FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG
DR. PITCAIRN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG
As behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us in this remarkable new book about emotions in dogs and in people, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives. Yes, humans and canines are different species, but current research provides fascinating, irrefutable evidence that what we share with our dogs is greater than how we vary.
For those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are sometimes baffled by their behavior, For the Love of a Dog will come as a revelation–a treasure trove of useful facts, informed speculation, and intriguing accounts of man’s best friend at his worst and at his very best. McConnell teaches both beginning dog owners and experienced dog lovers how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears.
With the help of this riveting book we can understand more than we ever thought possible. Readers will discover how fear, anger, and happiness underlie the lives of both people and dogs and, most important, how understanding emotion in both species can improve the relationship between them. Thus McConnell introduces us to the possibility of a richer, more rewarding relationship with our dogs. Those who consider their dogs part of the family will find For the Love of a Dog engaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing!
THE FOREVER DOG
DR. PITCAIRN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG
Like their human counterparts, dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely over the past few decades. Why? Scientists are beginning to understand that the chronic diseases afflicting humans—cancer, obesity, diabetes, organ degeneration, and autoimmune disorders—also beset canines. As a result, our beloved companions are vexed with preventable health problems throughout much of their lives and suffer shorter life spans.
The Forever Dog gives us the practical, proven tools to protect our loyal four-legged companions. Rodney Habib and Karen Becker, DVM, globetrotted (pre-pandemic) to galvanize the best wisdom from top geneticists, microbiologists, and longevity researchers; they also interviewed people whose dogs have lived into their 20s and even 30s. The result is this unprecedented and comprehensive guide, filled with surprising information, invaluable advice, and inspiring stories about dogs and the people who love them.
The Forever Dog prescriptive plan focuses on diet and nutrition, movement, environmental exposures, and stress reduction, and can be tailored to the genetic predisposition of particular breeds or mixes. The authors discuss various types of food and offer recipes, easy solutions, and tips for making sure our dogs obtain the nutrients they need. Habib and Dr. Becker also explore how external factors we often don’t think about can greatly affect a dog’s overall health and wellbeing, from everyday insults to the body and its physiology, to the role our own lifestyles and our vets’ choices play. Indeed, the health equation works both ways and can travel “up the leash.”
DR. PITCAIRN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
DR. PITCAIRN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
DR. PITCAIRN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
Writing with the warmth and compassion that have won them a national following, veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Hubble Pitcairn, noted specialists in chemical-free nutrition and natural healing for pets, show dog and cat owners how to provide the very best in companionship and lifelong care.
They now cover environmental matters, including pollutants both inside the home and out, as well as recent hot-button topics, such as Mad Cow disease, Lyme disease, and the West Nile virus. They've updated dozens of recipes for delicious and healthful pet food and treats. With a guide to handling emergencies and an in-depth "Quick Reference" section, they give specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorders-with special attention to homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional remedies.
Since its first publication more than 30 years ago, Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats has sold over 500,000 copies and continues to be the go-to resource for health-conscious pet parents. With the fourth publication of this groundbreaking text, fans of Dr. Pitcairn will enjoy the latest information in natural pet care including 30% new material, along with a deeper look at what’s behind the concerning rise in chronic illnesses, increased toxins, nutrient depletion and excess vaccinations.
HOW TO BE A CONCEPT TRAINER
BEFORE AND AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
BEFORE AND AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
Imported from the UK this book discusses the top priority for all owners, regardless of whether you want a well-behaved companion or a top-flight competition dog. In a ground-breaking approach to training, Tom Mitchell, a qualified vet and behaviourist, has thrown away the rule book and shows you how to mould your dog's personality just by playing with him.
Question all you ever learnt about preventing or managing undesirable behaviour and embrace the world of concept training - a positive solution to age-old training problems. Best of all, it is fun, both for you and your dog!
Does your dog get so excited that he struggles to focus and process what you want him to do? Does he get frustrated when you are training a new exercise? Does he go into a new environment fearing that something scary may happen? These three differing scenarios, which can apply equally to performance dogs and companion dogs, are real barriers to learning, and can also tarnish your relationship with your dog. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In his new book, How to be a Concept Trainer, vet and behaviourist Tom Mitchell reveals his novel approach to training – and it’s all about playing games! Instead of tackling problems head-on, Tom has developed specific games which work on underlying emotional issues, and encourage dogs to make the ‘right’ decisions. Mitchell equips us with the tools to manipulate our dog’s mindset, turn negative traits into positive ones and finally reach their full potential!
BEFORE AND AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
BEFORE AND AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
BEFORE AND AFTER GETTING YOUR PUPPY
Very few dog trainers have not been influenced by Dr. Ian Dunbar’s dog-friendly philosophy. In the 1970s, Dr. Ian Dunbar sparked a dramatic shift in puppy training — away from leash corrections and drill-sergeant adult dog training classes based on competitive obedience and toward a positive approach using toys, treats, and games as rewards for teaching basic manners, preventing behavior problems, and modifying temperament. Before Dr. Dunbar there were no classes for puppy training, very few family dog classes, and not much fun in dog training. His positive approach revolutionized the dog training field, especially puppy training.
Now, in Before and After Getting Your Puppy, Dr. Ian Dunbar combines his two popular puppy training manuals into one indexed, value-priced hardcover dog training book. In clear steps, with helpful photos and easy-to-follow puppy training milestones, he presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog. Dr. Dunbar’s guide is based around six developmental milestones:
- Your doggy education
- Evaluating puppy’s progress
- Errorless housetraining and chewtoy-training
- Socialization with People
- Learning bite inhibition
- The world at large
THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
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.If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist.
ON TALKING TREMS WITH DOGS: CALMING SIGNALS
THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
THE OTHER END OF THE LEASH: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AROUND DOGS
Norwegian dog trainer and behaviorist Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. She coined the phrase calming signals to describe the social skills, sometimes referred to as body language, that dogs use to avoid conflict, invite play, and communicate a wide range of information to other dogs and also humans.
Every dog needs his human to read this book!
- Learn to identify situations that are stressful to your dog so that you can resolve or avoid them.
- Rehabilitate a dog that has lost her ability to read or give calming signals.
- Become a keen observer of canine behavior at home, in the community, and among dogs to get better behavior and build a solid relationship.