Happy Healthy Pet
Series · 44
books · 1995-2009
Books in series
#1
The German Shepherd Dog
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1995
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides
#3
Conure
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2006
Your Happy Healthy PetThe authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!Outgoing, cheerful, inquisitive little acrobats, conures are entertaining companion birds. They're small in size, but big in personality. This guide helps you make your conure a part of your family, with information Choosing your conure\ Creating a safe, stimulating home for your bird\ Everyday care, including feeding and bathing\ Clipping your conure's wings—why, when, and how\ Training tips, from getting your conure comfortable with you to potty training to teaching tricks such as Ride in the Wagon, Nod Your Head, and Play Dead\* Teaching your conure to talkConures are often cuddly and almost always wonderfully affectionate, so you'll get a lot of love from your little feathered friend!
#5
Bearded Dragon
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2007
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With their unique appearance, docile nature, and minimal care requirements, beardies make a great introduction to reptile keeping. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics,
#6
Chihuahua
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2006
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Chihuahuas are little dogs with big personalities. Adorable and affectionate, feisty and fearless, they're equally comfortable snuggling in your lap or stalking intruders. Always on the alert, they make great watchdogs. With their sassy expressions and amusing antics, Chis are great companions and they're travel-size, so you can take them with you! This guide helps you with advice
#7
Beagle
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
As one of America’s best-loved icons, Snoopy helped catapult the Beagle to the top of the AKC’s most-registered list in the 1950s, where he proudly remains more than half a century later. The Beagle is a marvelous little creature with a natural appeal and inner beauty all his own. His gentle and pleading eyes are a window to his soul, and his kind, fun-loving nature makes him a wonderful family pet. Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you’ll
#8
Bulldog
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
The Bulldog is the embodiment of tenacity, courage, and strength. It’s no wonder he’s one of the most popular mascots for colleges, universities, and sporting teams in the world—not to mention his most esteemed position as mascot of the U.S. Marine Corps. But the Bulldog is more than a thick-set tough guy. With his silly nature, perpetually wiggling body, and signature smile, he is also a devoted companion and trustworthy family dog who is as affectionate as he is strong. Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you’ll
#9
Parakeet
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2005
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Whoever coined the term ""birdbrained"" wasn't familiar with parakeets. They're smart as well as funny and entertaining. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for and choosing a parakeet to teaching it to talk and perform tricks. It
\* Details on setting up a healthy home for your pet
\* Everyday care, including feeding and grooming
\* Veterinary care and common health problems
\* Normal parakeet behaviors
\* Parakeets and children
Parakeets can live up to eighteen years. That's a lot of companionship from a colorful little character who will undoubtedly find a perch in your heart.
#11
Turtle
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2007
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
With their interesting shells and slow, deliberate demeanors, turtles are intriguing creatures. The more you know about turtles, the more fascinated you'll be as you watch your pet enjoy life in the slow lane. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, including:
\* Choosing your turtle—terrestrial or aquatic
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Setting up a tank with the right environment
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Essential equipment and supplies
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Maintaining the proper temperature, lighting, and humidity
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Feeding and caring for your turtle
#15
Boxer
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
The Boxer is a lover—not a fighter. Her sensitivity is astonishing and her eyes are almost human in their expression. She is devoted, fearless, and ready to defend her family. But the Boxer can also be a clown—she loves to romp and play, and her goofy personality will never cease to make you laugh. The Boxer makes a wonderful family pet, but her innate strength and natural tendency to leap require an owner who is willing to teach her the manners she needs to reach her full potential. Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you’ll
#17
Freshwater Aquarium
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2005
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
A freshwater aquarium offers an endlessly fascinating pageant of movement and color. But how do you set up a tank and select the right fish? And how do you maintain an aquarium to keep your fish happy and healthy? This updated guide delivers the answers, providing all the facts and advice you need,
#18
Yorkshire Terrier
Your Happy Healthy Pet
1996
Your Happy Healthy Pet
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
A little dog with a big personality, the Yorkshire Terrier is among today's most popular canine companions, renowned for his energy, intelligence, and spirit. This updated guide gives you all the information you need to understand, select, train, and care for a Yorkie,
#20
Golden Retriever, with DVD
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your Golden Retreiver even better. Inside, you'll Characteristics to look for when choosing your Golden; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information. In addition, a bonus DVD shows you how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand his or her unique personality. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
#21
Labrador Retriever
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your Labrador Retriever even better. Inside, you'll find: Characteristics to look for when choosing a Lab; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information. In addition, a bonus DVD shows you how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand her unique personality.
