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1) Old Yeller
Author
Series
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The classic story of a hardworking country boy in Texas in the late 1860s and the brave dog who becomes his companion and protector.
3) White fang
Author
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Formats
Description
White Fang is part dog and part wolf. To survive in the wilderness he must learn to kill or be killed. He is captured and taken to the Alaska Yukon Territory during the gold rush where he is forced to pull heavy dogsleds and fight for money, until a man named Weedon Scott saves him from destruction and teaches him to love and trust a human master.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
IG 740L
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help him integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. A wide range of tricks for every dog and skill level: beg, bow, say your prayers, fetch the paper, find the remote, and more. Includes step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer; troubleshooting tips to solve problems; and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level. Complex tricks...
Author
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. Buck is a dog born to luxury, but his life changes dramatically when he is sold to be a sled dog in the Yukon Territory. He earns a reputation for his strength and courage, and is rescued from a series of bad owners by John Thornton, who teaches him to love. When John is...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xi, 299 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
"A psychologist and respected dog trainer shares the secrets to a happy pooch. Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may be upsetting your dog? Or that letting her sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give her? Wag bridges the gap between human and canine by demystifying the inner lives of dogs to share evidence-based advice for making them happy. Acclaimed blogger Zazie Todd distills the latest canine science and shares recommendations...
8) Lad, a dog
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Recounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie who was devoted to his Sunnybank Master and Mistress.
11) Sled Dog School
Author
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When eleven-year-old Matt must set up a business to save his failing math grade, he overcomes his self-doubt and also gains two friends along the way.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A ground-breaking book to help dogs live healthier and longer lives. When Rodney Habib's dog, Sam, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, it sent him on a mission to save her life. At the age of five, Sam was given only six months to live. Her plight inspired Rodney to travel the world, looking for innovative ways to arrest the progression of the disease. In his quest to save Sam, he met world-renowned veterinarian Karen Becker, a proactive pet health...
14) Henry Huggins
Author
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.
Author
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
xviii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
To train your dog effectively, you must establish more than authority and obedience. You must train the dog to want to please you. You must establish rapport. It is upon this basis that the excellent training regimen given in Dog Logic: Companion Obedience is developed. Understanding your dog's natural behavior and responses to the world he lives in is the key to achieving the training results you want. That key is provided in this book and will result...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
The Rottweiler has the strongest bite of all dog breeds. Some Siberian Huskies have one blue eye and one brown eye. Learn all about the characteristics of working dog breeds and much more! Packed with amazing photographs and fun facts, dog owners and fans will get an in-depth look at these lovable canines.
18) Dog
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 32
Lexile measure
1240L
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
19) Dogs bark!
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
This playful title includes double page, beautiful photos of dogs in their natural habitat. Early to transitional readers will enjoy the fun and fact-packed simple rhyming stories that flow in large type throughout the book. Supplementary text boxes provide additional information about dogs at a higher reading level, perfect for guided readings with parents, teachers or more fluent readers. This entertaining and educational title also includes an...
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
xvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In the updated edition of this best-seller, The Dog Whisperer, Paul Owens offers more in-depth dog training protocols with additional notes, tips and problem-solving which make Paul's Three-Step-Process of shaping dog behaviors even more accessible.
In addition to the best-selling nonviolent training features from the previous edition, this new edition includes:
• Updated material on the power of non-force dog training
• Information on the...