The Art of Raising a Puppy and How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend Books

From raising a puppy to dealing with the death of a pet, these training manuals for dog owners cover it all. "A step-by-step training manual and a philosophical discussion of the spiritual benefits of owning a dog. The Monks, who support their community in upstate New York by breeding and training German shepherds, reveal a profound devotion to all breeds in this detailed guide to every imaginable aspect of" raising a dog. 1991 and 1978 Editions In like new condition except How To BE...has owner's name. https://newskete.org/ The Art of Living with Dogs "For many of us, love for creation deepens through the relationships we form with our pets, particularly our dogs. By their very nature and need, dogs draw us out of ourselves: they root us in nature, making us more conscious of the mystery of God inherent in all things. We cannot but delight in recognizing God’s mystery in the length and breadth of our daily life. In our particular monastic context of New Skete, we have been privileged to share this in a special way with our German Shepherds, who in an entirely natural way have taught us many important lessons about life and about ourselves."