The definitive, practical guide to training dogs at home, offering obedience training that works, yet does not alter the dog's personality or alienate his affection. All the essentials are covered using love, praise, and affection as a philosophy of training, and clear and effective solutions are provided for every kind of behavior problem. 100 ...
The most complete medical reference for cat owners ever published, by the most prestigious school of veterinary medicine in the world. 100 black-and-white photos, 45 line drawings, charts.
Describes the characteristics and behavior of various longhair and shorthair breeds, looks at the history of cats, and discusses their care and grooming.
Backed by the authority of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and featuring the most up-to-date research information available--this indispensable guide for breeders, trainers, owners, racers, and veterinarians covers everything from nutrition and anatomy to disease and emergency care. Helpful appendices, a Glossary of equine and medical ...
The editor of The Cornell Book of Cats teams up with the faculty of a distinguished school of veterinary medicine to provide this authoritative guide for dog owners, breeders, and trainers. The 43 comprehensive chapters include information on selection, nutrition, emergency care, the needs of older dogs, and more. Illustrations. Color insert.
How to correct more than 30 specific problem behaviors, including housebreaking failures, excessive barking, destructive chewing, fighting, and biting.
The pet expert on ABC's "Good Morning America" joins forces with Mordecai Siegel, the president of the Dog Writers Association of America, to present the first dog-training manual to follow the format of a traditional self-help book.
The Golden Retrievers, one of the American Kennel Club's top breeds, are the most adorable, loving, playful dogs on earth. At least, that's what every owner of a Golden knows and what everyone who's planning to buy a Golden is about to find out. Understanding your Golden's famously friendly personality is the key to making your pet a happy member ...
The Cornell Book of Cats is an inexhaustible source of current medical information that covers the whole range of feline health, including how to understand, identify, and correct a cat's behavior problems: guidelines, for selecting a breed: nutrition, with instructions on how to properly feed a kitten or an adult cat, an obese cat, a sick cat, or ...
The authors of the bestselling Good Dog, Bad Dog unravel the mysteries of puppydom in the guide guarenteed to bring out that "good dog" inside everyunmanageable puppy. With warmth and humor, Margolis and Siegal take readers from choosing a puppy to living in happy harmony with it. This book is bound to be the puppy owner's second best friend. 63 ...
The author of more than 30 animal care and training books, Siegels collection features the best of canine literature--from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Charles Schulz.
Matthew Margolis, who has endeared himself to millions of dog owners on the popular PBS series, "Woof" and "Woof Woof, " once again teams up with award-winning pet writer Mordecai Siegal to cover everything from housebreaking a pet to curbing a dog's tendency to chew everything in sight. 25 photos.
This guidebook for dog owners answers common questions about living with a canine in an easy-to-read format. It covers issues from choosing a dog to housebreaking a dog to health, discipline, and socialization. Siegal has written several books on animal and pet care.
According to a recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, dog bites cause 4.5 million injuries every year - that's one bite every 40 seconds! Finally, recognized dog experts & the authors of this book, offer owners advice on how to prevent & train aggressive dogs. Drawing upon years of experience, the authors provide ...
This comprehensive, month-by-month guide to raising a happy, healthy puppy is presented by America's most celebrated dog-expert team: TV's "Uncle Matty" Margolis and pet columnist Mordecai Siegal. 52 photos.
The Matthew Margolis story is one howling good tale after another, leaving readers panting with love, laughter and tears that refuse to stay in their place. Here are the stories of the dogs he has trained--the good, the bad, and the outrageous. 33 photos.
Partly autobiographical, partly journalistic, this work relates the experiences and chronicles the travels of the authors as they take an advocacy role for the needs and rights of the disabled, especially those who use specially-trained dogs as their eyes, ears, or as attentive assistants. 84 photos.
In The Good Shepherd, canine experts Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis offer a detailed profile of the Shepherd so that owners and prospective owners can learn what to expect - and how to make sure their dog will be a Good Shepherd. You will learn how to select a reputable breeder and pick out a healthy puppy, get advice about the kind of food ...
An essential guide to selecting the dog of your dreams. Mordecai Siegal details the personalities, physical characteristics, and histories of 45 of America's favorite breeds--as well as their training, grooming, and housebreaking needs. 65 black-and-white photos.
As tempting as it is to see dogs as almost human, they are unique creatures with their own special behavior patterns, needs, and emotions. An acclaimed dog expert helps readers understand, prevent, and solve their dog's behavior problems by showing why being "part of the pack" is so important. (Animals)
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