I Never Met A Dog I Didn T Like

Author : Miranda McAdams
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781491871553

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I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like: by Miranda McAdams Pdf

This book details the true stories of the authors and her husbands many dogs and catsfrom Lizzie, who loved to be dressed up as a witch and give out Halloween treats--to Lucky, whose life was saved just in time--to Anton, who survived distemper, a disease that kills many dogs and cats. All of the animals featured in this book came from animal rescue groups and shelters, with most of them coming from out-of-state kill shelters. For the most part, these animals had problematic behaviors, and were adults, except for the two puppies, Lucky and Anton. Some of these animals growled as their main form of communication to both humans and dogs alike and many of the male dogs marked or were incontinent indoors. Most of the animals needed obedience and leash training, and some dogs exhibited aggression over food, toys, and space. The growling, marking, lack of obedience to basic commands, absence of leash training, and aggressive tendencies all had made these otherwise good-natured animals unattractive to potential and first-time adopters. Another issue that surfaced was the fact that black animals are often overlooked or even avoided by adopters. The chapter, entitled Ashley, the Black Dog, addresses this unfortunate and widespread prejudice toward black dogs and cats. The author found that it was extremely rewarding to adopt rescue dogs. Although they were difficult at times, she found them to be interesting, challenging, and loveable. She also felt that they had taught her a lot about how to handle dogs with their particular problems. The author also loved adopting the less complicated dogsthe ones who just eat, play, sleep, and lick your handlike Ashley, Lucky, Pooky, and Gumby. These dogs may not have been the most intelligent dogs, but because of their gentle natures, they got along well with, and balanced out, the authors more difficult and aggressive dogs.

Author : Miranda McAdams
Publisher : Author House
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781491871546

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I Never Met a Dog I Didn't Like: by Miranda McAdams Pdf

This book details the true stories of the author's and her husband's many dogs and cats-from Lizzie, who loved to be dressed up as a witch and give out Halloween treats--to Lucky, whose life was saved just in time--to Anton, who survived distemper, a disease that kills many dogs and cats. All of the animals featured in this book came from animal rescue groups and shelters, with most of them coming from out-of-state kill shelters. For the most part, these animals had problematic behaviors, and were adults, except for the two puppies, Lucky and Anton. Some of these animals growled as their main form of communication to both humans and dogs alike and many of the male dogs marked or were incontinent indoors. Most of the animals needed obedience and leash training, and some dogs exhibited aggression over food, toys, and space. The growling, marking, lack of obedience to basic commands, absence of leash training, and aggressive tendencies all had made these otherwise good-natured animals unattractive to potential and first-time adopters. Another issue that surfaced was the fact that black animals are often overlooked or even avoided by adopters. The chapter, entitled "Ashley, the Black Dog," addresses this unfortunate and widespread prejudice toward black dogs and cats. The author found that it was extremely rewarding to adopt rescue dogs. Although they were difficult at times, she found them to be interesting, challenging, and loveable. She also felt that they had taught her a lot about how to handle dogs with their particular problems. The author also loved adopting the less complicated dogs-the ones who just eat, play, sleep, and lick your hand-like Ashley, Lucky, Pooky, and Gumby. These dogs may not have been the most intelligent dogs, but because of their gentle natures, they got along well with, and balanced out, the author's more difficult and aggressive dogs.

Author : Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780307489180

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The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. Pdf

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Author : Todd Snider
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780306822612

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I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like by Todd Snider Pdf

For years, Todd Snider has been one of the most beloved country-folk singers in the United States. He had a Top 40 hit with “Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues,” which gave national audiences the first taste of his insightful songwriting, at once satirical and sincere. Hailed by critics as one of the top albums of 2004, East Nashville Skyline was followed by The Devil You Know and The Excitement Plan. Snider's songs took on George W. Bush and America's recent involvement in foreign war, along with a host of more intimate topics. As good as Snider's albums have been, his in-concert monologues are even better. His shows are a loose-limbed, informal experience: it's often just him and a guitar. He introduces songs with stories that can run as long as twenty minutes, always displaying his charm and wit. As he's allowed his storytelling to evolve along with his music, Snider has become not only a modern day Bob Dylan but a modern day Will Rogers as well—an everyman whose intelligence, self deprecation, experience, and, above all, humor make him a uniquely American character.

