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101 Salivations: For the Love of Dogsby Rachael HaleISBN 0821228579 (0-8212-2857-9)
Hardcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Adopting the Racing Greyhoundby Cynthia A. BraniganISBN 0764540866 (0-7645-4086-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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ASPC Complete Guide to Dogsby Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Jacque Lynn SchultzISBN 0811819043 (0-8118-1904-3)
Softcover, Chronicle Books Llc
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Bad Dogby R.D. Rosen, Harry Prichett, Rob BattlesISBN 0761139834 (0-7611-3983-4)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bad Dog'Book summary:Bad habits, bad attitudes, bad breath. With a weakness for bad outfits and having bad hair days. Dogs are no less bad than cats, so it was only a matter of time before, emboldened by the runaway success of Bad Cat, the #1 New York Times bestseller with 487,000 copies in print, dogs would be begging for the chance to speak out. Dogs like:
Trixie, the puppy eating her own foot, who says: If youre wondering, it tastes like chicken. Or the aging Sam, eyes popping out of his head and granny glasses askew: Sweet mother of mercythe Viagras working! Or Tasia, a big mutt forced to wear little Santa hats, who snarls: Id like to roast your chestnuts on an open fire. Theres Dallas the surly yoga instructor. The old letch Samson, half-mastiff and half-slobber. Barley of the Order of the Vested Shih Tzus. Devil-worshipping Penny. Friend of sailors Miz Skeeter Bug. And Charlie, whose words should be heeded by every owner who thinks its cute to dress up the family pet: Listen to me! I am not a bird. I am not a plane. Im just your dog, Charlie. In the same format as Bad Cat, with 244 truly funny photographs (including a number of group portraits), plus name, age, hobby, and candid quote. [via]More editions of Bad Dog:
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Clifford Goes to Dog Schoolby Norman BridwellISBN 0439327881 (0-439-32788-1)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Clifford Goes to Dog School'Book summary:In this brand-new, original story by Norman Bridwell, Clifford saves the day -- and learns a few tricks along the way![via]
Emily Elizabeth is taking Clifford to dog school. His teacher tries to show Clifford how to heel. But the leash is too short and she's swept off her feet. Then she tells clifford to sit. He sits-on top of a passing stranger! Poor Clifford-he just can't get anything right! But when Emily Elizabeth forgets to look both ways before crossing the street, Clifford comes to her rescue. And Emily Elizabeth realizes that, although he's not the most well-trained dog, he's perfect just the way he is.More editions of Clifford Goes to Dog School:
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Clifford the Big Red Dogby Norman BridwellISBN 0590407430 (0-590-40743-0)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'Book summary:Emily Elizabeth has a big red dog--the biggest, reddest dog on her street, and his name is Clifford. How big is he? He's so big that when he runs after cars, he catches them in his mouth, and his doghouse is bigger than Emily Elizabeth's house. Needless to say, he makes an excellent watchdog. Children love the idea of the things you could do and the fun you could have with a giant dog, and Norman Bridwell's delightful, Clifford-proof board-book edition will not disappoint. (Baby to preschool) [via]
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- Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 059044297X (0-590-44297-X)
Softcover, Scholastic - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0439403960 (0-439-40396-0)
Hardcover, Scholastic - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0590273590 (0-590-27359-0)
Hardcover, Scholastic Sidekicks - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0590341251 (0-590-34125-1)
Hardcover, Scholastic - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0590334700 (0-590-33470-0)
Softcover, Scholastic - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0439734312 (0-439-73431-2)
Hardcover, Scholastic - Clifford the Big Red Dog: ISBN 0590407430 (0-590-40743-0)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited
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Deerskinby Robin McKinleyISBN 044100069X (0-441-00069-X)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Deerskin'Book summary:[via]From the award-winning author of Sunshine comes a novel that "will involve readers from the first to the last page with its sheer beauty, its anguish, agony, horror, despair, and, ultimately, its joy" (Kliatt).
