for a home. Adorning her models with handmade flower-crowns, Gamand tells each dog's story and celebrates their inherent personality, vulnerability, and individuality. Posted and shared widely on social media, the portraits--at once charming, candid, and deeply affecting--have not only led to hundreds of dogs finding loving, forever homes, but have also spurred efforts to destigmatize an animal whose reputation for violence says more about us than it does the character of the dogs themselves. Full of moving, honest, and inspiring stories of individual dogs and their lives (and deaths), Pit Bull Flower Power presents a vivid, beautifully composed cross-section of Gamand's extraordinary work. The book also serves as a testament to the caring people who work in animal rescue, the passion and dedication of those who provide homes for these animals, and the dignity, forbearance, and love of these dogs, who are at the mercy of humans.




This is the American Pit Bull Terrier


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Describes the breed's general characteristics, particularly its inborn urge to fight, and highlights tales and several famous dogs that have nurtured the legend concerning its fighting fame.







Care for Your Puppy (RSPCA Pet Guide)


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Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a puppy and how best to look after it.




Always Believe in Yourself


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What is "Boss Lady Planner"? It's a newly designed collection of the inspirational planners 2019-2020! Please check the description below. The PLANNER 2019-2020 features: Calendar 2019 (July) - 2020 (June) divided into 2 pages Contact List Password Log "Parties and Celebrations" Log Daily Mood Tracker for the Whole Year Weekly/Monthly Spread (2019 July through 2020 June) Books to Read Saving Goals Movies to Watch Weekly Spread (with inspirational quotes on each page!) includes: Goals for the week To Do List Habit Tracker Notes Shopping List Meal Plan Expenses DIMENTIONS: 6.69"x9.61" (16.99x24.4 cm) 150 pages thick cardstock matte cover Do you have any questions? Connect with us on instagram: @pandastudio_amazon or email us: [email protected] What do our customers think about "Boss Lady Planners"? "So glad I got this planner. It has a space for everything, meal plan, to do list, calendar, week days planner and even a weekday account of your spending's part. Love it!! Perfect for someone who loves to be organised!" (Miss V, 11 Feb 2018) "Love this planner beautiful with lots of quotes for each week. High recommend for business or personal life..." (Sarah D, 31 March 2018) "Great little diary, full of inspirational quotes, plenty of places for notes etc..." (Carol Markillie, 5 Feb 2018) "I love this planner! Areas for menus, goals for week, to do list, shopping list and planner! It's brilliant!" (Nicola Lord, 3 May 2018) "... I am very very happy with my purchase as not only does it have the diary and scheduler but it also contains a lot of very useful extras with it. For example, included within are these pages, a whole calendar year view of 2018, contacts & info pages to write down contacts and numbers, password pages which have a number of 'website' 'user id' 'password' sections-this I found very useful... its a real pain to remember all of the passwords, so this I found great within just this one handy book! .... this book also contains a 'parties & celebration' page, it also contains a 'mood tracker' page with a key chart that you can colour in yourself ... ! The book then leads into a one month double page view which is a sheduler/planner, for listing commitments/appts and plenty of additional note space, then it has overleaf double page weekly spread with various sections to fill in which include 'Goals for the week', 'schedule', 'to do list', 'habits' ... 'notes', 'meal plan' ... 'shopping list', and 'expenses' (this expenses section also has a weekly chart to fill in which is very handy if you are aiming or needing to budget your days). These pages follow throughout the rest of the book and at the back there is a 'notes' page, a 'what movie should I watch?' page ... 'books to read' which is a page illustrated like 3 book shelves with several book binders blank upon the shelves ... so you can fill in the blank binders with your read or to read book titles... It then has another full 'notes' page, followed by an illustrated page of a money jar titled 'savings goals' which has each month listed within the jar, jan-dec, (bottom to top), so you can record either how much you have saved that month or you can write in the amount you are aiming to save that month ... then followed by another full 'notes' page! As you can see this is not just a diary or a scheduler, this is all you could ever need for the entire year! It's cute, smart, soooooo useful, soooo worth the money, and all in just one handy book! I would definately recommend! And I hope that I am able to obtain one of these again for next year!" (Staceylg25, 13 Jan 2018)