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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
xiv, 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Do dogs dream? Can they recognize themselves in the mirror or understand what they’re seeing on television? Are they more intelligent than cats? People have a great curiosity ― and many misunderstandings ― about how dogs think, act, and perceive the world. They also wonder about the social and emotional lives of dogs. Stanley Coren brings decades of scientific research on dogs to bear in his unprecedented foray into the inner lives of our canine...
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
403 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"America's leading undercover animal investigator, Pete Paxton, has, among other exploits, infiltrated more than seven hundred puppy mills, worked undercover to close one of the largest and most infamous puppy mills in the United States, and shuttered the most notorious trafficker of dogs for experimentation in history. In this book, he shares stories of the amazing dogs he has rescued and brought to loving families, and also offers invaluable guidance...
63) Charlie and Tess
Author
Publisher
Little Tiger Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A young lamb that is rescued by a farmer and raised with the family's sheepdog grows up thinking of himself as a dog, and his ability to herd sheep proves very valuable during a severe snowstorm.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[29] p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kate's family hires a dog trainer called the Brigadier to teach the exuberant Dave how to behave, but they are all unhappy with the results.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
68) Good dog
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This charming picture book from the author-illustrator of "The Rabbit Listened" and "Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Real Story" follows an adorable stray puppy who exemplifies what it truly means to be a "good dog" --
69) Puppy
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
45 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers information for the first-time pet owner on the selection, care, training, and feeding of puppies.
Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
xiv, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Everything Golden Retriever book helps you: socialize your puppy to people and animals ; groom your pet properly ; keep your dog healthy ; monitor diet and exercise ; teach your Golden good behavior.
72) Dogs
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Big dogs, small dogs, stripy dogs, spotty dogs. There are so many different kinds of dogs. How can anyone pick one type of dog to love the most?
73) Show's over
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
41 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ruff Ruffman is having a bad day. First, his fancy pants get stolen, then he gets a message from his boss that seems to say he's been fired! There's only one way for him to find out: visit his boss in Australia. To do this, of course, Ruff turns his doghouse into a "green" vehicle (powered by cooking oil from a Chinese restaurant) and adds pineapples to keep it from sinking. Young readers are invited to create their own tinfoil boats, then load them...
Author
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Pub. Platform
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
135 pages 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
With Absolutely Positively Gundog Training, Milner has taken the latest scientific research into how dogs learn and combined it with his own vast experience and commonsense training methods. The result is an approach that is as effective as it is easy. For the hunter who wants a calm, steady, and obedient retriever, there's no better training method. This book provides everything needed for you to turn out a sporting dog that excels at life. Whether...
Author
Publisher
T.F.H. Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
254 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Training your dog (and yourself) for agility competitions will create a fun working relationship that both of you can enjoy. Find everything you need top know in this fun guide that includes information on pre-agility training , detailed advice on correction-free training and step-by step agility training techniques. Also learn how to make your own agility obstacles use a clicker as a motivational tool, and officially enter agility trials. Participation...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. What’s it like to be able to smell not just every bit of open food in the house but also to smell sadness in humans, or even...
Author
Series
Warriors volume 5
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2005, c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Physical Desc
313 p. ill, maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tigerclaw is back and more dangerous than ever as the new leader of ShadowClan, but he is not the most terrifying enemy Fireheart must face as a new force sweeps through the woods.
79) The greedy dog
Author
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dog is hungry -- he wants a juicy bone to eat. But will one bone be enough? This charming retelling of a classic Aesop fable has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.
80) Roverandom
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
106 p.
Language
English
Description
A dog who has been turned into a toy dog encounters rival wizards and experiences various adventures on the moon with giant spiders, dragon moths, and the Great White Dragon.
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