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Workman Publishing Co. New York Do you baby your pets? Forget what your friends say, Washington D.C.-area dog expert (and trainer of Presidential pup Bo Obama), Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz thinks that parenting a pup is absolutely the right thing to do. As long as you are the right kind of parent. Sylvia-Stasiewicz noticed the many similarities between raising children and pets during her twenty-plus years of dog training. Similar to encouraging children through praise, she believes that dogs can learn good behavior by being rewarded for doing well. Her new book, "The Love That Dog Training Program," written with Larry Kay, shares those parenting/dog training lessons. Paw Nation recently ...
Amazon.com "A Dog's Purpose," written by W. Bruce Cameron (author of the book "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" which became the hit TV show) is a novel for humans from a dog's point of view. It tells the story of a dog that continues reincarnating and realizes he'll keep coming back until he fulfills his purpose. But first he has to figure out what that purpose is. The dog's experiences give us a compelling view into subjects like puppy mills, police dogs and, most significantly, the incredible bond a dog forms with his humans. Cameron is a syndicated humor columnist, but this isn't a breezy summer read. We found it to be funny and heartwarming, but also gut-wrenching at ...
To celebrate Paw Nation's first birthday, we're bringing back some of our favorite posts from the past year, including this one on "Dogology." Created from the book of the same name, this gallery will help you identify what kind of pet owner you really are. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=638459&pid=638458&uts=1271341747 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Your Relationship With Your Dog Your friend is horrified that you let your dog sleep with you; you're appalled your friend doesn't allow her dog onto the couch. How we relate to ...
Amazon.com Not long ago, Paw Nation talked to the author of a fun new book called "Am I Boring My Dog?" The book is lighthearted, but is packed full of useful information for pet owners who want to indulge and pamper their pooch while still being socially responsible. The book covers topics ranging from why dogs make good pets and where you should get a dog to responding to folks who criticize the amount of money you spend on your four-legged friend. Looking for a dog-friendly job? This book helps you figure out how to make that happen, always in an amusing way. This week, five lucky Paw Nation readers will win a copy of this fantastic book. Will it be you? All you have to do is leave a ...