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Regular activity is an important component of promoting a healthy and happy lifestyle for your dog. Not only does play increase the bond between pet and owner, but mental and physical exercise relieve one of the biggest causes of problem behaviors in dogs--boredom.

For the dog owner who wants to help his or her pet stay active and engaged, 50 Games to Play with Your Dog offers enjoyable game ideas that are appropriate for all ages and activity levels of both dog and owner.

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The Multiple Dog Family covers important subjects like how to plan for, set up, and maintain a home environment that will help dogs and owners live in harmony. It explains the necessary housing and lifestyle adjustments required to accommodate multiple dogs along with how to introduce newcomers to the group while keeping all your canine companions happy, healthy, and safe.

• T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet?, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book 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 the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

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The first question to answer when bringing a newly acquired dog into the home is: "What shall we call him-or her?" This delightful little book offers guidelines and suggestions to help pet owners come up with the perfect answer. For instance, what is the canine's type and character? (It would be plain silly, for example, to name a Great Dane Fluffy; or to call a male canine of any breed, Brenda.) But you might want to make a fashion statement, or say something about yourself when you name that pooch. (For instance, a music lover might bless his puppy with a name like Beethoven or Vivaldi.) Perhaps the author's wisest suggestion is to hold a family conference, simply to make certain that everybody-including the dog-is comfortable with the new name. Here, in any event, are 1000 ideas for naming that puppy. They're listed alphabetically, and enhanced with dozens of endearing color photos.

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Following a general introduction on dog breeds, this handbook presents one-page profiles of approximately 200 individual breeds, arranged alphabetically, and with a color photo for each-more than 200 photos in total. The author includes supplementary information on dog training and care. These pocket-sized handbooks are handsome and practical quick-reference sources for pet owners, pet fanciers, and aquarium and terrarium hobbyists. Books feature brief descriptive profiles of their subject animals, each profile consisting of a color photo, the animal's place of origin, its basic housing and feeding needs, and its physical traits and temperament. In addition to the profiles, each Compass Guide also contains general information on animal species and their families.

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Animal lovers who plan to acquire a new pet will find more than 5,000 ideas for naming dogs, cats, goldfish, hamsters, and pets of every imaginable kind. The pet names in this edition have been updated to include suggestions from recent movies and TV shows as well as sports celebrities and other public figures. These many suggestions for naming pet animals have been compiled in a variety of different categories that include description of a pet's appearance and personality, naming pets after literary characters or historical figures, terms of endearment, and many others. Humorous line illustrations add to the pet-naming fun.

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New and prospective pet owners will find more than 3,000 ideas for naming dogs, cats, goldfish, hamsters, and pets of every imaginable kind. The pet names in this edition have been updated to include suggestions from recent movies and TV shows as well as sports celebrities and other public figures. This bonanza of pet name ideas is categorized to reflect a pet's appearance and personality, literary characters, terms of endearment, historical figures, names of places, and much more. Humorous line illustrations add to the pet-naming fun.

• About The Author:
• Wayne Bryant Eldridge is a veterinarian, as well as founder of Eldridge Animal Hospital, Pets First Veterinary Center, The Pet Place Veterinary Center, and Access Veterinary Care in San Antonio, Texas, where he has practiced his profession for over 30 years. He has written and lectured extensively on animal behavior and the human-animal bond.
• Praise for previous editions / From the reviews:
• "...fun to look through. . ."
• -The Boston Globe
• "? a lively and humorous book packed with helpful suggestions?."
• -Pet Dealer
• Paperback / 288 Pages / 7 3/8 x 7 / 2003

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Some dog lovers won't consider owning anything other than a big dog-and here is the book written especially for them. Big dogs come in a great variety of colors, appearances, and coat types, and have many different kinds of personality. Veterinarian Dan Rice discusses Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, St. Bernards, and many others-40 breeds in total. He advises on health problems related to size, discusses breeding idiosyncrasies, and gives expert information on special nutrition and feeding schedules for rapidly growing breeds. Each of these profiles includes a full-color photo of the dog that is being described. There is also detailed information on the traits, origins, and lineage of many large breeds, some of them dating back thousands of years in historical records. Additional color photos complement the author's information and advice throughout the book.

• From the reviews:
• "Big Dog Breeds defines big dogs as those more than 27 inches at the shoulder. That's pretty big. Author Dan Rice takes you briskly through the life phases of a hypothetical large dog to prepare you for the big dog needs and idiosyncrasies. The last section lists more than 40 big dog breeds, complete with gorgeous color photographs."
• -Ellen Kanner, Dog Fancy, September 2001
• Paperback / 304 Pages / 6 1/2 x 8 1/16 / 2001

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Here in words and color illustrations are clear and humane methods for breaking annoying and destructive canine habits, and teaching the family dog lessons it will always remember. The author describes how dogs learn, then emphasizing humane treatment of animals, he explains how to control a dominant dog . . . how to make a dog respond when it is called . . . how to stop excessive barking . . . how to end destruction of furniture and garbage picking . . . how to deal with the dog who steals food . . . how to paper-train and house-train even the most difficult dog, and much more. The book is filled with more than 350 color, time-sequence photos that demonstrate training methods step by step.

• From the reviews:
• "Lavish, educational, and adorable photographs accompany text."
• -Ellen Kanner, Dog Fancy, January 2004
• About the Author:
• Colin Tennant is one of Britain's leading experts in dog behavior and obedience training. He has trained animals for more than 100 television shows, has made instructional videos on dog training, and has lectured internationally on dog behavior and training.
• Paperback / 208 Pages / 8 1/2 x 10 / 2003

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A very popular pet advice book has been expanded in this new edition, with even more practical tips and full-color photos than before. Here is advice on virtually every aspect of interaction between dog and master, including obedience training, breaking bad habits, house breaking, teaching exterior boundaries, bathing and grooming, protection against parasites, getting the pet to accept veterinary care, and establishing regular eating habits. Advice on selecting a puppy to fit human personality types and family habits is included.

• Paperback / 120 Pages / 6-1/2" x 7-7/8" / 1997

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Click & Train Your Dog offers expert advice on using clicker training to teach basic obedience and good behavior to dogs of all ages and stages of life, from puppies to seniors. An easy-to-follow 10 week puppy training plan setsyoung dogs on the path to success.

Click & Train Your Dog encourages the entire family to participate in this gentle, effective, enjoyable, and increasingly popular form of dog training.

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