First Aid for Dogs: What to do When Emergencies Happen

First Aid for Dogs: What to do When Emergencies Happen by Bruce Fogle (Author).
It has almost 200 pages of information about a variety of conditions that can occur at home, in the neighborhood, or in the field. It makes very clear what to look for (symptoms) and then gives a helpful "decision tree" (if this is present, then do or look for ---; if that is not present, then look for or do ---).
It very clearly tells how to check symptoms. It covers almost every imaginable condition a dog owner would usually encounter. In the money it will save in trips to the vet that weren't needed, using this book will save its cost many times over.
The book is very well organized into sections, Part 1, What to do first, how to make splints, etc,; Part 2, What to do next, checking symptoms, what to observe; Part 3, First aid for various emergencies; Part 4, improving health, how to give/apply meds. The line drawing illustrations are simple, clear, and helpful. The index is comprehensive and useful.
Book Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140255419
• ISBN-13: 978-0140255416
• Book Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches List Price: $12.00
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Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs And Cats

Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs And Cats by Andi Brown (Author)
Despite their promise of a complete and balanced meal, most commercial pet foods are chock-full of dangerous by-products, indigestible fillers, and chemical preservatives. It’s no wonder that owners spends thousands of dollars every year treating their pets’ digestive disorders, tumors, joint and back problems, skin irritations, allergies, and heart, liver, and kidney disease. In THE WHOLE PET DIET, Andi Brown combines simple home cooking with natural supplements, dedicated playtime, exercise, and good old-fashioned pampering to help regulate pets’ weight and tap into their natural healing powers.
From the Publisher
An eight-week program to optimum health for dogs and cats featuring quick and easy recipes for home-cooked meals and treats, an introduction to natural supplements, and a practical guide to grooming and play.

• Includes more than 25 recipes and a guided weekly journal to track a pet’s progress.
  
• Each chapter features true pet stories from owners describing miraculous health and behavior transformations.
  
• According to the National Academy of Science, one in four pets is obese.

About the Author
ANDI BROWN is the director of Halo, Purely for Pets, a company specializing in all-natural holistic pet care products. Andi lives in Palm Harbor, Florida, with her two dogs, Sweetie and Jasmine, and her two cats, Kitty and Bijoux.

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (August 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587612712
• ISBN-13: 978-1587612718
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
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The Kitty Treats Cookbook

The Kitty Treats Cookbook by Michele Bledsoe (Author), James Walton (Illustrator), Kelly Schaefer (Illustrator)
The second edition of this feline-friendly illustrated cookbook comes with a small fish-shaped cookie cutter and recipes such as Paw Lickn' Chickn'. There are a few recipe books out there for cats and most have many many more recipes. Every ingredient is already in your house or you get it at any grocery store. Nothing expensive either. Not every recipe can use cookie cutters and even for the ones you can, you don't have to. But it is nice to do with kids and especially nice to make them for gifts to other cat lovers. And for the holidays, you can use other cookie cutters or even use food coloring for green and red.
The recipes are easy. It isn't a whole hassle to make these snacks. Takes no time at all. This book contains very basic recipes with ingredients that can be found in any food store around the country. Directions were very clear and since the book is coated, it's very easy to clean. This book is the only one most anyone would need if they want to make some home-made cat treats. It has straightforward, fairly easy recipes with ingredients that are easily found.

• Board book: 13 pages
• Publisher: Come & Get It Publishing; Second Edition edition (September 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965304280
• ISBN-13: 978-0965304283
• Book Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• List Price: $9.95

Notes From the Grooming Table: An All-Breed Grooming Guide for the Professional Pet Stylist

The Most Thorough All-Breed Pet Grooming Guide on the Market! Developed by a 20 Year Veteran Master Pet Stylist, Melissa Verplank-Member of Groom Team USA, CMG "It is the best all-breed grooming book I've ever seen. Unlike any other book of its kind an indispensable guide explaning in detail every phase of grooming every AKC recognized breed. If you are a groomer or are interested in learning to become a groomer, buy this book" Shirlee Kalstone, author Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference, Founder of Intergroom. "After 18 years in the pet styling industry, even I have learned from Notes From the Grooming Table. This is long over due". Colin Taylor, Leading Professional Pet Stylist, Contest Winner & Judge, Member of Groom Team USA.
What a reference work! So much added grooming information besides breed styling by AKC breeds makes this a classic reference work. Invest in your career and obtain this book on the how-to side of grooming pets. Worth every penny for the professional groomer. The instructions are detailed enough that it never leaves you stuck with a million questions but simple enough that anyone can understand it. This is a must have book.

• Title: Notes From the Grooming Table: An All-Breed Grooming Guide for the Professional Pet Stylist
• Spiral-bound: 495.0 pages
• Publisher: White Dog Enterprises, Inc. (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975412809
• ISBN-13: 978-0975412800

From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses

Since first published in 1989, and then again in a revised and updated 1997 edition, From Problems to Profits - The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses (1997) continues to be the world's best selling grooming business book. It's not a how-to book for the art of grooming, but instead, the most complete how-to book for starting and managing a new grooming business or expanding an existing one. Every managerial topic in grooming is covered from personnel, client relations, safety and supervision, marketing and advertising, bookkeeping, financial planning. Better yet over 100 illustrations provide you with dozens of business form layouts for your personal use. From Problems to Profits is more than a story about the author, Madeline B. Ogle, PhD. Instead she offers you the knowledge and tools she used to build one of the largest and most respected grooming businesses in the world. Now anyone can establish a more stable, profitable grooming business and! grow it as large as they desire, from a stable, busy year round one person business to a major pet care center. The definitive grooming business book that you will use for as long as you own your business. In fact, The Madson Management System has been proven to build the net worth of grooming businesses, and thereby allowing their owners more comfortable retirements when they sell their businesses. The art of grooming is important to every grooming business, but it is grooming management that creates stable, profitable grooming businesses that operate with far fewer problems. Managing a grooming business doesn't have to be stressful, but instead one of the joys of your life forever.

• Title: From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses
• Author: Madeline Bright Ogle
• List Price: $39.95
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: The Madson Group; Revised edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878795252
• ISBN-13: 978-1878795250
• Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches

Dog Grooming For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets))

Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog. Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro!
Whether your dog is destined for a career in the show ring or a spot on the living room couch, good grooming is important. This friendly guide shows you how to develop a grooming routine that will keep your dog clean - and strengthen the bond between you. It includes detailed, step-by-step grooming instructions for all types of coats.
Discover how to:

• Train your dog for grooming
• Care for nails, teeth, and ears
• Use clippers and scissors
• Groom specific types of coats
• Prepare a dog for the show ring

Book Details

• Title: Dog Grooming For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets))
• Author: Margaret H. Bonham
• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (April 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471773905
• ISBN-13: 978-0471773900
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• List Price: $19.99
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