As Princess Lissar reaches womanhood, it is clear to all the kingdom that in her breathtaking beauty she is the mirror image of her mother, the queen. But this seeming blessing forces her to flee for safety from her father's lust and madness. With her loyal dog Ash at her side, Lissar will unlock a door to a world of magic, where she will find the key to her survival-and an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. 
Dog Dogsby Elliott ErwittISBN 0714838055 (0-7148-3805-5)
Softcover, Phaidon Inc Ltd
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A Dog Is Listeningby Roger A. CarasISBN 0671797263 (0-671-79726-3)
Softcover, Fireside
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A Dog Is Listening: The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Usby Roger A. CarasISBN 1578660173 (1-57866-017-3)
Hardcover, BBS Publishing Corporation
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The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Trainingby Norma Eckroate, Paul OwensISBN 1580622038 (1-58062-203-8)
Softcover, Adams Media Corp
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A Dog's Lifeby Peter Mayle, Edward KorenISBN 0679762671 (0-679-76267-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Dogs Life'Book summary:The bestsellling author of A Year in Provence and Hotel Pastis now surveys his territory from a differnt vantage point: the all-fours perspective of his dog, Boy--"a dog whose personality is made up of equal parts Boswell and Dr. Johnson, Mencken and A. A. Milne" (Chicago Sun-Times). Enhanced by 59 splendidly whimsical drawings by Edward Koren.
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The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behaviorby Bruce Fogle, Anne B. WilsonISBN 0876055137 (0-87605-513-7)
Softcover, Howell Book House
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior'Book summary:"Quite simply this is an excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of dry humour. It should be mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has intentions of so doing." R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph
How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works. [via]
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Dogsby David Alderton, Tracy MorganISBN 1564581764 (1-56458-176-4)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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Dogs: Smithsonian Handbooksby David Alderton, Tracy MorganISBN 0789489813 (0-7894-8981-3)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animalsby Rupert SheldrakeISBN 0609805339 (0-609-80533-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals'Book summary:It's rare for a book's title to say so clearly what the book is about. In the case of Rupert Sheldrake's latest work, the controversial content is right on the front cover. Pet owners will see it and smile in recognition; skeptical scientists will shake their heads and mutter about "maverick scholars." We all know of cases of dogs (and cats) who know when their owners are coming home, who go to wait at the door or window 10 minutes or more before their human arrives. Conditioned by the tight rigor of contemporary scientific thinking, we either look for rational explanations or we file the phenomenon away in our minds as "unexplained" and are careful not to talk about it with our scientist friends.
Sheldrake has shown in the past that he is not afraid to be labeled a rebel, thanks to his theory of morphic resonance, which suggests the following:
Natural systems, or morphic units, at all levels of complexity are animated, organized, and coordinated by morphic fields, which contain an inherent memory. Natural systems inherit this collective memory from all previous things of their kind by a process called morphic resonance, with the result that patterns of development and behavior become increasingly habitual through repetition.
Sheldrake believes that the "telepathy" between pets and humans, or between flocks of birds or schools of fish that move as a single organism, can be explained this theory. Sheldrake is less persuaded by anecdotes that suggest animal clairvoyance--warning of something in the near future--but refuses to disallow the possibility.
He accepts that the case histories he details so thoroughly in this book are anecdotal, but that makes them no less real; and as a scientist himself he sets up experimental conditions for studying this previously ignored phenomenon that show beyond any doubt that the phenomenon exists. He castigates traditional scientists for their refusal to countenance anything that doesn't fit in with their existing paradigms (or prejudices) and challenges them to come up with some more "acceptable" explanation--but none is forthcoming.
This fascinating book is a first attempt at a scientific investigation into a puzzling but quite common occurrence. One hopes that other scientists will follow Sheldrake's brave lead. --David V. Barrett [via]
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Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group - Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals: ISBN 0609805339 (0-609-80533-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behindby Ken FosterISBN 1592287492 (1-59228-749-2)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Trainingby Karen PryorISBN 0553380397 (0-553-38039-7)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don't Shoot the Dog! a bestselling classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into animaland humanbehavior.
