Dog S Best Friend

Author : John Sorenson,Atsuko Matsuoka
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780228000495

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Dog's Best Friend? by John Sorenson,Atsuko Matsuoka Pdf

In almost 40 per cent of households in North America, dogs are kept as companion animals. Dogs may be man's best friends, but what are humans to dogs? If these animals' loyalty and unconditional love have won our hearts, why do we so often view closely related wild canids, such as foxes, wolves, and coyotes, as pests, predatory killers, and demons? Re-examining the complexity and contradictions of human attitudes towards these animals, Dog's Best Friend? looks at how our relationships with canids have shaped and also been transformed by different political and economic contexts. Journeying from ancient Greek and Roman societies to Japan's Edo period to eighteenth-century England, essays explore how dogs are welcomed as family, consumed in Asian food markets, and used in Western laboratories. Contributors provide glimpses of the lives of street dogs and humans in Bali, India, Taiwan, and Turkey and illuminate historical and current interactions in Western societies. The book delves into the fantasies and fears that play out in stereotypes of coyotes and wolves, while also acknowledging that events such as the Wolf Howl in Canada's Algonquin Park indicate the emergence of new popular perspectives on canids. Questioning where canids belong, how they should be treated, and what rights they should have, Dog's Best Friend? reconsiders the concept of justice and whether it can be extended beyond the limit of the human species.

Author : Mark Derr
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0226142809

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Dog's Best Friend by Mark Derr Pdf

A comprehensive, humane, and bemused tour of the dog-human relationship, Dog's Best Friend combines anecdote, research, and reportage to illuminate our complex rapport with our cherished canine companions. Tracking our national obsession with an animal that now outnumbers children in American households, Mark Derr chronicles the evolution of "the culture of the dog" from the prehistoric domestication of tamed wolves to the modern horrors of overbreeding and inbreeding. Passionate about his subject and intent on sharing his zeal, Derr defends dogs with wit and flare, producing here a quirky, informative, and fitting tribute to our love affair with canines big and small.

Author : Mark OHare
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0836267516

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DogÂ’s Best Friend by Mark OHare Pdf

"I laughed so hard at Citizen Dog one day that I actually got the hiccups." --Kevin Fagan, creator of Drabble Man is dog's best friend. At least, that is in the case in Dog's Best Friend, the hilarious collection of Citizen Dog comic strips from creator Mark O'Hare. The humor of quick-witted canine Fergus and his hapless owner Mel are reminiscent of classic comedy teams such as Laurel and Hardy or the Honeymooners' Ed Norton and Ralph Cramden. Everything Fergus and Mel do, they do together--whether it's going to the movies, shopping, taking a walk, or sleeping. By foregoing the traditional master/dog relationship, Mel and Fergus are in a perpetual--and hysterical--power struggle that's reminiscent of an old married couple. Which one gets to be "roller guy" and who has to paint all the edges when the two decide to repaint the living room? How many times does Fergus get to eat--six or seven? The two may never figure out solutions to these everyday problems, but Citizen Dog readers found out long ago that the results are always hysterical. Anyone who enjoys slapstick humor, the company of a fun pet, or just plain funny circumstances won't want to miss Dog's Best Friend. Whether you're a child, a parent, or a senior citizen, it's a treasure of strips that will leave you howling.

Author : Laura Greaves
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781760145637

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A Dog's Best Friend by Laura Greaves Pdf

We all know dogs are man’s best friend, but sometimes our pups forge the most unlikely of animal friendships. These are the uplifting stories of inseparable buddies for whom species is no barrier to unconditional love. Dogs like Wallace the labradoodle, who protects his clutch of rescued battery hens; Tinni and Sniffer, a German shepherd and a wild fox who loved to play together in the Norwegian snow; Benton the Great Pyrenees, who can’t get enough of Boone, a mobility-impaired racoon; and Yiddle the Chihuahua, whose big best mate is Kevin, a llama. In A Dog’s Best Friend Laura Greaves shows us that while these may be unusual pairings, they are as devoted to each other as any human companions. That’s because these dogs and their unlikely pals are living proof of the life-changing power of friendship.

