"A Dog's Life: Handling Your Dog" serves as an instructional guide tailored for young dog owners, offering essential insights into the proper handling and care of their loyal companions. This comprehensive title covers a range of topics, including petting, lifting, and grooming techniques, ensuring that young readers are well-equipped to interact with their furry friends in a safe and nurturing manner.
Geared towards ages 6 to 10, this nonfiction resource spans 24 pages and provides valuable information on what to expect from dogs, empowering young dog owners with the knowledge needed to establish a strong bond with their canine companions. With its engaging content and accessible format, "A Dog's Life" offers practical advice for handling dogs with care and compassion.
Wait! Are you trying to pick up a dog? Before you go any further, read this volume in the “A Dog’s Life” series (6 titles). Is the pooch squirming? It is a Great Dane? These are not good dogs to lift! The text uses a gentle tone to explain the proper way to hold, groom, and touch a dog, while always paying attention to the pup’s reactions. Tips on easing canine anxiety with a well-placed rub and acclimating a dog to its brush are two of the topics pet owners will find here. Wonderful dog photos appear on most pages, and a concluding paw-print activity offers readers some messy fun. This book’s information is decidedly light, but it clearly demonstrates that understanding one’s dog is at the heart of great pet care.
–Julia Smith, Booklist , 4/1/2019