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CANINE NUTRITION

THE BARF DIET
Ian Billinghurst
Suggested recipes and practical information to assist in the home production of BARF diets - now everyone can do the BARF diet for their pets!
Price: $17.95
ULTIMATE DIET: NATURAL NUTRITION FOR DOGS AND CATS
Kymythy Schultze
Prepare a natural diet for your dog or cat! Includes basic food groups, making the meal, treats and travel, making the switch, special diets, and an especially valuable extra, Holistic Animal Yellow Pages.
Price: $8.95
FOOD PETS DIE FOR, 2ND EDITION
Ann Martin
New and updated! Discusses the contents and manufacture of commercial pet foods and recommends a natural, homemade diet. Complete with recipes and other tips for a healthy pet.
Price: $13.95
DOG HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR DUMMIES
Chris Zink
Provides tips on canine nutrition, diet, and special food-related health problems (obesity, diabetes, etc.). Advice on exercise, recognizing and treating common maladies, and caring for the older dog.
Price: $21.99
The Best Fed Dog in America: Canine Cuisine, Dog Culture, Facts & Merriment
Ellen Goss, Ray Dugas (Illustrator); 1995; $7.16

Bone Appetit: Gourmet Cooking for Your Dog
Suzan Anson, Bunny Matthews; 1989; $7.96.

Canine and Feline Nutrition
Case, Carey and Hirakawa; Hardcover; 1994; $65.00
Written by industry experts, this practical book provides you, the veterinarian and pet care professional, with the latest research-based information on such important topics as basic principles of nutrition and nutrient function; nutrient requirements throughout the life cycle; pet food production and selection, including discussions of commercial and homemade pet foods; feeding problems, fads, and fallacies; and special diets for animals with nutritionally responsive diseases. (Special Order)

Clinical Nutrition of the Dog and Cat (Library of Veterinary Practice);
R.S. Anderson, et al; Paperback; $41.95
Includes chapters on Anatomy and physiology of the digestive tract; Nutrients and the requirements of dogs and cats; Nutritional diseases; Dietary management of clinical diseases; Anorexia, Enteral and Parenteral Feeding; Nutrition and old age; with appendices on (1) Breeds of Dogs and (2) Dog and Cat Diets.

The Consumer's Guide to Dog Food: What's in Dog Food, Why It's There and How to Choose the Best Food for Your Dog
Liz Palika; 1996; Paperback; $7.96.
For anyone who's wondered what the differences are in the huge variety of dog foods out there, and what's best for the dog, this book tells them. With new products hitting the shelves every day, the dog food industry is booming. This book demystifies canine nutrition and compares the ingredients in leading brands in clear, simple, objective language.

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
Richard H. Pitcairn and Susan Hubble Pitcairn; 1995; paperback
A classic natural pet-care book from two celebrated veterinary specialists in chemical-free nutrition, treatment, and natural healing for pets, Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats offers valuable natural and holistic advice on a host of pet topics, including, but not limited to, diet, exercise, environment, coping with a pet's death, and how to care for a sick animal. In addition to their thorough discussion of the above, Richard Pitcairn, D.V.M., and his wife, Susan Hubble Pitcairn, M.S., offer a comprehensive "quick reference" section on animal illnesses, organized alphabetically and including a brief description of each illness, preventative measures that may be taken, and holistic and natural treatment options for both dogs and cats--treatments that should always be discussed with one's vet before being used. Occasional line drawings, informative graphs, and the Pitcairn's intelligent prose make this guide a must-have for pet owners interested in a natural lifestyle for their pets. Thoroughly updated and revised, an A-to-Z encyclopedia of common pet ailments and their treatments also features tips on a do-it-yourself pet checkup, recipes for healthier food, sources of herbal and homeopathic supplies, and more.