A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor is a powerful proponent of the principles and practical uses of positive reinforcement in teaching new behaviors. Here are the secrets of changing behavior in pets, kidseven yourselfwithout yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips...or shooting the dog:
"The principles of the revolutionary "clicker training" method, which owes its phenomenal success to its immediacy of responseso there is no question what action you are rewarding
"8 methods of ending undesirable habitsfrom furniture-clawing cats to sloppy roommates
"The 10 laws of "shaping" behaviorfor results without strain or pain through "affection training"
"Tips for house-training the dog, improving your tennis game, or dealing with an impossible teen
"Explorations of exciting new uses for reinforcement training
Learn why pet owners rave, "This book changed our lives!" and how these pioneering techniques can work for you too. [via]More editions of Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training:
Don't Shoot the Dog!: How to Improve Yourself and Others through Behavioral Trainingby Karen PryorISBN 0671438433 (0-671-43843-3)
Softcover, Simon and Schuster
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Don't Shoot the Dog! How to Improve Yourself and Others Through Behavioral Training: How to Improve Yourself and Others Through Behavioral Trainingby Karen PryorISBN 0671438425 (0-671-43842-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Encyclopedia of the Dogby Bruce FogleISBN 0789401495 (0-7894-0149-5)
Hardcover, Dk Pub
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From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lavaby Melinda Roth, Jay KopelmanISBN 1592289800 (1-59228-980-0)
Hardcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava'Book summary:In From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava, Jay Kopelman tells a story that is both tender and thought-provoking--candidly portraying the ugly conditions in wartime Iraq, while also describing his (and his fellow Marines') growing attachment to a scruffy stray puppy.
Here Jay Kopelman answers a few questions about his aspirations as a writer, and the effect his book has had on readers.
Questions for Jay Kopelman
Amazon.com: Before you met Lava and had this experience smuggling him out of Iraq, did you ever have ambitions to write a book?
Jay Kopelman: Yes, I'd considered writing a book previously and have started--but not finished--a novel. Not surprisingly, it's a military murder mystery. And I'm still hoping to get it published. I've also been offered a deal by my publisher to write another book. So I guess I'm now officially an author.
Amazon.com: How has the military responded to it given that you broke a number of rules during your adventure with Lava?
Jay Kopelman: I've actually not had any real feedback from the military establishment. In fact, mostly I only get the good-natured ribbing from my contemporaries about how much money I'll make or about who will play me in the movie. When the story first broke a year and a half ago, one of the generals jokingly asked me for an autograph, and I've given the previous commanding general for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force a signed galley. So, thus far, theres been nothing "official" to which I've had to respond. We'll see what happens now that the book is released and there's going to be a media blitz surrounding the book. What you have to remember, though, is that I really didn't use military assets to get Lava home. Nor did I ever endanger anyone in the military while doing so.
Amazon.com: In the book, you say that you would like it if it can bring hope to people who've lost loved ones in Iraq by showing them how something positive can come out of a brutal situation. Have you heard from people that your book has made them feel better?
Jay Kopelman: I've not yet heard from anyone whos lost a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, but I have heard from a counselor who works with the returning Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, who said she finds the story so very positive and helpful. She's planning to come to the book signing there. I also got an e-mail from a Marine who said that while her unit was in Iraq, they adopted a puppy and tried to bring it home, but he was ultimately put down. She says that the Marines "remember how Charlie the dog helped us. Charlie will always be loved. During a time when we were far from home that dog made us smile." So, I suppose Lava's story does help people remember and gives them hope. Ive also heard from people who appreciate my candor describing the conditions in Iraq.
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A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Lifeby Jon KatzISBN 140006189X (1-4000-6189-X)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life'Book summary:People who love dogs often talk about a lifetime dog. Id heard the phrase a dozen times before I came to recognize its significance. Lifetime dogs are dogs we love in especially powerful, sometimes inexplicable ways. Jon Katz
In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his lifetime dog, Orson: a beautiful border collieintense, smart, crazy, and unforgettable.
