50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog (Paperback)

by Arden Moore (Author) "When people meet, they exchange handshakes..." (more)
Key Phrases: Humane Society of the United States, Safety Rules

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Product Description
In a fun, easy-to-read format, Moore delivers creative, simple, natural, and fun ideas for pampering dogs. From recipes for gourmet treats to grooming tips, herbal flea repellants to pet comfort corners, pet massage techniques to understanding how a dog thinks, 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog present easy-to-implement tips that support a happy, healthy dog and a strong human-animal bond. Readers will enjoy the light-hearted approach to practical matters, such as making your home pet-friendly, playing with your dog, basic first aid, traveling with your dog, and even boosting your dog's spiritual life. The emphasis is on the simple and natural with a touch of the herbal. This book is sure to be a hit with dog owners and anyone seeking the perfect gift for a dog lover.

With specialty dog bakeries popping up everywhere, and with interest in pet pampering at an all-time high, these simple, fun guides are perfectly aimed to capture a reader's attention.

From the Back Cover
Dogs Are Begging for More! Want to coddle your collie? Spoil your spaniel? Bond with your boxer? Cherish your Chihuahua? Then you'll need this one-of-a-kind guide to grooming, exercising, feeding, and showing extra TLC to your four-legged friends. Learn to: -Make your home fit for a dog by following a few simple rules for saftey and fun Create gourmet meals and treats bound to prompt cheers of bone appetite Take a walk on the wag side with your pampered pooch Play paws-itively fun indoor games that are guaranteed to please Explore your spiritual side with your canine…and much more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (September 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580173101
• ISBN-13: 978-1580173100
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading ... Great Ideas !, April 25, 2006

By	Ted E. Bear (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

Rocky (my pet maltese) and I enjoyed this book. There are many great ideas and thoughts for caring for your dog. I did have one concern about giving your dog a pill in a grape. My vet says grapes are not good for dogs. Other then that, the book had wonderful insights and fun ideas.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun ideas for enjoying your dog and showing him extra love, July 26, 2008

By	Jill Florio "Cosmeticreviewjournal.com" (Southern CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I enjoyed the ideas in this charming book and think any dog-crazy person would appreciate this light and fluffy offering as well. Here are some ideas from the author, test-driven by me:

1.Keep a toy chest for all your dog's playthings. This is a good one, since my dogs have so many toys that people think I must have children in the house. I leave out three toys at a time, maximum, and rotate the toys as the dogs get bored. Each time a new toy comes out of rotation, they think it's brand-new.

2. Give your dog a nickname. You know he's already got one anyway. It may as well be official. Frodo responds equally well to Frody, Little Dude, Freak and Goober.

3. Once a week, put your dog's bowls in the dishwasher. Excellent advice. I don't want want bacteria building up in those bowls any more than in mine.

4. Make a doggy scrapbook. Well, I have not gone so far as to make a plaster cast of Frodo's little puppy paws, or include hair from his first grooming, but he does have a framed print placed prominently in the living room. And, of course, a picture in my wallet.

5. Brush his teeth. My dogs love their toothbrushing sessions. I use a toothpaste for dogs (tastes like chicken), with their own special dog toothbrushes (made for their softer enamel). Once I am done brushing, I let them gnaw on their brushes a bit. Hey, I've also got tartar-control dog biscuits and flossy-thread rope toys. No one should have to deal with bad dog breath.

6. Don't forget the Christmas stocking. The dog stockings are shaped like bones and full of yummy dog treats and squeaky toys.

7. Buy doggy booties. I have some all-terrain dog Muttluks for seriously rocky hiking trips. My dogs walk funny in them at first, then shrug and get used to it. When I remove the boots, I look at the leather bottoms. All those scratches would have been on my dog's tender pads. Booties are also nice for keeping pads off hot asphalt, and fleecies are great against winter's ice and salt.

8. Take him swimming. A nice activity that I'm going to have the canines do when they start aging. Dogs are very prone to arthritis, and swimming is a no-stress sport. I have little dog life vests, so they can exercise their limbs even in their golden years.

9. Pray with your dog. One of the book's nicest suggestions is saying grace with your dog at mealtimes, offering thanks for his loving presence during a cuddle, or allowing some quiet space to be reflective together each day. I once heard a psychic say dogs are very spiritual. It's probably true.

10. Buckle up. PetsMart and other pet companies design seat-belt attachments that clip right onto your dog's harness. In an accident, you don't want your favorite ball of fur to come flying at your head or against the windscreen. It also keeps dogs from climbing into the driver's lap or all over your passengers. (The book mentions that some new vehicle models from Saab, Audi and Subaru even come with their own dog-restraint systems. How's THAT for cool?)

There are 40 other unique ideas, and the author also published an edition made for cat-lovers. Anyway, it's a cute book, and at under ten dollars, would make a decent gift.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not necessarily for the froo-froo pet!, March 1, 2003

By	A. Ahmed "Anita" (Austin, tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Moore offers pampering methods that your dog will actually acknowledge, enjoy and benefit from. The suggestions have the dog's health in mind and even offer solutions for common problems (like keeping your dog still during grooming,etc.). It's more of a "how to care for your dog better" book and covers all sorts of situations like travel and healthy dog recipes. The short sections and cute drawings make this a pleasure for any dog guardian to read, regardless of breed,