Do you have the face of a Golden Retriever, with the determination of a Bloodhound, the heart of a Husky and the voice of a Chihuahua? Take these three easy quizzes to learn what dog, out of a 100, best shares your physical features, choices in life, and personality. Each score will account for one component of your "puppy genetic makeup." Will you end up being a purebred, mixed or mutt? Do you want to be the same breed as your family and friends? Manipulate your answers and score to end up as your favorite dog.

Just how successful the bond between man and dog is depends on the dog's ability to ‘read’ us and our moods, so the more we understand about our own behaviour, the better we can influence our dog's responses. The anxieties of an owner can be reflected in their dog's behaviour, and the same is true of a calm, even-tempered owner. Sometimes we encounter difficulties in life, work and relationships; CBT can help reduce the emotional impact of these struggles on ourselves, and, in turn, our relationship with our dog. A dog may be man's best friend, but first, we need to be our own best friend. This book will show you how.

Service dogs play an important role in society, assisting their handlers in leading independent, fulfilling lives. These amazing dogs are trained to work with a wide range of disabilities, from visual impairments to PTSD, and come from a variety of breeds and backgrounds. Some service dogs are custom bred and trained by large charities, while others are rescue dogs of indeterminate breed, trained entirely by their owners. Disability knows no bounds and can strike anyone, at any time, leaving us alone, scared and confused, with many of us wondering how feasible it would be to integrate a service dog into our lives. This is a practical guide, written from the perspective of an ordinary dog owner turned service dog trainer, following her own need for a service dog. It covers everything from service dog breeding and selection, how to acquire a service dog, basic training, and public access work, to your dog's eventual retirement. Chapters also detail the day-to-day realities of living with and loving a service dog.

This short and sweet book is the first in the ASH Guides series, which will assist you in understanding your dog and cover many topics of interest. Here, we will guide you to resolve behavioral issues without scolding, punishment, medications, or other methods that often worsen the situation. By getting in sync with your dog's physical language and learning communication skills, you will have a much better relationship with them and a happier home. The subsequent books in this series will address deeper issues in depth, but this one provides the basic foundations- teaching you how to stop unwanted behaviors and deal with a dog-reactive/aggressive dog to achieve stress-free walks. The proceeds from each sale go directly to our organization, the ASH- Pit Bully Fight Foundation, which rehabilitates pitbulls in kill shelters to help them adjust to normal lives and get adopted more easily.

How to find the perfect match for you... Here is a systematic and enjoyable way to choose a dog. This highly informative and useful book will take the guesswork out of choosing a dog while leaving in the fun. It will tell you about more than 110 breeds and help you to select a dog compatible with your personality, family, and lifestyle. Choosing a dog can become easy and enjoyable as you learn everything there is to know about the breeds, including: -physical characteristics—height, weight, strength, coat color and texture, tendency to shed, and food requirements -temperamental characteristics—indoor/outdoor activity level, emotional stability, sociability, training potential, and watchdog/guard-dog ability -popularity, background, and unique qualities of each breed -This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-read tables and pages of practical advice, plus a miniquestionnaire to help you narrow down your selection to the perfect match for you, your family, and your lifestyle.

Owning a dog can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience and a healthy relationship with your pet is the key to a well-balanced, happy animal. In Your Dog and You, Joe Inglis draws on his years of experience as a practising vet, as well as a lifetime as a passionate dog owner, to bring you the ultimate guide on how to get the best for you and your pet.This informative and practical book is filled with Joe's expert advice on everything you need to know in order to live your life happily with your dog, such as: choosing the breed that is right for your lifestyle; how to care for your puppy; how to organise daily life for you and your pet; dealing with behavioural issues; keeping your dog healthy and how to help your dog cope with old age.Joe uses his extensive knowledge to ring you not only down-to-earth advice but also a philosophy for your life with your dog. Far from being just an encyclopaedia of veterinary care or behavioural guidance, it is a complete guide to happy, healthy lifestyle that will benefit both your dog and you.

Inspired by the Do You Look Like Your Dog? website that later resulted in a book, game, fashion show, and short documentary, WHAT KIND OF DOG ARE YOU? features a unique system for understanding yourself and others, thinking about and improving relationships, and having fun in creative new ways. It's based on learning about yourself and others by knowing what type of dog you like most or are most like, and calling on different types of dogs for different types of help-such as Guide Dogs for advice, Power Dogs to gain power, and Rescue Dogs for even more help. While this system can be an amusing and whimsical way to think about yourself and others, it offers psychological insights and practical advice on interpersonal relationships. Plus it provides creative ways to solve problems, make decisions, and deal with everyday situations.