Animal Care

This book brings together material written by G.H. Sutherland MD and John Lyons certified-trainer Keith Hosman. It is published in two sections. The first is a collection of dozens of classic tricks you can teach your horse, and was written in 1861 by Dr. Sutherland. The second contains five "feats", written by Keith Hosman after finding them to be quite popular at his training clinics.

Nadine is a British widow living on a Greek island in the Cyclades who adopts a dog called Charlton. But she has no idea what looking after a dog entails: the attention, the care, the responsibility. As she struggles to cope with him, matters quickly get out of hand. Friends and neighbors get involved, and others try to take charge of the situation. What follows is a dark, brutally funny story that tracks the strange, enforced intimacy of life in a small island community. And Charlton is at the heart of it all.

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.

Andi Dencklau, a certified animal aromacologist and renowned dog trainer, brings you a revolutionary approach to dog training that fits seamlessly into your busy life. Discover the science behind short training sessions and learn why they're more effective than hours of drilling. Whether you have a rambunctious puppy or a mature dog, this book reveals the secrets to unlocking their hidden talents and building a strong bond with your four-legged companion.

From the author who brought you The First-Aid Companion for Dogs And Cats, pet journalist Amy Shojai presents this new edition of her popular New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats. In this audiobook, you'll find over 1,000 at-home remedies for your pet's problems....

Raine Stockton and her high-spirited, big-hearted golden retriever, Cisco, are accustomed to being heroes wherever they go. But there's a new dog in town, and Raine and Cisco find themselves upstaged by a flashy K-9 addition to the sheriff's department. Nike and her handler, Jolene, are part of a new government-funded program. Though Raine admires Nike's talent almost as much as she resents Jolene's arrogance, she wonders why the Department of Homeland Security would send such an expensive gift to their sleepy Smoky Mountain community.

This is a great listen if you have a chocolate lab, want a chocolate lab, or just love dogs! I have a Chocolate lab and he was a handful when he was a puppy but he is now the sweetest and most lovable dog ever.

This book will give you the ultimate approach to setting up your aquarium, and teach you how to properly care for your fish.

This easy-to-follow book lets you say goodbye to the embarrassment of calling your dog and getting no response, and hello to recall training that's fun and effective for you and your dog.

In the horse riding world, your success is determined by how well you can control, understand, and harmonize with a 1,000+ pound animal that has superior strength, is faster, and has a better-developed nervous system than you. The way you overcome these strengths in a horse is to understand what the horse’s limitations are.

Newspapers may be full of doom-and-gloom headlines, but the lucky people who live with cats get to be happy each and every day. Then again, if you live with cats you probably don’t see those terrifying headlines, anyway (because your cat won’t get off the paper long enough for you to read it), and that’s sort of the point. Cats make the very best companions for hundreds of reasons. The Book of Pawsome is a touching and raspy-tongue-in-cheek reminder that, even in a world gone mad, cat lovers always have plenty to smile about.

In Where the Lost Dogs Go, Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing and a trusted chronicler of the human-animal bond, dives headlong into the world of missing dogs. The mission to reunite lost pets with their families starts with Susannah's own shelter rescue dog, Ace. While Susannah formally studies animal behavior, lost pet search tactics, social media strategies, and the psychology of loss, Ace also steps up for training. Cheerful, resourceful Ace has revealed a nose for the scent of lost pets. Together they help neighbors and strangers in their searching.

That the dog evolved from the wolf is an accepted fact of evolution and history, but the question of how wolf became dog has remained a mystery, obscured by myth and legend. How the Dog Became the Dog posits that dog was an evolutionary inevitability in the nature of the wolf and its human soul mate. The natural temperament and social structure of humans and wolves are so similar that as soon as they met on the trail they recognized themselves in each other.

What's really going into commercial dog food? The answer is horrifying. Big Kibble is big business: $75 billion globally. A handful of multinational corporations dominate the industry and together own as many as 80 percent of all brands. This comes as a surprise to most people, but what’s even more shocking is how lax the regulations and guidelines are around these products. The guidelines - or lack thereof - for pet food allow producers to include ever-cheaper ingredients and create ever-larger earnings.

Good Dog offers memorable, beautifully written stories of dog ownership, companionship, friendship, and kinship. From the troublemakers who can't be fenced in to the lifelong companions who won't leave our sides, this poignant anthology showcases man's best friend through all of his most endearing--and sometimes maddening--attributes.

Bettas are some of the most popular fish beginner “aquariumists” purchase. It’s easy to see why! These fish are true beauties, as they float effortlessly and elegantly in an aquarium. They are entertaining to observe as they swim with sassy confidence around their tank. So they look beautiful, are said to be easy to care for, and are readily available at most pet shops. While this is all mostly true, their care should definitely be taken seriously.

Любите ли вы собак, как люблю их я? Если да, то эта книга для вас. Потому что она целиком и полностью о любви. Здесь собрано множество историй из жизни французского бульдога по имени собака Бегемот и его друга собаки Носорога — они вам сами все расскажут на этих страницах. Также в книге есть юмористические описания некоторых пород собак. Истории разные: смешные и грустные, забавные и трогательные, но все они интересные и добрые. Иначе и быть не может, ведь речь идет о прекрасных существах — собаках. Уютная книга для семейного чтения. Читайте сами, читайте своим детям!

To Stephanie O'Hanlon, 40-something workaholic, a blank to-do list is crazy-making. When she gets laid off and rescues a huge, smiling dog from a shelter - a dog her friend insists is inhabited by Steph's lover from a former life - she discovers the true meaning of crazy.

Non-profit organization founders Amy Beatty and Stacey Ritz discuss in detail the ins and outs of running a successful non-profit organization. From the early days of animal shelter volunteer work to currently running a sustainable and viable organization within their community, the authors discuss both their successes and failures in forming and running their organization. While non-profit organizations are often characterized as a labor of love, keen business sense, ingenuity, and dedication to one's passion are essential ingredients for any business.

This proven method of training will get you a housetrained dog, at any age in 30 days or less. Jenna has put the program that she has used, not just with her dogs, but also with her clients, in writing just for you. This program is fail proof if you are committed to the end result of having a housetrained dog.