From the moment Katz and Orson meet, when the dog springs from his traveling crate at Newark airport and panics the baggage claim area, their relationship is deep, stormy, and loving. At two years old, Katzs new companion is a great herder of school buses, a scholar of refrigerators, but a dud at herding sheep. Everything Katz attempts obedience training, herding instruction, a new name, acupuncture, herb and alternative therapieshelps a little but not enough, and not for long. Like all border collies and many dogs, Katz writes, he needed work. I didnt realize for some time I was the work Orson would find.
While Katz is trying to help his dog, Orson is helping him, shepherding him toward a new life on a two-hundred-year-old hillside farm in upstate New York. There, aided by good neighbors and a tolerant wife, hip-deep in sheep, chickens, donkeys, and more dogs, the man and his canine companion explore meadows, woods, and even stars, wade through snow, bask by a roaring wood stove, and struggle to keep faith with each other. There, with deep love, each embraces his unfolding destiny.
A Good Dog is a book to savor. Just as Orson was the authors lifetime dog, his story is a lifetime treasurepoignant, timeless, and powerful. [via]More editions of A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life:
How to Live With a Neurotic Dogby Stephen Baker, Fred HilliardISBN 0071418652 (0-07-141865-2)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live Withby Clarice Rutherford, David H. NeilISBN 1577790766 (1-57779-076-6)
Softcover, Alpine Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With'Book summary: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 [via]
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Softcover, Alpine Publications - How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With: ISBN 093186657X (0-931866-57-X)
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If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You: True Portraits of Dogsby Roy Blount, Valerie ShaffISBN 0821228307 (0-8212-2830-7)
Softcover, Bulfinch Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You: True Portraits of Dogs'Book summary:Who hasn't put words into their mutt's mouth? From "yes, the chicken-flavored treats are my favorite," to "no, I'm not quite ready for my bath," all dog devotees are guilty as charged--although not all do it in such a hilarious and endearing manner as writer Roy Blount Jr. and photographer Valerie Shaff in If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You: True Portraits of Dogs. Blount, humorist and author of Be Sweet, brings us closer to "understanding the 'inner dog'" through his use of Doggerel, a uniquely Blount brand of verse with the "canine measure somewhere between ordered and free." The effect of this puppy poetry--when paired with Shaff's truly remarkable duotone photographs of mixed and pure breeds--is comic genius. A Boxer coyly stares into the camera wondering, "What does that mean, 'expensive shoe'? / I ate it because it smelled like you," while a chubby-tummied bulldog declares "Good stick. / Got a good stick. / A real / good / Stick. / Getting all the good / Out of this good / Stick / That's in / This / good / Stick." You'll never be able to resist this entertaining and affectionate look at our canine friends as "they ponder the confusions, certainties, pangs, and pleasures of a dog's life." [via]
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Irish Redby Jim KjelgaardISBN 0553155466 (0-553-15546-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Irish Red'Book summary:For all his champion Irish setter blood, Mike was a misfit. Danny Pickett and his father tried everything to train him, but it was the pup himself who finally proved that he was a champion. [via]
Ladby Albert Payne Terhune, Sam SavittISBN 0140364749 (0-14-036474-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lad'Book summary:First published in 1919, Albert Payson Terhune's Lad: A Dog is actually a collection of immensely popular magazine stories. The hero is an extraordinary collie named Lad, "a thoroughbred in spirit as well as in blood." In each tale, Lad exhibits his pure strength of character as he fights off burglars, rescues an invalid child from a poisonous snake, wins ribbons in dog shows, and otherwise leads a dog-hero's life. This is a period piece--a threatened puppy is described, for example, as "a blinking pygmy who gallantly essayed to growl defiance"--and that touch of fustian is all part of Terhune's enduring charm. Because the stories didn't originally appear together, there's considerable repetition: nearly every story with a fight scene has the same authorial mini-lecture on the difference in fighting technique between collies and bulldogs. But Lad is a character who has poked his muzzle into a million hearts, and new generations of dog lovers will also appreciate his loyalty and courage. As Terhune himself wrote, "few... bothered to praise the stories, themselves. But all of them praised Lad, which pleased me far better." (Ages 6 and older) --Richard Farr [via]
Lad a Dogby Albert P. TerhuneISBN 0451164172 (0-451-16417-2)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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Man Meets Dogby Konrad Lorenz, Marjorie Kerr WilsonISBN 1568360517 (1-56836-051-7)
Softcover, Kodansha Amer Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Man Meets Dog'Book summary:In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!). [via]
Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dogby Carol Lea BenjaminISBN 0876056664 (0-87605-666-4)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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My Dog Skipby Willie MorrisISBN 1574901540 (1-57490-154-0)
Hardcover, Thomas t Beeler
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› Find signed collectible books: 'My Dog Skip'Book summary:Now a major motion picture form Warner Brothers, starring Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, and "Eddie" from the TV show Frasier (as Skip), and produced by Mark Johnson (Rain Man).
