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Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
by Ted Kerasote  
Powells.com Staff Pick Because I love dogs, Merle's Door was my favorite book this year. Merle lives with his owner, Ted, in the Grand Tetons. (He "found" Ted on one of Ted's many hunting explorations.) This book is a beautiful record of the relationship of a true wilderness...
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Winterdance : the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod (94 Edition)
by Gary Paulsen
Powells.com Staff Pick I read Winterdance while camping in the mountains of eastern Oregon when it was cold, very cold (though I was snug and warm in my sleeping bag), but I was glad to not be experiencing the Arctic climes in the book. Gary Paulsen describes cold and snow the...
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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D
Powells.com Staff Pick Overturn some of your most cherished ideas concerning your best friend. Not a how-to or training manual, but a key to revolutionize the way you and your dog comport yourselves at either end of the leash. Donna, Powells...
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Unleashed: Poems by Writers' Dogs
by Amy Hempel and Jim Shepard
Powells.com Staff Pick In "Dog Kibble," Tasha Baxter's verse exhibits a brutal economy of words: "Life is never meaningless," her villanelle announces, "there is always food." Here and throughout this collection these authors demand your attention, as if to bark, "You...
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The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
by Sy Montgomery
Powells.com Staff Pick Montgomery's charmingly funny and moving book portrays the indelible relationship that develops with a sick piglet she nurtures into a thriving 750-pound pig. This heartwarming and unforgettable tale about the extraordinary rapport between a human and an...
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Philosophy Dog
by Breon Ofarrell
Powells.com Staff Pick I am a sucker for any book with pictures of dogs and this one is no exception. Philosophy Dog is photographed beautifully, and the stories in each chapter are heartwarming. While there is some helpful advice, it is not primarily a training book —...
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The Cat That Changed My Life: 50 Cats Talk Candidly about How They Became Who They Are
by Bruce Eric Kaplan
Powells.com Staff Pick "All these cats lead exciting and varied lives wholly independent of the human race," notes the editor in his Introduction. Well, duh. Scant attention has been paid to the role of community in modern cat culture, so what a relief that here, finally...
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How To Be Your Dogs Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners
by The Monks of New Skete
Powells.com Staff Pick "[T]he Monks of New Skete have completely revised and updated their original work to include 'the most current ideas about training and dog care' while remaining 'faithful to what we have learned through our experience.' Given the changes in the dog...
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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
by Patricia McConnell
Powells.com Staff Pick This book is chock full of state-of-the-art information about the similarities and differences between canines (your dog) and primates (you). But I have to admit, what I found most compelling about The Other End of the Leash was Patricia McConnell's...
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Hound Health Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Dog Happy, Healthy & Active
by Betsy Brevitz D.V.M
Powells.com Staff Pick Everything you need to know to keep your dog healthy, your mind at ease, and your wallet full. From puppies to seniors, it's all here: fleas and allergies, vaccines and behavioral problems, emergencies and basic first aid. I'll be giving Hound Health...
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The Cat Owner's Manual
by David Brunner
Powells.com Staff Pick Sweet and stylish, this guide may not be cuddly, but it is indispensable for cat owners or those needing to know what's involved in adding a feline to their home. Recommended by...
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The Dog Listener: A Noted Expert Tells You How to Communicate with Your Dog for Willing Cooperation
by Jan Fennell
Powells.com Staff Pick This book makes the perfect companion to Patricia McConnell's excellent The Other End of the Leash. Where McConnell explains the difference between primates and canines from an animal behaviorist's perspective, Fennell gives clear, practical steps on how...
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Lost: Lost and Found Pet Posters from Around the World
by Ian Phillips
Powells.com Staff Pick If you occasionally take pleasures in the innocent misfortune of others, this one is for you. Each page tells the story of desperation as owners resort to the one hope that someone will find and return their precious pets. If it weren't for lost snakes...
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For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
by Patricia B. McConnell
Powells.com Staff Pick In her last book, animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell helped dog owners better understand their dog by discussing how canines (your dog) and primates (you) view the world differently. Fascinating, original, and eminently readable, The Other End of...
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For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
by Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D
Powells.com Staff Pick In her last book, animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell helped dog owners better understand their dog by discussing how canines (your dog) and primates (you) view the world differently. Fascinating, original, and eminently readable, The Other End of...
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The Truth about Dogs: An Inquiry Into the Ancestory, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis Familiaris
by Stephen Budiansky
Powells.com Staff Pick "Dogs belong to an elite group of con artists at the peak of their profession, the ones who pick our pockets clean and leave us smiling about it," begins Budiansky's litany of introductory complaints in The Truth About Dogs. (Picture a...
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