Author : Tex Huntley
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593178744

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SCOOB! A Dog's Best Friend (Scooby-Doo) by Tex Huntley Pdf

An all-new Step into Reading reader based on Warner Bros. newest animated film, SCOOB!--in theaters May 15, 2020! SCOOB! is the untold origin story of Scooby-Doo in the biggest comedy adventure of the summer! This all-new feature film comes to theaters May 15, 2020. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. Step 2 is for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Author : Caryn Jenner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1855911345

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A Dog's Best Friend by Caryn Jenner Pdf

Author : Renee Payne,Jennifer Gladysz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-22
Category : Canines
ISBN : 0615280382

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Be a Dog's Best Friend by Renee Payne,Jennifer Gladysz Pdf

Kids can often do all of the wrong things when they interact with dogs; and adults don't always know how to properly read a dog to determine whether or not their child is safe. Be A Dog's Best Friend gives parents and educators the tools to guide kids to a safer life with the dogs they meet and dogs they live with.

Author : Linkert, Lo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 0920882102

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Dog's Best Friend by Linkert, Lo Pdf

Author : Felicity Gardner,Hachette Australia,David West
Publisher : Lothian Children's Books
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0734415419

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A Guide to Your Best Friend by Felicity Gardner,Hachette Australia,David West Pdf

An older, wiser dog offers hilarious advice to puppies about how to be a pet, including quickly grabbing any snacks left laying around before your owner changes their mind, helping out by 'sorting' the rubbish and always leading the way on walks. All dog-lovers will laugh with recognition at this very funny story from a talented husband-and-wife duo.

Author : Simon Garfield
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780063052260

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Dog's Best Friend by Simon Garfield Pdf

“A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom.” —John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia—from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. “Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs—his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he’s not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him.” Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations—dogs depicted in ancient rock art—and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, we meet the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world’s first labradoodle, and a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys. Garfield reveals the secrets of the world’s best dog trainers, takes us inside the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. And Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered with Simon Garfield’s inimitable wit, Dog’s Best Friend offers delights and insights for anyone who has ever loved a dog.

Author : James Patterson,Chris Tebbetts
Publisher : jimmy patterson
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316398893

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Middle School: Dog's Best Friend by James Patterson,Chris Tebbetts Pdf

Discover the series that inspired the Middle School movie with this hilarious installment of James Patterson's hit series starring everyone's favorite underdog, with non-stop laughs on every page. It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan: a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox! That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade, so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!

Author : Dr John Bradshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 1839130873

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Dogs: Understanding Your Very Best Friend by Dr John Bradshaw Pdf

Join Rusty, a terrier, as he goes about his day with his family. Ever wondered what it's like to be a dog and how they perceive the world and their family? Find out how Rusty sees and mostly smells the world around him. Rusty uses his amazing nose to recognise his friends - human and dog! - it tells him where another animal has been in the park, where there might be something tasty to eat and how to get back to his owner. Learn how Rusty's family make him feel loved and safe, when he meets new people and other dogs, and even when he's left at home alone. This is the perfect handbook to learn how to be your dog's best friend.

Author : Jennifer L. Trace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1954392656

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My Dog Is My Best Friend by Jennifer L. Trace Pdf

An Amazon Bestseller Presents... A story about Friendship.. Learn about the true meaning of friendship through the heartwarming adventures of a little girl and her loving dog. Discover their unconditional love and how friends help each other through their difficult times. Having a good friend is truly a blessing!

Author : Ingrid E Newkirk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781440516528

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Let's Have a Dog Party! by Ingrid E Newkirk Pdf

Dogs don't need a reason to celebrate, and neither should their guardians! With Ingrid E. Newkirk's Let's Have a Dog Party! you'll learn that every day can be a special occasion and Ingrid shows you just how to make the most of it for dogs and yourself. Each page is packed with tips for: Hosting a themed party, including fiestas, luaus, adoption-day celebrations, and 'bark' mitzvahs; Creating goodie bags and gifts for canine and human guests; Making dog food and people food with recipes from Alicia Silverstone, Jackie Chan, William Shatner, and other stars who love dogs; and Celebrating doggie joy every day of the year. Whether it's a ride in the car, a trip to the beach, a special viewing of a D(dog)-rated film, or a good old-fashioned howl at the moon, Ingrid explains how to throw the perfect party for the ultimate party animal.

Author : Dr. John Bradshaw
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593521847

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A First Guide to Dogs: Understanding Your Very Best Friend by Dr. John Bradshaw Pdf

"Perceptive and engaging—essential reading for anyone seeking greater understanding of their four-legged best friends."—Kirkus, starred review. Featuring fun illustrations and easy how-tos from animal expert Dr. John Bradshaw! Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the Terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be.