#22
Shih Tzu
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2005
Your Happy Healthy Pet The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Once the favorite pet of the Chinese imperial court, the Shih Tzu today is a perennially popular companion dog—playful, affectionate, and irresistibly cuddly. This updated guide gives you all the information you need to understand, select, train, and care for a Shih Tzu, including:
#23
Jack Russell Terrier
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2001
Your Happy Healthy Pet
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Jack Russell Terriers (JRTs) demand a lot of attention and activity, but offer a lot of affection and constant amusement. This guide fills you in on the breed's needs and attributes,
\* The JRT's irrepressible hunting dog instincts and character
\* Tips for selecting a JRT puppy or adult dog
\* Things you'll need to make your pup one of the family
\* Pointers on feeding, grooming, and healthcare
\* Training and housetraining your JRT
\* Bonus chapters available on companion Web site
Single-minded, energetic, and intent, the JRT may try your patience. But then she does her canine comedy or snuggles up affectionately and captures your heart.
#24
Your Happy Healthy Pet Set
2008
#25
Puppy Care & Training
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2005
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Puppyhood is the most crucial stage of your dog's life—the time when you get to teach him how to interact with you and behave in his new home. This updated guide gives you all the tools you need to keep your puppy healthy and turn him into a well-mannered member of your family,
\* Pointers on puppy-proofing your home
\* Nutritional information to help your puppy thrive
\* Tips on hassle-free housetraining
\* Positive training techniques that ensure success
\* Advice on immunizations and health problems
\* Bonus chapters available on companion Web site
#26
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2006
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are equally at home in a castle or a condo, the city or the country. Elegant in appearance but energetic and affectionate in nature, they're the perfect companions for families with children, empty nesters, or retirees. This guide
Lively, yet loving, your Cavalier will enjoy keeping you company, whether that entails bustling beside you on a walk or snuggling cozily on your lap!
#28
Cocker Spaniel
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2009
This fully-revised all-encompassing guide to Cocker Spaniels features everything new owners need to know from preparing for the new pup to geriatric care. All new full-color photography make this a package that can't be passed up.
This kind of breed-specific coverage enables owners to cater their training, care, and attention to their Cocker Spaniel.
#30
Saltwater Aquarium
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2006
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!A saltwater aquarium provides a soothing, ever-changing mini seascape of color and motion. But saltwater fish require a constant, controlled environment. How do you set up and maintain a tank and select the right fish from more than 12,000 varieties? How do you care for marine fish? This updated guide provides the facts and advice you need and Info on choosing, equipping, and setting up your aquarium\ Pointers on choosing compatible fish for a community tank\ The scoop on the best (and worst) fish for beginners\* Guidance on maintaining your aquarium and keeping your fish healthy
#31
Frogs and Toads
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2007
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Frogs and toads are perennial favorite pets. They include easy-to-care for breeds and intriguing, exotic varieties. For both first-time pet owners and life-long hobbyists, frogs and toads can make fascinating pets, but it is essential to learn how to care for them properly. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics, You'll also learn about the varieties of frogs and toads, and about their existence in the wild.
#33
Puppy Care & Training
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides
#36
The Discus
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish
1999
Written by tropical fish experts with over 30 years experience, The Discus includes all the information a new fish keeper needs to begin this exciting hobby: how to select a tank; proper water conditions; nutrition; and breeding your own beautiful fish. Like all the titles in the Owner's Guide series, The Discus is filled with info-packed sidebars and striking color photos. This book helps make keeping Discus a fun and rewarding experience for the hobbyist.
#37
Setting Up a Freshwater Aquarium
2001
With over 85 individual titles and total sales of more than 2 million copies, An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the most comprehensive pet book series on the market today—guides that have delivered authoritative guidance to pet owners for more than five years. These guides feature:
\— Basic information on selecting, training, feeding, grooming, and having fun with a pet
\— Full-color photos and illustrations throughout
\— Illuminating sidebars
\— Expert pet authors plus renowned contributors on specialized topics
\— Coverage of unusual animals and breeds not covered in other pet book series
#38
Labrador Retriever
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
Covering the most popular Linux shells (such as bash, ash, tcsh, ksh, korn, and zsh), this reference shows how to use commands to create scripts within each shell and demonstrates practical applications for shell scripts (including retrieving information from Web sites and sending automated reports via e-mail). For each shell, the author discusses the commands available and explains how to use these commands to create scripts that can automate common functions and reports. This reference guides administrators through advanced projects for using shell scripts in real-world applications and features advanced topics such as using a database and Web programming.
#39
Frogs and Toads. Your Happy Healthy Pet.
2008
This is a full color guide to a popular first pet. Frogs and toads are perennial favorite pets. Often inexpensive, they're readily available in most pet stores and come in an array of patterns, sizes, and colors. This appealing guide features tons of color photos and advice on how to choose a frog or toad, feeding, housing (for both terrestrial and aquatic species), handling, and healthcare. Complete with descriptions of various popular species and lots of intriguing facts, this will be "ribbiting" reading for amphibian owners. Steve Grenard (Staten Island, NY) is an avid herpetologist with more than 40 years of experience with amphibians and reptiles. He is the author of "Happy Healthy Pet" guides to lizards as well as frogs and toads (see below), along with a number of scholarly medical and herpetological books.
#40
Bearded Dragon. Your Happy Healthy Pet.