Give Your Dog a Bone
Ian Billinghurst; 1993; $27.95
Deals exclusively with feeding dogs and designed for those who want easy to read, common sense guidance on feeding for maximum health, low cost and low environmental impact. Inspired by the observation that dogs and cats fed their natural whole food diet are far healthier than when fed cooked and processed foods, and contains valuable information for anyone who is involved with dogs, including vets, vet students, breeders and dog owners generally. Concerns the relationship between diet, health and disease in dogs. Everyone's talking about this book! From Australia.

Grow Your Pups With Bones
Ian Billinghurst; 1998; $39.95
Dr. Ian Billinghurst's new puppy book! (Author recommends reading "Give Your Dog a Bone" first). Divided into three parts: Part 1: introduces the BARF (Bones And Raw Food) diet for feeding dogs, which is based on the dietary needs of dogs as shaped by several hundred thousand years of evolution. Part 2: about feeding for breeding. Practical common sense approach to producing an optimum number of healthy pups with a minimum of fuss. Part 3: growing pups into healthy adults that do not develop Hip or Elbow dysplasia, or any of the other skeletal diseases which are so common in modern dogs. Central to this part is the BARF program of diet and exercise, which is inspired by the observation that animals are much healthier when fed their biologically appropriate diet based on Bones And Raw Foods.

Natural Diet for a Healthy Dog
Volhard
A balanced home-made dog food system. Detailed food requirements & recommendations for dogs of all sizes & ages. Formulation is based on the work done by Juliette de Bairacli Levy, David Kronfield, DVM, Adele Davis, Linda Clark, Elson Haas, MD, and Donald Collins, DVM. Extensive veterinary research has gone into the Natural Diet, from clinical observations to blood tests. Especially helpful for dogs with allergies, skin & coat problems, digestive problems. Has been updated, formerly title "Back to Basics." © 1997, booklet, 30 pages

Natural Food Recipes for Healthy Dogs
Carol Boyle; 1997; paperback
Every dog, whether product of pedigree or pound, will benefit from the years of research behind the recipes included in this book. The alternative approach, the fastest growing area of animal care, has taken nutrition by storm. This book will show owners easy , inexpensive, healthy recipes, and guide them to help for specific, food related dog health problems. Easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions combine to make this the most up-to-date book of its kind; a must for every dog owner. Carol Boyle helped to develop the nutrition section of a four level university course on dogs, and is also an award-winning writer.

No Barking at the Table Cookbook: More Recipes Your Dog Will Beg For
Wendy Nan Rees, Hillary Huber Wilson; 1996
When this book first went to press in March 990, small amounts of cooked onions were thought to be okay for dogs. Now it has been determined that raw onions and, in some cases, cooked onions, can be toxic in some dogs. Due to these findings, the author has retested her recipes, omitting the onions. Dogs continue to love the results. The author advises all dog owners to check with their veterinarians before cooking anything unusual for their dogs.

Short Tails and Treats from Three Dog Bakery
Mark Beckloff, Dan Dye; 1996; paperback
This is the story of two guys (and three dogs) who teamed up to create the world's best dog biscuit. In the process, they created a howling national success story! The bakers have developed such creations as Pupcakes, Scottie Biscotti, Snicker Poodles, Great Danish, and Collie Flowers in the world's first bona fide (or bone-ified) dog bakery. Three Dog Bakery, located in Kansas City, Missouri, has been featured on the Today Show, the Oprah Winfrey Show and on CNN.

