Denise Flaim – författare

This is a reader-friendly, fact-filled guide to natural dog care, from food to alternative therapies to training. More and more people are embracing natural foods, alternative therapies, and nontraditional motivational techniques for themselves - and, increasingly, their pets. This groundbreaking guide shows dog lovers how to navigate the wide world of holistic canine care, from finding the best natural pet products (now a $70 million-a-year business) and evaluating alternative therapies (now an accepted part of veterinary medicine) to adopting gentle - but - effective dog training techniques. Among the topics covered: organic dog foods and special diets such as BARF (bones and raw food); canine massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and hydrotherapy; herbal remedies for dogs; eco-friendly grooming techniques; and positive training methods, such as clicker training. Complete with reviews, advice, instructions, and sources, this is an indispensable reference for anyone who wants a healthy, happy dog - the natural way. With black - and - white photos throughout. Denise Flaim (Long Island, NY) writes the "Animal House" pets column for "Newsday".She owns and shows two champion Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

The true story of ten tough and tattooed bikers who rescue animals in dangerThough Joe Panz, Johnny O, Batso, Big Ant, G, Angel, Des, and Eric initially met and formed their friendships at tattoo and motorcycle conventions, they soon learned that they shared another passion: animals. Each had been rescuing troubled animals on their own for years. They decided to form Rescue Ink to combat the problem of animal abuse on a larger scale. Working from tips from concerned neighbors and anonymous sources, they have rescued countless animals, including a dognapped bulldog and 180 cats from the home of a hoarder. In between rescues, they’ve protested the barbaric practices of a horse slaughterhouse, visited schools to educate children about animal kindness and that “abusers are losers,” and participated in Puppy Mill Awareness Day in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Former Newsday writer Denise Flaim chronicles their adventurous tales, detailing just what these brawny bikers, who will stop at nothing within the bounds of the law, can teach us all about respecting the creatures in our midst.