Author : Karen B. London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952960002

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Treat Everyone Like a Dog by Karen B. London Pdf

Author : Aron Lewes
Publisher : Aron Lewes
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Angels & Dreams by Aron Lewes Pdf

Enjoy a collection of three YA paranormal romances in Angels & Dreams, which includes the first three novels in the School for Spirits series. In A Dead Girl and a Samurai, the newly-deceased Leigh Riley is introduced to the School of Spirits, where she finds herself caught between a suave Archangel and a samurai instructor. In Final Test, rebellious Alyx is forced to undergo a second round of Spirit School with an instructor who's impossible to impress. In Rebel Archangel, Archangel Jophiel is punished for his misdeeds, and finds himself sneaking into a young lady's dreams. The collection also includes a copy of the novella The Ghost of Redemption, where a lonely spirit guide helps a equally lonely man reunite with his daughter.

Author : Roger Ebert
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780446584982

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Life Itself by Roger Ebert Pdf

Named one of the 100 greatest film books of all time by The Hollywood Reporter, this singular, warm-hearted, inspiring look at life itself is "the best thing Mr. Ebert has ever written" (Janet Maslin, New York Times). "To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this, and am happy I lived long enough to find it out." Roger Ebert was the best-known film critic of his time. He began reviewing films for the Chicago Sun-Times in1967, and was the first film critic ever to win a Pulitzer Prize. He appeared on television for four decades. In 2006, complications from thyroid cancer treatment resulted in the loss of his abi)lity to eat, drink, or speak. But with the loss of his voice, Ebert became a more prolific and influential writer. And in Life Itself he told the full, dramatic story of his life and career. In this candid, personal history, Ebert chronicled it all: his loves, losses, and obsessions; his struggle and recovery from alcoholism; his marriage; his politics; and his spiritual beliefs. He wrote about his years at the Sun-Times, his colorful newspaper friends, and his life-changing collaboration with Gene Siskel. He shared his insights into movie stars and directors like John Wayne and Martin Scorsese. This is a story that only Roger Ebert could tell, filled with the same deep insight, dry wit, and sharp observations that his readers have long cherished,

Author : Margery Wolf
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781457561306

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Trouble at the U by Margery Wolf Pdf

It’s one of the coldest winters on record in Iowa City, Iowa, with snow still on the ground. The dean of one of the colleges is missing after Thanksgiving break, but even worse, two vans full of returning students are involved in a fiery crash. Soon the media and parents are frantically calling the university. President Barlow and his trusted administrative assistant Mary Lou stand united in their duty, but it’s not too long before things get even more complicated. The dean’s murdered body is found, state police worry that drug cartels are behind the crash, and someone has warned Mary Lou about becoming involved. The body count continues to rise, as does the number of connections between the university and drugs. It will take a cooperative effort of law enforcement, both the two-legged and four-legged kind, as well as a resourceful secretary and her family to unravel the mystery. Drawing on the sixteen years she spent as a faculty member at the University of Iowa, Margery Wolf has crafted a tale that leads readers down a path of intrigue and suspense. Trouble at the U weaves in details of the world of a large university from academic politics to relationships between a small town and professors. The mystery reflects Margery’s ethnographer’s eye in portraying different kinds of people and what makes them unique as Hawkeye state residents.

Author : Ceiridwen Terrill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451634822

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Part Wild by Ceiridwen Terrill Pdf

Traces the author's four-year relationship with a wolf-dog hybrid named Inyo, recounting their shared journeys in the snow, her battles with fearful neighbors, and the wolfdog's ultimate inability to be domesticated.

Author : Dorothy Schneider,Carl J. Schneider
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781438108155

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First Ladies by Dorothy Schneider,Carl J. Schneider Pdf

Presents a collection of chronologically arranged entries of America's first ladies, from Martha Washington, to Laura Bush, and includes brief biographical information, as well as explaining their roles and responsibilities in the White House.

