Friendly. Loyal. Affectionate. The list of wonderful traits possessed by America's #1 dog goes on and on. Given the Lab's good looks, trainability, and devotion, is it any wonder that there are millions of happy Lab owners in the United States? In The Love of a Lab, Jim Dratfield's beautiful photographs, combined with witty, insightful, and ......
That first moment you learn to paddle is almost as much fun as the first time you take your dog along with you. Whether on a canoe or kayak, surf board or stand up paddle board, dogs can't get enough of the water. From paddling poodles to surfing sheepdogs, bring your furry best friend along for the ride and uncover hidden depths to their unique ......
The perfect gift for dachshund devotees *A brand-new edition of Jim Dratfield's bestselling book *Delightful wordplay captures the quirks of this breed *Handsomely designed with more than 70 color photographs What breed is sillier than the dachshund? None. With their low, elongated bodies, soulful eyes, and truly ridiculous proportions, ......
For nearly thirty years, Maine's premier boating magazine Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors has published a regular column called Boatyard Dogs about dogs and the nautical life. This delightful book gathers the best of the column into a single volume that makes a wonderful gift for anyone who loves dogs--and boats.
In Finding Shelter, award-winning photographer Jesse Freidin shows the softer side of the shelter animal system through its volunteers. The result is a heartwarming inspiration for people to look differently at how to save shelter pets. Finding Shelter sparks a new discussion about animal rescue and what it feels like to truly love an animal.
Dogs Unleashed portrays the spirit, sense of wonder, and adventure that tethers humans to their most trusted animal companions. With captivating images from the Orvis Company's collection, this book conveys that there is no journey that can be taken alone that is as satisfying as the same path in the company of a dog. Many dog owners spend much ......
Mark Twain spent much of his life surrounded by cats, and they weaved their way into his writing. In this lighthearted book, Twain scholar Mark Dawidziak explores the writer's lifelong devotion to cats through stories, excerpts, quotes, photos, and illustrations, illuminating a little-known side of this famous writer's life that will appeal to ......
True and Imaginary Adventures with Man's Best Friend
Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America's most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain's life-from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter's dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts ......
Afternoons with Puppy is a heartwarming account of dynamic relationships and outcomes involving a therapist, his therapy animals, and his patients, gathered from almost two decades of ongoing practice. It is a narrative of Dr. Aubrey H. Fine's experiences and his growing respect for the power of the animals' effects on his patients and himself. ......
