Dog Health

Follow an adorable facility dog as she helps a child through a cancer diagnosis. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more.

Follow Lumos, an adorable facility dog, as he brings comfort to a child who broke her arm. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more.

Self-help books offer solid, beneficial techniques, but they really only work for the young. Award-winning comedy writer Gene Perret reveals that more mature devotees must adjust these techniques, tweak them, alter them, and in some cases, ignore them completely. New Tricks for Old Dogs points out some of the flaws in the self-help philosophy. It tempers the advice with common sense. The battle cry of this volume is do it, but don't overdo it.

At a time when taking charge of your own health care is all the more essential, respected doctor and Andrew Weil protégée Tieraona Low Dog advises on the art and science of healing at home. In this follow-up to Life Is Your Best Medicine, get the how, when, and why of getting better and staying well with homemade remedies that the doctor orders. With the help of an expert in natural healing, herbal medicine, and home remedies, you can take charge of health care.

Rabies enjoys a fearsome and lurid reputation. Throughout the decades of spiraling growth that defined New York City from the 1840s to the 1910s, the bone-chilling cry of "Mad dog!" possessed the power to upend the ordinary routines and rhythms of urban life. In Mad Dogs and Other New Yorkers, Jessica Wang examines the history of this rare but dreaded affliction during a time of rapid urbanization.

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.

An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Mercy, without a clue of how to get her to behave. Stunned after hiring a trainer whose immediate rapport with Mercy seemed magical, Pierson began delving into the techniques of positive reinforcement.

This one-stop instruction manual is the essential companion to your lovable jug. We cover everything you should know, from buying a new puppy through to old age and how best to look after your precious jug, including three in-depth breeder and owner interviews packed with advice and tips.

"We must be ruthless," Edward snarls, "because we lead ruthless lives: you, of anyone, should understand that. This is our existence, Jordan, this house, this land, that father, that mother - there's no pity, there's no mercy, there's probably no escape. It is hard, Jordan, and we have to be hard to survive it, and the best we can do is fight anything that threatens to make it worse."

K. A. Nuzum - best-selling author of A Small White Scar, delivers clear, crisp prose that's reminiscent of John Steinbeck. The Leanin' Dog tells the bittersweet tale of a girl with agoraphobia, a dog with claustrophobia, and the friendship that saves them both. Dessa really needs a friend. A friend with whom she can confide and share all the joys of Christmas. But with hope almost gone, Dessa hears a scratching sound that changes her life forever.

For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children. He has also unfortunately witnessed too many families forced to surrender their beloved family companions because they failed to prepare the dog for the arrival of a new family member. In Good Dog, Happy Baby, Wombacher lays out a 12-step process that will give families the skills they need to navigate this new era of their lives.

Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, their beloved black Lab. In the coming weeks, Root found himself wondering: What was this thing we'd experienced with this animal? Why did the loss hurt so poignantly? Why did his son's act seem so right in its sacramental feel?

In diesem Ratgeber - Hörbuch zeige ich dir, wie du deine Angst vor Hunden Schritt für Schritt überwindest. Du wirst lernen, Hundebegegnungen mit Vertrauen und Gelassenheit zu begegnen – ganz ohne Panik und Schweißperlen. Mit praktischen Übungen, tiefgehenden Einblicken in die Psychologie der Angst und einfachen Techniken für den Alltag wirst du die Kontrolle zurückgewinnen und Hundebegegnungen zu einer entspannten, positiven Erfahrung machen.

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 audiobook 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.

Discover the fascinating world of dogs with this fun and informative book for kids and adults. This book has everything you need to know about your furry best friend, from the history of dogs and their role in human society to the different breeds and unique characteristics.

This is the story of a brave and intelligent 12-year-old girl placed in a life and death situation and fighting for survival. It’s a story about a dog who understands some people need biting and other people need a fearless friend. It’s a story about perceptions, how people behave in their private lives versus how the news media and social media portray them. It’s funny and poignant, thoughtful and exciting, a harrowing adventure celebrating the tenacity of the human spirt.

Danny & Ron’s Dog Rescue is an organization like no other. Because an abused or neglected dog can only recover and learn to trust again when it is in a loving home, Danny and Ron decided to open their doors. Danny and Ron treat each neglected, abused, and misunderstood animal like a member of the family; the dogs eat organic food from their own bowls and are even allowed to sleep in the bed.

You've maybe heard the story about how John Hawkins "ran away with his pet dog". But the truth is that John and Mouse left to save Tom, and that Mouse is much more than just an ordinary dog.

According to a study conducted by folks at doTERRA (a company that's dedicated to distributing first-rate essential oils to international customers), dogs are among the top animals who respond very well to the effects of essential oils. It can be traced to the fact that the four-legged animals have an exceptional sense of smell. Regardless of the breed you have, be it a Golden Retriever, a German Shepherd, a Malamute, or any standard dog, pleasant fragrances can do wonders for a man's best friend.

Author Annie Bowes grew up having dogs throughout her childhood and adulthood that helped her with her autism. Her love of animals, especially dogs, eventually helped her find her passion in life to help animals and become a veterinarian. Through many years of working with dogs in her practice, she grew interested in how canine companionship helps people with autism. Dogs and Autism is a result of her many years of research and first-hand experience understanding the benefits of dogs as an alternative treatment to those on the autism spectrum.