Dog Health

Follow an adorable facility dog as she helps a child with appendicitis. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more.

This is both an assessment tool and an aid to probe into your dog's brain to see whether they may suffer from a cognitive impairment. This also provides some potential modifications surrounding how you can aid your canine companion.

Training your puppy or dog doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. This book will take the mystery out of training your puppy or dog. The book has been expanded based on feedback received from pet owners about how to improve the book to provide more value. Key information to help you as a new puppy or dog owner includes: FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for new puppy and dog owners; choosing a dog breed that fits you and your family; items to buy in preparation for your new puppy and training; puppy proofing your home; and much more!

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

Orik likes to run, bark and play like most other dogs. But Orik also is a trained service dog who takes his job very seriously. He helps his person, Christy, accomplish many things that come up during her day. Come along with Orik and Christy as they demonstrate what teamwork is all about, even when Orik gets into mischief. Their story of loyalty, determination and forgiveness will put a smile on your face.

Después de una operación devastadora, Pepe debe aprender a correr de nuevo. Sus sueños de llegar a ser un atleta parecen inalcanzables. ¿Podrá cambiar su futuro con su esfuerzo y con el apoyo y cariño que recibe de su familia? Esta conmovedora historia real de determinación, perseverancia y fé, inspirará a oyentes de todas las edades.

"Wir müssen damit aufhören, ständig auf unsere Defizite zu achten." Christian Peter Dogs ist Klinikleiter und Fachararzt für Psychiatrie und Psychosomatik. Er hat viele tausend Menschen behandelt, die an Depressionen, Ängsten und den Folgen traumatischer Ereignisse litten - mit ungewöhnlichen und sehr erfolgreichen Konzepten. Seine Erfahrungen zeigen: Es gibt Auswege. Und vor allem: Wir selbst können jede Menge für unsere seelische Gesundheit tun.

A must-listen for every dog lover - a short, tender, and uplifting tale of a cancer survivor and the life lessons shared with him by his beloved family dog. Our dogs come into our lives as “just the family pet”, but before we know it they become drinking buddies and fuzzy shrinks, playmates, and Cheerios-munching vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, and sleeping partners. And, in their mys­terious and muttish ways, our dogs become our teachers.

What do service dogs do? Service dogs work with people who need help with some special tasks. They can open doors and even bring medicine to their sick owners! Learn all about these furry helpers and watch them at work in this playful audiobook.