Happy Dog Land WebsiteHappy Dog Land is the place to be. It's a fun and exciting place to learn about our book, Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind & Spirit, share your love of dogs with other pet lovers around the world, get expert advice, trade dog tales, and learn how to improve both your dog's life and your community. Happy Dog Land is a world of wagging tails and panting tongues -- in other words, a place where you ought to be.
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Welcome to Happy Dog Land, the official blog of Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind & Spirit (Coming September 2009, published by NAL/Penguin).
Praise for HAPPY DOG:
"HAPPY DOG captures the care and sensitivity Billy Rafferty has shown to my beloved pets over the years. I am over-the-moon so many others will have a chance to read and feel what my pets and I have been blessed to experience. I love, love, love this warm and beautiful book."Tamron Hall, MSNBC News Anchor
“Keep this book handy as your go-to reference guide for all things dog.”Marie Belew Wheatley, CEO and president of the American Humane Association
"Finally a book is here that captures the essence of owning a dog in a style that will make learning fun. A must for every dog owner who wants to give their pet the care they deserve!"Dr. Sheldon Rubin, renowned veterinarian and author of six books on pet care.
"Who doesn’t want a happy dog? Follow the tips here, and your dog will be one satisfied canine. HAPPY DOG gets up close and personal in a way few books do, with helpful, practical advice on care, training, grooming and travel. Your pup will appreciate everything you learn!” Steve Dale, syndicated columnist “My Pet World” (Tribune Media Services); contributing editor USA Weekend; host of Steve Dale’s Pet World (Black Dog Radio Productions).
“It’s a quirk of human nature that most of us assume we are born knowing everything about dogs. We aren’t. Just ask a dog. That is why we all need a copy of this clearly written, vastly informative book about our best friend. Filled with myth-busting information and lots of practical how-tos on the abcs of taking care of a dog, this book should come with every new puppy. Do your dog a favor and get this book.” Amy Sutherland, author of What Shamu Taught Me about Life, Love, and Marriage and Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched
"Living in this great big, crazy world, there's nothing more calming, soothing and precious than the unconditional love of our puppies. But they need love and attention too. HAPPY DOG CARING FOR YOUR DOG'S BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT teaches you how to make your furry family members happy. Author Billy Rafferty is America's foremost dog whisperer, groomer and handler, and the only person to whom I trust my dogs."
are the authors of Happy Dog: Caring For Your Dog's Body, Mind & Spirit. Billy is the nationally recognized and award winning principal stylist at Doggy Dooz pet styling salon in Chicago, Illinois. Billy has been working with dogs for 25 years. In addition to being a Certified Master Groomer, a Dermatech Specialist and a Companion Animal Hygenist, Billy is a sanctioned grooming judge and a highly regarded speaker and lecturer on all matters canine. Billy grooms a number of celebrity pooches and is the companion of Zeke and Arthur, his four-legged friends.
Jill is an accomplished writer and has been involved with Chicago-area animal shelters and animal charities for over a decade. She has lived her whole life with dogs; currently she and her family share their home with Shadow, a rescued poodle. Billy and Jill's book will be published by NAL/Penguin in September 2009.
