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  A Dog's Purpose

  A Novel for Humans

  by W. Bruce Cameron

  This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, A Dog's Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here?
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  Big Red: Book 2

  Irish Red

  Son of Big Red

  by Jim Kjelgaard

  Called runt, misfit, and troublemaker, Big Red's son Mike escapes from a training kennel to join the two men he loves in their forest retreat and proves he has the intelligence and skill expected of the offspring of a famous Irish setter.
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  For the Love of a Dog

  Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

  by Patricia B. McConnell

  Yes, humans and canines are different species, but current research provides fascinating, irrefutable evidence that what we share with our dogs is greater than how we vary. As behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us in this remarkable new book about emotions in dogs and in people, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives, exhibiting a wide range of feelings... (more)
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  Pack of Two

  The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs

  by Caroline Knapp

  At the age of 36, Caroline Knapp found herself confronting a monumental task: redefining her world. After losing both her parents and ending a twenty-year love affair with alcohol, Knapp was faced with the biggest questions: Who am I without parents and without alcohol? How to form attachments, and where to find comfort, in the face of such daunting vulnerability? Eighteen months to the day after she quit... (more)
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  How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With

  by Clarice Rutherford, David H. Neil

  Worried about leaving your puppy home alone while you work? Need to keep him from barking too much? Read on! This classic has answers for all that and much more! *six things to expect from your puppy *Ten keys to housebreaking without a hitch *Common puppy personality types and how to deal with them *Six gentle, effective methods of dicipline
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  Hank the Cowdog: Book 2

  The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

  by John R. Erickson

  Hank has been stricken with "Eye-crosserosis"! Unless he can find a cure for this dangerous condition, his position as Head of Ranch Security is at stake. USA Today calls the hilarious Hank the Cowdog series "...the best family entertainment in years." Hank is a scruffy, smart-alecky supersleuth with a nose for danger and an eye for the ladies. And as Head of Ranch Security on a West Texas ranch, he's... (more)
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  Colter

  The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had

  by Rick Bass

  Professional writer and Montana rancher, Rick Bass, pays tribute to his canine hunting companion - Colter - in this memoir.
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  The Intelligence of Dogs

  A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions

  by Stanley Coren

  How Smart Is Your Dog? If you've ever wondered what is really going on inside your dog's head, here is your chance to find out. In this revised and updated version of this perennially popular book, psychologist and prizewinning trainer Stanley Coren provides a startling view of the intelligence of our oldest and closest animal companions. Do dogs really think? Are they conscious in the same way humans are?... (more)
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  The Pawprints of History

  Dogs and the course of human events

  by Stanley Coren

  The Pawprints of History shines a new light on a favorite subject -- the relationship between humans and their four-legged best friends. Stanley Coren, a renowned expert on dog-human interactions, has combed the annals of history and found captivating stories of how dogs have lent a helping paw and influenced the actions, decisions, and fates of well-known figures from every era and throughout the world.
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  Be the Pack Leader

  Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog... and Your Life

  by Cesar Millan

  Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own. Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family, owners of Marley from Marley & Me ) and his popular television... (more)
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  Who Moved My Bone?

  A Guide for Multi--Dog Households

  by Theresa Mancuso

  Dog training and care take on a whole new dimension when there’s more than one dog in the household. Owners find themselves surrendering the bed (because it’s easier than hearing the dogs whine), skipping vacations (because it’s harder to find a sitter for more than one dog), and skipping social events (to get home to their pooches). Who Moved My Bone? is a lifeline for those who have more than one dog—and the... (more)
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  101 Salivations

  For the Love of Dogs

  by Rachael Hale

  Rachael Hale's signature style catches the eye of everyone who comes across it. Featuring 101 color photographs of Chihuahuas, Great Danes, and everything in between, 101 SALIVATIONS presents dogs in all sorts of wonderful poses that bring out their most endearing characteristics. Rachael's secret to capturing a dog's soul is to focus on his eyes--whether they are wide and shining, or heavy-lidded, in the throes... (more)
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  All About Dog Daycare

  ...A Blueprint for Success

  by Robin K. Bennett

  Work for yourself in the company of dogs. Enter the new and growing field of dog daycare! Whether just starting your daycare career or a seasoned veteran in the industry, this book provides proven techniques to give you a blueprint for success. You will discover - Basic information for starting a dog daycare including business resources, licensing information, zoning guidance, and legal, financial, and... (more)
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  Flush

  A Biography

  by Virginia Woolf

  This story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s cocker spaniel, Flush, enchants right from the opening pages. Although Flush has adventures of his own with bullying dogs, horrid maids and robbers, he also provides the reader with a glimpse into Browning’s life.
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  What the Dog Did

  Tales from a Formerly Reluctant Dog Owner

  by Emily Yoffe

  "The best dog books are as much about people as they are about dogs, and What the Dog Did is one of the best." --Jon Katz, author of The Dogs of Bedlam Farm Dave Barry meets The Secret Lives of Dogs in Emily Yoffe's funny and insightful look at all things canine. Filled with adventures of heroic dogs, lovable and lazy dogs, malodorous dogs, phlegmatic and incontinent dogs, What the Dog Did delivers... (more)
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  ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs

  by Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld

  The ultimate resource for dog lovers, the ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs is the authoritative volume on selecting and caring for any kind of dog. In the ASPCA tradition, this book has a strong focus on mixed breeds-a major difference from most other dog books, which describe only purebreds. At over 500 pages with more than 650 illustrations and photos, this guide covers everything dog owners need to know to give... (more)
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  Going for the Blue

  Inside the World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows

  by Roger A. Caras

  In this patented puppy tell-all, Roger Caras pulls back the curtain to provide the dog-loving public with an up-close-and-personal peek inside the world of dog shows.
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  I Just Got a Puppy

  What Do I Do?

  by Mordecai Siegal

  WHO SAID A PUPPY DOESN'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL? Newly revised, this perennially popular guide to everything you ever needed to know about your new puppy is now a more invaluable resource than ever. First use the authors' safe and effective tests to determine your dog's temperament: strong-willed, shy, high-energy, outgoing, calm, aggressive; then use their personalized techniques to begin your... (more)
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  The Social Lives of Dogs

  The Grace of Canine Company

  by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

  In this sequel to her illuminating bestseller The Hidden Life of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas profiles the canines in her own household to show how dogs have comfortably adapted to life with their human owners -- and with each other. A classically trained anthropologist, she answers questions we all have about our pets' behavior. Do dogs have different barks that mean different things? What makes a dog... (more)
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  Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats

  by Richard H. Pitcairn, Susan Hubble Pitcairn

  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... (more)