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Top Dog: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Mutt Marvellous
Top Dog is the book that every dog lover has been waiting for.
Imagine having a dog with the shiniest coat, the wettest nose, the brightest eyes and a svelte physique. A dog with 'good' energy, better concentration, that sleeps well and, wait for it, smells delicious. It would be like a L'Oreal ad, only with dogs. Well, you can have that dog.
Top Dog is written by Kate Bendix, a funny, straight-talking dog lover who got sick of riding the multinational gravy train that is the global pet market and decided that there had to be another way of having a dog. She explains how to improve your dog's health dramatically with a change of diet and how to treat the most common dog ailments yourself, using natural remedies that really do work. The latest research on the importance of training, mental stimulation and exercise is in here too.
If you've ever found lungworm intriguing, or peered inside a tin of dog food and thought, 'Yup, I wouldn't fancy that myself', this book is for you. By following Kate's common sense approach and making a few tweaks, you will have a happier dog that will stay healthier for longer. Because she's worth it.
Includes:
- Advice on how to choose the right breed for you
- 10 healthy dinner recipes and 10 recipes for tasty wholesome treats
- Case studies showcasing Kate s approach and how it has changed many dogs' lives, permanently
Imagine having a dog with the shiniest coat, the wettest nose, the brightest eyes and a svelte physique. A dog with 'good' energy, better concentration, that sleeps well and, wait for it, smells delicious. It would be like a L'Oreal ad, only with dogs. Well, you can have that dog.
Top Dog is written by Kate Bendix, a funny, straight-talking dog lover who got sick of riding the multinational gravy train that is the global pet market and decided that there had to be another way of having a dog. She explains how to improve your dog's health dramatically with a change of diet and how to treat the most common dog ailments yourself, using natural remedies that really do work. The latest research on the importance of training, mental stimulation and exercise is in here too.
If you've ever found lungworm intriguing, or peered inside a tin of dog food and thought, 'Yup, I wouldn't fancy that myself', this book is for you. By following Kate's common sense approach and making a few tweaks, you will have a happier dog that will stay healthier for longer. Because she's worth it.
Includes:
- Advice on how to choose the right breed for you
- 10 healthy dinner recipes and 10 recipes for tasty wholesome treats
- Case studies showcasing Kate s approach and how it has changed many dogs' lives, permanently
- GenresDogs
240 pages, Hardcover
First published November 6, 2014
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February 25, 2019
3.5 stars. Decent introduction for complete newbies. The author strongly emphasises the difficulties and responsibilities of having a dog (rightly so, given how many dogs are discarded!). It's a quick read and probably not "everything" you need to know but having said that, the author also includes links to various websites for more information.
Nice that the Cinnamon Trust gets a mention. It's a charity that helps owners who have become less able to walk to their dogs (and also provides fostering while owners are in hospital etc.).
Nice that the Cinnamon Trust gets a mention. It's a charity that helps owners who have become less able to walk to their dogs (and also provides fostering while owners are in hospital etc.).
December 18, 2015
Everyone who shares their life with a dog, or is thinking about doing so, should read this book.
The mix of sensible, non-preachy advice, anecdotes, humour and hard facts, punctuated by cartoons and photos, makes this a lovely book to dip into - or read straight through.
Kate Bendix knows that it's no good having a one-size-fits-all approach to dog ownership (if that's even a thing) - we all have different lifestyles and budgets as well as differing expectations regarding our relationships with our doggie housemates.
This book really makes you think about what having a dog in your life is all about
The mix of sensible, non-preachy advice, anecdotes, humour and hard facts, punctuated by cartoons and photos, makes this a lovely book to dip into - or read straight through.
Kate Bendix knows that it's no good having a one-size-fits-all approach to dog ownership (if that's even a thing) - we all have different lifestyles and budgets as well as differing expectations regarding our relationships with our doggie housemates.
This book really makes you think about what having a dog in your life is all about
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