In 1943 in a sleepy town on the banks of the Yazoo River, a boy fell in love with a puppy with a lively gait and an intellingent way of listening. The two grew up together having the most wonderful adventures. A classic story of a boy, a dog, and small-town America, My Dog Skip belongs on the same shelf as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Russell Baker's Growing Up. It will enchant readers of all ages for years to come. [via]-
My Dog Tulipby AckerleyISBN 0940322110 (0-940322-11-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'My Dog Tulip'Book summary:My Dog Tulip is the ultimate bitch session--in the canine sense of the phrase, of course. In 1947, J.R. Ackerley rescued an 18-month-old German shepherd, and from the start her every look and move were to undo him. "Tulip never let me down. She is nothing if not consistent. She knows where to draw the line, and it is always in the same place, a circle around us both. Indeed, she is a good girl, but--and this is the point--she would not care for it to be generally known." As he anatomizes her from head to toe with the awe-struck precision of a medieval courtier, Ackerley instantly turns us into Tulipomanes. Alas, many of the mere mortals she encounters feel differently, for there are indeed two Tulips. One is highly strung but heroic, flirtatious but true. The other is a four-legged rejoinder to authority: a biter, a barker, and a dab hand at defecating her way around London. Not that any of these are her fault. "You're the trouble," Tulip's one good vet tells Ackerley as she banishes him from the surgery. "She's in love with you, that's obvious. And so life's full of worries for her."
In many ways this 1956 memoir is an intimate saga of human idealism and doggish realism. Or is it the other way around? In any case, this odd couple undertakes a series of adventures, which bring them into contact with a gallery of strange, mostly martial players. There's the taunting Colonel Finch, owner of Gunner, an Alsatian suitor that Tulip finds wanting--and Captain Pugh, who had served with Ackerley in World War I and who even then was a bizarre mixture of efficiency and indolence. Decades later, in "those rare moments when he was not horizontal he would stalk about the farm buildings with great vigor, making pertinent remarks in his military voice and spreading consternation among the cows."
