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When Edith Wight's parents fail to collect her from boarding school for the summer holidays, she's packed off to live with eccentric Uncle Francis - a vet who runs a practice in a remote part of the New Forest. Francis is the last in a long line of vets who treat mythical creatures: among his patients are pegasi, unicorns, dragons and much more. And when he receives a summons from the Himalayas - where one of a remote family of yetis is suffering from a mysterious illness - Edith finds herself on the voyage of a lifetime.

There’s more to life than running a tearoom and baking tasty treats. As the weather cools and fewer tourists visit, April decides to explore a new hobby. At a painting class, she’s befriended by a group of women, and she’s enjoying having a social life.

Do you have a handicap that makes it hard to go out? Are you suffering from panic attacks and anxiety? Do you wish there was a way where you can easily do daily tasks and get the companionship you need? If you said yes to these questions, then a service dog is for you.

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, ""spreading the message of stubborn positivity."" In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine...

Picking up where she left off in Where the Blind Horse Sings, Kathy Stevens regales us with more tales of the rescued animals at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), some touching, some hilarious, all provocative. We meet Barbie, the broiler hen found hiding under a blue Honda in Brooklyn who falls for the animal ambassador Rambo, a ram with an uncanny sense of what others need. Then there’s Norma Rae, the turkey rescued from a "turkey bowl" just before Thanksgiving.

A guide to discovering the spiritual agreements between our souls and those of our animal companions 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award Explains how animals have physical or behavioral issues to evolve their souls as well as help our soul’s evolution and release past-life...

Olivia is riding high after her Sweet Four O'Clock summer tour. Michael is hard at work building their dream home and her sister, Sage, is expecting. Yet things take a dark turn when Olivia follows Mayor Maguire's barks and stumbles onto the body of Beats’s Malone.

Are you a first-time dog owner? Want to raise a healthy, well-behaved pup? You just got your new dog! You have the cute doggie bed, the latest toys, and a month’s supply of delicious kibble. But...now that she’s here, your mind is whirling! Where does she sleep? Where does she pee? Why is she biting us? Don’t panic! All the answers are at your fingertips! Being a first-time puppy parent is not an easy job but it can be a smooth experience once you learn the essential tips and tricks for successfully raising your new dog.

‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve … Fascinating’ Daily Telegraph A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands of years of arrivals and escapes, as well as defences...

Golden retrievers will not only love you to the max, but they are also extremely smart. Yet, having a golden retriever is like having a highly gifted child. In order to maintain their health and happiness, they need to be challenged the right way. Even if you are not a first-time dog parent, there is a lot to discover once you decide to get a golden retriever. Your furry friend will surprise you with his extraordinary personality. This is why the average puppy parent book or everything you need to know about dogs book is not enough to accommodate your golden retriever’s needs.  

On a mission to Afghanistan to gather information about the opium trade, Rex Dalton stumbles across spine-chilling deceit and corruption reaching the highest hallways of power in Afghanistan, America, and Europe. His requests to his superiors to wipe out the drug stores, labs, and drug lords, fall on deaf ears.

How do you raise a happy, healthy, and emotionally resilient dog? Full of actionable guidance, Puppy Brain will show you how to create a harmonious, fulfilling relationship with your pet, from Kerry Nichols, founder of Nicholberry Goldens. Do you want to learn how to help your dog feel safe? Do...

Leading a veterinary practice can seem like a daunting task, with too few hours in the day, too many petty management issues, and problems veterinarians at large practices don't seem to face. The E-Myth Veterinarian offers you a road map to create a veterinary practice that's self-sufficient...

Somerset, December 1903. Everyone in Pelgren Vale is impressed when Miss Harriet Cobb is invited to Ashwold Abbey, home of the Earl of Ashwold, to attend Lady Eve's wedding. But Harriet is not a guest—she's the saddler. Unfortunately, it seems to be another silly project: create a decorative saddle with all the trappings for a horseback wedding. Stranger still, the bride has chosen a rather sinister poem for her wedding theme.

Have you often felt admiration for "horse professionals" like Bernd Hackl, who you know from VOX, and would you like to whisper with horses yourself? Or are you struggling with everyday problems with your horse that you want to make a thing of the past? Then this guide is the first step for you in this direction.as an enthusiastic horse person or newcomer to the horse world, you will gain basic knowledge about the origins of the horse. Among other things, you will learn how it has developed over the course of evolution and why.

In this book, you will gain an understanding of what management is and how to use it, as well as learn about dog behavior and the science of learning. Ultimately, Manage It! is about supporting and enriching the human-canine bond through behavior-change solutions that work for both ends of the leash.

Getting your puppy to come back to you, and to return every time, really is possible, and the sooner you start to teach and train your puppy the easier it will be. Recall training absorbs all the main training elements that you need for your puppy. From leash and clicker training to teaching him to pay attention to you, as well as the cues of sit, stay and, come. In this book I will cover all the essential training that you will need to ensure your puppy returns to you all the time.

The Lagotto Romagnolo breed is very unique, as is about to be revealed. Everything is covered from Lagotto breed history, finding the best Lagotto for you, Lagotto puppies, how to pick the best, and avoid the worst! Lagotto Romagnolo care and keeping your Lagotto Romagnolo healthy, ensuring great behavior is all covered.

Be (more) aware! Here is your road map to evaluating, managing and modifying aggressive behavior in pet dogs. Beware of the Dog offers a wide-ranging look at all types of aggression and the way these troublesome behaviors develop. It explains the latest protocols for evaluating and dealing with the problems of aggressive dogs from classical conditioning to operant conditioning, and prescribes management strategies that really work. Written in an easy-to-understand style that meets the needs of trainers as well as the motivated dog owner.

A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this “deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion” (HuffPost). House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer humans...