Animal Care

In this latest installment, prize-winning reporter Jim Qwilleran - along with his lovable Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum - solves a mystery that arises when a local banker dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind a flashy young widow, an unfinished house-restoration project, and a trail of clues as elusive as a cat burglar in the night....

How do I stop my horse from being herd-bound? Is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from my blog readers and students. Because of this, I wanted to share my personal approach to dealing with herd-bound horses in this book and help you overcome this vexing issue. Herd-bound behaviors in a horse can range from annoying to outright dangerous and its outcomes can be detrimental to both your safety and your horse’s health. In this book, I have therefore categorized herd-bound behavior into three levels of severity, each with its own easy-to-follow protocol.

A funny audiobook, with some funny stories that help us understand the unusual behavior and personalities of our cats. Lynn Allen is an expert when it comes to deciphering their unique quirks, and loves to help and train people to be a good person to their cats.

With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on listeners includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening a fridge, and how to handle your fish when it has half-swallowed another.

Fifty-six million years ago, the earliest equid walked the earth-and beginning with the first-known horse-keepers of the Copper Age, the horse has played an integral part in human history. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdotes, Susanna Forrest draws from an immense range of archival documents as well as literature and art to illustrate how our evolution has coincided with that of horses.

You want to go fishing, but you have become bored with it lately. It is no longer the challenge it used to be. You have heard about fly fishing, but you are not sure how to get started. You've seen the fly fishermen out on the banks of the river, but you don't know how to cast like they can. You might be thinking to yourself, can I do it? The answer is yes!

Embark on a heartwarming journey with 'Take Paws: Unleashing the Calming Power of Dogs in Your Anxiety-Free Journey'. This captivating book is not just a guide; it's an invitation to discover the soul-soothing magic of dogs. With a rich tapestry of scientific insights, heart-touching personal anecdotes, and hands-on advice, it reveals the remarkable role dogs play in diminishing our anxiety and brightening our lives.

In this guide, I would like to give you an insight into keeping, raising and training your horse as a partner. The focus will be on the factor of natural handling. Basic theoretical knowledge will be conveyed with corresponding practical suggestions. Meanwhile, topics such as communication between humans and horses and species-appropriate husbandry will be addressed. Newcomers to the field of riding will gain an extensive insight into the mindset of the four-legged friends and equestrian "know-how".

Best-selling author Michael Korda's Horse People is the story - sometimes hilariously funny, sometimes sad and moving, always shrewdly observed - of a lifetime love affair with horses, and of the bonds that have linked humans with horses for more than 10,000 years. It is filled with intimate portraits of the kind of people, rich or poor, Eastern or Western, famous or humble, whose lives continue to revolve around the horse. Korda is a terrific storyteller, and his book is intensely personal and seductive, a joy for everyone who loves horses.

If you have never owned a Labrador retriever and are considering adding one to your family any time soon, give this book a listen to find out what you are in for!

Horses are sensitive creatures with hearts ten times larger than humans and much more to share with us than meets the eye. Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses offers poignant short stories about the trials and tribulations of befriending horses. Equine expert Kathy Pike brings you on a healing journey that includes lessons a wild horse taught her, how horses teach humans in her equine facilitated learning programs, and personal insights about living off the land and engaging with the dynamics of a herd each day.

When your dog is diagnosed with liver disease, it can be gut-wrenching and feel hopeless. Liver disease is often fatal, with few options for treatment. This book covers the miraculous healing of a dog named Norman who was diagnosed with liver disease. The prognosis was not good. He was given a month to live, with no hope for any treatment that would make a difference. But Norman's owner Cyndi Smasal didn't give up. She tried everything because she had nothing to lose. This is the guide that she created out of her trial and error. Norman went on to live for two more years.

Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue to be misunderstood by their owners. This lack of understanding can lead to bored, frustrated, and under-stimulated cats, resulting in health and behavior problems. In Play with Your Cat!, animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado shows cat parents what they may be missing: interactive play.

Who's a Good Dog? is an invitation to nurture more thoughtful and balanced relationships with our canine companions. By deepening our curiosity about what our dogs are experiencing, and by working together with them, we can become more effective and compassionate caregivers.

In this volume, Shaun Usher turns to the cat - a subject of fascination, amusement, reverence, and joy. Even before they reigned supreme on the internet, their idiosyncratic ways and hold on our affections had long been written about in many forms. Letters of Note collects together the most engaging missives that celebrate eulogize, rail against and analyze the ways of our feline companions. Includes letters by Nikola Tesla, Rachel Carson, Anne Frank, John Cheever, and many more.

Dogs Deserve Home-Cooked Meals: A Comprehensive Look at Planning and Preparing Homemade Dog Food, is the ultimate guide to making delicious and nutritious meals for your furry friend. This book offers a comprehensive look at the benefits of homemade dog food, as well as a variety of recipes and meal ideas for dogs at different life stages.

How well do we really know dogs? People may enjoy thinking about them as "man's best friend", but what actually drives the things they do? What is going on in their fur-covered heads as they look at us with their big, expressive eyes? Raymond Coppinger and Mark Feinstein know something about these questions, and with How Dogs Work, they're ready to share; this is their guide to understanding your dog and its behavior.

Wouldn’t it be incredible if 37 expert Pug breeders combined with a top dog trainer to create the ultimate complete owner’s guide with all your frequently asked questions answered in one place? Well here it is! You will literally find this book full of useful quotes giving clear advice and tips from the world’s best Pug dog breeders who between them have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Pugs.

This is it, the one book you need when you're ready to add a kitten to your household. Nationally known pet authority Amy Shojai reads her award-winning top-ranking Amazon Kindle book. Complete Kitten Care contains the latest behavior information and care research, including new vaccination guidelines and more. This veritable"'Kitten 101" is packed with all the must-knows.

Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What would the future hold? If only God would somehow let them know that everything was going to be all right... and then Flash the donkey showed up.