Entlebucher Mountain Dogs What I Wish I Knew

Wondering if the Entlebucher Mountain Dog is the right breed for you? Perhaps you want to try the Entlebucher lifestyle on for size before choosing the breed for you and your family? When Linda and her husband brought their gorgeous Entlebucher puppy Alfie home seven years ago, their lives changed overnight. Their heel-nipping, hyper-energetic dog failed puppy class and sent at least three local dog trainers packing before things finally clicked. In this book, Linda shows you what it

This book will introduce you to the characteristics of the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. The Entlebucher is the smallest of the four Swiss Mountain Dog breeds. He is cheerful, intelligent and energetic and utterly devoted to his human family. Reading this will help you to get the best out of your relationship with this wonderful breed.

Swiss Mountain Dogs evolved from former farm dogs into family dogs and great companions. They are gentle giants that excel in friendliness and loveliness. The Bernese is appreciated for its affectionate and calm nature, the Appenzeller and the Entlebucher are captivating not only for their tricolor but also for their sporty sides. All three breeds of mountain dogs need to be exercised in a way that is appropriate to their species and to be kept busy every day, so that they can live a happy life. However, dog beginners should consider whether they want to start with this breed, because the mountain dogs can sometimes be very stubborn and do not always follow the will of their humans. In this Guide, everything you need to know about the Mountain Dogs will be presented in more detail: - Origin, physique and appearance - Character trait - Who is suitable as an owner? - The puppy - what to consider. - What to pay attention to in the upbringing? - How to teach basic commands. - What are the characteristics of these breeds? - Nutrition and health - Typical diseases The book deals with the three Swiss Mountain Dogs. There are more than 10 illustrations. The breeds are presented in a similar way, so you can easily compare the breeds. It is a worthwhile guide for those who want to acquire a mountain dog and are looking for answers to their unanswered questions. The book provides decision-making tools so that you can make the right choice of the appropriate breed. The book is the right choice for you if you are a novice dog owner interested in Swiss Mountain Dogs.

Swiss Mountain Dogs - Lovable Dogs from Switzerland: Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Appenzeller Mountain Dog and Bernese Mountain Dog Swiss Mountain Dogs evolved from former farm dogs into family dogs and great companions. They are gentle giants that excel in friendliness and loveliness. The Bernese is appreciated for its affectionate and calm nature, the Appenzeller and the Entlebucher are captivating not only for their tricolor but also for their sporty sides. All three breeds of mountain dogs need to be exercised in a way that is appropriate to their species and to be kept busy every day, so that they can live a happy life. However, dog beginners should consider whether they want to start with this breed, because the mountain dogs can sometimes be very stubborn and do not always follow the will of their humans. In this Guide, everything you need to know about the Mountain Dogs will be presented in more detail: - Origin, physique and appearance - Character trait - Who is suitable as an owner? - The puppy - what to consider. - What to pay attention to in the upbringing? - How to teach basic commands. - What are the characteristics of these breeds? - Nutrition and health - Typical diseases The book deals with the three Swiss Mountain Dogs. There are more than 10 illustrations. The breeds are presented in a similar way, so you can easily compare the breeds. It is a worthwhile guide for those who want to acquire a mountain dog and are looking for answers to their unanswered questions. The book provides decision-making tools so that you can make the right choice of the appropriate breed. The book is the right choice for you if you are a novice dog owner interested in Swiss Mountain Dogs.

Shares the uplifting story of a Border Collie who recognized an unprecedented number of human words to explore her role in advancing understandings about animal intelligence, recounting how she also demonstrated an ability to use deductive reasoning and imitation.100,000 first printing.

This book will introduce you to the characteristics of the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. The Entlebucher is the smallest of the four Swiss Mountain Dog breeds. He is cheerful, intelligent and energetic and utterly devoted to his human family. Reading this will help you to get the best out of your relationship with this wonderful breed.

Alfie Dog, the founder of the Pet Dogs' Democratic Party and champion of the rights of the underdog, brings you 'Alfie's Diary - Dog enough not to be human, human enough to be a pet.' Alfie has written his diary as an internet blog since the age of 10 weeks old, developing a growing, loyal reader base and has now pulled together the best of the first year of his diary in book form. His diary presents an entertaining and thought provoking dog's eye view of the world. His book follows his considerations of career options for dogs and his concerns that discrimination legislation needs to be extended to cover his species. He dismisses the usual occupations for Swiss Mountain Dogs, based primarily on his dislike for both bad weather and hard work and instead sets himself up as the self styled leader of his own political party. Alfie is not slow to spot opportunities and even at this tender age has identified marketing opportunities including his own range of T shirts, with slogans such as 'Isn't everyone wearing dog hair this season?', 'Minimum wage for working dogs' and 'Every dog must have his say'. Whilst growing up in Belgium he has travelled around a number of European countries. His unique blend of observational humour and satire enables him to highlight the peculiarities of the different nationalities of humans that he finds in everyday life around him and he is more than happy to comment on their idiosyncrasies. Alfie is depressed by the state of education of 'the dog on the street'. He is concerned that most of his fellow kind are simply trained to obey and are not provided with the tools to think for themselves. He is endearing, playful and not afraid to poke fun at everything and everyone around him, including his owners and is certainly not afraid to laugh at himself. Sadly, Alfie is never destined to have puppies of his own and he talks frankly and at times candidly about his disappointment and about the medical problems that have caused this situation. In researching his family tree he expresses concern about the close relationship of some of his ancestors. Behind all of this Alfie talks about all the normal processes of growing up in what he regards as a slightly crazy household, together with the insecurities and emotions faced by any young puppy. Through his revelations, his humour and his pathos, Alfie will make you laugh and at times make you cry. Most of all he will leave you wanting to meet him and find out whether the Pet Dogs' Democratic Party has had any of its policies adopted by the other political parties now that he has moved back to England.

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.