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Adopt the Perfect Dog: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Training an Adult Dog

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By Gwen Bailey; Hardcover; 2000

A truly worthwhile book -- leads those interested in adopting and saving the life of a shelter dog, rather than taking the puppy mill or breeder routes, through a step-by-step analysis of how to ascertain the right dog for your family and how to judge a dog by more than its cover!

Breed Rescue: How to Start and Run a Successful Program

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By; by Sheila Webster Boneham; Paperback; 1998

All the information you need to start a breed rescue program! Learn how to get organized, find train, and manage volunteers, gain financial support, network with shelters and other rescue groups, screen dogs for medical problems, determine temperament and behavior, and place rescued dogs. Important reference section includes contacts, addresses, sample documents that will help protect your organization and keep you organized. *Winner of Maxwell Award as Best General Interest Book in DWAA Writing Competition, 1999.

Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide For Shelters

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By; Sue Sternberg; Paperback; 2002

Practical, step-by-step directions that do not require more space, more people, or miracle dogs or owners. Ch. 1 describes ways to prepare existing facilities to enhance each dog's strength while providing a calm, stable environment that increases its receptivity to training and learning. Ch. 2 explains procedures for temperament testing. This is the first step in identifying a dog's adoptability and finding a compatible and lasting match so that adoption and euthanasia decisions are not based on length of stay, breed type, or number of dogs in the facility. Ch. 3 identifies the basic training that will prepare dogs for success in homes. It illustrates simple training techniques that all shelter personnel can learn and incorporate into their daily shelter routine. Ch. 4 provides guidelines for matching dogs with potential adopters' lifestyles, needs, experiences, and limits. Includes reproducible handouts that shelters can customize and give out, including tips for the first few weeks, information for adopters with children, warning signs, and guidelines about when to call the shelter for help.

How to Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks

$9.95

Ted Baer; Paperback; 1991
"You can't," says the old cliche, but author Ted Baer is ready to prove otherwise. A well-known and highly successful dog trainer, he emphasizes the humane approach to increasing communication--and with it, the affection--between master and dog. Full-color photographs and illustrations.

Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption : Rewards and Realities

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By; Liz Palika; Paperback; January 2004

An inspiring, realistic how-to book for finding the right purebred rescue dog

Across the nation, there are scores of breed-specific dog rescue organizations staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who rehabilitate surrendered or homeless purebred dogs and prepare them for adoption. In this unique guide, award-winning author and professional dog trainer Liz Palika helps readers decide if adopting a purebred rescue dog is right for them–and then helps them connect with a rescue organization that can match them with the perfect pooch. She explains how to locate local and national purebred rescue organizations, what to expect in the adoption process, and how to satisfy rigorous adoption requirements.

Rescue Rover! 101 Ways You Can Help Abandoned Dogs

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by Marie K. Whelan; Paperback; 2003

It doesn’t take a million dollar donation to help transform the lives of hundreds of endangered and abandoned dogs. Rescue Rover! uncovers 101 upbeat & inspirational ideas that get you involved in dog rescue.

Rescue Rover! is the first book to uncover 101 ways to contribute painlessly to dog rescue. Many people are filled with despair when they see so many abandoned dogs and do not feel they can contribute to the effort to stop it because they cannot donate millions of dollars. But that isn’t true. There are hundreds of ways, at little to no expense to yourself, that you can effortlessly impact the cumulative dog rescue effort.

Rescue Rover! isn’t filled with stories of brutality against animals. We all know the grim tales. Instead, it takes your need to help and gives you the tools to contribute to saving a dogs life. Open it up and take a glance inside at all the ways you can save abandoned dogs.

Rescue Rover! also includes a comprehensive listing of shelter wish-lists, nationwide shelters, breed rescue organizations and breed rescue websites.

