A Kid's Guide to Dogs: How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

This fun and informative book gives young dog lovers the canine know-how they need to make having a dog a positive experience for all — pup, kids, and parents alike!

A Kid’s Guide to Dogs delivers the basics of caring for and training a dog to develop good canine habits with humor and creativity. In addition to learning about dog health and preparing for the arrival of a new dog at home, kids will discover fascinating tips on decoding a dog’s body language and how to teach a dog simple tricks. Full of colorful photos and illustrations, the book features easy crafts for making a dog bed, a doggy piñata, and toys; and offers dozens of ideas for getting both kids and dogs active, with indoor and outdoor games, hiking, swimming, and even a dog party with special treats kids can make themselves.

Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore brings her expertise and years of sharing her pet knowledge with audiences on radio, television, and in live talks and award-winning books to this kid-geared guide. Whether the dog is new to the household or a long-time family member, this is the perfect resource for getting kids to take more responsibility for — and have more fun with — their canine companion.

ISBN-13: 9781635860993

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Storey Publishing - LLC

Publication Date: 03-17-2020

Pages: 144

Product Dimensions: 7.25(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.60(d)

Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

Arden Moore is the author of more than two dozen books on cats and dogs, including A Kid’s Guide to Cats, A Kid’s Guide to Dogs, The Cat Behavior Answer Book, The Dog Behavior Answer Book, and Real Food for Dogs. She hosts the Arden Moore's Four Legged Life Show, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and the award-winning Oh! Behave Show on Pet Life Radio. She travels North America teaching veterinarian-approved pet first aid and pet behavior classes with her dog, Kona, and cat, Casey. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows and is an in-demand speaker at pet conferences. Learn more by visiting her at www.ardenmoore.com and listen to her shows at www.fourleggedlife.com.

Table of Contents

Hi, Kids!
1  My Dog, My Friend
2  Make a Happy Home for Your Dog
3  Time for School: The Canine ABCs
4  Out and About with Your Four-Legged Pal
5  Be Your Dog's Best Health Ally
Answers to Trivia Quizzes
Resources
Metric Conversions
Recommended Reading
Acknowledgments
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