Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

How Dogs Become Themselves

“What Mr. Rogers was to children, Alexandra Horowitz is to dogs: a wise and patient observer who seeks to intimately know a creature... Her chapters, packed with close observations about canine cognition and behavior, are mini-mood lifters." —NPR, Maureen Corrigan on Fresh Air What is it like to be a puppy? Author of the classic Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz tries to find out, spending a year scrutinizing her puppy’s daily existence and poring over the science of early dog development Few of us meet our dogs at Day One. The dog who will, eventually, become an integral part of our family, our constant companion and best friend, is born without us into a family of her own. A puppy's critical early development into the dog we come to know is usually missed entirely. Dog researcher Alexandra Horowitz aimed to change that with her family's new pup, Quiddity (Quid). In this scientific memoir, she charts Quid's growth from wee grub to boisterous sprite, from her birth to her first birthday. Horowitz follows Quid's first weeks with her mother and ten roly-poly littermates, and then each week after the puppy joins her household of three humans, two large dogs, and a wary cat. She documents the social and cognitive milestones that so many of us miss in our puppies' lives, when caught up in the housetraining and behavioral training that easily overwhelms the first months of a dog's life with a new family. In focusing on training a dog to behave, we mostly miss the radical development of a puppy into themselves—through the equivalent of infancy, childhood, young adolescence, and teenager-hood. By slowing down to observe Quid from week to week, The Year of the Puppy makes new sense of a dog's behavior in a way that is missed when the focus is only on training. Horowitz keeps a lens on the puppy's point of view—how they (begin to) see and smell the world, make meaning of it, and become an individual personality. She's there when the puppies first open their eyes, first start to recognize one another and learn about cats, sheep, and people; she sees them from their first play bows to puberty. Horowitz also draws from the ample research in the fields of dog and human development to draw analogies between a dog's first year and the growing child—and to note where they diverge. The Year of the Puppy is indispensable for anyone navigating their way through the frustrating, amusing, and ultimately delightful first year of a puppy’s life.

The Year of the Puppy

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Benji: Fastest Dog in the West

While this book is actually a weekly engagement calendar from 2005, the color photographs (there are about 30 of them) are amazing and I thought a dachshund owner would love them.  

Spiral bound for easy removal of pages or to fold back to a favorite photo and prop to display 

Maryland

Dachshunds

David Rosenfelt

#hardcover #fiction #mystery #thriller #legalthriller #dogs #murdermystery #pets #detective 

Condition notes: There is a small black dot on the bottom pages that was marked there by the store. Seen as pictured.

Tennessee

An Andy Carpenter Mystery

In Rescued, David Rosenfelt again delights his readers with the charm and wit they've come to expect. Even the most fervent fans of the sardonic Andy Carpenter and his team will be enthralled by this latest case, where the stakes have never been higher.

Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter is reluctant to take on any more cases. He'd much rather spend his time working for his dog rescue organization, the Tara Foundation, than find himself back in a courtroom. However, when a truck carrying over seventy dogs from the South to the rescue-friendly northeast turns up with a murdered driver, Andy can't help but get involved.

Of course Andy is eager to help the dogs, many of whom come to the Tara Foundation while awaiting forever homes - it's the man accused of murder who he has a problem defending. The accused just happens to be his wife Laurie's ex-fiance; her tall, good looking, ex-Marine ex-fiance. Even though he acknowledges having argued with the victim, he swears that he is not a killer, and though he would rather not, Andy has to admit he believes he's telling the truth.

For Andy, even with dozens of successful cases behind him, this case that his wife insists he take may prove to be his most difficult.

Rescued

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#hardcover #juvenilefiction #adventures #animaljournay #annmmartin #childrensdogsstories #middlegrade #dogs 

New Mexico

In this companion to her acclaimed 2005 novel,A Dog's Life, Ann M. Martin tells the parallel stories of a stray dog (the brother of the dog featured inA Dog's Life), a boy dealing with unspeakable loss, and a boy whose most ardent wish is to own a dog--and everything for a dog.

Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart. Bone doesn't know if his sister is still alive, and must now go on, alone.

Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs.

Henry's best friend has moved away. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own. But his parents won't let him.

Bone, Charlie, and Henry live very different lives, but they are fated to intersect in surprising ways. Award-winning author Ann M. Martin has written a powerful, heartfelt novel that's perfect for anyone who has ever longed for a dog, or loved one.

Everything for a Dog

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#hardcover #nonfiction #animals #pets #training 

Virginia

The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

The star of television's The Dog Whisperer presents a commonsense guide to understanding canine behavior and dealing with common dog problems, explaining how to use a dog's natural pack instincts to help fix behavioral issues and emphasizing the importance of exercise, discipline, and affection in each dog's life. 50,000 first printing.