SECOND CHANCE

$8.95

By; by Judy & Larry Elsden; Paperback; 1997

Rescuing a dog can be immensely rewarding for new owners determined to give their new pets a second chance to find happiness and contentment. But many dogs will need special care and understanding. This book gives invaluable advice on training, feeding, exercise, coat care, and in particular coping with behavioral problems that may arise. The work of the rescue organizations is highlighted, and there are many heartwarming stories of dogs who have been successfully rehomed. This is an essential handbook for owners of rescued dogs.

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Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays

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by Peg Kehret, Greg Farrar (Photographer); Library Binding; 1999

Written with affection and conviction, these anecdotes chronicle the lives of eight unwanted strays who were dumped at animal shelters, many at the Humane Society of Seattle/King County in Washington State. After their adoptions, these dogs went on to accomplish great things and changed the lives of their loving owners. Each story begins with a black-and-white photo of the canine and proud human companion, and closes with a short section on a topic of related interest. The writing is clear and straightforward, letting the drama and pathos of the dogs' triumphs, and the owners' dedication, carry the stories. It is hard to remain unmoved by the tale of Kirby, a small terrier mix, who was left for six days in an apartment when his elderly owner died in the hospital. Hostile and unapproachable, he was scheduled to be put to sleep until he was asked to go for a walk. Recognizing the word, he came out of his shell and became once again the loving dog he had always been. Joey became a service dog for his owner, who had multiple sclerosis, and learned to open doors, pick up items, and eventually served as an ambassador for a nonprofit organization that promotes the human-health benefits of keeping pets. These short stories should appeal to reluctant readers because of their length and irresistible subject matter, they will be popular with animal lovers, and they may even inspire families to adopt a shelter dog.

Successful Dog Adoption

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By; Sue Sternberg (Author); Paperback; 2003
Expert guidance in choosing the right dog –the first time

Written by a renowned expert in shelter adoption, Successful Dog Adoption delivers all the information you need to find the perfect dog at a shelter and make him part of your family. In easy-to-understand language, Sue Sternberg helps you decide if you’re ready to adopt by evaluating your reasons and translating them into what you should look for in a particular dog. She shows you how to find a reputable shelter, prepare for the adoption process, and work with shelter personnel to make sure they have appropriately screened their dogs. You’ll also learn about "rescue" dogs and why one might be right for you.

This practical guide covers all the vital issues you need to consider when adopting–choosing a male or female, a puppy or an adult; identifying fearful dogs or dogs who will bite; and seeking out a dog with the ideal temperament. Featured here are detailed tests and observations used by professionals to ascertain the temperament and compatibility of shelter dogs–now made available to the public for the first time. You’ll discover how to determine risk factors in an unknown dog, gauge a dog’s potential reaction to guests and strangers, and predict the compatibility level when you add another dog to your household.

This book also offers invaluable advice on training your new pet, including guidance in housebreaking, selecting a training class, and helping a dog who gets carsick or doesn’t like to be home alone. And, if you still experience difficulties with your dog, Sternberg gently discusses the steps you can take.

Authoritative and friendly, Successful Dog Adoption is the one-stop guide for finding your own "superdog"–and keeping the dog-owner relationship fresh and rewarding for years to come.

The Chosen Puppy : How to Select and Raise a Great Puppy from an Animal Shelter

$7.95

By; Carol Lea Benjamin; 1990; Softcover
A reader writes, "Carol does an excellent job of explaining a nutshell version of what to look for in a pup and how to start some basic training--and then specifically guides new puppy owners into special considerations for shelter dogs. Her book is easy to read and understand, with simple illustrations that make the training and teaching a puppy seem easy and enjoyable."

Understanding the Rescue Dog

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By; Carol Price; Paperback; 2001

Rescue dogs are rapidly gaining popularity as pets, but the things you'll most want to know about them - how will they behave at home? What can we do if problems arise? - can often be the hardest to find out. This book is written for the veteran as well as first-time rescue dog owners. Whether your concerns are about health, or behavior, or the best way to rear, train, and generally rehabilitate a dog with a past, it give you all the answers you need in a practical and accessible way. It covers the physical and psychological requirements of all ages and types of dogs, and gives a unique A - Z reference section on how to tackle problems that might arise.