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Dog Walk Box – Exercise Cards & Companion Book for Relaxed WalksThe Dog Walking Box by Katharina Schlegl-Kofler, featuring 36 exercise cards, a companion book and a handy pouch – for relaxed, varied walks with your dog.The Dog Walking Box by Katharina Schlegl-Kofler is a practical companion for all dog owners who want to make their walks with their dog more relaxed, varied and mindful. The box combines 36 exercise cards with an accompanying book and provides useful information on everyday dog walking.The exercise cards clearly show how you can learn to better assess your dog, act with foresight whilst out and about, and be considerate of other people, dogs and situations. This makes the Dog Walk Box suitable for both young dogs and adult dogs where going out together needs to be better structured.The accompanying booklet provides important basic information for stress-free walks – for example, on how to behave when encountering other people and dogs, as well as the essential equipment you’ll need when out and about. In addition, the set includes a high-quality pouch with a carabiner clip, which can be conveniently attached to a belt or jacket and provides space for waste bags on your walk.Your benefits at a glanceContents: 36 exercise cards, accompanying booklet and pouchPractical tips for relaxed walksEncourages anticipatory behaviour whilst out and aboutHelps you to better assess your own dogWith tips for encounters with people and dogsSuitable for everyday use, training and enrichmentHandy little pouch with a carabiner clipBy dog expert Katharina Schlegl-KoflerAvailable languagesGermanInstructions for useUse the Dog Walk Box as a practical aid for walks, everyday training and keeping your dog engaged. The exercise cards can be selected according to the situation and gradually incorporated into your daily walk.The accompanying booklet provides additional basic knowledge and helps you to better assess typical everyday situations whilst out and about. Thanks to its carabiner clip, the included pouch can be conveniently attached to a belt or jacket and is ideal for carrying small items or essentials during a walk.Zoo Roco TipThe Dog Walk Box is ideal for dog owners who want to bring more variety and structure to their daily walks. It is particularly helpful when your dog still needs to practise encounters with other dogs or people. Combine the exercises with suitable treats to keep your dog motivated and focused.

100 Things You Can Learn from a DogA small gift book with a lovely message for dog loversPRODUCT AVAILABLE IN GERMAN ONLYThe dog is man’s best friend, they say. And every dog owner knows there is a lot of truth in this saying – and that there are still one or two things we can learn from our four-legged friends. About friendship, for example, joie de vivre, helpfulness and taking a little time out. In this book, there are 100 things to discover that you can learn from a dog; sometimes with a wink, sometimes with a lovely message for dog lovers. Humour for dog lovers With lots of cute and funny photos of dogs as well as little illustrations, this book is an ideal birthday present or a small gift for all dog owners – and those who plan to become one soon.ISBN/GTIN978-3-8485-2326-9Product type: BookBinding: HardbackPublisher: GrohCountry of production: GermanyPublication year: 2019Publication date: 05.08.2019Edition: 7th editionPages: 96 pages

Puppy training made easy The 8-week training plan for puppies. PLUS: Young dog training from 5 to 12 months. The top seller - over 250,000 copies sold!Who wouldn't want a problem-free four-legged friend who goes through thick and thin with us? But it's not magic to own such a dream dog. You can create the basic conditions yourself by training your puppy correctly from the start. In this guide, experienced and successful dog trainer Katharina Schlegl-Kofler will guide you through the first year with your puppy. You will receive an optimal training programme with exercise plans for the first eight weeks of your puppy's new home. Step-by-step instructions and photos make everything easy to follow. After the fourth month of life, puppyhood is over. Now it's time to consolidate what you've learnt and build on the obedience exercises. No problem with the detailed, month-by-month young dog training programme until the end of the dog's first year. Specials on the puppy and young dog period as well as special question/answer pages round off the topic of training.

Can my cat eat daisies? Is it safe if my Wellensitticham Ficus nibbles? Broken down by wild plants, house and garden plants, fodder plants, herbs, poisonous and medicinal plants are described with which pet animals may come into contact. With advice for individual species.

First aid for your dogThis book is designed to help dog owners recognise emergencies in good time, keep an overview and take the right steps. Important data and procedures are summarised in diagrams, general treatment principles are supplemented by those for special emergency situations and the sense and nonsense of so-called home remedies are addressed.