Cesar's Way

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Cynthia Robinson

New Jersey

A Mystery 

Opera singer extraordinaire Max Bravo is back in this sequel to THE DOG PARK CLUB that explores both mysterious disappearances and misleading appearances. Max Bravo is ready for some rest and relaxation. But when an old friend takes a leap off the Golden Gate Bridge, Max realizes that rest and relaxation simply aren't in the cards. The jumper, Frank Kelly, was a failed writer and an accomplished hothead. Max acquires Frank's journal, and is soon following the dead man through a foggy landscape of artistic manias and romantic intrigues. Along the way, he encounters a motley crew of crackpots, bohemians, and wily ghosts that refuse to be buried in San Francisco's Barbary Coast past. Fans of quirky, literary mysteries will love this second dose of Max Bravo and his outrageous adventures.

The Barbary Dogs

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Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

New Hampshire

Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs

Americans have an intense love for their dogs: thirty-five percent of American households owned a dog in 1994, representing a dog population of more than 52 million. "It hardly seems worth asking the question of why we love them," writes noted psychoanalyst Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson. "We love dogs because they love us, unconditionally. No matter how we treat them, what we do to them, how little attention we pay to them, they are eager to please us, eager to be with us." In Dogs Never Lie About Love, the New York Times best-selling author of When Elephants Weep shifts his attention from the jungle to the living room to explore the exotic and unchartered territory of dog emotion. Why do dogs bark? Why don't cats and dogs "fight like cats and dogs"? Do some dogs commit suicide from despair? Drawing from scientific studies, legends and literature, and from the stories of dog trainers and lovers around the world, Dogs Never Lie About Love raises our level of consciousness to the rich and fascinating world of canine emotion. The book demonstrates how our affection for dogs is similar to our love of children - how both live and feel in the present, and how children and (especially) dogs are eager to offer us unconditional love. Most poignantly, however, Dogs Never Lie About Love, reveals that although dogs exhibit a wide range of observable emotions, love is their master emotion and is what guides and defines their existence. In this provocative work, Masson sweeps aside old prejudices on animal behavior and challenges scientists to resist dismissing the claim of canine emotion as anthropomorphism (assigning human characteristics to nonhumans) unless they are able to prove that dogs are emotionless animals. Heartwarming, inspiring, and always entertaining, Dogs Never Lie About Love is a compelling journey into the lives of dogs, told eloquently through the observations and experiences of Masson's own three dogs Sasha, Sima, and Rani whose delightful and sometimes odd behavior provides the means to exploring a wide range of subjects: from emotions like gratitude, compassion, loneliness, and disappointment to speculating about what dogs dream, how they perceive humans and other species, and how their powerful sense of smell greatly influences their memory and experience of reality (humans have about 5 million olfactory cells, whereas dogs have up to 220 million.) Dogs Never Lie About Love discusses why dogs are not finicky at the dinner bowl, why no breed is aggressive by nature, and the emotional significance of tail wagging. Dogs Never Lie About Love will captivate readers with its inquisitive, playful, and serious sides, giving readers a new understanding of the hidden world of dog emotion. With compelling dog stories from around the world, Dogs Never Lie About Love offers long-overdue pause for thought about humanity's best and most loyal friend.

Dogs Never Lie about Love

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Myron Beck

Richard A. Wolters

Georgia

Classic Stories about Smart Dogs

Foreword by Richard A. Wolters, photographs by Myron Beck. A perfect book for both dog lovers and lovers of literature, filled with nine classic short stories about dogs and wonderful color photographs. Includes Dorothy Parker, James Thurber, Ring Lardner, Don Marquis, O. Henry. Robert Benchley, and more, 20 color photographs, plus spot art and borders throughout.

Dog Tales

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Pennsylvania

How do two dogs say hello? Which kind of dog can't bark? Why do some dogs bury their toys? In this book you'll find the answers and learn lots more interesting things about dogs.

Dogs

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Signed book plate by author. Brand new, unread copy. #maxspaniel #series #davidcatrow #easyreader #dogs #childrensbooks #illustrated #paperoverboardhardcover 

Ohio

Max Spaniel: Funny Lunch (Signed)

Kentucky

With new cdrom

Dedicated to the "American gentleman" of dogs, one of the most pleasant and entertaining companion dogs in the world, the Boston Terrier, this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner's Guide offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call "It's a Fact," "Smart Tip," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?" Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called "Pop Pups" and "True Tails." Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the "Try This" feature pages.The Smart Owner's Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Boston, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there's a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed.

Boston Terrier

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W. Bruce Cameron

Texas

A Puppy Tale

Lily's Story is a new standalone story in the bestselling Puppy Tales middle grade series by New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron!

A rescue dog to the rescue!

Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers are bigger and stronger and like to push her around. When Lily meets a girl named Maggie Rose at the animal shelter, Lily discovers things are not so bad. Lily's size means that she can help other animals who are in trouble. It's Lily to the rescue!

More Tales from Bruce Cameron!

