The Collins Dog Owner's Guides are authoritative and practical in approach, superbly illustrated and accessible, ideal for pedigree dog owners. Border Collies are a working breed and excel in agility as well as obedience training; they are the overachievers of the dog world, eager to please and gluttons for more work or play. If you are considering owning a collie, or are an existing owner who wants to learn more about the care of your dog, then this...

Everything you need to know about choosing, training, and caring for your Labrador Retriever puppy or dog. Labrador Retrievers are America's favorite dog breed for a reason: they're friendly, athletic, lovable, even-tempered, and eager to please, making them the perfect family dog, hunting companion, guide dog, and more. Packed with color photos and invaluable advice, The Complete Pet Owner's Manual for Labrador Retrievers is a great resource for...

Lively, funny, intelligent, and true - that's the Goldendoodle for you! This beautiful dog is a cross between the cheerful, happy-go-lucky Golden Retriever and the faithful, fun-loving Poodle. First bred about three decades ago, these now-popular dogs make faithful household companions. Here is everything new pet owners will need to know about life with their new Goldendoodle best friend. Like all of B.E.S. Complete Pet Owner's Manuals, this book...

Not confident with your negotiating skills? This book will cure you! A must-have for any small business owner, The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Negotiating is full of helpful tips and strategies for getting what you want without alienating your clients and suppliers. You will learn to analyze your wants, needs, advantages, and disadvantages going in, maintain your resolve, and see the negotiation through to a successful end. Topics include...

Planning is essential to creating a competitive advantage for your small business, and properly done, it can actually be fun. That is the message of this thorough guide, written in easy-to-follow, nontechnical language that you don’t need an MBA to understand. In what areas will your business specialize? What are some of the resources you will need, and challenges you will face? How much do you want your company to grow? Once you have established...

This comprehensive, step-by-step guide walks the reader through everything an aspiring small business owner needs to know before getting started. It's not as easy as just hanging up an "Open" sign and letting the money roll in! Planning every step of your business and being aware of all the questions, demands, and challenges you will face will make the difference between just opening up shop and actually running a successful business. Coming up with...

Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated. At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual-until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily...

Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updatedAt birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual-until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily...

Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual-until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily...