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Puppy Training: Owner's Week-By-Week Training Guide
by Charlotte SchwartzA positive-training guide to puppy training written by much-loved author and puppy -class instructor Charlotte Schwartz is a "week by week training guide" for all new puppy owners. <P><P>The late Charlotte Schwartz had trained dogs for over forty years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide. Focusing on the first eight weeks that a puppy spends in the new owner's home, Puppy Training walks the owner through the lessons to teach one week at a time, offering commonsense solutions to obedience and housetraining problems along the way. Sidebars throughout the text offer useful tips and alternative methods to teach lessons, all of which were originated by Schwartz in her puppy classes over the decades and are illustrated here with color photographs. From the first week, during which the puppy is taught to sit and stand, to the eighth week, devoted to teach the puppy to retrieve and a trick or two, this puppy primer is the best canine educational tool available for under ten dollars!
Puppy Trouble (Barkley's School for Dogs #2)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesWhen Jack gets to school, he finds lots of puppies. Puppies are cute, but can be lots of trouble! One Puppy, Bubba, is hanging around Sweetcakes. Sweetcakes is teaching him her mean tricks. Looks like there will be trouble.
Puppy and Me
by Allia Zobel-Nolan"Puppy and Me" is a delightful way to encourage interactive and tactile development for babies and young children up to age three. A soft and furry cloth puppy ear hangs from the puppy featured on the cover. Limited picture descriptions present.
Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness
by Elise GravelKids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult.In plain language and with a rare sense of understanding and compassion, Elise Gravel tackles anxiety in children head-on with bold colors and whimsical illustrations. This picture book also features a note from a pediatrician on the importance of mental health. Perfect for bedtime or the classroom, readers will walk away a little more well-equipped to handle the puppies in their own heads.
Puppy in Peril: Book 4 (Animal Ark #4)
by Lucy DanielsHelping animals, having fun! The best-selling Animal Ark series has been reimagined for a new generation of children. Perfect for animal lovers and fans of Holly Webb and Magic Animal Friends. When a poorly pup comes into Animal Ark vets, no one knows who his owner is, and he needs an operation. Can Amelia and Sam use a TV dog show to raise the money in time?A brilliant animal series from multi-million-selling author Lucy Daniels, loved by parents and children alike!"I remember reading these books as a child myself. Now buying them for my own daughter. . . Delightful stories!" "I love this series of books. They made me realise how special animals are!"
Puppy in a Puddle (Animal Ark #28)
by Ben M. BaglioWhen Mandy's dad diagnoses an Old English Sheepdog puppy as deaf, Mandy feels sorry for it. But it isn't until she finds another Sheepdog puppy weak and abandoned that she and James begin to get suspicious.
Puppy love: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets
by Madeline SunshineBert & Ernie take care of a little dog for a day.
Puppy's Day at Play (My Animal Friends)
by Trish ByrnesPuppy wants to run and play. But what should he do? Should he chase a squirrel? Should he play with kitty? Should he follow the pretty butterflies? There's always lots of fun in Puppy's Day at Play!
Pups of the Spirit
by ZondervanPups of the Spirit puts a whimsical and child-friendly twist on the biblical Fruit of the Spirit attributes in this new ebook with audio edition illustrated by Deborah Melmon. Nine lovable canines romp through the pages of this picture book displaying important traits such as Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Patience, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control. Max is filled with love and likes to greet people with a sloppy smooch; Pete the basset hound is so peaceful he falls asleep; Gigi is soft and gentle with God’s creatures. Poetic rhyming text and playful illustrations show the pups in various activities, demonstrating their qualities and helping young readers to learn these spiritual traits.
Pupunzel (Step into Reading)
by Maribeth BoeltsCinderella and Sleeping Beauty got their fractured-fairy-tale due in Dogerella and Sleeping Bootsie. Which princess is next to be puppy-fied? Rapunzel, of course! In this Step 3 send-up, a cocker spaniel named Pupunzel grows long golden fur when a witch takes her from her family and locks her in a tall tower. Will Pupunzel&’s mama and brothers and sisters ever be able to rescue her from the tower? Or does Pupunzel have some tricks up her fur? Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers
by Holli PfauInspired by the lives, antics and talents of her six rescued or second-hand golden retrievers, Holli Pfau has written Pure Gold to support the efforts of Golden Retriever Rescue and other dog rescue and adoption programs. Holli's dogs guided her to a new career in animal-assisted therapy, deeper into wilderness adventures, and to relocation in the Rocky Mountains. Along the way, she added rally obedience and dog agility to her compendium of canine activities. In every case, the dogs led the way. Pure Gold is a tale of unexpected adventures and the richness of life with rescued dogs.
