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When Ted Kerasote was ready for a new dog after losing his beloved Merle--who died, as all our dogs do, too soon--he knew that he would want to give his puppy the longest life possible. But how? Combining cutting-edge research with an adventurous narrative, Kerasote offers answers that will surprise you. He provides vital new information on whether a purebred can be as healthy as a mixed-breed, whether you should say no to yearly vaccines and spaying...
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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
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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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
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
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760L
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English
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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
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
790L
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English
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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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English
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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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Sponsored by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the RSPCA Guides give you the most helpful and accurate advice on how to best care for your pet.
Care For Your Dog is full of helpful advice about how to choose a dog and how best to look after it.
All aspects of day-to-day care are covered - housing, feeding, handling, exercise and health - and the book is clearly illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout....
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When he first meets Sparky, a year-old Golden puppy from a tough neighborhood, Dan doesn't know what to think, even though he had previously raised two Golden Retrievers. Full of mischief, quirks, and a fear of stairs, Sparky disrupts his life from the moment he enters it, and soon earns a new name: Morgan, after the spiced rum pirate.
Rescuing Morgan details Morgan's first years, as both puppy and dad test each other, compromise, adapt, and ultimately...
16) On the job
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Rubble knows that teamwork can get any job done. So, when city hall needs a new roof, he calls on Mix, Charger, Wheeler, and the rest of his pup family for help"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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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.
18) Waggit's tale
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Waggit volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
910L
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English
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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.
19) Mi... Chinchilla
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Español
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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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Get the Summary of Melissa Jo Peltier's How to Raise the Perfect Dog in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How to Raise the Perfect Dog" by Melissa Jo Peltier is a guide to raising puppies with the aim of preventing future behavioral issues. Peltier shares her experiences with four different breeds, emphasizing the importance of matching a dog's energy level to the owner's experience. She uses her pit bull, Junior,...
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