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“We recommend this invaluable little booklet to pet owners and working dog owners alike.” –Michelle Givens, Lighthouse Kennels

Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation. This dog training booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. If you want to be a natural leader to your pack and teach your dog that being polite is fun, this booklet tells you how to do it in a peaceful, kind way. The ideas and exercises … read more

From Publishers Weekly

Millan, television’s “Dog Whisperer,” says that “Even the most unobservant person can see an owner’s own issues totally mirrored in his or her dogs’ problems,” and in this follow-up to last year’s bestselling Cesar’s Way, he makes that connection more explicit and exploitable. Every dog wants a “clearly defined social framework, with a fair, consistent pack leader”; chances are good, then, that behind every unruly dog is an inconsistent human. To become the master your dog needs, one must cultivate “calm-assertive energy,” a mind-set that puts both … read more

From Publishers Weekly

To anyone who’s ever wondered what went on in the 1990s’ most notorious nightclubs, Village Voice reporter Owen has a highly engaging answer. He weaves together three strands of masterful reporting, focusing on Peter Gatien, the nightclub impresario who owned Limelight and the Tunnel in Manhattan; Chris Paciello, the gangster who started Miami Beach’s Liquid; and “club kid king” Michael Alig, the party promoter and Gatien employee who murdered his friend Angel Melendez. Alig’s drug-addled story is the most grotesque and chilling: a few weeks before he … read more

Deep down, all dog owners believe that their dog is smarter than most people, not to mention most dogs. With What’s Your Dog’s IQ? they can prove it (or not) with such tests as: Language learning-is Fido bow-lingual? Memory-does Toto have total recall? Problem solving-is Prince ready for Princeton? Funny and practical, this adorable guide shows dog owners how to rate their dog’s intelligence, boost it, and even how to console themselves if, shall we say, Rover’s IQ is better measured by the size of his heart.

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Is your least favorite part of the day leaving your best friend behind? Are you tired of coming home to chewed-up sofas, shoes, and garbage in places it shouldn’t be? Now, you can turn your bored dog into an active dog with 150 Activities for Bored Dogs. A great mix of activities for the home-alone dog as well as activities that let you in on the fun, 150 Activities for Bored Dogs includes chapters on Fun fur One, Fun fur Two, and Fun … read more

“I’ve known Paul personally for many years and have faithfully followed his training advice with wonderful results. I can’t recommend him highly enough.” -Jeff Probst, host of Survivor Following the success of his book The Dog Whisperer, Paul Owens turns his attention to puppies. In The Puppy Whisperer, Owens and his protoge Terence Cranendonk offer a compassionate step-by-step guide to all things puppy, including how to: Evaluate temperament Choose the right pup personality for your family Monitor diet, play, and exercise Train and problem solve Provide … read more

From Library Journal

Owens, founder of Raise with Praise, Inc. and a certified evaluator for the Delta Society’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program, has written a good, basic, reasonably priced introduction to dog training based upon rewarding “successive approximations” of correct behavior. Gone are the leash “pop” and harsher corrections of earlier obedience methods. Nonviolent dog training shapes appropriate behavior with rewards such as food and games. Incorrect behavior is punished by ignoring the dog and by verbal cues such as “oh-oh.” There are chapters on clicker training, target stick training, … read more

Your unabashed guide to unparalleled canine luxury Doesn’t your dog deserve the best of everything? Each chapter of this unique book focuses on a different way to pamper your pooch and includes detailed information about specific products and services and where to find them (complete with web sites). You’ll discover exquisite items from specialty boutiques and designers such as Coach, Gucci, and Tiffany & Co. You’ll learn about: * Healthy gourmet fare for the canine connoisseur * The latest fashion trends and styles … read more

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Dogs of a Different Collar, a novel for 8 to 12 year-olds, is a story about two girls with very different life styles and personalities. Unaware of the other’s existence, they each adopt a poodle puppy from the same litter. Abby has begged her parents for as long as she can remember, and finally, she gets … read more