Your Pet Rabbit Guide - By Mary Barnes

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The book is written to assist individuals who are considering a rabbit as a pet and for those individuals who are rabbit owners.

It is provides simple facts to promote quick learning about rabbit ownership, how to overcome potential problems and identifies owner responsibilities.

The author has identified several steps you will want to complete before you buy your first pet rabbit. She points out that there is a growing problem with rabbits being abandoned because people do not understand their rabbit's specific needs.

In the first section the author discusses the steps you will need to complete prior to ownership of a pet rabbit.

The first step is to contact your local authorities regarding regulations about ownership and where or not you will need a permit.

The next step is to consider what kind of hutch would best meet the needs of your rabbit. The author makes recommendations regarding the size of the hutch or cage along with considering where the rabbit will sleep, eat and exercise.

The third step is to consider the rabbit's need for hands-on-care, play time, a regular routine, and the expenses for food, hutch and veterinary services.

The author also suggests that you consider how ownership of a pet rabbit will impact your family life. The book provides information on does and don'ts regarding family activities which will have to be changed and/or limited once you make a rabbit your pet. The author points out how ownership impacts your home, such as electrical and phone cords, carpets, and drapes. It provides information about how to identify danger spots and discusses the importance of property insurance.

In the second section, the author provides information on how to find and select the right vet for your pet rabbit.

The book provides several strategies on how to select a veterinarian for your pet rabbit. The strategies include a web site, how to assess the vet's office and staff, and how to interview and discuss annual and emergency costs.

The book stresses the need for quick access and what to expect on your first visit to the vet's. The author points out how best to transport your pet rabbit to and from the vet's office.

There is a section on how to find and purchase health insurance for your pet rabbit, how to choose your rabbit and how to handle your rabbit and another section on how to protect your rabbit from potential problems and what it might mean if your rabbit eats its own droppings.

The author dedicates a full chapter on how to bond, bath and brush your pet rabbit. It identifies the meanings to "bunny body language".

Information is provided about how rabbits mark their territories; communicate with same sex rabbits and communicate potential danger; what it means when your rabbit touches you; how rabbits let you know when they are in pain or uncomfortable; and what rabbit sounds mean.

The author provides information on how to litter box train your pet rabbit, the importance of walking your rabbit and techniques of discipline.

The book also, points out how to cut your rabbit's fur, examine its ears, checking the rabbit's teeth and how to clip your rabbit's nails.

The section on housing your rabbit identifies considerations for outside hutches/cages, how to house your rabbit inside and the significant role of plants play in rabbit care. There is information about what materials should be used in the construction of the rabbit's hutch and what materials should not be used in the building of the hutch. It discusses the pros and cons of housing the rabbit in side your home and outside; how to build the roof, develop a feeding system; how the weather impacts the rabbit and its food.

The author provides a web sit on what to do if the rabbit eats your house and/or garden plants.

There is information about when you are away. This chapter includes how to provide for your rabbit's daily needs; how to introduce your rabbit to the sitter and/or a professional care provider; how to manage the rabbit's feedings and need for daily attention; and what to do if the rabbit needs medication when you are gone.

The author has a section on feeding your rabbit. This chapter discusses what foods are beneficial and what foods may be harmful. There is information regarding the need for fresh daily hay and what kind of hay and how much is best for the rabbit.

The book has a chapter on common problems for rabbits. It discusses the effects of arthritis on rabbits and how best to treat it. There is information about coccidia and how it treat this parasite. What does it mean if there is blood in your rabbit's urine, how to handle broken bones and dirty rabbit bottom. It identifies deadly illnesses such as myxomatosis, drooling, gastric stasis and how to prevent these; and how heat can create problems for your rabbit.

There is information on what a tilted head means and how best to eliminate it.

The final chapter addresses how and when to say Goodbye to your rabbit. It discusses what to do with the rabbit remains; how to process your feelings; how to help other family members deal with the loss; what are the local regulations regarding the death and burial; and recommendations on how to memorialize your rabbit.

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Daniel Stevens - Author of Secrets to Dog Training - Review

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Daniel Stevens, who is he?

For people who have not been aware of him, Daniel Stevens is the hugely respected author who developed the tremendously successful dog training series entitled "Secrets to Dog Training" (formerly Sit, Stay, Fetch) Daniel Stevens works as a professional dog trainer who has years of knowledge working with all kinds of different dogs in various situations.

Daniel's information has become very popular among dog owners because it very carefully and completely guides you all the way through each dilemma you could experience with your dog and describes how to have an understanding of your dog.

Daniel Stevens' book does not just teach you how to train a dog, additionally, it addresses many other areas such as dog care, dog ownership, dog health problems, and innovative commands and tricks. The most frequent and most annoying dog difficulties in particular biting, barking, jumping up, digging, aggression, anxiety as well as basic disobedience are all covered in depth.

This unique manual actually does much more than just teach you how to train your dog - what's more, it informs you of what you ought to be accomplishing as a dog owner.