Ackerley stints no detail when it comes to the varieties of Tulip's urinary and anal experience. But he is concerned above all with the canine heart, and the perils of conception and whelping are at his book's center. Tulip's vita amorosa truly is a via dolorosa as she scorns and scants her aristocratic paramours. Finally, "this exquisite creature in the midst of her desire" hears of the call of-- But we shall reveal no more! My Dog Tulip should instantly make its way onto the shelves of lovers of fine dogs (of whichever bloodlines) and finer literature--and doesn't that cover most of humanity? --Kerry Fried [via]
No Roses for Harry!by Gene ZionISBN 0064430111 (0-06-443011-1)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Officer Buckle and Gloriaby Peggy RathmannISBN 0399226168 (0-399-22616-8)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Officer Buckle and Gloria'Book summary:Officer Buckle is a roly-poly bloke, dedicated to teaching schoolchildren important safety tips, such as never put anything in your ear and never stand on a swivel chair. The problem is, Officer Buckle's school assemblies are dull, dull, dull, and the children of Napville just sleep, sleep, sleep. That is, until Gloria the police dog is invited along! Stealthily pantomiming each safety tip behind Officer Buckle's back, Gloria wins the children's hearts. Meanwhile Officer Buckle assumes the cheers and laughter are all for him. As the master comedian Jerry Lewis once explained, every slapstick artist needs a straight man! Children will be highly entertained by the laugh-out-loud, adorable illustrations in this 1996 Caldecott Medal winner, while learning the value of teamwork and a pawful of nifty safety tips. (Ages 4 to 8) --Gail Hudson [via]
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On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signalsby Turid RugaasISBN 1929242360 (1-929242-36-0)
Softcover, Dogwise Pub
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The Pawprints of History: Dogs and the Course of Human Eventsby Stanley Coren, Andy BartlettISBN 0743222318 (0-7432-2231-8)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pawprints of History: Dogs and the Course of Human Events'Book summary:Over the course of three decades, noted psychologist and renowned dog expert Stanley Coren has amassed a truly remarkable collection of stories, some of which he has shared with characteristic charm in his celebrated previous books. Now, in "The Pawprints of History," the stories themselves are the focus and readers have the undiluted pleasure of sharing in Coren's unique trove. A lighthearted romp through the ages with a special eye out for man's best friend, Coren's vignettes of dogs in the great dramas of human history are a delight.
As history's great figures strut across the stage, Coren guides us from the wings, lovingly picking out the canine cameos and giving every dog of distinction its day. He vividly depicts the dogs who have played a significant role in the lives of many historical figures, and shows how their relationships with their people have directly influenced the course of world events. In this unparalleled chronicle, we see how Florence Nightingale's chance encounter with a wounded dog changed her life by leading her to the vocation of nursing. We learn why Dr. Freud's Chow Chow attended all of his therapy sessions and how the life of the Fifth Dalai Lama was saved by a dog who shared his bed. We see the obsessive love of King Charles II, who gave his spaniels hereditary titles of nobility so that they might go with him into the House of Lords. From canines who accompanied the rulers of ancient Egypt to those belonging to the presidents of the United States, dogs have been companions as well as political symbols and instruments of public relations -- including Calvin Coolidge's collie Prudence Prim, who had a cheerful collection of fancy hats, and BillClinton's chocolate Lab, Buddy, who made timely appearances to help his master through photo ops.
Even when the four-footed witnesses are not the decisive characters, it is gratifying to know that, for instance, in the thick of the Battle of Germantown, George Washington called a cease-fire solely to return General Howe's beloved fox terrier, who had wandered out of Howe's tent and across enemy lines. When the Earl of Wilshire's springer spaniel nipped the Pope's toe, he may not have precipitated the English Reformation, but he certainly didn't help matters.
From war to art, across the spectrum of human endeavor and achievement, there often stands, not only at his side but leading the way, man's beloved "best friend."
In this definitive collection of canine greatness, bursting with tales of famous figures and their four-legged catalysts of every breed and possible disposition, from lapdogs to four-legged warriors, from sleuthing hounds to sedentary pugs, Coren convincingly documents that wherever are found the footprints of history, there too one will find the pawprints.
