Housepets! Are Gonna Sniff Everybody

Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781491054345
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Housepets are back for their fourth book! This book collects the comics that ran on housepetscomic.com between June of 2011 to May of 2012. Experts* are calling this collection "Perhaps the greatest thing in all of mankind; I weep to think that all of human civilization beyond this point is but a slow downward spiral toward inevitable oblivion." If that quote didn't convince you, check out these quotes from other satisfied customers: "EEHEHEHEH! Are you looking for something to try? Then why not this book you could buy? It's filled with such fun That is second to none As this painful rhyme scheme implies!" --Crazy Old Man Who Only Speaks In Limericks "For the last time, roleplaying in your friend's mom's basement does NOT make me a geek!" --Pete "I miss when this comic was about animals." --Duke Milton "I think these fake quotes are getting out of hand." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack Be sure to check out the other books in the series! Book 1: https://www.createspace.com/3640453 Book 2: https://www.createspace.com/3705440 Book 3: https://www.createspace.com/3962360 *The author in a wig

The Other End of the Leash

Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • 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 mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Housepets! Don't Criticize Your Lovelife

Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781503309951
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Housepets is (are?) back in a whole new collection, bringing together the fifth year of the award-winning webcomic series! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll . . . well I don't want to be presumptuous. Most likely you will feel emotions of some kind, unless perhaps you are a psychopath. Are you a psychopath?"I am not a psychopath." --Tiger Arbelt"He's kind of a psychopath." --Marvin Arbelt"Literally everybody is crazy except for me." --Zach Arbelt"I don't like this author's fixation on psychopathy. Some of us ain't bad people! I mean, I soitainly am, but that don't mean I appreciate being stereotyped." --Yeltsin"No comment. No, that doesn't mean you can print 'no comment' as a joke, either. It's stupid and played out." --Rock Milton"This book is a real steal." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack the Wolf

Being a Dog

Author: Alexandra Horowitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476796041
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
From the #1 bestselling author of Inside of a Dog and The Year of the Puppy—“an incredible journey into the olfactory world of man’s best friend” (O, The Oprah Magazine), Alexandra Horowitz’s follow-up to her New York Times bestseller explains how dogs experience the world through their most spectacular organ—the nose. In her “fascinating book…Horowitz combines the expertise of a scientist with an easy, lively writing style” (The New York Times Book Review) as she imagines what it is like to be a dog. Guided by her own dogs, Finnegan and Upton, Horowitz sets off on a quest through the cutting-edge science behind the olfactory abilities of the dog. In addition to speaking to cognitive researchers and smell experts, Horowitz visits detection-dog trainers and training centers; she meets researchers working with dogs to detect cancerous cells and anticipate epileptic seizure or diabetic shock; and she even attempts to smell-train her own nose. As we come to understand how rich, complex, and exciting the world around us is to the canine nose, Horowitz changes our perspective on dogs forever. Readers will finish this book feeling that they have broken free of their human constraints and understanding smell as never before; that they have, for however fleetingly, been a dog. And, as The Boston Globe says about Being a Dog, “becoming more doglike, not surprisingly, can make anyone’s life a little more vivid.”

Housepets! Don't Ask Questions

Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540651693
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Housepets! Don't Ask Questions is the seventh collection of the award-winning webcomic! Learn what a heaven's for, take a vacation in Australia, learn how to be a wolf or Flip That Den, and more! "It is a collection of absolute perfection, at least the version of this located in heaven." - Cerberus"KNEEL BEFORE KRINGLE!" - Peanut, with a paper bag on his head"This is the one where I really get my comeuppance! I mean, my time in the limelight?" - Bino

The Last Family in England

Author: Matt Haig
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1786893231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
*MATT HAIG’S NEW NOVEL THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW * FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Meet the Hunter family: Adam, Kate, and their children Hal and Charlotte. And Prince, their Labrador. Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain Loyal to Your Human Masters, Serve and Protect Your Family at Any Cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spaniels, have revolted. As things in the Hunter family begin to go badly awry – marital breakdown, rowdy teenage parties, attempted suicide – Prince’s responsibilities threaten to overwhelm him and he is forced to break the Labrador Pact and take desperate action to save his Family.

Puppy Socialization

Author: Marge Rogers
Publisher: Bright Friends Productions
ISBN: 1943634084
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do It defines and demystifies the most important thing you can do for your puppy: socialization. The authors don't just tell you what you need to know about socialization. They show you with dozens of photographs and exclusive linked videos (a live internet connection is needed to view the videos). You'll see other owners socialize their puppies under the guidance of a nationally certified dog trainer and behavior consultant. These real-life examples of socialization show you what to do when things go well and when they don't go so well. You’ll learn about: • The magical time. Did you know that there is a special time in a puppy's life when he is primed to accept new things? The authors tell you when that time is, when that socialization window starts closing, and how a little effort by an owner during that time can save heartache later. • Canine body language. Puppies and dogs are talking all the time—with their body language. Learn to tell when a puppy or dog is relaxed and happy, a bit nervous about something, or outright fearful. • Myth-busting. There's a lot of advice out there about socialization and not all of it is good. Some common myths can actually cause a puppy harm. The authors give you the most up-to-date information on puppy socialization and put some harmful myths to rest. • Socializing a puppy during COVID-19. Puppies have so much to get used to: people, environments, noises, and more. The authors provide strategies for keeping humans and puppies safe while socializing puppies, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What supplies are needed during socialization. The authors provide checklists of things owners need when socializing a puppy at home and away from home.

The King, the Mice and the Cheese

Author: Nancy Gurney
Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780001713352
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Lower primary In the style of Dr. Seuss.

Becoming a Therapy Dog Team

Author: Katha Miller-Winder, PH D
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
A book of guidance and advice about how to become a Therapy Dog team. It contains the tips and tricks the author has learned in a decade of Therapy Dog work. If you're ready to become a Therapy Dog team but are hesitant to dive into the unknown and just want someone to be there to guide you along the way, this book is for you. If you've always been a little curious what Therapy Dog work was all about and why people do it, this book is for you. If you're a trainer, veterinarian, groomer, or other dog professional who has people asking them about Therapy Dog work but you've had no idea how to help them find answers, this book is for you.

Inside of a Dog

Author: Alexandra Horowitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847379575
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
As an unabashed dog lover, Alexandra Horowitz is naturally curious about what her dog thinks and what she knows. As a cognitive scientist she is intent on understanding the minds of animals who cannot say what they know or feel. This is a fresh look at the world of dogs -- from the dog's point of view. The book introduces the reader to the science of the dog -- their perceptual and cognitive Abilities -- and uses that introduction to draw a picture of what it might be like to bea dog. It answers questions no other dog book can -- such as: What is a dog's sense of time? Does she miss me? Want friends? Know when she's been bad? Horowitz's journey, and the insights she uncovered from studying her own dog, Pumpernickel, allowed her to understand her dog better, and appreciate her more through that understanding. The reader will be able to do the same with their own dog. This is not another dog training book. Instead, Inside of a Dogwill allow dog owners to look at their pets' behaviour in a different, and revealing light, enabling them to understand their dogs and enjoy their relationship even more.