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Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins

cover of Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Beginsrating:
ASIN or ISBN-10: B0027CT65E
binding: DVD
list price: $27.95 USD
amazon price: $13.00 USD


What brings best friends together? For Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy and Shaggy’s spunky pup Scooby-Doo, it’s a mystery! The feature-length live-action Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins original movie takes you back to when four teenage sleuths (plus one dog detective) first met. Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, the kids are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they team to solve the supernatural mystery…and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure.

Grow Your Pups with Bones

cover of Grow Your Pups with Bonesauthor: Dr. Ian Billinghurst
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0958592500
binding: Paperback
list price: $36.91 USD
amazon price: $36.91


Canine Nutrition: Choosing the Best Food for Your Breed

cover of Canine Nutrition: Choosing the Best Food for Your Breedauthor: William D. Cusick
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0944875505
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $14.95


The best dog food is not good food if it's not the best food for YOUR particular breed of dog.

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals

cover of On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signalsauthor: Turid Rugaas
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1929242360
binding: Paperback
list price: $12.95 USD
amazon price: $10.45 USD


On Talking Terms with Dogs second edition with three additional chapters, color photos and descriptive captions. Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give to other dogs and humans to denote stress and to attempt defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. Written in practical, down-to-earth, logical language.

The Other End of the Leash

cover of The Other End of the Leashauthor: Patricia B. McConnell
ASIN or ISBN-10: 034544678X
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.00 USD
amazon price: $13.90 USD


The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends.

Feisty Fido

cover of Feisty Fidoauthor: Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D.
Karen B. London Ph.D.
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1891767070
binding: Paperback
list price: $9.95 USD
amazon price: $9.95 USD


This booklet is designed for anyone, novice or professional, who works with dogs who are aggressive to other dogs on leash. Chock full of practical solutions to a common problem, the ideas within will help you change an out-of-control barker, lunger and growler into a polite neighborhood citizen. Including plans for handling emergencies such as off-leash dogs who show up out of nowhere, this program can make leash walks fun again, for you and your dog.

The Consumer's Guide to Dog Food: What's in Dog Food, Why It's There and How to Choose the Best Food for Your Dog

cover of The Consumer's Guide to Dog Food: What's in Dog Food, Why It's There and How to Choose the Best Food for Your Dogauthor: Liz Palika
ASIN or ISBN-10: 087605467X
binding: Paperback
list price: $9.95 USD
amazon price: $9.95


Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remedies

cover of Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remediesauthor: Elizabeth Renaghan
ASIN or ISBN-10: 076151158X
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.00 USD
amazon price: $10.88 USD


The Amazing Truth About Your Dog's Health!

The Natural Remedy Book for Dogs & Cats

cover of The Natural Remedy Book for Dogs & Catsauthor: Diane Stein
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0895946866
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.95 USD
amazon price: $16.95


Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog

cover of Family Friendly Dog Training:  A Six Week Program for You and Your Dogauthor: Patricia B McConnell Ph.D.
Aimee M Moore
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1891767119
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $11.47 USD


This user-friendly and engaging book describes a six-week program to get people and dogs off on the right paw. Inside the covers are clear descriptions of humane and scientifically-based methods to teach basic exercises including sit, down, come, heel, stay and no jumping up. As importantly, the book emphasizes how to make training fun for those at both ends of the leash, and how to ensure reliable responses while still being your dog's best friend. Also included are trouble-shooting tips for what to do when your dog hasn't read the training books and doesn't respond as expected.

Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats

cover of Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Catsauthor: Kymythy Schultze
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1561706361
binding: Paperback
list price: $8.95 USD
amazon price: $20.05 USD


This book will help pet-lovers enable their dogs and cats to enjoy an ideal quality of life though a species appropriate diet of raw, natural foods.

Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing: A heartwarming look at the spiritual bond between animals and humans

cover of Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing: A heartwarming look at the spiritual bond between animals and humansauthor: Pam Proctor
Allen M. Schoen
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0684822733
binding: Paperback
list price: $12.00 USD
amazon price: $5.90 USD


If you've ever loved an animal and hated to see it suffer, you now have the good fortune to meet Dr. Allen M. Schoen, whose integration of conventional and alternative medical techniques is revolutionizing the practice of veterinary medicine. Drawing on his experience of treating many different kinds of animals, as well as his knowledge of the healing power of the human-animal bond, Dr.

