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 Understanding the German Shepherd Dog by John Cree is for all those who share their lives with a German Shepherd dog. More than a simple training manual, and more than a study of the Shepherd's psychology, it is both a highly readable insight into the character of the breed and a heartfelt tribute to a truly remarkable animal. Draws on the author's experience as a lifelong owner and trainer of GSD's, using real examples, considers the ways in which the breed's typical characteristics can manifest themselves, and the factors that can influence them. An important reference for the new owner and a fresh insight for the experienced owner or trainer. |
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 The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Dog's Symptoms by D.V.M. Anne E. Hohenhaus, D.V.M. John E. Pinckney, D.V.M. Katherine A. Houpt, D.V.M. Michael S. Garvey, and Elizabeth Randolph. These experts reveal how to interpret and understand your dog's symptoms and what steps to take to ensure its health. This comprehensive and practical book is designed to assist dog owners in understanding their pets' bodies and health based on signs and symptoms of disease, and in determining the most common medical problems that might cause particular symptoms.
Adopting the "decision chart" format from popular symptom guides for human ailments, such as the American Medical Association's Guide to Your Family's Symptoms and Take Care of Yourself, five leading veterinarians have designed a user-friendly chart system that will guide a pet owner from noting the symptom and observing the dog's behavior to understanding the associated signs of an illness, the possible conditions, and the best steps to take. Filled with more than two hundred charts in an easy-to-follow two-color format and medical drawings, The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Dog's Symptoms is the indispensable reference for dog owners. It not only considers the problems of sick and injured pets, but also addresses the needs of healthy animals. It has all the information a dog owner needs. (paperback, 240 pages) |
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 Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by James M. Giffin and Liisa D. Carlson. Open the front cover and the first two pages you see contain the Index of Signs and Symptoms, from Abdomen (painful, swollen, distended, and tucked up) to Weight loss, Wheezing, and Whining (continual). There's a comprehensive index in back, of course, running the gamut from Abortion to Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis, which is all very useful, but when your pooch is in pain, it's great to be able to turn, with the minimum of folderol, to the page that says to relax, it's nothing a bit of extra grooming won't fix, or alternatively to hightail it over to the vet hospital. It's a wonderful reference for any dog owner, with chapters on emergencies (such as burns, dehydration, and poisoning), as well as worms, infectious diseases, skin care, and canine eyes, ears, and nose. There are chapters on the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems, the nervous, musculoskeletal, and urinary systems, plus dog sex, whelping, puppy pediatrics, geriatrics, and chapters on cancers and medications. 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. (hardcover, 592 pages) |
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 UC Davis Book of Dogs: The Complete Medical Reference Guide for Dogs and Puppies by Mordecai Siegal by Mordecai Siegal. An authoritative, up-to-the-minute guide for dog owners, breeders and trainers that includes everything they need to know about the health and well-being of their dogs - written by the faculty of a distinguished school of veterinary medicine and edited by Mordecai Siegal, who also edited The Cornell Book of Cats. Covers nearly every medical condition, disease, and ailment that you can think of. It also provides solid information on normal dog growth and development, feeding, and home health remedies. (hardcover, 560 pages) |
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What Your Dog Is Trying To Tell You by John M. Simon and Stephanie Pederson The best way to ensure your dog's health is to know how to intepret his sympotms and take the proper measures to get him well again. From head to tail, from psysical to behavioral problems, respected veternarian Dr. John Simon helps you understand your dog's ailments and arrive at safe, effective solutions. Included in this dog owner's invaluable volume are emergency symptoms - what kind of signals should be attended to immediately and which ones to watch closely, home care vs. doctor care - when your dog needs to see a vet and when you can remedy the problem yourself. Outlined in clear, easy-to-understand language, Dr. Simon presents the most common pet problems and the best way to treat them. Plus: essential appendices for fast reference, including a checklist for good health, how to perfrm a weekly exam, a chapter of emergency symptoms and solutions-and much, much more. (paperback, 272 pages) |
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 The Other End of the Leash by Ph.D. Patricia McConnell. The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you’ll understand why much of what appears to be doggy-disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. Inside you will learn how to use your voice so that your dog is more likely to do what you ask, why "getting dominance" over your dog is a bad idea, why "rough-and-tumble primate play" can lead to trouble and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of trouble, how dogs and humans share personality types, and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than "alphawannabees."
In her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they should behave around each other. This is a book that strives to help you make the most of life with your dog, and to prevent problems that might arise in that most rewarding of relationships. (paperback, 272 pages) |
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