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Using the heart-warming story of Hagrid, Rosie Lowry guides all of us, who are carers, through the day-to-day delivery of well-being to our dogs.

So much that affects our dogs’ lives is addressed in this book. Topics range from their relationships with us, our families, other dogs, other animals and, importantly, vets.

Health, food and the right exercise are of vital importance and Rosie’s holistic approach to these topics explains clearly not only ‘the how’, but crucially ‘the why’.

In a world where so many human to dog relationships are based on command and control, Rosie’s emphasis is on building a dog’s confidence through a partnership, where each learns to make appropriate choices.

We expect our dogs to live comfortably in our environment, an alien environment and not the one that nature prescribed for them. This presents so many challenges that we, as carers, have responsibility to help them overcome in a way that reduces their stress, recognises their natural abilities, and enriches their lives.

The Tale of a BIG Dog, follows on seamlessly from Rosie Lowry’s first book, Understanding the Silent Communication of Dogs. It is full of ideas and inspiration giving us the confidence to consider a range of insightful approaches to improve our dogs’ lives.