"Secrets to Dog Training" is separated into 9 chapters. At first common facets of training dogs and some tips to totally understand dogs is dealt with. As the book progresses it turns to more involved dealing with essential dog commands, dog whispering, dog illnesses, plus it lastly concludes with a segment targeted on teaching your dog enhanced commands and tricks.

One of the things which I really like most about "StDT" is that the book is very well organized. It is extremely effortless to refer to and covers the greatest concerns in great depth.

The part concentrated on handling behavior problems is a good deal more in depth and focused than I've observed in many other training books. Case studies have also been documented for all 15 of the most well-known dog complaints.

"StDT" is not only a book. Daniel Stevens carries a crew of qualified support team who are superb with any constant challenges or fears you might have. I cannot bring to mind another animal training system that offers such in depth and on going help support.

"StDT" is continually developing as a program, as soon as fresh tips and instruction programs are added you are informed and kept updated with all the most recent training tactics.

Daniel has established an exceptional course in his book. As if that is not sufficient, when you purchase the program he gives you Complimentary Copies of the following books:

* 180 Gourmet Dog Food Recipes - Straightforward, fast, nutritious and cheap recipes your dog will adore * Top 20 Consultations - Immediate access to the 20 most frequently asked questions about training your dog * Secrets to Becoming the Alpha Dog - Learn why you've got to be the leader of the pack...not your dog * Dog Grooming Made Easy - learn how the pros groom dogs * All the House Training Methods and Tricks - How to easily and quickly house train your dog * A Quick Guide to Dog Aggression - Be able to fix your dogs aggression issues

These bonuses seriously top off what we have to say is the best quality, most comprehensive dog training guidebook available. Daniel Stevens leaves no stone unturned in offering you extremely high quality content presented in an easily understood and effective means.

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The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein - A Dog's Life

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In The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein tells the story of a dog through the dog's voice. Lots of people compare it to Marley & Me, except it is very different from that book. This is a book that will make even the hardened laugh and cry and experience every emotion known to man. This book is narrated by Enzo the dog and told with a touching sense of humanity that drags you right into the story. Every experience that Enzo brings to life makes you feel like you are part of the story and that Enzo is right in the room telling it to you.

In The Art of Racing in the Rain, the author weaves a fun filled tale full of funny and sad moments all at once. It is about life, it is about death, it is about pet lovers and people in general. It underscores how much we love our pets in the manner in which it is written. We come to believe that Enzo is really for real and actually a talking dog. It is so amazing how Garth pulls that off. It is a talent not a lot of writers possess.

In the pages of the book that comes to life, the writer shows us the foibles of life as a dog. The wants and needs and wishes. Enzo would like to be reincarnated as a human and see life through the eyes of a human. It is a fun and intriguing paradox told with what can only be described as sincerity and a true understanding of knowing what a dog might want. You get the feeling that Stein is truly a lover of dogs and has spent a lot of time getting to understand them and know them. He brings Enzo to life so perfectly.

With The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein has created a timeless piece that will thrill and enthrall generations for years to come. Whether you are a dog lover or not, you will be absolutely taken with this charming and heartwarming novel. It will bring you years of joy. It's a real page turner too so expect long reading sessions. You will not want to tear yourself away from this one. Everyone should have a copy of this book in their library or bookshelf and read it often for inspiration as well as entertainment value.

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Dorothy's Heroic Measures Make A Wonderful Story

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I loved this book the most. Jill Ciment tells the story of an elderly couple in New York City living in a 5th floor walk-up. Their cat, Dorothy, is a precious dachshund who they adore. She is about 14 years old and the night before they are having an open house to show their apartment so they can sell it, she becomes ill. Alex and Ruth want to move to a building with an elevator as their apartment is five floors of tough climbing, especially at their age!

Dorothy has evidently hurt her back and in the cold, New York weather, they place her on their cutting board and cover her to take her far away to the emergency animal hospital. Getting a taxi that will get them there quickly is difficult as a tanker truck has jack-knifed and turned over in the tunnel stopping all traffic in and out of Manhattan as the driver ran away and is suspected as a terrorist.

The story develops around that incident in that if people are scared, they are likely to offer less for the apartment and with the showing of the condo to some superbly described characters by Ciment, there is the phone calls back and forth with the hospital where Dorothy has to have a risky surgery to see if she will ever walk again. I loved when the chapters alternated from Dorothy's point of view to the narrator as Dorothy described what was happening from her dog's eye view.

How the story ends would be a spoiler so I will stop there....but does Dorothy survive the surgery? Do Alex and Ruth sell their apartment and get into a new elevator installed building? Does the terrorist really follow through on an attack? It is an easy read but sweet and enjoyable and very cleverly written. I would like to read more by Jill Ciment after reading this book.

Karen D. Haney, Author/Developer of BOOKIN' WITH BINGO (http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/), reviews books and interviews authors for her book blog. Reading and writing are her passion.

