Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit

Authors: Rafferty, Billy & Cahr, Jill
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: PET004000, NAT001000, PET008000
ISBN: 9781101144879, Related ISBNs: 0451227867, 1101144874, 9780451227867, 9781101144879
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 400,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Show off your happy dog! Every Friday from September 6 – October 2, 2009 the authors will choose a photograph of a happy dog to post on their website and treat the winner to a fabulous prize package. See www.happydogland.com/contest for details.A well cared-for dog is a happy dog. This book goes beyond grooming to explain how the personal touch can make a big difference in a pet’s physical and emotional health. From basic first aid to understanding the complete needs of a canine companion, Happy Dog shows pet owners step-bystep how to:

• Monitor a pet’s health
• Set up a stellar home grooming station
• Brush, bathe, and dry a panting pal
• Dog-proof the home and travel right

With his extensive expertise, Billy Rafferty includes invaluable and exclusive features, such as:

• A yearly grooming calendar
• Appraisals of products and tools on the market
• Safety and emergency preparedness tips
• Pet nutrition, exercise and play rules
• Illustrations and photos throughout—including special appearances by celebrity dogs

With the expert knowledge condensed in these pages, reading Happy Dog could be the best thing a dog owner ever does for a furry best friend.
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