FROM STARSCAPE:
THE PUPPY TALES SERIES:
Ellie's Story / Bailey's Story / Molly's Story / Max's Story / Lily's Story / Shelby's Story / Toby's Story / Bella's Story / Cooper's Story / Lacey's Story

THE LILY TO THE RESCUE SERIES:
Lily to the Rescue / Lily to the Rescue: Two Little Piggies / Lily to the Rescue: The Not-So-Stinky Skunk / Lily to the Rescue: Dog Dog Goose / Lily to the Rescue: Lost Little Leopard / Lily to the Rescue: The Misfit Donkey / Lily to the Rescue: Foxes in a Fix / Lily to the Rescue: The Three Bears

FROM FORGE:
THE DOG'S PURPOSE SERIES:
A Dog's Purpose / A Dog's Journey / A Dog's Promise

THE DOG'S WAY HOME SERIES:
A Dog's Way Home / A Dog's Courage

OTHER TITLES FROM FORGE:
Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dog Master
Emory's Gift

THE RUDDY MCCAN SERIES:
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man / Repo Madness / The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man

Lily's Story

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Alaska

Life Lessons From Millie and all the Dogs I’ve Loved 

Always by my Side 

The King of Pop Culture

ANew York TimesBestseller

Doug the Pug is the king of pop culture. More than seven million adoring fans on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat can't get enough of him. Doug spreads love everywhere he goes, and now with his literary debut, he's coming to living rooms around the world.

It's hard to find a more well-connected pup than Doug. He's homies with the hottest stars out there: Justin Bieber, Steven Tyler, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, and Chrissy Teigen, to name just a few. Did you catch him in Fall Out Boy's latest music video? Doug can ball with the best of them. He's a rising star and everyone's favorite squishy face. Doug has made appearances at music festivals including Lollapalooza and the Billboard Hot 100 Music Fest, but he doesn't let fame go to hishead.

Doug is a humble pug, but the people have asked for more, so he's obliged with this awesomeNew York Timesbestselling collection of photos. Doug is a fashion icon, a culinary gourmand, a music enthusiast, and an all-around happenin' guy. This book is just a sneak peek at some of his greatest adventures so far. From his furry heart to yours, enjoy!

Doug the Pug

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David Wroblewski

Light wear on dust sleeve. No other flaws.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A tale reminiscent of "Hamlet" that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

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Frank Kane

Phyllis Wise

Everything a dog owner needs to know about caring for Cocker Spaniels — grooming, breeding, showing, etc. 
95+ color photographs and illustrations

Everything you need to know about your spaniel including health care, training, breeding and showing.

A Dog Owner’s Guide to American and English Cocker Spaniels

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#hardcover #children #dogdiaries #humor #juvenile #dogs #childrens #fiction 

A Middle School Story

Dog Diaries is the first book written by a dog AND a #1 New York Times bestseller! When mischievous mutt, Junior, causes a Turkey Day disaster, getting out of the doghouse will take a Christmas miracle! Are you ready for a festive adventure? Join me, Junior on the most PAWSOME, most BARKTASTIC journey through the HOWLIDAY SEASON. You'll read all about: FANGSGIVING, CRITTER-MESS and the mysterious SAINT LICK. Why strange humans called CAROL come and howl at the front door. And why SHINY TREES suddenly sprout inside your kennel! This will be the best holiday EVER! As long as the Mom-Lady doesn't find out what I did to the Fangsgiving turkey. You can keep a SECRET, right? This hilarious, illustrated MIDDLE SCHOOL spin-off about a dog and his boy is perfect for younger readers!

Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays

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Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America's most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain's life-from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter's dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts from Twain's wiritings, Rasmussen tells a detailed an compelling story of Twain's relationship with one of America's favorite pets.

Mark Twain for Dog Lovers

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#hardcover #cesarmillan #dogtraining #pettraining #pet #dogs #animals #raisingpets #dogwhisperer 

Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog

A Member of the Family

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Oregon

Discover a whole new world of dogs with this revolutionary, breed- specific guide accompanied by a free DVD. The Beagle is a very smart dog with a high level of trainability. Learn the best training methods for embracing the Beagles cheerful, fun-loving nature while also managing his somewhat stubborn tendencies.

The Beagle

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John E. Becker

Jack Hanna

A book about the cheetahs at the Columbus Zoo who have dog companions.

Cheetahs and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs

Describes a special program initiated by the Cheetah Conservation Fund that saves cheetahs from extinction by using Anatolian shepherd dogs to guard farmers' flocks. Also highlights the Paws and Claws program of the Columbus Zoo which takes cheetahs and dogs into schools to teach people about the plight of the cheetah.

Frenemies for Life

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A couple scuffs on the dust jacket that you can see in the photo-otherwise no damage. Book is new. 

Nebraska

A Novel

When his neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog Lucy at his Colorado home, Josh Michaels, recovering from a broken heart, learns to care for Lucy's tiny puppies with the help of local animal shelter worker Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and fierce love for animals.

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Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

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R. Kent Rasmussen (Editor)

Mark Twain for Dog Lovers

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John E. Becker; Jack Hanna

Frenemies for Life

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