Pure Joy
by Danielle SteelIn this moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a mouse with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes-shopping jaunts in Paris, her adventures provide the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family, making indelible memories.We meet Steel's childhood pug, James; and Elmer, the basset hound who was steadfastly at her side in her struggling days as a young writer; Sweet Pea--unveiled in a Tiffany box for a dog-loving husband--and all those lucky dogs who shared a household of nine children, other canines, and one potbellied pig. As she reflects on the beloved pets who have brought joy, and sometimes chaos, to her home through the years, Steel also shares her thoughts on the trials and tribulations of bringing a new dog into a household, the challenges of housebreaking and compatibility, the losses we feel forever.Filled with colorful characters (human and otherwise), delightful photographs, practical wisdom drawn from long experience, and brimming with warmth and insight on every page, Pure Joy is a love letter to this special relationship--and one of the most charming books yet from the incomparable Danielle Steel.From the Hardcover edition.
Pure Poultry
by Victoria Redhed MillerPure Poultry is a timely resource for new and experienced poultry keepers who want to raise heritage breeds as an integral part of a more sustainable food system. This inspiring "how-to and why-to" guide combines revealing and often humorous anecdotes with detailed information on everything from housing, breeding and day-to-day care, to cooking and food preservation.
Purebred (Saddle Club #39)
by Bonnie BryantCarole goes on a holiday to Minnesota with her father and meets her relatives. She starts working on her school task of making a family tree. She notices a secret in the family's past.
Purebred Dead: A Canine Mystery (The Mary McGill Mysteries #1)
by Kathleen DelaneyMary McGill&’s Christmas turns less than jolly when she gets wrapped up in a murder mystery in this debut cozy with &“a charming cast of canines&” (Kirkus Reviews). A pillar of her small California town, retired schoolteacher Mary McGill has a finger in every pie and a place on every committee. Usually, everything Mary organizes runs smoothly. But this year, the town&’s annual Christmas pageant hits a snag with the discovery of a blood-stained corpse lying in the manger—and a cowering black-and-white cocker spaniel puppy right beside the body. Two local children report seeing a shadowy figure fleeing the scene, but there are no clues as to the murderer&’s identity. If Mary can figure out what the purebred pup was doing there, she&’ll be one step closer to finding the killer. But as someone who knows nothing about puppies, purebred or otherwise, Mary needs to scratch beneath the surface before more than the Christmas pageant goes to the dogs . . . &“Dog-loving cozy fans will welcome Delaney&’s series launch, an extension of her Ellie McKenzie series . . . Christmas cheer, puppies, and cute, resourceful children add to the fun.&” —Publishers Weekly
Purple Cows Are Welcome Here
by Kathryn ClarkDoes your imagination include a purple cow? If so, you will fall in love with Beatrice and her journey toward acceptance and creativity! There is a place in everyone&’s heart for art, and it grows every time you use your imagination, so…Fasten your seat belt as you follow Beatrice from a farm to Miss Palette&’s art room. Only there did she find the acceptance she so desperately sought. Being &‘art smart&’ changed her life. And it will change you too!
Purple Pinchers and Other Hermit Crabs (World Book's Animals of the World)
by Sheri RedaTopics in the book include how to care for a hermit crab, how it transfers from house to house, and how to care for one as a pet.
Purple is Part of a Rainbow (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level E)
by Gene Sharp Carolyn KowalczykRookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.
