Happy Dog, How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners [Paperback]

Arden Moore (Author), Lowell J. Ackerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003

Dog experts and co-authors Arden Moore and Lowell Ackerman, D.V.M., share practical tips, savy solutions and emotion-generating stories to help busy owners raise a well-mannered dog.

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Do you give up last minute social activities because you have to take care of your dog? Or worry about all those late nights at the office? Think about taking a dog-free vacation?

Taking responsible care of your dog doesn’t have to mean giving up an on-the-go lifestyle. With an emphasis on responsibility and training, Happy Dog will help you raise a content, well-mannered dog. Written by dog experts Arden Moore and Lowell Ackerman, D.V.M., this book offers specific ways for you to spend quality time with your dog while maintaining your busy lifestyle.

By making simple changes to your routine, soon you will be managing your life away from home while nurturing a loyal bond with your canine companion.

From the publisher of Dog Fancy magazine, the world’s most widely read dog magazine.

About the Author

Arden Moore is an award-winning author who specializes in writing about pet and human health topics. She is a regular contributor to Dog Fancy, Prevention, and Your Dog magazines as well as the Popular Dogs series.

Moore belongs to the Dog Writers Association of America, the Association of Veterinary Communicators, and the National Writers Union. She was the first journalist to graduate from the Humane Society of the United States’ "Pets for Life" national training program and has authored numerous books including, Dog Training, A Lifelong Guide, Real Food for Dogs, and 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog.

Moore is committed to helping animal humane organizations and donates a portion of each book sale to help improve the lives of dogs and cats. She lives in Oceanside, California, with her corgi, Jazz, and her three cats, Murphy, Little Guy, and Callie.

Dr. Lowell Ackerman is a board certified veterinary dermatologist, and award-winning author, an international lecturer, and a consultant in veterinary practice management. Dr. Ackerman splits his time between clinical practice, teaching, and consulting.

He is the author of 73 books and over 150 book chapters and journal articles. He lectures extensively on an international basis. Dr. Ackerman is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the Association of Veterinary Communicators.

He lives in Westborough, MA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: BowTie Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931993025
• ISBN-13: 978-1931993029
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Arden Moore is the author of 20 books on cats and dogs, including The Cat Behavior Answer Book, The Dog Behavior Answer Book and Real Food for Dogs. She is the editor of Fido Friendly magazine, editor of Catnip, an animal behavior consultant and host of "Oh Behave!" weekly radio show on Pet Life Radio.com. She has appeared on Fox News, CNN Headline News, HGTV's "Smart Solution," Martha Stewart Living Radio, NPR and hundreds of radio and television programs. She is known as "America's Pet Edu-Tainer™" and gives pet talks throughout North America. She shares her Oceanside, Ca. home with dogs, Chipper and Cleo and cats, Callie and Murphy. Learn more by visiting her website: www.ardenmoore.com.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For busy people who love their dogs, November 10, 2003

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Andrea Hill (Greenwood, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Dog, How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners (Paperback)

I bought this book right before I started a full time job. It provided useful advice on how to care for my dog and still have a life of my own. I loved this book!

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing I Didn't Already Know, February 20, 2005

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This review is from: Happy Dog, How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners (Paperback)

This book was not all that helpful to me. I needed some ideas to balance my busy life/job with my new dog. It is a nice looking book with some cute dog pictures. It provides some basic information for how to care for a dog, not really geared towards busy people.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed, February 18, 2005

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Claire (houston, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Happy Dog, How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners (Paperback)

This book was a dissapointment. If you have never owned a dog, it might be ok. I was expecting a little more on training. There wasn't even a section that really went into any detail on housetraining.