Happy Dog: Caring for Your Dog's Body, Mind and Spirit

Jill Cahr Billy Rafferty

ISBN 10: 0451227867 / ISBN 13: 9780451227867

Published by Penguin Books, 2009

pp. vii + 389. Seller Inventory # 26775915

Synopsis:

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.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Happy Dog: Caring for Your Dog's Body, Mind ...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New