Creekside Critter Care - Dog Daycare, Pet Sitting and Farm Sitting for all your best friends

We have hand-selected books for both your animal companion and yourself! We have also included books you can add to your library from our recommended reading at our sister site, www.dogbreathyoga.com/resources.html.

"Wake Up . . . Live the Life You Love: Bouncing Back : Thriving in Changing Times"
contributing writer Maryellen Elcock! Order through Barnes & Noble !

"Barking, the Sound of a Language" by Turid Reegas. Barking is one of the many ways dogs communicate with each other and with humans. If you can identify what your dog is expressing when he barks, you can take steps to minimize the negative effects of barking in cases where you find it a problem.

"Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs," by Cheryl Smith. This great book gives wonderful suggestions for your garden as well as training tips for your dog! The digging pit at Creekside Daycare is based on suggestions in this book.

"Bringing Light to Shadow - a Dog Trainer's Diary", by Pamela Dennison. Meet Shadow, a handsome, fearful, aggressive, second-hand Border Collie. He lashed out at people without warning and avoided human touch. Meet Pam, a professional dog trainer with 12 years experience and several successful dog adoptions behind her when she met Shadow. Follow their journey—in this warts-and-all diary of their lives over 18 months. Every owner or trainer who has ever lived or worked with an aggressive dog will gain new insights from Shadow.

"Dogs Home Alone", by Roger Abrantes. A step-by-step program to deal with the "home alone" dog! Use the program to treat an existing problem, or start it the very first day the puppy enters your home, so he will grow up as a strong dog, self-confident, with the ability to deal with unexpected situations.

"Mindful Dog Teaching", by Claudeen McAuliffe. When you teach a skill, there is a give and take that builds the relationship, improves results, and makes both teacher and student feel good. Go beyond simple obedience and training to develop a deeper connection with your canine companion.

"Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others", by Kathy Diamond Davis. Are you looking for a new and meaningful way to work with your dog? Do you want to improve the lives of those who because of illness or disability would benefit from visits with a volunteer canine “therapist”? Then think about becoming a Therapy Dog Team. Here is information you need to select, socialize and train your dog for this important and rewarding work. Learn about certification, liability, and getting started.

"Canine Massage - A Complete Reference Manual", by Jean-Pierre Hourdenbaight. Learn the techniques of a recognized expert in the field so that you can bring the well-known benefits of massage to your own dog or become a canine massage specialist. Well illustrated with over 100 illustrations and 100 photos, detailed examinations of muscular stress points, diagnoses and treatment.

"Performance Dog Nutrition", by Jocelyn Jacobs. DWAA Best Care and Health Book Award Winner, 2006! Learn about the special needs of your performance dog and how to meet them with a sound nutrition program. Explains how to read dog food labels and select appropriate food for your dog.

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