Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

Benji: Fastest Dog in the West

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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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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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

Maryland

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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W. Bruce Cameron

California

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.

The Dogs of Christmas

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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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James Patterson

Steven Butler

Richard Watson

Florida

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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#hardcover #guidepost #shortstorycollection #fiction #animals #dogs

Minnesota

City Dwellers

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Under Dogs : Man’s Best Friend…

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Tom. Watson

First book in the Stick Dog series.
Ex-library book in like new condition with the exception of library sticker on the spine that wraps around to the front and back covers.

"Stick Dog and his four friends - Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen - will do anything to steal some sweet-smelling hamburgers from a family at Picasso Park!"--

Stick Dog

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Diane Jessup

First edition.
A must-read for animal lovers and activists.￼￼
Hardcover book a like new condition, with the exception of ripples across the front and back jacket, cover, and a small tear upper right hand outer corner due to shelving. ￼￼

When a young, pre-med student comes across Damien, a pit bull being used in laboratory experiments on campus, she has no way of knowing how drastically her life--and her beliefs-- will change, until she and Damien overcome great odds in an attempt to escape to a world where such great friendships are unknown. 15,000 first printing.

The Dog Who Spoke with Gods

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Jennifer Arnold

Understanding Our Dogs by Understanding How They See the World

The author, a trainer of service dogs, presents insights into the capabilities, intelligence, and sensitivity of dogs, and discusses the relationship between dogs and humans; and helps humans in understanding dogs by understanding how they see the world.

Through a Dog's Eyes

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Quantum Dog Chronicles 

All Paws on Deck

Michigan

The hilarious third SWINDLE book - now in paperback
Griffin Bing's new principal doesn't like him. And Griffin doesn't like the boot camp football atmosphere the new principal has brought. Griffin manages to stay out of trouble -- until a Super Bowl ring disappears from the school's display case, with Griffin's retainer left in its place. Griffin has been framed Unfortunately, the Man doesn't have a Plan - and everything his team tries to find out who really took the ring backfires. Griffin ends up in an alternate school, then under house arrest, and finally with an electronic anklet - with no way to prove his innocence Griffin smells a rat - but will he be able to solve the mystery in time?

Framed

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Helen Stephens

A stray dog and a lonely boy become fast friends at a neighborhood park, but everything changes when the boy's family decides to move away.

Fleabag

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South Carolina

*library discard*

Amazing Animals: Dogs

Joan Bauer

Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heart

When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for the homeless. Nevertheless, Sugar's mother has taught her to be grateful no matter what, so Sugar does her best. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family; a supportive teacher; a love of poetry; and her own grace and good humor, Sugar comes to understand that while she can't control the hand life deals her, she can control how she responds.

Almost Home

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Mad Libs

World's Greatest Word Game

Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and a great gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about dogs. Go fetch a NOUN because it’s time to play Mad Libs! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about Labradors, Pomeranians, poodles, and more, this book is an incredible activity for both pups and their people. Play alone, in a group, or with your own four-legged best friend. Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. Dog Ate My Mad Libs includes: - Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about everyone's favorite dogs. - Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills. - Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!

Dog Ate My Mad Libs

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A Complete Guide to Having a Dog in Your Life, from Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health

The authors present a philosophy of dog ownership, from the challenges of raising a puppy through the rewards of living with an older dog.

For the Life of Your Dog

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#hardcover #christmas #dogs #mystery #vintage #livingbook #kids #chapterbook #holidays #children 

Dog detective Sebastian goes undercover as Santa Claus to unravel a mystery at a department store.

Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Santa Claus Caper

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#hardcover #nonfiction #animals #marley #pets #dogs #dogbooks p7avvd

Massachusetts

Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these." And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.

Marley and Me

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Sharon Montrose

Lightweights Littermates

This title spotlights America's all-time favorite breed in charming photos featuring all three colors: black, yellow, and chocolate. Alongside each super-cute picture is the puppy's name, age, and weight.

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Benji: Fastest Dog in the West

Cynthia Robinson

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Diane Jessup

The Dog Who Spoke with Gods

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Through a Dog's Eyes

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Amazing Animals: Dogs

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