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1) Collie
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Instructs readers on the history and care of the collie, including advice on finding a breeder, proper nutrition and health issues, and behavior and training.
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These ultra-smart dogs have been used to herd animals for hundreds of years. Learn more about the ever-busy, ever-thinking border collie inside! Children love dogs and puppies--but how much do they know about the breeds themselves? Our Domestic Dogs series takes young readers into the fascinating world of dogs for a close look at some of the most popular breeds. Simple, engaging text and bright photos introduce young readers to each breed's origins,...
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Celebrating the world's most intelligent purebred dog, the Border Collie--the star of every canine competition, from agility and obedience to herding and flyball-- this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read...
5) Collies
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Introduces beginning readers to the characteristics of the dog breed Collies.
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"Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them -- more than any other animal of any species except humans. And she and her owner/trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have now demonstrated her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation. John's work with Chaser offers a fresh perspective on what's possible in the relationship between a dog and a human." --
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BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jon Katz's Going Home.
“People who love dogs often talk about a ‘lifetime’ dog. I’d heard the phrase a dozen times before I came to recognize its significance. Lifetime dogs are dogs we love in especially powerful, sometimes inexplicable ways.”–Jon Katz
In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his lifetime...
“People who love dogs often talk about a ‘lifetime’ dog. I’d heard the phrase a dozen times before I came to recognize its significance. Lifetime dogs are dogs we love in especially powerful, sometimes inexplicable ways.”–Jon Katz
In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his lifetime...
9) Road trip
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A father and son embark on a road trip to a distant animal shelter to save a homeless border collie puppy.
10) Angus and Sadie
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Angus and Sadie, two siblings that are of mostly border collie heritage, are adopted by a young couple and start living on a Maine farm, where they begin to learn sheep herding and come to appreciate how they are different from each another.
11) Border collies
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to border collies. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
12) Collies
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Shares information on the dog breed, including what they are like, their average size, and the kind of care they need.
14) Sheep
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After a fire destroys the farm where he was born, a young border collie acquires a series of owners and learns about life as he seeks a home and longs to fulfill his life's purpose of shepherding sheep.
15) Field trip
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Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and their dogs, Atticus and Conor, jump into their truck. Ben concocts a secret plan to make the tryout, but Atticus and Conor are on to him. Dad's new apprentice, Brig, and Ben's twin classmates, Jacob and Charlotte, are along for the ride.
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"When Jasmine discovers a tiny pup hiding under a hedge on her family's farm, she can't believe her eyes. The poor thing hasn't had anything to eat or drink in a long time, and he is so weak he can barely lift his head. Luckily, Jasmine's mother is a veterinarian, and the Green family can give the puppy lots of love and care. But even if the pup survives, he has a long recovery ahead, and it will be hard for him to trust after being hurt before. Will...
17) Road Trip
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A summer adventure you'll never forget, from a beloved Newbery Honor winning author!
Dad and Ben haven't been getting along lately, and Dad hopes a road trip to rescue a border collie will help them reconnect. But Ben is on to Dad's scheme, and he's got ideas of his own. Like inviting his buddy, Theo, who's sure to get into fun (and trouble) along the way. And if Dad wants a family road trip, then the family dog, Atticus, should get to come,...
Dad and Ben haven't been getting along lately, and Dad hopes a road trip to rescue a border collie will help them reconnect. But Ben is on to Dad's scheme, and he's got ideas of his own. Like inviting his buddy, Theo, who's sure to get into fun (and trouble) along the way. And if Dad wants a family road trip, then the family dog, Atticus, should get to come,...
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Dog's day ; 5
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"Border collie Skye, a trained therapy dog now learning search and rescue in a national park in California, has her first opportunity to help when a sixteen-year-old boy goes missing. Includes information about border collies and working dogs."--
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Danny's doodles ; 3
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"The ever-quirky Calvin convinces Danny to help him start a rent-a-pet business when Calvin's Aunt Ruth asks the boys to watch her miniature collie while she is away, but first they will have to find a renter." --
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