Smart Dog

This delightful narrative takes listeners on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, best-selling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence really means.

Anyone who lives with and loves dogs knows that they are smart. Really smart. They understand our body language and emotions, can be trained to perform important services, are devoted companions, and enjoy walks, tricks, dog sports or just hangin’ out on the couch. So, how “Dog Smart” are you? What do you know or wish to know about the dog’s history, perceptions, understanding of humans, and responses to different training methods? These topics and more come under the scrutiny of the Science Dog in Linda Case’s latest myth-busting book. Learn to separate fact from fiction about ...

Do you have a handicap that makes it hard to go out? Are you suffering from panic attacks and anxiety? Do you wish there was a way where you can easily do daily tasks and get the companionship you need? If you said yes to these questions, then a service dog is for you.

A brilliant teenage boy teaches his dog to talk—and in West Texas, that’s enough to get them both killed. Danny is a mixed-race teen on the autism spectrum, still reeling from his mother’s murder, trying to make sense of a disconnected father, and a world, that rarely make sense back. Lido...

From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, Dogtown is an uplifting adventure sure to find a forever home in listeners’ hearts. Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in...

In this hilarious, "dazzling" romp, a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive a zombie apocalypse–think Watership Down meets Dawn of the Dead (Mona Awad, author of Bunny). S.T. is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his human owner, Big Jim, trading insults with...

The JUST JUNIPER Adventures are exciting books that will enthrall children and motivate them to read. The adventures of Juniper, Sophia and friends will keep children eagerly turning the pages of the books and begging to read the next book of the series. In the first book of the series, “JUST JUNIPER -The First Adventure” Sophia wakes up to the sound of incessant barking. Juniper her two-year old Golden Retriever is looking out the window. “Juniper never barks. Why is she barking now?” In the first two books of the series young readers will get to know Sophia who is quiet and ...

Mini Goldendoodles are affectionate, intelligent, and highly people-focused — but their sensitivity and energy can also lead to anxiety, overexcitement, and inconsistent behavior if training isn’t handled carefully. Many owners struggle because generic dog training advice doesn’t account for this breed’s emotional nature. This book is written specifically for Mini Goldendoodle owners who want a calm, effective approach to training that builds confidence instead of stress. Whether you’re raising a puppy or working with an adult dog, this guide shows you how to reduce problem ...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger. Peace reigns in October in the misty Malvern Hills, right in the Heart of England … or does it? Just as Tamsin Kernick is settling down to enjoying training her clients’ puppies and dogs and not solving murders, a dead body is found at the foot of the fire escape after a yoga class given by her gentle housemate, Emerald. Did the poor girl fall, or was she pushed? And why was this experienced forager showing symptoms of deadly mushroom poisoning? With some unsavoury things going on at the Health Shop...

A charming English village. A trail of secrets. Two determined ladies and their loyal dogs. Charity has traded windy walks on the Malvern Hills for the quieter life of Malvern View Retirement Village. Sharing the quaint Gardener’s Cottage with her spirited friend Dorothy, three lively dogs, and three inquisitive cats, she’s looking forward to peaceful days of tea, gossip, knitting, and the occasional crossword. But trouble arrives before they’ve even unpacked. First come petty thefts. Then an attack. And finally – a body discovered in the carefully tended flowerbeds. Drawing on her ...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and a determined amateur sleuth with a nose for murder. A mountain biker dead in a frozen ditch. This was not what dog trainer Tamsin Kernick had in mind when she climbed the majestic Malvern Hills to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks. She would much rather head home to a warming hot chocolate and the last of the Christmas cake. But the trouble is that once Tamsin’s curiosity is aroused, she can’t leave well alone. So Tamsin wheels out her quirky band of investigators from her favourite coffee shop to get in the saddle and crack the crime. Once ...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and a determined amateur sleuth with a nose for murder. She’s happy teaching her dogs scentwork and playing with her pal’s enchanting goat kids, but when someone seems set on destroying her friends’ craft businesses in the Malvern Hills, Tamsin jumps to action. Tamsin Kernick, passionate dog trainer, has three priorities in life: her three dogs. justice … and cake! In the Farmers’ Market the goats’ yogurt is off, the hand-knitteds are causing a rash, and a tearful baker’s delicious scones are tasting awful. And when contaminated yogurt is...

"Outstanding sound effects, including constant background barking, add atmosphere, as does Mouse's endearing voice and personality."—AudioFile Mouse and His Dog: A Dogtown Book features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Mouse lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs...

A village production, a murdered director, and a retirement community in uproar. Malvern View Retirement Village is buzzing with excitement when a drama production is announced. Rehearsals promise laughter, creativity, and a welcome distraction from everyday routines. But it doesn’t take long for cracks to appear. Tempers fray, jealousies simmer, and the show’s flamboyant director proves to be as dismissive as he is self-centred – with a habit of charming the wrong people. Then he’s found dead. With rehearsals halted and suspicion spreading faster than village gossip, Charity once ...

Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in this fifth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact that mean girl...

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Amusing Facts For Adventurous Minds★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Are you ready to become the ultimate trivia master? Look no further than "Amusing Facts For Adventurous Minds: 1608 Random Facts In the Realm of History, Human Body, Natural Disasters, Ancient Civilizations, Science and Unbelievable Facts Mashup." Do you want to impress your friends and family with an endless supply of fascinating facts? Discover the benefits of reading this book, including expanding your knowledge and entertaining your loved ones ...

This program is read by the author Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. Warrior Dog is the story of Cairo and his handler, Will Chesney, a member of SEAL...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger. Midsummer mischief, malicious mail, and a mystery to melt your heart. What could possibly go wrong at a Midsummer Valentine party in the Malvern Hills? For amateur sleuth Tamsin Kernick, the answer is: quite a lot. One minute she’s up to her ears in bunting and heart-shaped biscuits - next thing she knows, she’s knee-deep in trouble and missing in action. As cryptic messages and toxic Valentine cards begin arriving across the village, it’s clear someone’s playing a dangerous game. But when ...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger. Tamsin Kernick is looking forward to a delightful riverside dog walk after class. But what happens next will shock her into action! For she arrives to find her elderly friend being led away by the police, accused of a murder that will shake the picturesque village of Bishop’s Green in the Heart of England to its core – a lifeless body in the rushes, with an arrow piercing its back. Desperate to clear her friend's name, dog trainer Tamsin leaps into action with her intrepid dogs. She soon finds that ...

Doug Hamilton is a world-famous mystery novelist who can solve a fictional crime in three hundred pages, but he can’t walk across his own living room without tripping over a golden retriever puppy. Thankfully, he has Tawney—his brilliant interior decorator wife, his intellectual equal, and the only person who can keep his head out of the clouds and his heart racing. Together, they are the perfect team, whether they’re navigating the chaos of raising twins or the heat of their own bedroom. But when a routine investigation into a high-tech toy theft at the Fonzo Toy Workshop turns ...