RAW DOG FOOD: MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG*
Carina Beth MacDonald
Great News! "Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog" received the 2003 Dog Writers of America Award for Best Book under 100 pages. Find out why! This fun, informative, and slightly irreverent book shows you how feeding your dog a raw diet can be effective, economical, easy for you and healthy for your dog.
Price: $12.95
RAW MEATY BONES
Tom Lonsdale
Dogwise is now the exclusive distributor of this important book by Australian veterinarian Tom Lonsdale. The most authoritative and complete reference in print on the benefits of a raw food diet for you dog. Exhaustively researched and clearly written, it provides a suggested diet, feeding tips and dos and don'ts. If your vet is skeptical, give him or her a copy of the book!
Price: $29.95
REIGNING CATS AND DOGS, 2ND EDITION
Pat McKay
Make your own fresh pet food. This program is set up to take no more than 10 minutes a day. A diet based on Mother Nature's own which can solve many common ailments.
Price: $16.00
FEEDING YOUR DOG FOR LIFE
Diane Morgan
The absolutely optimal diet for dogs is a home-prepared one which is nutritionally balanced and customized for the dog's age, breed, activity level, and health. This book will explain exactly how to achieve that.
Price: $24.95
BARKER'S GRUB
Rudy Edalati
Wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals for your dog! You'll find all the necessary ingredients in your refrigerator or at your local supermarket.
Price: $12.95
PROTECT YOUR PET: MORE SHOCKING FACTS
Ann Martin
Discusses dangers of commercial pet foods, the raw meat diet controversy, excessive vaccinations, increased cancer in pets, and provides healthy recipes and resources.
Price: $13.95
GOURMET DOG BISCUITS FROM YOUR BREAD MACHINE
Sondra Macdonald
This unique cookbook is full of wholesome, natural treats you can make in your bread machine. Recipes have been tested on dogs of all sizes and shapes, and have passed the test!
Price: $10.95
DOGGIE DESSERTS
Cheryl Gianfrancesco
Over 200 recipes packed with goodies your dogs will not only enjoy, but will also be good for them.
Price: $14.95
CANINE NUTRITION
Lowell Ackerman
Learn how to make intelligent decisions about your dog's dietary needs: what food to buy, do you need to use a supplement, what kinds of treats are healthiest, what to feed if your dog has a medical condition, homemade diet or commercial, nutritional requirements, much more.
Price: $23.95
DOGGY BONE COOKBOOK WITH BISCUIT CUTTER (SMALL DOGS)
Michele Bledsoe
Biscuit recipes for "Cinnabone," "Peamutt Butter," "Santa Paws" and more come with a bone-shaped cutter. Love and nutrition for your best friend!
Price: $9.95
NATURAL DIET: MEETING YOUR DOG'S NEEDS
Wendy Volhard
A balanced home-made dog food system. Detailed food requirements & recommendations for dogs of all sizes & ages. Useful for dealing with allergies.
Price: $8.00
CONSUMER'S DICTIONARY OF FOOD ADDITIVES
Ruth Winter
Definitions for the layman of ingredients both harmful and desirable found in packaged foods. Revised 5th edition will be helpful not only for understanding ingredients in pet food but for yourself as well!
Price: $15.95
HOME-PREPARED DOG & CAT DIETS
Donald Strombeck
Diets of wholesome ingredients, customized to physical needs and individual preferences of your cat or dog! Diets cover both normal maintenance and treatment of specific problems, formulated by computer to ensure complete balanced nutrition.
Price: $39.95
THREE DOG BAKERY COOKBOOK
Dan Dye & Mark Beckloff
Over 50 recipes for all-natural paw-lickin' treats for your dog! Six chapters cover tasty appetizers, luscious entrees, sweet treats, savory snacks, and special goodies for holidays, all made without added salt, sugar, or any artificial chemicals or fillers.
Price: $14.95
DOG PARTY! HOSTING A CANINE CELEBRATION
Carole Horstmeyer
The ultimate handbook for hosting a canine celebration! Includes recipes, games, ideas for decorations, invitations, and more!
Price: $7.95
HOWL-IDAY DOG BISCUITS
Carole Horstmeyer
Delight your dog all year long with these recipes for tasty treats! Varieties include "Candy Cane" Dog Biscuits, Pupsicles, and Birthday Cake for Fido.
