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How to be your dog's best friend / written and illustrated by Elena Bulay ; translated from the Russian by Lena Traer.

Bulaĭ, Elena; (author,, illustrator.). Traer, Lena, (translator.).

Summary:

A beautifully illustrated guide to caring for your dog. Meet Lena and her rescue dog Jo! This is the true story of how Lena and Jo became best friends, told through Lena's own beautiful illustrations. It's also a guidebook, packed with useful tips about caring for a dog of your own. Learn how to choose a dog, how to train them, feed them and groom them, and pick up lots of fascinating facts about why dogs behave the way they do. Whatever the size and shape of your canine companion, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to be a dog's best friend.

Record details

ISBN: 0500653291
ISBN: 9780500653296
Physical Description: 95 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Publisher: London ; Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published in Russian as "Tvoya sobaka", 2022.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	There are so many different dogs! -- Where to get a dog -- How to choose a dog -- Preparing your home -- Your dog's new home -- Important items -- Feeding your dog -- All dogs do it -- Walking your dog -- Games and enrichment -- How to train your dog -- Your dog and other dogs -- Dog grooming -- Visiting the vet -- Travels with your dog -- If your dog is scared -- When your dog behaves badly -- When dogs get older -- The five freedoms.
Target Audience Note:	Pre-adolescent.
Language Note:	Translated from the Russian.