{"title":"Margaret H. Bonham","description":"\u003cp\u003eMARGARET H. BONHAM is a professional animal trainer and author of more than a dozen pet books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Guide to Mutts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHaving Fun with Agility\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDog Grooming For Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonham is a three-time winner of the Maxwell Award for writing excellence and also received the IAMS Responsible Cat Ownership Award for \u003cem\u003eBring Me Home! Cats Make Great Pets\u003c\/em\u003e and the Muse Award from the Cat Writers Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Bonham contributes to national pet publications including \u003cem\u003eDog Fancy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDog World\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMushing Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and has served as columnist and contributing editor for \u003cem\u003eDog and Kennel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePetView\u003c\/em\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie lives in Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret H. Bonham’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-mutts","title":"The Complete Guide to Mutts: Selection, Care and Celebration from Puppyhood to Senior","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique, one-stop handbook for mixed breed dog owners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eKnown for their individuality, mutts have become the most popular dogs in the United States! Now, \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Guide to Mutts\u003c\/em\u003e addresses all the special needs of owning a mixed breed, providing comprehensive, reliable information in one authoritative resource on everything from health and training to behavior issues-something you won't find in other books.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Margaret Bonham, a dog writer who has tremendous firsthand experience with mixed breeds, the book covers such important topics as beyond-the-basics obedience training, holistic therapies, and common problems in older dogs, as well as mutt-specific information on routine health care. 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Whether your pet's a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, a Basset Hound or a mixed breed, \u003cem\u003eHaving Fun with Agility\u003c\/em\u003e will help you and your dog master the basics--and enjoy doing it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0764572989\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780764572982\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Margaret H. 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Following their instinctive lead can enrich your philosophies on home, work, play, friends, love, relationships, raising a family, life, health, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with tips from canines Kodiak, Kira, Ranger, and Haegl, \u003cem\u003eA Dog's Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e is a stirring celebration of the special bond between people and the dogs they love. 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