[PDF] The Basenji eBook

Author : Juliette Cunliffe
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1593787235

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Focusing on "the barkless dog of Africa," this Comprehensive Owner's Guide is dedicated to the Basenji, which comes to Westerners via Africa's Congo. The Basenji is unique for his "barklessness";he in fact yodels;as well as his felinelike cleanliness, his terrierlike hunting skills, and his teenagerlike naughtiness. British purebred dog specialist, Juliette Cunliffe traces the origins of the"Congo Terrier" (as it was once called) from the jungles of Africa to homes of dog fanciers in England and the United States. While the breed first entered the U.S. in the 1930s, the author updates this history with the various African sojourns which yielded brindle-colored dogs being added to the gene pool as recently as 1987. She continues with chapters on the special characteristics of the Basenji and the breed standard, assisting the reader better understand this uniquely primitive dog.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with attitude and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The author's advice on obedience training the smart (but not too eager to please) Basenji will help readers better mold and train their dogs. The extensive chapter on healthycare, written by the highly regarded veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman, provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. The chapteron showing and competing in trials will prove informative to the new owner who wants to get involved with his Basneji in the dog sport. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as collars, behavior issues, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

Author : Robert Cole
Publisher : Doral Pub
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,98 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780920939000

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This fascinating book by Robert Cole, one of the world's most famous dog illustrators, is now available through Doral Publishing. It contains one of the most detailed explanations of the Breed Standard and has over 600 illustrations by the author in a fascinating approach to movement. One can flip the pages rapidly and an illustration in the upper-right-hand corner of the page appears to show the Basenji in full gait.

Author : Simon Cleveland
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 35,38 MB
Release : 2004-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1411612507

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Bizarre occurrences haunt a family in their suburban home. At first, the husband's peculiar mood swings, weird food preferences and a strange case of amnesia only occasionally scare his wife...that is until the morning when it all changed. Now, the mysterious language he speaks can hardly be ignored and the dog's eerie stares don't seem coincidental any longer. The wife turns to a doctor, but could her instinct be right about the psychologist's perplexed manner? And when did an Egyptologist, who's after his own obsessions, get drawn into the family drama? Soon, both husband and wife find themselves entangled in a spiral of fear, premonitions and a mysterious fate. Midwest Book Review raves ...a rare escapade...somewhere between Hell and death...at many times gave me the shivers...

Author : Juliette Cunliffe
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 29,38 MB
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1593787235

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Focusing on "the barkless dog of Africa," this Comprehensive Owner's Guide is dedicated to the Basenji, which comes to Westerners via Africa's Congo. The Basenji is unique for his "barklessness";he in fact yodels;as well as his felinelike cleanliness, his terrierlike hunting skills, and his teenagerlike naughtiness. British purebred dog specialist, Juliette Cunliffe traces the origins of the"Congo Terrier" (as it was once called) from the jungles of Africa to homes of dog fanciers in England and the United States. While the breed first entered the U.S. in the 1930s, the author updates this history with the various African sojourns which yielded brindle-colored dogs being added to the gene pool as recently as 1987. She continues with chapters on the special characteristics of the Basenji and the breed standard, assisting the reader better understand this uniquely primitive dog.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with attitude and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The author's advice on obedience training the smart (but not too eager to please) Basenji will help readers better mold and train their dogs. The extensive chapter on healthycare, written by the highly regarded veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman, provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. The chapteron showing and competing in trials will prove informative to the new owner who wants to get involved with his Basneji in the dog sport. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as collars, behavior issues, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

Author : Basenji Dogs Inc
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 27,13 MB
Release : 2019-09-23
Category :
ISBN : 9781694967633

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This story gives memorable tools to help those who may be confronted by a bully. Blue Basenji, Rising Above the Bullies is a story about a very rare colored basenji puppy that was picked on because of his color while growing up. Blue tried to please the other tan colored basenji dogs that were bullies, which led him feeling worse about himself. One evening Blue literally hit rock bottom and wanted to give up. After being completely exhausted, confused, and sad, he found a way to laugh again. His journey took him to a farm with many different farm animals where he learned how to love himself and others. He eventually made his way back home where the bullies once taunted him, but he was able to rise above their cruelty with what he learned on his journey and made new lasting friendships.

Author : George Hoppendale
Publisher :
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 25,19 MB
Release : 2015-08-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781910941621

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Written by an expert dog whisperer and dog owner, the Basenji Dog Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you need when researching this small to medium-sized, African hunting dog. Learn about this "barkless" dog and find out whether or not the athletic and highly energetic Basenji will be the best choice for you and your family. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the Basenji's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not this dog is the breed for you. If you already have a Basenji, this book will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a happy dog and to make you a happy dog owner. The author George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home. Co-Author Asia Moore is a professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony. She and her dog whispering team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, teach dog psychology to humans, to help alleviate problem behaviors that arise between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together. Covered in this book: - Temperament - Pros and Cons - Vital statistics - Before you buy - Choosing the right dog - Finding a breeder - Puppy proofing your home - The first weeks - Health and common health problems - Medical care & safety - Daily care - Feeding - Bad treats and snacks - Good treats and snacks - House training - Grooming - Training - Poisonous Foods & Plants - Caring for your aging dog .... and much more.

Author : Gerald Hausman
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 1997-12-15
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780312181390

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Fascinating stories abound in this magnificent treasure trove of dog stories, ranging from beloved shaggy dog tales to rare references from 7th-century Tibet to the works of John Steinbeck and Rudyard Kipling. Includes accounts of the Maltese who hid under the skirt of Mary Queen of Scots at her beheading, a Newfoundland who valiantly tried to save his owner as the TITANIC went down, and much more. Illustrated throughout.

Author : Cynthia Slater
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 34,5 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781434336026

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The Short Attention Span Book is a humorous, pointed, edgy, yet heartfelt, book about acceptance and what it has to do with our place in the world. Prepare to be inspired, delighted or offended. J.L. Parks has mastered the art of incorporating destiny, free will, religion, politics and homosexuality all within 64 pages to fit within our collective short attention span.