Lost Souls Found By Kyla Duffy And Lowrey Mumford

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In this book, you find over 30 short accounts of people who have a rescued Boston Terrier. Some stories are fun and some serious. Several stories relate the awful thing about "puppy mills" and what happens to dogs there where they are used to breed purebred dogs and then they either die, or are abandoned or worse, once they are no longer of any use to the people who run these awful places. Many of the stories are heartwarming and funny. All in all, the stories give people the idea of how wonderful these little dogs are and how important it is that everyone remembers that there are so many dogs that need to be rescued and adopted.

One of the stories, "Eyes Only For You", tells about how an owner connects with his rescue dog just from the friendly eyes he sees when he meets her. In a sad story with a happy ending "Foster Failure" tells of a dog that nobody wanted and was taken in at a foster puppy home only to find the foster parents fell in love with the dog and wound up adopting him. This family gave a home to the poor dog who had lived such an awful life in a puppy mill. A few pages such as "A Snort Break" give a few sentences telling happy tails or funny moments about different Terriers.

I believe that a book like this would open any one's eyes to the importance of choosing a rescue dog when the opportunity arises. As different books on different breeds are written and read, I imagine even more breeds of dogs will be better off and more dogs adopted. Perhaps you might have a rescue dog story of your own or may want to adopt a rescue dog after reading about these great animals and all they go through.

Karen D. Haney, Author/Developer of BOOKIN' WITH BINGO (http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/), reviews books and interviews authors for her book blog. Reading and writing are her passion.

My Dog is a Genius by David Taylor

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"My Dog is a Genius" is a very informative book. It is written by David Taylor who is a highly respected veterinary surgeon. He founded the International Zoo Veterinary Group in 1969 and now travels widely across the globe, treating any animals he come across which need help. He is the author of over 40 pet-care books including the bestsellers 'The Ultimate Dog', 'You and Your Dog', and 'Think Cat'.

It starts off with the author explaining about dogs and their history and how humans started to domesticate them. As you read on, David Taylor went on to talk about the scientific evidence of dog's intelligence. Times are different now and many behaviorists are studying animals and their way of communication.

David Taylor also goes on to discuss about dog's intelligence, such as different breeds belong to a certain category and so do their cleverness, their emotions, scent of smell, hearing and even how to communicate with your dog. What surprised me most was his proof that dogs indeed have memory! And they have 5 different memories. I have always thought that dogs forget events and incidents easily. Now I understand why my dog always barks at the same people. That is because he has social memory!

When I started reading this book, I thought it consists of all words and theoretical analysis. However, as I venture deeper into the book, I came upon this chapter. It is called "How intelligent is your dog". David Taylor actually provided many games and tricks for the dog owners to play with their pets. Most of the games and tricks (tests) are meant to determine your dog's intelligence. I couldn't help bookmarking the interesting games and I could not wait to try it out on my dog! We had a blast! My dog enjoyed his treats and in turn, I got to know that he is indeed clever! There are so many games and tricks which I have yet to finish testing on my dog.

After the fun and games, it's time to mellow down a little. The next few chapters cover basic obedience and behaviors. What about the training method David uses?

"No kind of corporal punishment must ever be used on a dog. Hitting, beating, kicking, pressing the lips down hard on the teeth - all of these are utterly taboo. Acceptable punishments are to interrupt whatever the dog is doing in a strong, sharp, even startling way, perhaps by the use of an air horn, the rattle of a can, a puff from a citronella aerosol, a squirt of water or just a firm, scolding 'No!'." (D. Taylor, p. 100)

David Taylor uses reward method in his dog training. Commands such as watch, sit, down, come and give are some of the training commands covered in step-by-step picture guides. Advance tricks and commands are covered later in the chapters. Tips on agility training are also shared.

This book contains a lot of information on dogs as well as practical work. To date, I find that this is the most interesting and informative book I have ever come across. In fact, I even thought I can rely on this book without having to research on others! This book will definitely help in keeping your dog's brain sharp and both of you entertained and bonded.

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Review on Good Dog, Bad Dog

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While watching shows on television regarding dog/pet training is becoming more and more popular, and trainers are more and more in demand, I have found valuable tips in dog training books.

One of the first books that I ever bought on obedience training, was Good Dog, Bad Dog by Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis. I picked it up because just looking through the contents section, I found 5 areas that I knew I needed help with in learning to live with my new adopted dog. The best part about the book was the style in which it is written. As a reader, you may feel that your dog friend is actually speaking through these authors to you at times.

The methods the authors use to train are simple and do not require you to head to your local pet store for special devices. However, it is important, as they state at the beginning of the book, that everyone in the household needs to take part in the training activities.

I used their method of filling an empty soda can with change/rocks and shaking it at my dog when she did something wrong. It produced brilliant results and there was no shock collar or physical contact needed. Their constant reminder of only one word commands was also very useful and fast in training since it helps reduce confusion on the dogs end.

It was also very useful and helpful that they included a breakdown of all of the different types of training that dogs (AKC) need most. Even if you have a mutt, you can combine the methods for the various breeds and achieve great results.

The best part about the information provided in this book is that it is a wonderful resource to use as a reminder for your current and future pets.