SECTION ONE
DEDICATION THESE THREE MEN
Let Cupid Choose With Canine Clues • A Father’s Example: Adored By Dogs and Little Girls • Attack Of The Bladder Stones
SECTION TWO
GENTEEL HUMANS: ARE YOU AS WELL BEHAVED AS YOUR DOG?
When A Poodle Invites You To Tea • Mr. Quinnton’s Quintessential Code For Companion Conduct • Good Manners: Not Just For Dogs • Pass The Greenbeans, Please
SECTION THREE
YOUR DOG IS WATCHING
Humans Behaving Badly: A Dog’s Eye View • Comb Your Beard and Sit Real Still • Should Your Dog Like You? • Sam The Cat Speaks Out
SECTION FOUR
ESPECIALLY FOR OLD DOGS
Old Dog Comforts • Older Dogs Battle The Bulge: The Hips You Save May Be Your Dog’s • Reawakening The Old Dog
SECTION FIVE
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Love Her Like There Is No Tomorrow • Abroham’s Legacy • Grief Follows No Schedule
SECTION SIX
SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE: CHOOSING AND PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT DOG
Speak A Joyful Word Of All The Breeds • The Ten Commitments • Good Dog’s Bill Of Rights • Careful What You Wish For • Beware Of Loved Ones Carrying Dogs As Gifts • A Father Abides: Choose The Parents Well • Rescue The Perishing • There’s A New Dog Coming • How Many Dogs For Your Pack? • Dogs And Toddlers
SECTION SEVEN
TRAIN THE DOG: DON’T BLAME THE DOG
A Pup Is A Terrible Life To Waste • “Forward!”, “Halt!”: Paws For Teamwork And Obedience • Say It Isn’t So: Dog Training Myths • Ready To Train? • Reigning In An Obedient Dog: Horse Trainers Train Dogs Too • If You Train Them, They Will Come • Is Your Dog A Canine Good Citizen?
SECTION EIGHT
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: UNDERSTANDING, MANAGING AND RE-TRAINING
It Takes A Slow Hand To Reassure A Dog • Toys In The Attic: A Dog’s Going To Do What A Dog’s Bred To Do • Chew On This: Don’t Blame The Dog, Train The Dog • When They Gotta Go, You Gotta Go Too • Ask Not On Whom The Dog Jumps, He Jumps On You • Thunder and Lightning: Its Frightening • The Angel Barks (Part One) • The Bark Goes On: Vivien’s Bark Retraining Therapy Program (Part Two) • Digging: Dirty Little Secret • Give Peace A Chance: Fight Club Commandments • Back To School: Home Alone Can Spell Trouble For Your Dog
SECTION NINE
YOUR DOG’S BODY: TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT
When In Doubt, Go To The Vet • First Aid: Be Prepared • The Angel Gabriel’s Early Christmas Gift • Peanut Butter Makes The Medicine Go Down • Give That Dog A Toothbrush • Dogs On Diets • Rub Me Mama: The Art Of Dog Massage • From Here To Maternity: To Breed Or Not To Breed • Blind Optimism
SECTION TEN
SAFE DOG: PROTECTING THE DOG YOU LOVE FROM DANGERS AT
HOME AND AWAY Safety In The Big Back Yard: A Watchful Eye On Outdoor Fun • Danger Detectives: Safeguard Your Pet • Riding In Cars With Dogs • Toys, Tinsel, Turkey: Supervise Your Dog’s Holiday Joy • Scared Dog Walking: Coping With A Dog Attack • Snake In The Grass: Curious Noses Beware • Lost Without A Microchip • Lost! There’s No Place Like Home
SECTION ELEVEN
EVERYDAY AND HOLIDAYS: JOYFUL TREATMENT AND DOG FUN FOR THE DOG WHO LOVES YOU
Dog Lovin’ From The Oven • Love Is A Liver Biscuit • Love The Dog You’re With • Relax, Its Pajama Day • Love Him Like You Want To • Found Toys • Spring Down The Road With Rover • The Royal Treatment: Your Dog Deserves It • My Secret Garden • New Year’s Resolution For My Dog • Dogs Eggscited About Easter • Dog Mothers Share Wisdom And Love • Don’t Spook Your Dog This Halloween • Wise Dogs Tell Me Christmas Photography Secrets • Feels Like A Holiday! Whole Lot Of Clicking Goin’ On
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