My Dog S First Year

A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!

From the first magical walk in the park together, to your pooch's hilarious misadventures and mishaps, this book offers you prompts and cues to record that first wonderful year together, whether you have just welcomed a new puppy into your home or adopted an older dog. This journal also provides info on how to prepare for their arrival, as well as handy tips for training and fun activities you and your dog can do together to build trust. In words and pictures, you can document how your dog settles in, how they respond to the dreaded B-A-T-H, their favorite food and treats, the journeys you take together and their birthday, among many other precious memories that you won't want to forget. Something you can cherish forever, My Dog's First Year is an invaluable record of your early days with your new best friend. This book will have space for your favorite snaps of your new dog, as well as prompts to write memories of their naughtiest moments, toilet mishaps, funniest misadventures, and more.

An adorably illustrated journal, scrapbook, and keepsake to capture the first year with your new dog best friend, along with handy tips for training and fun bonding activities. From the first magical walk in the park together, to your pooch's hilarious misadventures and mishaps, this book offers you prompts and cues to record that first wonderful year together, whether you have just welcomed a new puppy into your home or adopted an older rescue dog. This journal also provides information on how to prepare for their arrival, as well as handy tips for training and fun activities you and your dog can do together to build trust. In words and photographs, you can document how your dog settles in, how they respond to the dreaded B-A-T-H, their favorite food and treats, the journeys you take together, and their birthday, among many other precious memories that you won't want to forget. Something you can cherish forever, My Dog's First Year is an invaluable record of your early days with your new best friend. Makes a perfect gift for the dog lover and first-time dog owner!

Have you recently bought or rescued a puppy? Or maybe you’re thinking about it? Maybe you’re a dog breeder and regularly have puppies in your house? Regardless of whether you are new to puppies or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with a helpful go-to guide for all puppy-specific health problems that your dog might encounter in their first year of life. First Year Puppy Health Care has been compiled by veterinarian Dr Jo de Klerk. It is a comprehensive guide to the top 50 puppy health problems, written in a way that is easy to understand. For each health problem you will learn everything you need to know; how it affects your dog, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated and the seriousness of it. The book will give you peace of mind about the health of your puppy, ensuring that you are confident in how your puppy needs to be treated and how to help him to be as healthy as can be. Topics include: Types of Health Problems How to Choose a Healthy Puppy Vaccinations Worming Ecto-Parasite Control Young Puppy Exercise Pet Insurance Microchipping Nutrition Dental Care Socialization Training Parasite Control Nail Clipping The First Trip to the Groomer Neutering Weight Management ...and a comprehensive list of the TOP 50 Health problems that you may face in the first year of your puppies life with: Information About the Condition The Seriousness of the Condition How Frequent the Condition is The Prognosis The Age When the Condition Commonly Affects Puppies The Clinical Signs The Breeds Most Commonly Affected The Diagnosis The Treatment Options Be completely ready to raise a happy, healthy puppy with "First Year Puppy Health Care"!

This is a revised and expanded second edition.

Have you ever wanted a Jack Russell Terrier like the ones from the TV shows Wishbone and Frasier or the movies Mask and My Dog Skip? Do you think you can handle such a high-energy dog? If you believe that you're up to the task, come along with us as we follow our new Jack Russell puppy through his first year (and then some) and watch him learn and grow to become part of our world. Read about how we tried to prevent him chewing our walls and linoleum floor. Witness our horror after he almost overdosed on baby aspirin, caused a gas leak, and was in danger of being swooped up by a hawk. We hope that you learn from our mistakes and successes in bringing up this adorable, funny, intelligent, and always-entertaining breed of wonderful little dogs.

Have you ever wondered what your dog is really thinking? Our dogs mean the world to us and as owners we do our best to make sure they feel happy and loved, whilst also keeping them in line when needed. But wouldn’t it be so much easier if we spoke the same language and could ask what they were thinking or feeling? In his latest book, top dog trainer, Graeme Hall, reveals the secrets to understanding what your furry companion is trying to say and how they see the world. Drawing on 15 years of experience training over 5,000 dogs, and backed up with scientific evidence, he tackles all the tricky questions you’ve ever wanted to ask, such as ‘how do I tell my dog he’s been naughty?’ and ‘how long does a dog remember?’. Sharing his own personal stories and practical tips, Graeme demonstrates how to interpret your dog's body language and use that knowledge to build a stronger, more rewarding relationship, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or a new pup parent, this book will change the way you think about your four-legged best friend.

When is the last time you've read an honest, funny book about living with disabilities? To the Left of Inspiration: Adventures in Living with Disabilities is just such a book. Fifty-four million Americans have chronic illnesses or disabilities requiring them to make accommodations in the ways they live their lives. You may have students, customers, and clients with disabilities and want to interact with them knowledgeably and sensitively. Or perhaps you are adjusting to a new illness or disability and have accepted that it's a whole new world you are entering. You'll learn from a woman blind from birth about activities of daily life, like talking to children about disabilities, traveling, going to church, and working. Kathie's life experiences highlight the warmth and humor in everyone's struggles to be humane with each other, whether we are temporarily able-bodied or disabled. Disabilities can be more than adjusted to; they can be mined for pearls and Kathie shares some of hers with you. Kathie is a guide, familiar with the territory, who will walk beside you as you negotiate your new world. You won't learn how to overcome your disability, but you will laugh in recognition and hope as you read To the Left of Inspiration. Come along with Kathie and her Seeing EyeT dog on their adventures; your life will be enriched. Katherine Schneider has been blind since her premature birth in 1949 and has had fibromyalgia for over ten years. She was the first blind student to graduate from the Kalamazoo, Michigan public school system in 1967 and was a valedictorian as well as a National Merit scholar. Three years later she graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a BS in psychology. After receiving her PhD in clinical psychology from Purdue University, she has worked at four universities: three of them public and one private. She has taught psychology courses from freshman psychology to the graduate level and has counseled, supervised, and administered university counseling services. Kathie has presented papers at national professional meetings and authored articles and book chapters on such topics as counseling people with disabilities and religion and visual impairment. She has won awards for her professional work from the Courage Center, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and the University of Wisconsin System Regents, among others. Katherine has recently retired and is enjoying serving on seven state and local boards (at least she's never bored), reading novels, and trying to live the Red Hat(R) philosophy. She is proud to have been a Seeing EyeT dog user for the past thirty years.