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The Seven Ages of Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Your Dog, from Puppyhood to Old Age

By: Jan Fennell
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 0007199201
ISBN-13: 9780007199204
Released: 15 Aug 2005
RRP: £18.99
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A very handy manual! - By: , 03 Oct 2005
I now have every publication by Jan & this one is different. It does express some of the same information as in the others, but it is laid out very differently & is not a one-night read!
Full of very interesting & helpful information & insights,and something I found particularily useful was the section on how different dogs read each other. (how bassetts & boxers can be perceived as aggressive by other breeds)
A must-have manual for any dog owner, which will guide you through alll seven stages.
In some ways it is easy to navigate-in others its more difficult than others. Depends on what you want from it.
A Practical Guide for the Dog Lover - By: Mrs S J Day, 14 Sep 2005
Having already bought 3 previous publications by Jan Fennell, I seriously wondered whether this could add anything to the wisdom already gleaned from this author. However, I have found this book to be a goldmine of information.

It covers the seven ages of a dog, the stage which it goes through, understanding the mind set of the animal, the health & behavioural problems which may accompany it & how to address them. This is done in a clear manner but without the anecdotal style of it's predecessors.

A book which helps you understand your dog - & the only manual you are likely to ever need.

Haynes Manual for Dogs :-) - By: Mercedes, 23 Aug 2005
"The Dog Listener" books have provided many dog owners, myself included, with the opportunity to restructure their relationships with their canine companions. I was therefore very eager to read what Jan had to say about how dogs grew up & the changes (and challlenges) we could expect as my young rescue friend grew into a hopefully happy & contented dog.

As the title suggests the book breaks down a dog's life into seven distinct phases. Each 'Age' incorporates a smalll section describing what would occur in a wolf pack at that age, followed by a brief overview of the development of the dog. The chapter then relates to any particular developmental or behavioural needs asscoiated with that age of dog. At the end of each chapter, there was also a 'health'section, which highlighted various aspects of canine health associated with that particular phase of their development, from the usual vaccinations to how to spot signs of cancer, deafness & blindness.

Key areas that I found beneficial at this point in time included "How long will my dog live?", "Being aware of your dog's limitations in communicating with other dogs" & the First Aid & Health sections.

This book is a good Dog owner's Manual & will probably be very well thumbed by me over the next few years

I rated this book with only four stars as the book did not benefit from Jan's easy reading style of her Dog Listener books, & I felt there was some repetition of content between this book & her previous ones, although this was minor.