Books on Display at HPL

Responsible Dog Ownership Month

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats: Over 1,000 Solutions to Your Pet's Problems - From Top Vets, Trainers, Breeders, and Other Animal By Prevention Magazine 1997-08 - Bantam 9780553577815 Check Our Catalog In this practical and entertaining guide, the top veterinarians and animal experts in the country offer more than 1,000 effective tips for treating common pet problems, such as: allergies, bad breath, ear mites, fleas, itchy skin, paw problems, teething pain, weepy eyes, and wounds. But, much more than a guide to the physical and emotional problems of pets, "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats also provides solutions to some of the toughest behavior problems, letting pet owners know when it is necessary to visit the vet--and what they can do until they get there. Since the health needs of dogs and cats are often entirely different, there are also specific tips for both cats and dogs, along with more than 75 easy-to-follow illustrations. Having this ultimate do-it-yourself pet-care book is like having a veterinarian on call 24 hours a day. …More

The Modern Dog: A Joyful Exploration of How We Live with Dogs Today By Coren, Stanley 2008-12 - Free Press 9781416593683 Check Our Catalog From the consistently popular author of dog books, "The Modern Dog" is a charming look at what dogs mean to people today. This work is full of fascinating science, history, and, as usual, Dr. Coren's insightful stories about people and their best friends' complex behavior. …More

Essential Dog: The Ultimate Guide to Owning a Happy and Healthy Pet By Davis, Caroline 2006-04 - Reader's Digest Association 9780762106691 Check Our Catalog An invaluable reference for every dog owner, "Essential Dog" is packed with hundreds of full-color, captivating photos of dogs of all varieties plus expert advice on choosing a dog, canine behavior, pet health, and more. …More

ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual By Fogle, Bruce Foreword by Caras, Roger 2006-03 - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) 9780756617431 Check Our Catalog …More

Dog Owner's Manual By Fogle, Bruce 2003-03 - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) 0789493217 Check Our Catalog A BookPage Notable Title Written by a renowned veterinarian and behaviorist, "Dog Owner's Manual" is acolorful and complete guide to dog care. 400 full-color photos. …More

The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Dog Care By Lane, Marion Author Humane Society of the United States Staf 1998-01 - Little Brown and Company 0316513059 Check Our Catalog Complete and comprehensive, this handbook includes sections on choosing and finding the right dog, finding a vet, dog handling and training, understanding a dog's diet and exercise needs, and much more. 72 illustrations. 4 line drawings. …More

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners By Monks of New Skete 2002-09 - Little Brown and Company 0316610003 Check Our Catalog Extensively revised and updated--featuring a fresh new design and photographs throughout--this new edition preserves the best components of the original classic and expands the book to cover new trends in training, new equipment (i.e. "invisible fences"), new reflections on the philosophical aspects of the dog/human relationship, and much more. Available in September 2002. …More

Petfinder.com the Adopted Dog Bible: Your One-Stop Resource for Choosing, Training, and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog By Saunders, Kim 2009-02 - Collins Living 9780061435591 Check Our Catalog This is a basic book on choosing, training, and caring for a dog, but instead of addressing puppy buyers who purchase their pets from a reputable breeder, this resource assembled by Petfinder.com, a popular pet adoption web site, is for the millions of people who acquire their dogs secondhand. …More