The Plague Dogs: A Novel

cover of The Plague Dogs: A Novelauthor: Richard Adams
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0345494024
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $13.16 USD


"Thousands and thousands of people will love this book!"
THE BOSTON GLOBE
A lyrical, engrossing tale, by the author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf, fugitives from the horrors of an animal research center who escape into the isolation--and terror--of the wilderness.


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Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine

cover of Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicineauthor: Allen M. Schoen DVM MS
ASIN or ISBN-10: 032300945X
binding: Hardcover
list price: $135.00 USD
amazon price: $253.15 USD


This revision reflects major updating, expansion of hot topics, and coverage of trends, current areas of research interest, and controversies in veterinary acupuncture. The book begins with the history and concepts of acupuncture and continues with the anatomic and neurophysiologic basis of acupuncture, research on acupuncture, practical techniques, instrumentation, and point selection. Part two covers acupuncture in small animals, including a canine atlas, avian acupuncture, and chapters that focus on disorders grouped by body systems. Part three is devoted to acupuncture in large animals.

Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health (P)

cover of Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health (P)author: Tom Lonsdale
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0646396242
binding: Paperback
list price: $29.95 USD
amazon price: $36.37 USD


For the price of a 15 minute consultation with your vet Raw Meaty Bones: Promote Health provides hours of reading pleasure. In 391 easy-to-read pages you can discover masses of information not available in whole libraries of veterinary textbooks. If you are a pet owner this book will likely be one of the best investments that you have ever made. Big savings in vet bills and feed bills are likely to be measurable benefits. But how can you measure the benefits of pain-free happy pets? How can you measure your feelings?

The Barf Diet (Raw Feeding for Dogs and Cats Using Evolutionary Principles)

cover of The Barf Diet (Raw Feeding for Dogs and Cats Using Evolutionary Principles)author: Ian Billinghurst
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0958592519
binding: Paperback

Protect Your Pet: More Shocking Facts

cover of Protect Your Pet: More Shocking Factsauthor: Ann N. Martin
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0939165422
binding: Paperback
list price: $15.00 USD
amazon price: $10.95 USD


Ann Martin continues her thorough investigation of pet-related issues, revealing more shocking facts. Carefully and methodically, Martin explains the ongoing problems with most commercial pet foods. She also builds a strong case against the popular raw meat diets, and questions yearly vaccinations, making a convincing link between increased cancer in pets and overvaccination. Protect Your Pet includes healthy recipes, alternative choices, and solid advice.

Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog

cover of Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dogauthor: Carina Beth Macdonald
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1929242093
binding: Paperback
list price: $12.95 USD
amazon price: $11.66 USD


Raw feeding is the hottest topic in dog care today. You may have heard about the "BARF" diet - Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods. Learn why and how to feed your dog this new (but really OLD) diet. "Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog " explains in simple, friendly and understandable terms the logic behind this approach. This fun and slightly irreverent book shows you how feeding your dog a raw diet can be effective, economical, and easy for you and healthy for your dog. Learn how to make it work for your dog and you!

Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live

cover of Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Liveauthor: Allen M. Schoen D.V.M.
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0767904303
binding: Hardcover
list price: $23.95 USD
amazon price: $14.64 USD


"Animals are a gift to the human race--a gift that humans rarely take full advantage of. Only now are we even beginning to understand what a marvelous blessing animals truly are."

Canine Massage: A Practical Guide

cover of Canine Massage: A Practical Guideauthor: Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt
Shari L. Seymour
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0876053401
binding: Spiral-bound
list price: $24.95 USD
amazon price: $24.95


By following the step-by-step instructions offered in this book, owners and handlers will learn how to identify and treat the problems any dog is likely to have en route from puppyhood to old age. The information is so clearly presented in words and pictures that nonprofessionals will be able to master the massage techniques they need to help alleviate soreness and pain as well as apply relaxation and maintenance routines to further their dog's well being.

