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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Children often don't understand what dogs' actions mean and can misinterpret a threatening signal for a friendly one and vice versa. This humorous how-to manual shows kids the best ways to interact with unfamiliar dogs, providing helpful tips about all sorts of dog behavior.
3) Daisy
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 38
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"Charles is so happy to be fostering Daisy, the cutest Boston terrier. She loves being around people and even other dogs. But when Daisy is left alone, she chews things up. And Charles can't stay with her all the time. Will he be able to help this puppy find a new home?" --
5) Science dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs. In 2012, scientists at Cambridge University tried an unusual experiment to help Jasper walk again. They took special cells from inside Jasper's nose and transplanted them into his spine. Why? Scientists knew that these cells constantly regrow to keep the nose working. Could these same cells somehow repair Jasper's damaged spinal cord? This is just...
8) Disc dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title introduces young dog lovers to the disc dog sport, covering everything from the history of the sport to conditioning, training, and competing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the story of ten surrendered canines that were adopted and trained by renowned circus performer Luciano Anastasini, who helped them to develop their respective talents as proud and happy circus dogs.
11) Teach your dog to talk: a beginner's guide to training your dog to communicate with word buttons
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Dive into a new kind of pet training with this fun guide to teaching your dog or puppy to communicate using speech buttons and word boards. Teach Your Dog to Talk is a friendly and easy-to-use resource for exploring Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Inspired by the discovery that dogs can use AAC to communicate with their humans, this book is perfect for the pet owner looking to go beyond the basic one-way dog training commands like...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
1993
Description
Long before the Dog Whisperer, anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas revealed to readers the nature of pack dynamics, leading to a completely new understanding of dogs, their personalities, and their desires. Based on thirty years of living with and observing dogs, The Hidden Life of Dogs asks one question: What do dogs want? To find out, we must meet the pack. First there is Misha, a husky Thomas followed on her daily rounds of more than 130 square...
18) Such a good boy
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Buzz is a very good boy, who lives in a fancy house, eats well, and has equally well-behaved (boring) friends--but sometimes he would really like to break free, run fast, dig holes, and play with the other dogs.
20) Pugsley
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
When Lizzie meets a mischievous young pug named Pugsley while working at her aunt's day care center for dogs, she steps in to train Pugsley so that he can get a good owner.
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