Claire Arrowsmith

Presents over seventy-five games, tricks, and activities to provide mental stimulation to dogs of all ages.

Brain Games for Dogs

Praise for Brain Games for Dogs, by the same author: "Ideal for the growing number of dog owners who know that mental activity is as important as exercise when it comes to their dog's health and happiness." -- Pet Business Magazine Brain Games for Puppies is about more than just fun ways to play with a puppy. Animal behaviorist Claire Arrowsmith explains how mental challenges help to build a strong bond between a dog and its owner and prevent future behavioral problems. Playing games that use reward-based teaching methods provides motivation and establishes trust. The book opens with a review of equipment and the essential obedience commands -- Puppy Sit, Puppy Down and Puppy Come -- as well as information on dog senses, using treats, addressing problems and responding to mistakes, safety, and much more. It covers equipment and using a clicker and addresses such issues as When Can A Puppy Begin To Play?, How To Encourage Play Behavior, Problems During Brain Games, and Play No-No's! While some games provide more exercise than others, all of the games are brain games in that they challenge the puppy's ability to anticipate, solve problems and learn that by obeying commands it can continue to interact, play and have fun. The brain games are organized by location and type: Home Games include Puppy Sensory Play and Fun in the Play Pen Active Games include Spin Spin and Buried Treasure Search Games include Find It and Where's Your Leash? Party Games include Take a Bow and Can I See Your Belly? Outdoor Games include In and Out and Round About and Football Fanatic. The games come with step-by-step instructions, difficulty ratings and notes on props or toys. Straightforward text and full-color photographs make Brain Games for Puppies a valuable guide to raising a happy, healthy and obedient dog. Along with a leash, food, bowls and a bed, it should be the first purchase a new dog owner makes.

Brain Games for Puppies

Francesca Riccomini

(back cover) What If My Cat . . . ? tells you all those vital things that so many other cat books leave out. It concentrates on the possible pitfalls and problems that owners are likely to confront in day-to-day life with their cat. It also offers sound, practical advice on mastering behavioral and training problems, and on coping with mishaps and anti-social behavior in and around your home. Packed with valuable veterinary guidance on how to react if your cat shows signs of illness, this handbook makes life more rewarding for both you and your cat.

What If My Cat?

Alison Smith

Comprehensive and simple to use, 'The Puppy Bible' is structured to provide the best guidance for raising a happy, healthy pet. The week-by-week planner takes you from before your puppy arrives to beyond six months, shows how he is developing, and tells you exactly what to do and when to do it. This section is cross-referenced to expert advice in the second half of the book that encompasses every area of care including training, health, diet, socialization and first aid, as well as trouble shooting for any concerns over your dog's welfare.

The Ultimate Week-by-week Guide to Raising Your Puppy

Puppy Bible

Emphasizes the importance of training for dogs of all ages and types and provides step-by-step instructions for dog owners who are not obedience experts on how to teach their dogs to respond to the most common commands.

The Sit Down Come Heel Stay and Stand Book

Comprehensive and simple to use, The Puppy Bible is uniquely structured to provide the best guidance for raising a happy, healthy pet. The week-by-week planner takes you from before your puppy arrives to beyond six months, shows how he is developing, and tells you exactly what to do and when to do it. The front section is cross-referenced with expert advice in the second half of the book that encompasses every area of care, including training, health, diet, socialization and first aid, as well as troubleshooting for any concerns over your dog's welfare. Clearly illustrated throughout, this is an indispensable guide to your puppy's first six months.

Claire Arrowsmith

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