Dog Science

What are the benefits of owning a dog on health and well-being? Why does a problem dog behave as it does and how can owners deal with unwanted behavior? How do dogs communicate with humans and each other? The Psychology of Dog Ownership explores the nature of our unique relationship with dogs and its effect on our mental and physical welfare. The book uses psychological learning theory to examine dog behavior and highlights the importance of determining between typical dog behavior and behavior disorders that need treatment.

Isabelle Berger is a beast with the power to kill over a hundred people. She uses her new power to defend her village from rogue wolves, but starts to lose her humanity in the process. When outside pressures of the war-torn country seep in, Isabelle must choose between defending herself as a wolf or being a woman with the man she loves. Will Isabelle find her true heart within the beast?

George has always wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies forever?

Drawing on the latest research in dog psychology, this audiobook reveals the secret meanings behind more than 80 canine behaviors, including the seven types of dog greeting and why some dogs just won't play fetch! The meaning(s) and root of each behavior are explained, picking out the subtle body language so you can learn to interpret what your dog is thinking. Practical tips follow, for how to respond to what your dog is telling you, guiding their behavior through positive reinforcement techniques, if needed.

It seems like dogs have always been man’s best friend, but when did it become official? Explore the world of our favorite furry friends from the beginning when humans started to take wild animals like wolves and give them a place in our homes. In this Seeker collection, you’ll also learn how new dog breeds are created, why dogs can remember smells better than humans, and if your dog really needs that sweater you bought it.

Routine training for the Mad Dogs turns out to be anything but routine for Brian Hay. Finally bonded to the rest of the pack, there is only one last step to make him an official Mad Dog: meet the Council representatives. What should have been standard operating procedure between the Mad Dogs and the Council turns into a mission like none other they had been sent on before, to save Markus and Brian.

Als Takeeya sich einmal nachts verirrt, trifft sie auf ein mysteriöses Licht. Besucher von den Sternen sind auf der Erde. Eine unbedachte Handlung bringt Takeeya in Schwierigkeiten, aber was sie von den Alten gelernt hat, hilft ihr, diese zu bewältigen.

In this fascinating exploration of the changing status of dogs and cats in society, pet lover and award-winning journalist David Grimm explores the rich and surprising history of our favorite companion animals. He treks the long and often torturous path from their wild origins to their dark days in the middle ages to their current standing as the most valued animals on Earth. For pet lovers or anyone interested in how we decide who gets to be a “person” in today’s world, Citizen Canine is a must-have. It is a pet tale like no other.

The attack on their downtime base, Camp Smokey, has caused the Mad Dogs to scatter. Aside from the core pack and the former Watcher Duke, the status of their CO, McCormick, and Councilman Representative, Rolex, is unknown. Either their own order or the organization is trying to take them out. Going AWOL is their only option until they can figure out which faction is hunting them...and who they can trust.

Book 3 in a twelve part series following the adventures of Lekke The Temple Cat. Lekke now finds himself living in the temple and finds it hard to adjust to temple life. He makes some mistakes that the humans think are hilarious, but being a dignified cat, Lekke can't see the funny side. Lekke thought he would be safe in the temple, but Black Dog has other ideas. Book 4 in the series will be published on March 4th 2014.

In life, she gave Jerry Palmer hell. In death, she gave the devil hell. Now she's back and raising hell....

With the horrors of Chicago put down hard, Dick, aka Devil Dog, Jamie, Mel, Luis, and Courtney head west, where they are hoping to reunite with family. There's only a few problems along the way. Only a few. Rabid cannibals, hunted by psychotic raiders, a town that's forcing a "tithe" on travelers, and a government gone wild, all before the main event.

The final evil has finally shown itself, the Ferocious Five, a group of extremely, powerful, warriors, that created the Sovereign of Strawberries, two millennium ago. The surviving heroes, including Hotdog Man and his son, Hotdog Jr. must save the world one last time!

Mavis encounters a mysterious stranger and a wounded John discovers the legacy of an old enemy.

Several years had passed since Hotdog Man had perished by the hands of General Gouda, and the world went back to an era of peace and tranquility. During this time, Hotdog Man was in another dimension, a world of the spirits, where he was in a war with the demonic Dr. Mustard and his army of ghost soldiers. Meanwhile, in the land of the living, Hotdog Jr. had grown up into a mild-mannered teenager. The Eyno Gems had been destroyed, leaving our heroes unable to access their incredible powers.

Centuries ago an evil power tried to take over the world, a powerful wizard, created gems that once possessed by a good hearted human would give him great powers to combat the evil, now that evil has returned and it's time for new heroes to step up and protect the planet, Hotdog Man, a youngster steps up to the plate after the evil Dr. Mustard enslaves his parents. Join our new friends and heroes as they gain incredible new abilities to battle the crazy doctor and his minions.

The year is now 2036. Most of mankind has been wiped out due to the monstrous Christina Cantaloupe. Cities are crumbled, oceans depleted, air polluted by nuclear waste, and less than one-third of the Earth's population now remains.

Centuries ago an evil was trapped, now it's been unleashed again using the mystical Artifacts of Artichoke! Can Hotdog Man and his friends save the world once more?

After getting amazing abilities from a powerful wizard, the world's greatest superheroes must now travel to another dimension, to retrieve the mystical Mirror of Mushrooms, to gain new levels of power to combat the vicious Patricia Peachtree!

Dr. Mustard has brought back every evil monster that Hotdog Man has defeated, using the dreaded Book of Blueberries, now our heroes must save the world once more using new, more powerful abilities!