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Consumer's Dictionary Of Household, Yard And Office Chemicals If you ever wondered about those long strings of chemical ingredients printed on the container labels of cleaners, pesticides, cosmetics, etc., this book will make them eminently clear. Many of these compounds are extremely dangerous and must be used with informed care. |
Winter, Ruth |
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Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook A MUST for EVERY owner. Lists health problems by symptoms for quick and easy use. In short, it covers every health dimension a dog owner might want to know more about, identifies the possible causes, helps you determine the severity of the condition, and indicates what treatments or actions to take to best insure your dog's good health. |
Carlson, Liisa D. |
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DogSmart: The Ultimate Guide for Finding the Dog You Want and Keeping the Dog You Find This book is a great all-around book. It has information that other books don’t even cover |
Milani, Myrna M. |
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Dog Training for Kids A MUST book for your kids to read A thorough, knowledgeable, and interesting book for dog lovers of all ages. Benjamin stresses throughout that one's goal is to have a dog to be proud of; who is safe and fun; and who knows that you and other humans are top dog. The concepts are taught simply on one or two pages with lists and explanations where needed. |
Benjamin, Carol Lea |
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Following Ghosts: Developing the Tracking Relationship The ONLY GREAT tracking book you can learn from. This approach to tracking focuses on the relationship between dog & handler, and an understanding of scent from the dog's point of view. Offers a revolutionary and challenging look at tracking, canine abilities and ways to help you and your dog reach your tracking goals. |
Rice, John |
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Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog A MUST for every dog owner- Feeding your dog healthier food, Understanding Vaccines and lab tests, supplements- what to use & when. Common medical procedures, working with allergies. |
Volhard, Wendy |
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Hound Health Handbook : The Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Dog Happy, Healthy & Active Dr. Brevitz knows how to make complex issues simple, and how to present detailed information in a lively and authoritative way. Reading this book is like joining a conversation between a smart and caring vet and a community of fellow dog lovers. Organized in four parts--Preventive Health Care, Common Canine Maladies, First Aid for Injuries and Emergencies, and Hound Health Resources--it covers everything from puppy vaccinations to caring for the senior dog; kennel cough to cancer; and even mental health issues such as separation anxiety and canine Alzheimer's disease. A health checklist for 120 popular breeds tells what hereditary problems to watch for, and the first aid and emergency section offers quick, clear instructions on what to do when something goes wrong. |
Brevitz, Betsy, DVM |
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Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats : Your A-Z Guide to Over 200 Conditions, Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements When it comes to your dog's or your cat's health, you want the best health care available. But did you know that conventional medicine is not the only answer, or even the best answer? Inside you'll learn from a respected veterinarian how the therapeutic wonders of natural medicine can benefit your dog or cat. |
Messonnier, Shawn, DVM |
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Natural Immunity - Why You Should Not Vaccinate This is a MUST read for all pet owners! Get educated about vaccinations and disease and then draw your own conclusions about annual vaccinations. |
McKay, Pat (www.patmckay.com) |
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Pet Allergies: Remedies for an Epidemic This is a MUST for all pet owners, especially if your pet has allergies or other health problems. An unrecognized epidemic of allergies and disease is ravaging dogs and cats. This book discusses how commercial pet food can undermine your pet’s health, allergy-provoking foods, and new ideas for relief of allergies, skin problems and other major conditions. |
Plechner, Alfred |
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Pets at Risk: From Allergies to Cancer, Remedies for an Unsuspected Epidemic During the past 30 years of clinical work, renowned veterinarian Dr. Alfred Plechner has identified a widespread but unrecognized deficiency in the endocrine-immune system of these animals that is wreaking havoc on the pet population. Pets at Risk is his proven program of intervention and care. The book is designed to be used jointly by pet owners and vets. |
Plechner, Alfred |
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Shock to the System The facts about animal vaccination, pet food, and how to keep your pets healthy- Are vaccinations and stress making your pets SICK? |
O’ Driscoll, Catherine |
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The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program was developed to promote responsible dog ownership in a manner that would be easy for both dog and owner. The CGC consists of 10 simple exercises for the dog, from sitting "politely" for petting to walking on a loose leash to a down-stay with the owner 20 feet away. Passing the CGC is as good a goal as any in dog training, and the Volhards do a wonderful job of arming the reader with skills, techniques and philosophies. |
Volhard, Jack |
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The Complete Holistic Dog Book Homeopathy cures, wholesome diets, herbs & how to use them, Treating- injuries & illness the natural way, the holistic lifestyle. |
Allegretti, Jan |
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The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat This one-of-a-kind guide provides you with important information about the most commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs for cats and dogs, plus the latest information on groundbreaking alternative therapies that will keep your pet healthy and happy. From common antibiotics and powerful drugs prescribed for more serious ailments to recent medications such as the "flea-pill," here are the facts you need to know. Each drug is extensively profiled for effectiveness, safety, proper dosages, possible side effects, allergic reactions, toxicity, and much more. |
Roby, Kate, DVM |
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Tiny Game Hunting: Environmentally Healthy Ways to Trap and Kill the Pests in Your House and Garden The authors scope out household and garden pests--from ants and cockroaches to fleas, flies and houseplant pests, rabbits and aphids, gophers, beetles and slugs. And they happily take the sting--or bite--out of the subject. They explain how to kill and trap pests using environmentally friendly, homemade remedies that may cause some controversy simply because they are so inherently disgusting." (The authors wisely suggest recruiting for this purpose a blender that is no longer in use in the kitchen.). This commonsensical, well-organized book details more than 200 non-chemical methods for dealing with insect pests. |
Klein, Hilary Dole |
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Understanding Puppy Testing A MUST READ BEFORE you buy a puppy!!! A comprehensive guide to puppy aptitude testing from an author with over 20 years of puppy testing experience. Offers detailed information on each test - its purpose, specific techniques, responses and tips on what you should watch for. Included here are the specifics on puppy responses (including body posture, heart rate changes & eye movements) that you need to know - but can't find anywhere else. |
Clothier, Suzanne |
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Understanding Your Dog: Everything You Want to Know About Your Dog but Haven't Been Able to Ask Him Great for truly understanding dog psychology and all the mental growing states a dog goes through |
Fox, Dr. Michael |
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Whole Dog Journal The ONLY magazine to subscribe to! Provides dog owners with well-researched, in-depth articles about all aspects of natural dog care and training. Whole Dog Journal does not accept advertising so it can feature unbiased test reports of food, treats, toys and training aids as well as training and behavior information. |
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