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Pets and Their Peopleby Bruce FogleISBN 0670550523 (0-670-55052-3)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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The Right Dog for Youby Daniel TortoraISBN 067147247X (0-671-47247-X)
Softcover, Fireside
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The Right Dog for You: Choosing a Breed That Matches Your Personality, Family, and Life-Styleby Daniel F. TortoraISBN 0671242210 (0-671-24221-0)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Silbale a Willie/Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsISBN 0613058747 (0-613-05874-7)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Silbale a Willie/Whistle for Willie'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Peter longs to be able to whistle for his dog, Willie, and makes many ingenious attempts. [via]
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The Social Lives of Dogs: The Grace of Canine Companyby Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Jared Taylor WilliamsISBN 0743422368 (0-7434-2236-8)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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Travels With Charleyby John SteinbeckISBN 0140053204 (0-14-005320-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Travels With Charley'Book summary:In September 1960, John Steinbeck and his poodle, Charley, embarked on a journey across America. A picaresque tale, this chronicle of their trip meanders through scenic backroads and speeds along anonymous superhighways, moving from small towns to growing cities to glorious wilderness oases. Travels with Charley in Search of America is animated by Steinbeck's attention to the specific details of the natural world and his sense of how the lives of people are intimately connected to the rhythms of nature-to weather, geography, the cycle of the seasons. His keen ear for the transactions among people is evident, too, as he records the interests and obsessions that preoccupy the Americans he encounters along the way. Travels with Charley in Search of America, originally published in 1962, provides an intimate and personal look at one of America's most beloved writers in the later years of his life-a self-portrait of a man who never wrote an explicit autobiography. It was written during a time of upheaval and racial tension in the South-which Steinbeck witnessed firsthand-and is a stunning evocation of America on the eve of a tumultuous decade. [via]
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Travels with Charley in Search of Americaby John Steinbeck, Jay PariniISBN 0140187413 (0-14-018741-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis Familiarisby Stephen BudianskyISBN 014100228X (0-14-100228-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Truth About Dogs: An Inquiry into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis Familiaris'Book summary:Prepare to have any illusions about your canine companion totally shattered. In writing The Truth About Dogs, author Stephen Budiansky (The Nature of Horses) is determined to uncover the true nature of our beloved beasts, and it's not always a pretty picture. The introduction presents a basic question: why on earth have we allowed these disease-carrying, biting, destructive, and expensive animals into our lives? We know why--it's because we love them, warts and all. So does Budiansky, and once you read past his inflammatory introduction, you'll find a book that presents a new way of looking at old behaviors.
His insistence on the recent evolution of separate breeds, even those generally considered to have originated centuries ago like the Mexican hairless, is sure to be controversial. His interpretation of recent behavioral research may raise some hackles as well, and begins with an examination of pack behavior in wolves. While wild packs have only one dominant male and female, we often expect our dogs to behave submissively to an extended family of dominants--not only can that be difficult, but some of their natural "submissive" behavior can be extremely frustrating. Face-licking is an easy example of this poor conduct; Rover thinks he's showing submission, but Grandma's not thrilled with having an 80-pound shepherd jumping on her. In discussions of more general behaviors, Budiansky's examinations of the motivation levels present in different breeds seems to explain much about the success or failure of obedience training. While you may raise your eyebrows and frown through a few of his assertions, this fresh look at old assumptions makes a fascinating read for anyone who's ever loved a dog. --Jill Lightner [via]
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Walter the Farting Dog: Banned from the Beachby William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Elizabeth Gundy, Audrey ColmanISBN 0525478124 (0-525-47812-4)
Hardcover, Dutton Childrens Books
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Walter, Canis Inflatus: Walter The Farting Dogby William Kotzwinkle, Robert F. Dobbin, Glenn Murray, Audrey ColmanISBN 158394110X (1-58394-110-X)
Hardcover, Random House Distribution childrens
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Walter, the Farting Dogby William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Audrey ColmanISBN 1583940537 (1-58394-053-7)
Hardcover, Random House Distribution childrens
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Watchersby Dean R. KoontzISBN 1560549580 (1-56054-958-0)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr
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Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsISBN 0140502025 (0-14-050202-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Cuando El Hombre Encontro Al Perroby Konrad LorenzISBN 8472230465 (84-7223-046-5)
Softcover, Ediciones Urano
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Silba Por Willie/Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsISBN 0670843954 (0-670-84395-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Silbale a Willie/Whistle for Willieby Ezra Jack KeatsISBN 0140557660 (0-14-055766-0)
Softcover, Puffin
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Walter El Perro Pedorreroby William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray, Eduardo Bohorquez, Audrey ColmanISBN 1583941037 (1-58394-103-7)
Hardcover, Random House Distribution childrens
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