Price: $9.95
GOURMET DOG BISCUITS: A COOKBOOK OF TASTY TREATS
Carole Horstmeyer
Recipes for easy-to-make, inexpensive and wholesome dog or cat treats you can make at home.
Price: $11.95
DOGGIE BONE COOKBOOK (WITH BISCUIT CUTTER)
Michele Bledsoe
The fun, easy way to bake love and nutrition into your dog's life! Biscuit recipes, not "main menu" and comes with a 3" plastic bone-shaped cutter.
Price: $9.95
DOGGIE DELICACIES
Valerie Link
Recipes for the doggie vegetarian, special diets, holiday treats, easy-to-make biscuits for regular use, all emphasizing natural products.
Price: $6.95
BONE APPETIT COOKBOOK
Suzan Anson
Fun recipes for your dog. Add some spice to your dog's meals! Main courses, treats, biscuits.
Will ship in 2 weeks.
Price: $9.95
HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHIER DOG
Wendell Belfield & Martin Zucker
Useful information on the benefits of vitamins and minerals for your dog. Specifies vitamin regimens and dosages.
Price: $18.95
EAT, DRINK, AND WAG YOUR TAIL DVD
Micki Voisard & Dr. Richard Pitcairn
Improving the lives of our dogs through nutrition. Features an on-camera interview with Dr. Pitcairn, also includes success stories, recipes, shopping tips, and mini-lessons in dog care. Makes feeding raw and/or home-cooked easy!
Price: $24.95
BALANCE NEEDS WITH NUTRITION
Monica Segal
Preventing dietary problems before they occur, using the natural approach. How to plan a natural diet, raw or cooked, that meets your dog's individual needs.
Price: $4.95
EVERY DOG HAS A STORY TO TELL
Monica Segal
Signals of unique nutritional needs. Respecting the needs of individual dogs translates to feeding a diet that supports uniqueness. There is no perfect way to feed all dogs!
Price: $4.95
CANINE CANCER
Monica Segal
Cancer cannot be cured through diet alone, but diet does play a significant role. Food is a wonderful motivator and by providing home-prepared meals, the dog's attitude is often greatly improved. High-quality ingredients are equally important. Also discusses cancer-related dietary myths.
Price: $4.95
YOU BAKE 'EM DOG BISCUITS
Janine Adams
Dog owners love to pamper their pets, and baking fresh, nutritious treats qualifies as a bit of pampering that's fun for both human and beast.
Price: $12.95
K9 KITCHEN: YOUR DOGS' DIET
Monica Segal
Debunks many of the myths surrounding canine diets by showing that each dog is an individual with unique nutritional requirements. Case histories, also how to individualize a diet for your own dog!
Price: $23.95
BETTER FOOD FOR DOGS
David Bastin, Jennifer Ashton & Grant Nixon
A wealth of information about every aspect of feeding your dog - determining basic nutritional requirements, understanding energy needs, formulating a proper diet, and easy home-prepared meals. Features over 100 easy-to-prepare recipes organized by weight range.
Price: $18.95
HOMEMADE TREATS FOR HAPPY, HEALTHY DOGS
Cheryl Gianfrancesco
50 recipes for the canine connoisseur of fine foods - if dogs could read, this would be their favorite cookbook!
Price: $3.95
HERBS FOR PETS
Mary Wulff-Tilford & Gregory Tilford
All you ever wanted to know about herbs for pets! Principles and practices, natural nutrition, Materia Medica, an herbal repertory for animals, even how to grow herbs at home. Extensively illustrated in full color.
Price: $29.95

PERFORMANCE DOG NUTRITION:
OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE WITH NUTRITION

Jocelynn Jacobs
The first and only nutrition book written with the special needs of your performance dog in mind. An excellent resource for determining what food is best for your dog to enhance working ability, also a great reference when special nutritional situations arise. Will help you discover why different types of performance dogs have different nutritional requirements; how to make your dog a top winner with simple nutritional recommendations; the benefit of certain nutrients and how they promote peak performance; how to find nutritional solutions to performance problems. Author is a veterinarian, breeder, handler, sled dog musher and a nutritional expert in both performance dog and reproductive nutrition.Price: $24.95
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