 |
|
Finding Canine Love After 50
The 50+ Dog Owner: Complete Dog Parenting for Baby Boomers and Beyond
A Uniquely Practical New Guide From Award-Winning TFH Publications
Contact:
Leigh Curtin, Curtin Communications: 908-309-7053; Curtincomm@yahoo.com
Anthony Siciliano, TFH Publications: 732-897-6716; asiciliano@tfh.com
As any dog owner – past or present – can tell you, the sight of a wagging tail meant just for you and the loving licks of a furry companion are among the many special rewards of a dog-human bond. But for those over age 50, contemplating canine companionship also raises questions about how a new, four-footed family member will fit in with your lifestyle. Will your living space accommodate a dog? What type of canine would match your personality and energy level? Would an older or younger dog be best for you?
Offering guidance, insight, and expert tips The 50+ Dog Owner: Complete Dog Parenting for Baby Boomers and Beyond ($24.95; ISBN: 978-0-7938-0643-0) is the essential dog care guide for empty nesters, those still working, retirees, and other adventurers.. Author and member of the “50+ Club” Mary Jane Checchi – offers expert advice in key areas relevant to her readership, such as travel, housing, cost of care, and equipment. The 50+ Dog Owner also explores the numerous health benefits linked to dog ownership for those with depression, loneliness, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
The 50+ Dog Owner helps readers identify and evaluate their concerns and then shows how simple it can be to surmount or detour around them. For example, if your history with dogs is limiting your present options, learn ways to find a breed that best matches your current personality type and lifestyle. Do you enjoy peace and quiet? Consider a gentler dog such as a Mastiff, Collie or Greyhound. Are you easy-going? Maybe a playful breed like a Beagle or Labrador Retriever would best suit you.
Practical and easy tips for taking care of your dog, considerations for traveling with or without your canine, health and safety advice, grooming and care are all specifically tailored for the 50+ reader. At the end of each chapter a “Resources Made Easy” section guides readers to helpful items and services mentioned in the book. “Money Saving Tips” sidebars, found in every chapter, help round out this helpful and unique guide.
About the Author:
Mary Jane Checchi is a prolific pet writer and has served as pet consultant for www.accenthealth.com. She has owned and trained dogs all her life, has assisted with animal rescue groups, and as a member of PAL (People, Animals, Love) has visited nursing homes and hospitals with her Collie. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her family, which includes two dogs. Visit Mary Jane online at www.checchibooks.com.
Also new this fall:
TFH is proud to debut two new series of guides, and other new titles this fall. DogLife: Lifelong Care for Your Dog™ is the first dog breed book series to discuss each aspect of a dog’s life chronologically in three different parts—puppy, adult, senior—to better target key information, all in one affordable volume. The series premieres this fall with six new editions based on highly popular dog breeds: Labrador Retriever; American Pit Bull Terrier; Boston Terrier; Boxer; Bulldog; and Golden Retriever.
Breed Lover’s Guide™ is a new series of guides that take dog care and training to the next level for very special dog breeds that are less often seen. Two books mark the series’ release this fall:
- Greyhound, by Cindy Victor; and French Bulldog, by Lisa Ricciotti
- How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, Revised 2nd Edition, by Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
- Correcting Bad Habits in Dogs: The Instant Problem Solver for Pulling, Jumping, Barking, Stealing, and Other Behaviors, by Claire Arrowsmith
About TFH Publications, Inc.
As the world’s most distinguished publisher of high-quality pet care and training books, as well as the largest and most respected producer of premium dog products, TFH Publications, Inc., produces books and learning vehicles for pet owners that ensure the optimum pet parent–pet experience: a long, healthy, happy life full of trust and companionship. In 2010, TFH Publications, Inc. was honored with seven prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards for publishing excellence. The awards are the highest national honor in independent book publishing For more information, visit www.tfh.com.
Related Files:
The 50 Plus Dog Owner.pdf
|
|
