Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Dog (Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can'tget Unless You're a Dog) [Paperback]

Darlene Arden (Author)

Book Description

Series: Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can'tget Unless You're a Dog | Publication Date: July 30, 2004

Owners who want to pamper their pooches without breaking the bank will find up-to-date cost-cutters on air travel, aromatherapy, art, bedding, books, clothing, clubs, day care, pharmaceuticals, psychology, soaps, spas, training, treats, veterinarians, and much more.

Comprehensive and formatted for quick reference, Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Dog highlights the businesses, including hotels, airlines, grocery stores, and websites that cater to canines at a reasonable rate.

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From the Back Cover

Incredible ways to enrich your dog's life--and be best friends forever!

Are you a shopaholic when it comes to your dog? Can't imagine traveling anywhere without taking your four-legged friend along? Well, have we got a book for you! From luxury doggie beds and dog bakeries to dog deco and doggie designer fashions, this extraordinary guide gives you the inside scoop on all the best products and services in the canine industry.

Complete with up-to-date contact information, this handy reference is chock-full of details about:

• Canine travel including escorted tours with your dog, airlines that cater to your pet, and nature excursions and camps especially for the canine companion
• How to book lodging, dining, and day care on the Internet
• Veterinarians, health insurance, and medications
• Canine services such as grooming, training, massage, aromatherapy, and animal communicators
• A range of magazines, newsletters, and newspapers devoted to dogs and their owners, covering everything from health, travel, and fashion to dog sports and shows
• Specialty items and hobby ideas, from having your dog's pawprints bronzed to learning about your canine companion's astrological sign
• Canine clubs and associations, including dog sports like Agility, Flyball, and Canine Musical Freestyle and even Dog Scouts of America
• Canine couture for you and your four-legged friend
• And much, much more!

Darlene Arden is an award-winning animal journalist, author, and winner of the prestigious Veterinary Information Network Health Education Award. She hosts her own cable show and makes frequent guest appearances on Animal Planet Radio, and nearly every syndicated radio program devoted to pets around the country. Arden writes articles for numerous publications, including Dog World, Dogs in Canada, the AKC Gazette, the New York Post, and the Boston Herald.

About the Author

Darlene Arden (Farmington, MA) is an award-winning animal journalist, an author and the host of her own cable show.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071421033
• ISBN-13: 978-0071421034
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,504,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, Journalist, Author, Learning Facilitator in Kutztown University's Dog Training and Management Certificate Program and frequent media guest, Darlene Arden's passion for helping animals live longer and better lives shines through in all she does. Whether she's writing books or articles, speaking to breed clubs and other animal-related groups, attending veterinary conferences to increase her own knowledge and as a presenter, or interacting with individual pet owners, her goal is always the same -- to enhance the lives of dogs and cats. In her "spare time" she is a World Canine Freestyle Organization Judge, Referee, and Advisory Board member and she produces and hosts a local cable television program. Find her on the web at: www.darlenearden.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Woo woo woo!, September 22, 2004

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Susan Conant "Mystery writer" (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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Darlene Arden offers a charming and sometimes hilarious guide to products and services for dog-shopaholics. Useful and fun!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every dog lover needs to have this book!, November 30, 2004

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SLO Writer (San Luis Obispo, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Dog (Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can'tget Unless You're a Dog) (Paperback)

I have always been a huge fan of Darlene Arden. She's smart, articulate and absolutely passionate about dogs -- she may just be dog's best friend. I have all three of her books and each one contains valuable and timely information on some aspect of the relationship between humans and dogs.

I especially enjoyed this book and find myself going back to it time and time again. It is a detailed compilation of neat stuff you can do WITH your dog, as well as great things to buy FOR your dog. Sure, you could spend weeks on the Internet and find a lot of this information yourself, but Darlene has done all of us a favor by compiling everything in this handy, inexpensive book. Most of the items listed were totally unfamiliar to me, but I will be checking out many in the weeks to come.

Thank you, Darlene for all that you do on behalf of animals. I intend to give several copies to friends this Christmas.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and fun, September 15, 2004

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Tracie J. Barber (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This book is unlike any other dog books I have (and I've got LOTS :-). It's full of all these amazing places to go, things to buy, things to do - that are dog-related. Although it's U.S.-based, websites for the companies make it a handy book even for non U.S. people like me, and there are international companies listed too. There are some really interesting things listed, and it's written in a very readable format. I read the whole book the evening it came, and it's very entertaining as well as useful. Anyone who is a dog-person would love this.