April 2007 Book Review by Cathy Theys

Living with Kids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind - A Parent's Guide to Controlling the Chaos

by Colleen Pelar, CPDT

Are you a parent yourself? Do you have nieces, nephews or grandchildren visit you and your dog? This 160 page book addresses your fears and enables you to really "control the chaos". Living with Kids and Dogs ... jives very well with our AnimalSensibilities, by focusing on building relationships, setting up for success, recognizing stress signals, helping identify serious behavior before someone gets hurt, and giving information to prevent dog bites.

Colleen Pelar has an easy to read style, fun cartoons in her book, and she gives just the right amount of detail, making this book an enjoyable and quick read... (cont.)

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Feb 2007 Book Review by Kelly Elvin

Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household
by Karen B. London, Ph.D. and Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.

Those of us with a multiple-dog household can't imagine life any other way. However, multi-dog households have unique issues and concerns that range from the practical - how do I get out the door without being trampled? - to the critical - what do I do if my dogs are fighting? One invaluable resource is the book Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household by Karen B. London, Ph.D. and Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. This short book (40 pages) provides concise advice on many common issues, including basic manners and obedience, training your dogs as a group, introducing new dogs into the household, preventing disputes, and dealing with fighting. It's a book that you will turn to again and again as a reference... (cont.)

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