Dogs Unleashed

A comprehensive compendium of canine varieties—from purebreds to designer doodles—from the acclaimed author of The Spirit of the Dog. One glance around the local park will confirm that man’s best friend comes in many varieties. As the first animal domesticated by humans, dogs have been selectively bred for tens of thousands of years to be herders, hunters, guard dogs, and friends. The result is a plethora of breeds that are as different as the pint-sized chihuahua and the massive St. Bernard. Now there is a guide to each of them. Dogs Unleashed contains all the information required to differentiate breeds of canine. From the standard poodle to the Finnish spitz, readers will become experts of identification. Alongside beautiful photography, discover information on conformation, history, temperament, health risks, and more. This book even contains a section on today’s designer breeds like the labradoodle, the puggle, and the cockapoo. Ideal for researching a new family pet, or for general knowledge, this book reveals which dogs are the most expensive to keep, which are the best swimmers, and which breed has the longest life expectancy.

Dogs Unleashed portrays the spirit, sense of wonder, and adventure that tethers humans to their most trusted animal companions. With captivating images from the Orvis Company’s collection, this book conveys that there is no journey that can be taken alone that is as satisfying as the same path in the company of a dog. Many dog owners spend much of their time learning how they might teach their dogs. But imagine the possibilities if they were to think at least as often of the ways they can learn from them. Dogs can, if we let them, connect us back to the natural world around us, and to our own intuitive nature to observe and explore and wonder. Dogs Unleashed is an inspiration to all those who value time spent outdoors with their favorite canine companions.

Now in paperback, an irresistible gift for dog lovers: poems from the dogs' point of view, written by the well known writers and poets who love them. List of contributors: Edward Albee, Jennifer Allen, Danny Anderson, Lynda Barry, Rick Bass, Charles Baxter, Robert Benson, Roy Blount, Jr., Ron Carlson, Jill Ciment, Bernard Cooper, Stephen Dobyns, Mark Doty, Stephen Dunn, Anderson Ferrell, Amy Gerstler, Matthew Graham, Ron Hansen, Brooks Haxton, Cynthia Heimel, Amy Hempel, Noy Hollan, Andrew Hudgins, John Irving, Denis Johnson, R.S. Jones, Walter Kirn, Sheila Kohler, Maxine Kumin, Natalie Kusz, Anne Lamott, Gordon Lish, Ralph Lombreglia, Merrill Markoe, Pearson Marx, Erin McGraw, Heather McHugh, Arthur Miller, George Minot, Susan Minot, Honor Moore, Mary Morris, Alicia Muñoz, Elise Paschen, Padgett Powell, Wyatt Prunty, Lawrence Raab, Mark Richard, John Rybicki, Jeanne Schinto, Bob Shacochis, Jim Shepard, Karen Shepard, Lee Smith, Ben Sonnenberg, Kate Clark Spencer, Gerald Stern, Terese Svoboda, William Tester, Abigail Thomas, Lily Tuck, Sidney Wade, Kathryn Walker, William Wegman

Drawing on evidence from both sides of the Atlantic, Simon Harding explores the culture of the status dog in Unleashed. In housing projects in the United States and United Kingdom, certain dog breeds convey status—authority, respect, power, and control—on their owners, while urban street gangs have developed the dangerous practice of training dogs to be weapons. Combining perspectives from sociology, criminology, and public policy, Harding contextualizes these related phenomena and considers the complex mix of factors motivating them, including urban deprivation, social control of public space, and the influence of media imagery.

DOGS UNLEASHED: From On-Leash To Off-Leash - Leash Training For Dog Lovers A comprehensive no-nonsense description of the most successful leash training tricks - compiled by Tim Carter, founder of the largest breed authority site in the world. Stressed during dog walks? Your dog pulling you down the road? Doesn't heel when you need it? Doesn't come when you call? You already had the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or back strained? Enough is enough! No more dreaded dog walks. No more pain. No more stress. Start to ENJOY dog walking again. Get your dog to HEEL when needed. UNLEASH your dog safely. Walk OFF-LEASH much more. RECALL your dog reliably from the most tempting distractions. This book is complete. You'll even learn about different collars and different leashes, harness, head collar, ID tag, everything. What you need, and what you don't need. Don't get this book if you are the commander type of dog owner. - Get this book if you are a liberal dog owner, if you love your dog, if you want to have a happy dog. And if you want to be happy yourself. Including during dog walks. ...everything included that makes dog walking joyful again! "Never crossed my mind to read about leash training but chuffed I did!" "Invaluable! This is exactly what we needed - thank you so much" Forget the 1960ies dog training techniques others still teach you. Say goodbye to your troubles and worries with your dog or puppy, on the leash and off-leash! Join the forefront of dog training insight. Now.

Meet Haggis and Tank--two dogs with BIG imaginations! Pick a book. Grow a reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Tank is an outgoing Great Dane. Haggis is a grumpy Scottie dog. In the first book in the series, Haggis and Tank set sail as pirates. At first, Haggis doesn't see what Tank does--that an adventure awaits them with just a little imagination! But soon, Haggis joins in and the two friends go on a pirate adventure. They talk like pirates, swab the deck, and even search for buried treasure. This series is full of clever wordplay and homophones that make Haggis and Tank's adventures even more fun!