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	A Dog's Best Friend : An Activity Book for Kids and Their Dogs  by Lisa Rosenthal, John Caruso (Foreword)  Owning a pet can teach a child responsibility, patience, confidence, and the satisfaction of a job well done—and best of all, it's fun! Over 60 inventive activities and crafts such as Can Do Canine Show and Dog Day Story teach kids about taking care of their pooch pal while promoting a long-lasting relationship. Games such as musical chairs, burying bones together, and throwing a Frisbee and flyball; fun things to make such as a rag rug, a pooch pillow, and a puppy bed; and yummy treats to cook such as crunchy dog biscuits and a dog food cake gets kids involved with taking care of their dog's needs while teaching healthy care-giving techniques and fostering a deep friendship. In addition, A Dog's Best Friend includes information about dog obedience training; a reading list of children's animal books; listings of Web sites, pet-care resources, and animal organizations and events; and amusing trivia for dog lovers. Reading Level:  9-12.
	Canine Adventures : Fun Things to Do With Your Dog  by Cynthia D. Miller  Canine Adventures is just about guaranteed to get you involved in at least one or two fun activities with your dog, either formal or informal. What better way to have a great time with your pet than participating in some of these 'adventures.  This book helps you choose those pursuits that may be best suited to the personalities of you and your dog along with providing 'how to' information on canine conditioning, maintenance, and training. The author gives overviews of 34 potential activities and sports for you and your dog. Each includes an excellent rating system designed to assist you in your decision making: the level of commitment and training needed to participate; physical fitness; time and money investments. This book provides the motivation to get you and your dog off the couch and out the door to share that perfect activity. One that will fit your budget and your capabilities while providing fun times together for the two of you. Enjoy!
	The Trick Is in the Training : 25 Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog  by Stephanie J. Taunton, Cheryl S. Smith  Beginning with four basic commands--sit, down, stand, and stay -- this book shows dog owners how to train an animal to perform both simple and more complicated tricks. Instructions for each of the book's 25 tricks are presented with tips to help owners work through problems, and suggestions for putting the animal's training to effective use. 150 color photos.
	Hiking with your Dog  by Gary Hoffman  The author, Gary Hoffman, states, "I hope that this book helps make your experience a safe and pleasant one, when taking your dog on a hike or a serious back-pack. I had been an experienced backpacker before I started taking my dogs on trips other than normal camping trips out of my truck. When I decided it would be great to have my dogs along with me on backpacks, I endeavored to learn as much on the subject beforehand as I did for myself before I ventured out. To my amazement there was not a book on the subject.  After several encounters on the trail with sick, injured, or usually just out of control dogs, it became very apparent that there was a need for a book to help people understand that their dog was no more prepared to go out in the wilderness then they were. Generally less so. Well, here it is many years later, the book is in its second printing, and it is very pleasing to hear that I might have helped some people along the way."
	Dog Crafts : More Than 50 Grrreat Projects  by Bobbe Needham  If you're a dog lover who can sew, saw, cook, or paint, then you're barking up the right tree with this book! The crafts here include quilting and crocheting, woodworking and carpentry, baking and grilling, but all the most basic levels of skill. Create the Canny Canine Quilt, Paws That Refreshes Placemats, the Let-Sleeping-Dogs-Lie bed, and ecologically correct Canine Fashion Sweaters. All fifty projects will surely bring hours of pleasure to any dog and its human friends.
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