Purr-fect Family Visit (Gabby's Dollhouse Ser.)
by Pamela BobowiczCakey’s cupcake cousins come to visit in this storybook based on the hit preschool show, DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse!Cakey Cat is so excited his cousins are visiting the Dollhouse with Gabby! He made a plan for the purr-fect day. But his cousins have their own ideas for having fun. Can Cakey’s friends and family help him go with the flow, so they can all have a paw-some day together? DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse © 2022 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Purr: A Cat Therapy Guide to Happiness
by Gilles DiederichsLet the four-legged masters of Zen—cats—help you cultivate happiness in this meditative guide that uses feline behavior as a model for inner peace and includes an interactive cover which produces the sound of five different soothing purrs.With their let-it-go attitude, de-stressing capabilities, and healing purrs, cats radiate inner peace. In the field of personal development, the feline has become a model for positive thinking and a Zen attitude, their purrs the feline equivalent of saying "om."Purrhaps the most comforting book you’ll ever need, Gilles Dierderichs’ unique guide brings together the twelve teachings of the Master Cat, cat-therapy workshops, concentration, observation, and relaxation exercises—daily meditations, a quiz to discover the cat inside of you, and the fifteen purrs of happiness and success that will help you to:Take actionEnjoy pleasureApproach adversityApproach and seduceBe compassionateGauge strengthTest every potentialUnveil mysteryAccept the mysticalHealWake upDreamPrepareLearnListenAnd more . . . Filled with inspiring advice that can teach you how to slow down and focus, Purr is a joyful companion for every cat lover and anyone who wants to learn how to cultivate inner peace.
Purrfect Pranksters (Cutiecorns)
by Shannon PenneyMeet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppypaw Island is being pranked, and Flash doesn't like it one bit! Someone has ruined the pups magic lesson and tried to sabotage movie night. When the prankster goes too far, Flash decides to take matters into her own paws. Can the Cutiecorns catch the joker and stop the chaos before Puppypaw Island is turned snout-side down?
Purring, Rolling, Stretching
by Chihiro IshizuFollow a day in the life of an adorable pet cat in this charming board book, the purr-fect read for young readers learning about animals or a favorite family pet.Purr and play the day away with a new feline friend! This adorable board book is a celebration of all things cat. Each whimsical spread invites the littlest readers to experience a day in the life of a house cat, encouraging opportunities to imitate feline behaviors and reflect on the rhythms of their own days—from stretching to playing to eating, and more!CATNIP FOR KIDS WHO LOVE CATS: If there's one universally beloved animal with timeless appeal, it's the endlessly endearing cat. Every child who has or has dreamed of having a pet cat will be enticed by this cute kitty and its charming, everyday antics.STAND-OUT ART: An appealing color palette and distinctive illustration style set this cat board book apart. The youngest of readers will adore this artful and relatable take on cats.PURR-FECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION: From the colorful, engaging art to humorous cat moments throughout, this board book will make an exceptional year-round gift for any kid who loves cats.Perfect for:Parents and caregivers of kids who love catsParents, grandparents, and caregivers of toddlers who are learning about animalsGift-givers seeking an irresistible board book for young childrenFans of Japanese board books and giftsReaders of such favorites as They All Saw a Cat, The Cat in the Hat, and Pete the Cat board books
Purrmaids #10: A Grrr-eat New Friendship (Purrmaids #10)
by Sudipta Bardhan-QuallenChapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids meet a grr-maid (a puppy mermaid) in this 10th book in the series that's perfect for fans of Magic Kitten, Unicorn Academy, and more!A new student is coming to visit Sea School! The purrmaids are excited to make a new friend. But they're even more excited when they find out the student is a grrr-maid--half puppy, half mermaid. It's paw-some to make new friends from other parts of the ocean. But will jealousy between the purrmaids ruin all the fun? The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one!
Purrmaids #11: A Purr-fect Pumpkin (Purrmaids #11)
by Sudipta Bardhan-QuallenChapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids are back in their second holiday title -- it's time to celebrate Paw-loween! In Kittentail Cove, Paw-loween is a super fun holiday! Shelly, Coral, and Angel can't wait to decorate jelly-o-lanterns, dress up in costumes, and go to the Paw-loween festival! But Coral is a little nervous about the Haunted House. Can this scaredy cat learn to be brave so she can see her purr-fect pumpkin on display in the house? Maybe with a little help from her friends! This Halloween-themed adventure offers just the right amount of spooky fun for chapter book readers!