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781611590784

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog by Amy Newmark Pdf

How do dogs do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends-without saying one word. They just plain get us, too, in a surprisingly human way. And during the COVID-19 pandemic they rose to the occasion and transformed our stay-at-home experiences. You'll find yourself laughing a lot, tearing up at times, and nodding your head in recognition as you read these tales about the magical experience of sharing life with a dog. From hilarious to heroic, mischievous to miraculous, and everything in between, you'll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these ten chapters. Clever Canines, Learning to Love the Dog, Our Protectors, Life Lessons from the Dog, My Very Good, Very Bad Dog, Changed by the Dog, Four-Legged Friends, And Dog Makes Family, Grieving & Recovery, On the Road, And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for dogs everywhere. Book jacket.

Author : Marcangelo Benevenga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1648268749

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Is That a Wolf Or a Dog? by Marcangelo Benevenga Pdf

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF HAVING A PET WOLF?Marc loves dogs, but has always dreamed of owning a pet wolf. It was somethinghe thought could only happen in fantasy books . . . until he visited Italywith his family.On the streets of Venice, Marc learns about the rare Czechoslovakian Wolfdog.Marc becomes determined to own this beautiful dog, but there is a problem.Back home in Toronto, there are no Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs.Marc has to import a puppy from Italy, and names her Arya but he quickly learnsthat she isn't like regular dogs. Marc quickly learns the challenges of owning aCzechoslovakian Wolfdog: Arya is intelligent, mischievous and an escape artist.Are these dogs always this difficult to train?Will Marc's dream turn into a nightmare?Will he and Arya develop the relationship he has always dreamed of?

Author : William Logan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780231519618

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Our Savage Art by William Logan Pdf

The most notorious poet-critic of his generation, William Logan has defined our view of poets good and bad, interesting and banal, for more than three decades. Featured in the New York Times Book Review, the Times Literary Supplement, and the New Criterion, among other journals, Logan's eloquent, passionate prose never fails to provoke readers and poets, reminding us of the value and vitality of the critic's savage art. Like The Undiscovered Country: Poetry in the Age of Tin, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, Our Savage Art features the corrosive wit and darkly discriminating critiques that have become the trademarks of Logan's style. Opening with a defense of the critical eye, this collection features essays on Robert Lowell's correspondence, Elizabeth Bishop's unfinished poems, the inflated reputation of Hart Crane, the loss of the New Critics, and a damning-and already highly controversial-indictment of an edition of Robert Frost's notebooks. Logan also includes essays on Derek Walcott and Geoffrey Hill, two crucial figures in the divided world of contemporary poetry, and an attempt to rescue the reputation of the nineteenth-century poet John Townsend Trowbridge. Short reviews consider John Ashbery, Anne Carson, Billy Collins, Rita Dove, Louise Glück, Jorie Graham, Robert Hass, Seamus Heaney, and dozens of others. Though he might be called a cobra with manners, Logan is a fervent advocate for poetry, and Our Savage Art continues to raise the standard of what the critic can do.

Author : Carol Lea Benjamin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-31
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780470253281

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Dog Problems by Carol Lea Benjamin Pdf

Praise for Dog Problems, Winner, Best Book on Care and Training, Dog Writers' Association of America "Delightfully written and abounds with common sense." --Deborah Lawson, The Philadelphia Inquirer "A must-have for every dog owner in America." --Mordecai Siegal, House Beautiful "Not only the pet but the owner can benefit from this sensible, humane treatment." --Publishers Weekly A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Author : Jessica Brody
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593173749

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Amelia Gray Is Almost Okay by Jessica Brody Pdf

When you can choose to be anyone, how do you know who you really are? From the author of Better You Than Me and I Speak Boy comes another fun and relatable book about new experiences and how staying true to yourself is the best way to be okay. Twelve-year-old Amelia Gray has changed schools thirty-nine times (!!!) because of her dad’s job, which doesn’t leave a lot of time for making friends. But that’s okay. Amelia loves her “life on the go” with Dad and their adorable supermutt, Biscotti. She’s been in enough middle schools to know that friendships are messy, and who needs that? But when her dad announces that he wants to stay in their new town for the whole summer—maybe even forever—Amelia realizes she’s going to have to do the one thing she’s never had to do: fit in. So she gives herself not one but three total makeovers, to try out a few personalities and hopefully find her “thing.” Is she Amie, a confident track star? Mellie, a serious journalist? Or Lia, a bold theater kid? Juggling three identities is hard, and Amelia soon finds herself caught in the kind of friendship drama she has always managed to avoid. Yet despite her best efforts, she still can’t answer the most important question of all: Who is the real Amelia Gray?