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"Lovable pup Sally is looking a little shaggy, so her owners are taking her to the groomer. It smells like a garden and Sally sees brushes and bows galore. Then it's time for a bath. Once she's squeaky clean and blow-dried, Sally gets brushed, snipped and clipped. When her owners arrive--surprise--everyone has fancy new hairdos"--
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Underdogs (Tracey West) volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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Duke's cousin Coco, an elegant French bulldog from Paris, is coming to Barksdale Academy as an exchange student, and Duke is worried about what she will think about his often uncouth friends, the Underdogs; Coco joins Team Awesome for the K-2 exam where the Barksdale teams compete against a rival school, but it turns out that Coco has problems with the athletic events, and it is up to the Underdogs to rescue their school's reputation.
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Elvis and the underdogs volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
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760L
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All his life Benji, now ten, has been sickly and he has long been targeted by the school bully, but after a seizure Benji gets a therapy dog that is not only big enough to protect him, it can also talk.
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Elvis and the underdogs volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
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790L
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A sickly ten-year-old boy and his talking therapy dog find adventure in the White House.
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In THE DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell changed the way we think about our best friends. Now, in this indispensable companion volume, she deals with the day-to-day practicalities of putting those principles to work.
In THE PRACTICAL DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell distils her ideas into a simple 30-day guide that will enable everyone to use her remarkable method in a practical context. She covers every element of pet ownership - from introducing a dog to its...
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The men of the 8125th Sentry Dog Detachment had no idea what they would find when their ship docked at Incheon, Korea. The dogs in the unit seemed even more uncertain than the men: they could smell the terror in the place. Almost immediately, these soldiers came to rely on each other-man and dog alike-for safety, courage, and companionship.
Yet in the end, the men of the 8125th could have never imagined the terrible and final sacrifice their canine...
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An easy, fun way to correct nasty habitsThe Good Behavior Book for Dogs provides illustrated, down-to-earth, practical advice for dog owners with not-so-perfect pups. With an accessible, fun and easy approach, the author helps owners and their dogs learn how to affect proper manners and behavior management in a respectful and loving environment. Dogs will happily engage in the training activities advocated, creating a bridge to happiness, freedom,...
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
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Retells the epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War, told from the point of view of the steadfast companion who never gives up hope of his master's safe return.
11) Waggit's tale
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Waggit volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
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910L
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When Waggit is abandoned by his owner as a puppy, he meets a pack of wild dogs who become his friends and teach him to survive in the city park, but when he has a chance to go home with a kind woman who wants to adopt him, he takes it.
12) Mi... Chinchilla
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¿Dónde puedo comprar una?
¿Es macho o hembra?
¿Cómo domesticarla?
¿Qué come?
¿Cómo puedo saber si está enferma?
Simpática, alegre y muy suave...
Es mi animalito preferido. Es... mi delicada chinchilla.
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This is a telling story of some crazy dogs with humor. They depict dogs having some unique personalities. They are shown in a way that is funny and also amusing. These breeds of dogs will capture a child heart with excitement. They're meant to capture the attention of young readers. The plot is to encourage children's to be kind and empathetic. These 21 dogs are meant to express themselves in a humorous way. They show and demonstrates an artistic...
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Whether you aspire to be a dog trainer or simply aim to instill basic manners or advanced skills in your beloved furry companion, this book is tailored to meet your needs. Discover optimal techniques for training your pup with positive reinforcement, gain insights into canine communication and learning, and unlock your potential to become the best version of yourself, allowing your dog to thrive as the best version of them. Witness the transformation...
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The Dog-Driven Search is a handler's guide to working with a dog in the wonderful sport of nose work. Authors Zinn and Sternberg provide detailed explanations of human body language and the nonverbal conversations we are always having with our dogs. This book teaches the human half of the team how to fully support and trust the canine half of the team, so together they can experience the wonder of engaging in the dog's olfactory world.
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It's never easy having to let go of a beloved family pet and this holds true whether your pet is of the mammalian variety, the reptilian variety, the insect variety, or the bird variety. A family pet is a family and that's that.Actually that's not all. A family pet is so much more than "that's that". A family pet is to all intents and purposes, another family member. And that's where finding the right pet to suit you and your lifestyle is of the utmost...
17) El Schnauzer
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¡Tres razas para un mismo perro! El schnauzer merece ser conocido y reconocido. Es un perro leal, que desborda vigor y alegría, un verdadero amigo de los niños, capaz de procurar grandes satisfacciones a quien sepa instaurar con él una relación adecuada.
Valeria Rossi nos enseña a elegir el cachorro en función de la talla y del carácter, nos explica cómo integrar al recién llegado a la nueva familia y cómo inculcarle las normas de educación....
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This program uses your dog's intelligence, his fantastic nose, and his ability to navigate the environment via that nose. Your dog will learn self-control when investigating new or interesting things, impulse control when movement catches his attention and kicks in the need to chase, the understanding of what to do when encountering a specific scent, sight, and/or sound, and how to alert any humans to the presence of a dangerous animal. Snake avoidance...
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Shepherd breeds that have different characteristics and traits. In this article, we will look at the differences and similarities between some of the most well-known German Shepherd breeds. German Shepherd The German Shepherd is one of the most well-known dog breeds in the world and is often used as a working dog for the police and military. It is intelligent, loyal and has a strong work ethic. These dogs are also very active and require a lot of...
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For the last 15 years, I've been mostly training Service Dogs. I started training Service Dogs because I was getting a lot of clients with Service Dogs who were reactive, fearful, and even aggressive. This was mostly before the Medical Alert and Psychiatric Service Dogs were being trained. So most of the dogs I was helping to empower were Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and basic Assistance and Mobility Dogs. There were a few trainers like me that started...
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