Discover a whole new world of dogs with this revolutionary, breed- specific guide. The Rottweiller is an intelligent and highly trainable dog. Learn the best methods of training and caring fo this powerful breed.

Discover a whole new world of dogs with this revolutionary, breed-specific guide. Learn what to expect when taking a Boston Terrier to the veterinarian and what questions to ask. This book also describes health problems commonly associated with the breed and how to prevent and treat these ailments.

Discover a whole new world of dogs with these revolutionary breed-specific guides. Develop a greater understanding of this instinctive and energetic dog, known the world over as an excellenet worker and herder.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers are a multi-purpose breed with a strong build and friendly nature. This book features useful tips on how to maintain a proper diet for your Staffordshire Bull Terriers to help ward off obesity. This family-friendly, comprehensive guide to superior pet care features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of th...

Discover a whole new world of dogs with this revolutionary, breed-specific guide. Intelligent and perceptive, the Australian Shepherd is a well balanced and loyal working dog. This title features an extensive feeding chapter that helps owners determine the best diet plan for these active dogs.

Many of the most popular dog breeds, including Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Shepherds, and many of the terriers, are considered to be high-drive or "high-energy" by nature- but even breeds not considered high-drive can have markedly energetic individuals among them. High-Energy Dogs provides the owners of these intelligent and challenging dogs with the tools to manage their diverse physical and mental needs in a positive and fun way.

Featuring the most current positive training methods for housetraining, crate training, socialization, and basic obedience, Puppy Training and Care carries you from your new puppy's first night home to the first vet visit and addresses common puppy problems. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Hyper dogs are often overly energetic, wickedly smart, and incredibly stubborn. How do you turn your furry flurry of activity into a sane, mild-mannered companion? This book gives you fun, hip techniques especially for hyper dogs and harried pet parents who want quick results. You'll discover how to:Help your dog burn excess energy quickly and safelyUse communication and training skills to gain controlUse obedience games, attention builders, and outdoor ad...

Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither -- and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis.What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest s...

From the acclaimed author of A Good Dog, Dog Days, and Going Home comes this eBook original—a poignant memoir that celebrates Jon Katz’s beloved border collie, Rose, and their transformative years together on Bedlam Farm.“I like to say you get the dog you need,” Jon Katz writes, “and I don’t think any human ever needed a dog more than I needed Rose in the fall of 2003.” That year, Katz embarked on a quixotic quest, moving from the suburbs of New J...

Written by one of the leading veterinary behaviorists in the country this revised and expanded edition of the original bestseller features brand new chapters that provide the most up-to-date science of dog behavior and explains key concepts in clear straightforward language. How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves takes a scientifically sound yet practical approach to explaining dog behavior and training theory and then shows you how to apply these concepts so you can train your dog to be well b...

This step-by-step guide for trainers (or anyone interested in training principles) shows how to use positive reinforcement instead of punishment to teach a dog appropriate behavior. Author Brenda Aloff a professional dog trainer specializing in solving problem behaviors for years has researched alternative training techniques and worked with all types of animals. She has found that applying the theory of positive reinforcement provides amazing results in her canine pupils. This book will show...