Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit [Mass Market Paperback]

Billy Rafferty (Author), Jill Cahr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Billy Rafferty has been caring for dogs professionally for more than twenty-five years as the owner and stylist at Doggy Dooz in Chicago, a Certified Master Groomer and Certified Dermatech Specialist, and a show judge.

Jill Cahr, an accomplished writer and attorney, has been involved with helping animals and shelters for over a decade. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451227867
• ISBN-13: 978-0451227867
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,419,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Billy Rafferty is a nationally recognized, multi-certified and award-winning pet stylist and dog care expert who has been working with dogs for over 25 years. In addition to being a Certified Master Groomer, Dermatech Specialist and Companion Animal Hygienist, Billy is a sanctioned grooming show judge and a highly regarded speaker and lecturer. Billy is the owner and principal stylist at Doggy Dooz Pet Styling Salon in Chicago, IL. His clients include Oprah Winfrey, NBC News' Tamron Hall and Chef Art Smith. Billy shares his life and sofa! with Zeke, a Portuguese Water Dog, and Arthur, a Cocker Spaniel.

Jill Cahr is an accomplished writer and has been involved with Chicago animal shelters and rescues for over a decade. In her former life as a litigation and intellectual property attorney, she earned a prestigious clerkship for a United States District Court judge. She has lived her whole life with dogs and is as obsessed with them as you are -- and she has done the research to prove it. Jill and her family share their home with Shadow, a rescued Poodle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, fact-filled, and fun to read!!, November 29, 2009

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J. Erickson (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit (Mass Market Paperback)

I absolutely love this book. I am a dog groomer, dog massage practitioner AND life-long dog owner myself and even I learned a lot of new things. I've already dog-eared (pun intended) and highlighted a lot of valuable nuggets of info that I intended to go back and read again and/or reference in the future. Whether you are a new dog owner or have had dogs for years, you will learn so much from this book. In addition, the authors' writing style is fun and witty. I laughed out loud many times and got weird looks from my own dogs when reading this book -- if only they could read, I'm sure they'd laugh along with me! I bought several copies as holiday gifts for dog-loving family and friends too! You should do the same!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New or Experienced dog owners -- add this book to your shelf!, October 12, 2009

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Emily C "Matilda's Mom" (Larchmont, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is an absolute necessity for the new dog owner! It is packed with a variety of important information including nutrition, choosing the right veterinarian, traveling with pets, and home dog care such as brushing, teeth cleaning, and bathing. As an experienced dog owner, I assumed I would never need to consult another book about dogs -- NOT TRUE! I learned so much from reading this book that I now feel as if I am a more informed, confident, and caring pet owner.

The co-authors clearly both possess a love and passion for animals, which they share with the reader in this well-organized, easy-to-read book. You will want to keep "Happy Dog" on your shelf as a reference for years to come.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for animal lovers was long overdue!, January 13, 2010

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Caron B. Slimak (Chicago USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit (Mass Market Paperback)

I have personally known Billy Rafferty for years. He has groomed and cared for my dogs for almost 20 years and the fact I would never, ever stray (oh, pun) speaks volumes!

Billy is not only a vertiable trove of pet expertise but a kind and wonderful man. One day, he is giving live online interviews and answering dog related questions for a national media blog from his grooming stand and the next he is in a shelter grooming abandoned animals to inporove their chances of adoption. A tireless advocate of for all dogs, his knowledge represents lifetime's worth of hands-on experience.

I would reccomend this book to anyone who adores their dog!