For author Colette Stroffolino, saying yes to adopting her first dog and welcoming a little furry ball of love into her life was one of the best decisions she ever made. She learned so much about connection, unconditional love, responsibility, and joy, as well as how to grieve. Many questions came up for Stroffolino as she welcomed her first pet into her home. Lucie, a Chihuahua, was just four months old, so there was a huge learning curve involved. Small Dog, Big Adventures tells about the pair's many adventures including a first trip to the veterinarian, finding a pet sitter, grooming, learning to use a leash, socializing a dog, traveling in an airplane, and more. Stroffolino's life sure changed when she adopted a needy puppy! Communicating the joys and sorrows of pet ownership, Small Dog, Big Adventures is a heartfelt story about one girl's adventures, and misadventures with first-time pet ownership.

Just try typing “are small dogs smart…” into its search bar, and Google jumps in prematurely, finishing your sentence for you with suggestions like: “dumb?” “yappy?” “annoying?” Well, no. No, Google, they’re not. We’ve got to say it: Small dogs deserve more respect. If you’ve ever wondered why people love their small dogs like their kids or wished you had a good comeback for the opinionated big dog snob next door when he insults your ten-pound Pekingese, you’ve picked up the right book. In this big defense of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog proves it’s just not true that big dogs are better dogs or that small dogs are yappy, snappy, annoying, and probably unhousebroken. Weaving real-life stories with new research on the social intelligence and transformative nature of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog celebrates the powerful canine beings packaged in perfectly-proportioned small-dog frames. With its investigation into every aspect of small dog life, Downward Sizing Dog shows that small dogs deserve not merely more respect; they deserve a place in our families and on our favorite furniture.

Contains sections on history, physical geography, climate, fauna and flora, means of shelter, heating and lighting, food and drink, clothing, health, travel, hunting and fishing, etc.

Reading Comprehension for grade 2 is designed to aid in the review and practice of reading comprehension skills. Grade 2 covers standards such as main topic and key details, identifying an author's purpose, summarizing, and inferring. The book includes engaging nonfiction and fiction passages and stories to appeal to all readers. --The 100+ series Reading Comprehension books span grades 1 to 8. The activities in each book reinforce essential reading comprehension skills by providing practice with sequencing, main idea, predicting, and inferring, as well as story elements, character, plot, and setting. The books include engaging grade-appropriate fiction and nonfiction passages and stories. Each book has 128 pages and 100 pages (or more) of reproducible content to help students review and reinforce essential skills in reading comprehension. The series is correlated and aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

The Whole Dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training features advice on behavior and positive training techniques, guidance about natural care and nutrition, and information about holistic care such as chiropractic, herbal remedies, massage, acupuncture, and homeopathy. It covers all aspects of canine health, including cancer treatments, and most important of all, it focuses on how to have fun with a dog. This book equips readers with the tools to understand dogs, to encourage their physical and emotional wellness, and to elicit their full potential and vitality—and to do it naturally.

The book of complete relaxation and permanent revelation. A book that never bores the reader no matter how many times it is read. No matter if you read it from the beginning to the end or from the end to the beginning. A book of discreet pleasures and decent joys. A book of real adventures and amazing explorations with no sad shadows cast upon them. A book to soothe your heart and nurture your soul with a lot of good quality humor for your tired brain. It mixes Mary Poppins with Wind in the Willows and Sherlock Homes adventures with Hercules, Poirot mysteries, and add a touch to all these and pop! You have the book of my dreams.

Made famous on The Martha Stewart Show on television and Sirius radio, Marc Morrone is front and center to answer his viewers’ (and his readers’) many questions about their favorite pets. In Ask the Dog Keeper, Marc’s quirky, entertaining personality shines on every page as he spews out his wisdom, know-how, and hilarious anecdotes to answer dozens of questions. In the chapter on food, Marc responds to common questions about the kinds of diet that are best, treats, overeating, fussy eaters, human foods, fasting, and others. In a chapter unceremoniously titled “Poop,” Marc discusses house-training problems and difficulties commonly encountered by dog owners. In “School,” Marc leads the class by teaching his readers about the easiest ways to teach the hardest commands and how to remedy challenging behavioral issues. Other topics covered in the book are health, hygiene, safety, traveling, and much more. While Marc is often laugh-out-loud funny in all of the chapters, it is his genuine admiration and respect for his canines that make this book a unique resource for all dog lovers. Fill with real first-hand information and reliable tips, readers will be laughing and learning in equal measure! The book is beautifully designed and illustrated with color photographs as well as original artwork by Jason O’Malley.

Matey Mate and Milldred, go up against a couple of devious dog whisperer's. A battle of wits and cunning secrets that need to be unravelled. The dogs won't rest until this mystery is solved and dealt with. They are up against formidable foe's that can't be taken lightly. Matey Mate and Milldred come up against a truly baffling situation, one that at first, is completely unexplainable. The neighbourhood dogs start carrying out activities that in no way are how any dog should behave, let alone such a large group of dogs. It's going to take all Matey Mates powers of deduction; along with Milldred's input; necessary by her own unique way in pointing out the less than obvious, things that are often overlooked. Both dogs attempting to unravel the causes behind a situation which in their minds would soon escalate out of control. Besides wanting answers, Matey Mate and Milldred could not accept the fact that the neighbourhood cats were showing a more than usual air of superiority.

Get excellent information on living with, caring for and training your canine companion in these collections of articles from Whole Dog Journal by renowned "trainer of trainers," Pat Miller. Bite-sized reads for any dog parent on virtually every dog-related topic.

Do you like soggy dog kisses? Do you like a wagging tail? Do you like to go running and walking? A dog may be just the pet for you. Learn about choosing the right dog for you and how to take care of it with Are You My Dog? Special thanks to content consultant Gerald Brecke, DVM. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.