Practical Handbook DogsHow man and dog become a dream team! The dog expert Heike Schmidt-Röger shows in the standard work Hunde. Das GU Praxishandbuch what your four-legged friend needs to feel completely at ease. In six chapters, you can find out everything important about choosing a dog, basic equipment, nutrition and care, as well as about training and occupation. Which breed suits you and your lifestyle? What do you need to look out for in a second dog? What should be in the food bowl? How do you look after a sick dog properly? How can you avoid training mistakes? This practical handbook provides answers to these and many other questions, helping to create a harmonious human-dog relationship. You will also find various special features: The Research & Practice pages offer up-to-date specialist knowledge, on interview pages dog experts also answer questions on behaviour, problems with dogs or the right activity, and question-and-answer pages provide practical knowledge transfer.

101 dog tricks - amazing tricks - amazingly simple! A dog that plays the piano, delivers the post, operates light switches, tidies up its toys or plays hockey is not an exceptional talent – the well-known dog trainer Kyra Sundance and her dog Chalcy How to practise the classics "give paw", "out" and "roll" in a playful way How much fun even silly tricks like "cuckoo", "shame on you" and "pickpocket" can be How the dog learns to pick up the phone or find the remote control How he achieves top sporting performances in football, basketball or hockey How he wows spectators by counting, recognising objects by name or catching smugglers.

Barf for dogs - feeding your best friend a healthy diet The successful introduction to the method of species-appropriate raw feeding Would you like to decide for yourself what food ends up in your dog's bowl? Then organic, species-appropriate raw food is the solution. All ingredients are prepared by yourself. Thanks to optimal food utilisation, dogs look better and are more energetic. Allergies and other ailments often disappear by themselves. The GU animal guide BARF for dogs offers an easy-to-understand introduction to raw feeding. Starting with the basics of dog nutrition and anatomy, through suitable foods and the necessary hygiene, to specific sample feeding plans for adult dogs. You will learn what you need to consider when feeding young and old animals and what challenges a pregnant or nursing dog presents you with. Tips for the most common problems associated with raw feeding are of course included. The many positive effects on various diseases are also discussed.

Aggressive behaviour of the dog - A working manual A book full of valuable advice and detailed working instructions for all dog owners. 256 pages with numerous illustrations Paperback Author James O'Heare Publisher animal learn The author explains how aggressive behaviour can occur, what forms of aggressive behaviour there are, how to analyse the behaviour and create a training programme for the corresponding problem, how to correctly apply learning theories and methods for behaviour correction, what preventive measures can be taken with puppies or adult dogs so that problems do not arise in the first place. He guides you through a detailed workbook and takes you step by step through the individual training programmes. A book for anyone involved with dogs with valuable advice.

Kynos - Agility for advanced learnersSuccessful leadership with body languageIn agility even more than in all other dog sports, clear and trouble-free communication between humans and dogs is essential. Every misunderstanding and every uncertainty costs valuable seconds! The magic word for clear communication with the dog from a distance is body language. Werner Damm has studied this topic in detail and shows you how you can use your own body language consciously and effectively to steer your dog quickly and safely through the course. Numerous course sketches and descriptions of obstacle combinations will help you to find the best and quickest route. This book will not only help you to achieve better competition results, but also to achieve better and more harmonious communication with your dog! Now with two additional chapters on contact zone training.

GU Recall training for dogs Come! -  One call is enough after following the tips and tricks of recall training for all types of dogs In the book "Recall Training for Dogs" by Katharina Schlegl-Kofler, the topic is tackled step by step in 64 pages, so that your dog will soon return to you after a single call. Author Katharina Schlegl-Kofler has been involved in species-appropriate dog ownership for many years and keeps retrievers herself. She has been organising puppy play days and training courses for dogs of all breeds for years and knows exactly what is important for the different breeds. If your four-legged friend is a notorious runaway or simply runs away as soon as you take off the lead -  this little book is guaranteed to help. Numerous tips will help you avoid mistakes from the outset and make training for both dog and human equally exciting and fun. Success is guaranteed! And let's be honest, unconditional compliance with the recall not only makes your life a lot easier, but also the life of your four-legged friend in everyday life and on walks. Number of pages: 64 / gatefold brochure Size: H201mm x W167mm x D7mm

Cadmos Dog PhysiotherapyDogs with problems with their limbs or back are often in pain when they move, which is why they move less or only spare a single limb. The greater the muscular instability, the more pain is caused during movement. The dog gets caught in a vicious circle of lack of movement and increasing pain. Targeted physiotherapy exercises can break the vicious circle or prevent it from getting that far in the first place. This book is aimed at dog owners whose dogs already have functional problems, as well as those who are aware of an anatomical weakness in their dog and want to take prophylactic action. Various treatment options are described in detail. In addition, the most common diseases of the forequarters, hindquarters and back as well as their possible therapies and treatment plans are presented, whereby both passive measures such as massage and heat therapy as well as active exercises from movement therapy are listed and explained.