The Holistic Puppy

cover of The Holistic Puppyauthor: Diane Stein
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0895949466
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $14.95


The Tellington TTouch : A Revolutionary Natural Method to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal

cover of The Tellington TTouch : A Revolutionary Natural Method to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animalauthor: Linda Tellington-Jones
Sybil Taylor
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0140117288
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.00 USD
amazon price: $46.81 USD


Nose Down, Eyes Up: A Novel

cover of Nose Down, Eyes Up: A Novelauthor: Merrill Markoe
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0345500202
binding: Hardcover
list price: $24.00 USD
amazon price: $36.09 USD


At forty-seven, Gil has reached a relatively happy period in his life as the world’s oldest twenty-two-year-old man. In exchange for doing the odd carpentry and construction job, he gets paid to live rent-free in Los Angeles at the glorious summerhouse of rich retirees who are never there. It’s a world of solitary splendor spent mainly in the company of his four dogs, Cheney, Fruity, Dinky, and Jimmy, the alpha and the only one of the four that Gil has raised from a pup.

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats

cover of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Catsauthor: Richard H. Pitcairn D.V.M.
Susan Hubble Pitcairn
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0875962432
binding: Paperback
list price: $17.95 USD
amazon price: $26.76 USD


Now completely updated and revised, this is an expanded edition of the classic natural pet-care book by veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Pitcairn-- both renowned specialists in chemical-free nutrition, treatment and natural healing for pets. Written with the warmth and compassion that have won the Pitcairns a nationwide following, this guide will help you select the most compatible dog or cat for your own lifestyle-- and show you how to provide the very best in companionship, healing, nutrition and lifelong care.

Beginning Family Dog Training

cover of Beginning Family Dog Trainingauthor: Patricia B. McConnell
ASIN or ISBN-10: 1891767038
binding: Paperback
list price: $11.95 USD
amazon price: $11.95


A must have for any dog owner, this user-friendly and engaging book employs gentle and effective methods rather than punishment-oriented techniques that so often lead to aggression. Covering commands from sit and down to heeling and coming when called, this book explains how dogs communicate, think, and learn in order to train them effectively with scientifically-based, humane methods. If you love dogs, you'll love this book!

The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat

cover of The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Catauthor: Juliette de Bairacli Levy
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0571161154
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.00 USD
amazon price: $18.12 USD


Dog and cat owners are becoming increasingly concerned about the saftey of processed pet food and the possible side-effects of over-use of antibiotics and hormone treatments. This new edition, thoroughly revised and updated, covers Natural Rearing, herbal medicine and disease prevention.

Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats

cover of Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Catsauthor: Richard H. Pitcairn D.V.M.
Susan Hubble Pitcairn
ASIN or ISBN-10: 157954973X
binding: Paperback
list price: $21.99 USD
amazon price: $38.89 USD


Pitcairn Over 400,000 copies of this treasured classic have been sold since its original publication more than 20 years ago The book that is the definitive guide to a natural lifestyle for dogs and cats is now completely updated and revisedfor the first time in 9 years. Writing with the warmth and compassion that have won them a national following, veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Hubble Pitcairn, noted specialists in chemical-free nutrition and natural healing for pets, show dog and cat owners how to provide the very best in companionship and lifelong care.

Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs for a Healthy Life

cover of Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs for a Healthy Lifeauthor: Ian Billinghurst
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0646160281
binding: Paperback
list price: $32.39 USD
amazon price: $62.78 USD


The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog

cover of The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dogauthor: Wendy Volhard
Kerry L. Brown
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0876055609
binding: Hardcover
list price: $27.95 USD
amazon price: $23.95 USD


A complete revision of a ground-breaking reference. Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization—this second edition is more user-friendly than ever!

Natural Food Recipes for Healthy Dogs

cover of Natural Food Recipes for Healthy Dogsauthor: Carol Boyle
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0876055846
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $14.95


Should you and your dog be eating the same food? For years pet owners have been told the answer is "No." But what if you ate better food? You and your dog are both mammals, both omnivores—what's good for you should be good for the dog, right?

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