2008
Bearded Dragons are fascinating, increasingly popular pets. Bearded Dragons may soon overtake the Green Iguana as the most popular reptile pet. With their unique appearance, attentiveness, docile nature, and simple care requirements, Beardies make intriguing pets. In a fun, easy going style, this guide gives authoritative information and advice, covering: choosing a dragon, proper housing and diet, handling Beardies, and more. Terrific color photos give this book page after page of appeal for reptile enthusiasts. Steve Grenard (Staten Island, NY) is an avid herpetologist with more than 40 years of experience with amphibians and reptiles. He is the author of "Happy Healthy Pet" guides to lizards as well as frogs and toads (see below), along with a number of scholarly medical and herpetological books.
#41
Bearded Dragon
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2007
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Bearded dragons are increasingly popular; they may soon overtake the green iguana as the most popular reptile in the U.S. With their unique appearance, docile nature, and minimal care requirements, beardies make a great introduction to reptile keeping. With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide covers the basics,
#42
German Shepherd Dog
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2008
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your German Shepherd even better. Inside, you'll Characteristics to look for when choosing a German Shepherd; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information.
#43
Golden Retriever, with DVD
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2009
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your Golden Retreiver even better. Inside, you'll Characteristics to look for when choosing your Golden; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information. In addition, a bonus DVD shows you how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand his or her unique personality. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
#44
Bichon Frise
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2006
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
Fluffy, white powder puffs with paws, irresistible Bichon Frises are intelligent and adaptable. They're happy up in a high-rise or down on the farm—as long as they're around people! Always ready to snuggle or play, Bichons compete in obedience and agility and make wonderful therapy dogs with their adorable looks and affectionate nature. This guide fills you in on the breed's needs and attributes,
\* Traits to look for, including the dark eyes and double coat
\* Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home
\* Feeding, grooming, and healthcare
\* The importance of positive, firm training to keep the Bichon's natural independent streak under control
\* Bonus chapters available on companion Web site Your Bichon will greet you enthusiastically every time you come home. Just don't be gone too long, because you'll be missed!
#45
Shih Tzu
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2005
Long identified as a celebrity pet, the Shih Tzu is also a much-loved family dog, ranking ninth in numbers of AKC registrations in 2003.
#46
Leopard Gecko
Your Happy Healthy Pet
2007
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Leopard geckos are attractive and easy to care for, making them popular pets. There's lots to know before you bring home a gecko, and this guide fills you in with information Leopard geckos can live twenty years or more, so be sure you're ready to commit to your fascinating creature. You'll enjoy years of slinky live entertainment.
#47
The Great Dane
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2008
These big, lovable dogs have been popular for yea—they're hard to miss! Find out the best way to keep your Great Dane happy and in tip-top shape with this beginner's guide. You'll learn everything from nutrition to grooming to health care tips, and much more. Jill Swedlow shows and breeds Great Danes and is the author of several books about them.
#48
Iguana
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996
At last, a book about this special lizard that emphasizes total care and companionship! You'll not only learn about specific traits of your iguana, like its needs for light and heat, you'll learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective. Best of all, the book is filled with color photos, info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
#49
Collie
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2009
Known to virtually every American as Lassie, the Collie is a family favorite. With tips on grooming both rough- and smooth-coated Collies (yes, there are lots of brush-cut Collies!), complete information on health care and training, this book is the perfect introductory guide.
#50
Pomeranian
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2007
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides
#51
Rottweiler
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1995
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes totat care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your special pet you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.
#52
Gerbil
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2007
Gerbils are inquisitive, inexpensive pets that are particularly popular with young children. This guide will provide everything the new owner needs to care for pet gerbils, as well as insight into (and great photos of) the many varieties of gerbil available.
#53
The Akita
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. The Akita is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by longtime Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
#56
The Beagle
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides
\* Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics
\* Full-color photos throughout
\* Basic information on the breed, species, or topic
\* Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more
\* Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding
#57
The Canary
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2000
The pet bird population continues to rise and bird fanciers love canaries. As clearly demonstrated by Tweetie, canaries are fun-but they're also beautiful birds that are available in a variety of stunning colors. This book will provide new canary owners with everything they need to know to properly house, feed and maintain the health of their bird.
#59
Basset Hound
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
1996
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feet, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.
The Basset Hound is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan.
Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
#60
The Weimaraner
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
2000
Popularized by the American photographer William Wegman, the Weimaraner is a classy, elegant sporting breed whose silvery coat is a real eye-catcher. Up two spots in one year in overall AKC registration (at #37 from #39), the Weimaraner wins fans in the looks and companionship departments.
Authors
David Brown
Author · 7 books
Librarian Note: There is more than one author on goodreads with this name. David2^Brown: GR author, horror David3^Brown: politics, biography David4^Brown: theology David5^Brown: law David6^Brown: musicologist David7^Brown: travel David8^Brown: poetry David9^Brown: GR author, biography
Richard Roth
Author · 1 book
There is more than one author with this name RICHARD ROTH, MB, is Huntsman of the Bare Cove Beagle in Frenchtown, New Jersey. He is also president of the National Beagle Club of America, the parent club of purebred Beagles.
