Showing titles in Pets & Animal Care

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.

Sheba is the sequel to Brian L. Porter's award-winning best seller, Sasha, and tells the story of rescue dog Sheba, Sasha's best friend, starved, beaten, and used as bait for the training of fighting dogs and then thrown on a rubbish tip and left to die, a barely living skeleton.

What would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to survive on their own without us? A Dog's World imagines a posthuman future for dogs, revealing how dogs would survive - and possibly even thrive - and explaining how this new and revolutionary perspective can guide how we interact with dogs now. 

If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV - or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty - or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book, I'm hoping to grab that distinction.

This heart-warming account of veterinary life traces Ivor Smith's early days as a student at university through setting up his own practice in the Cotswolds, recounting a memorable 40 years in the profession. Following in the Herriot tradition of veterinary humour, Ivor's memories of life as a vet in a very mixed practice include hilarious incidents, colourful local characters and engaging patients.

Understand what your horse is saying to you and build a profound and lasting connection. If you ever thought that some people were “natural-born horse communicators,” know that all of them have honed their abilities through experience, observation, and the understanding that each horse is a unique being. This guide seeks to help you strengthen your connection and build trust with your horse.

It's easy to get mesmerized by the unique combination of activity and tranquility aquariums offer. Watching fish and other aquarium life playfully swim around is not only entertaining, but also offers amazing health benefits. It's been proven that owning an aquarium reduces stress and anxiety, and improves your mood.

Hope . . . From the Heart of Horses explores and celebrates the relationship and bond possible between horses and humans. Each chapter offers a life lesson about trusting one's instincts, honestly addressing emotions, achieving clarity in communications, and releasing negative thoughts. Because survival depends on being highly tuned to the thoughts and feelings of others, horses sense human intentions rather than what a person offers in facial expressions, which creates a remarkable effect on the relationship between these two distinctly different species.

This book is designed for both first-time dog owners and seasoned Border Collie enthusiasts. While border collies are energetic and intelligent, our detailed guidance will help you channel their energy productively. Don't miss out on making the most rewarding journey with your Border Collie.

There are many factors involved in our relationships with the dogs in our homes, and all of these things can influence that relationship for either good or bad. In this book, explore the different areas of life with dogs and how we can make sure that we and our dogs are living together in the best way possible. Learn about the different elements of canine life that can affect the bond between human and dog, and what we can do to help our dogs be happy and have our best lives together.

As devoted cat owners, we want the best for our feline companions. For many of us, that love translates into small daily rituals: the sound of a can popping open, the meticulous measuring of kibble, or the quiet satisfaction of watching our cat enjoy their meal. We make these choices carefully, assuming we’re doing right by them. After all, nutrition is one of the most basic, tangible ways we show love.

The last thing Bree Connor expected after being diagnosed with a terminal illness was a second chance at life. But somehow, that's exactly what she got.

So many dog breeds to choose from when bringing a puppy or adult dog into your home. It can be confusing. We want to make that decision easier for you by listing all 200 dogs on the AKC list of dog breeds. In this first volume, we will start with the Top Ten dogs on that AKC list. We give you an overall description, dimensions, characteristics, features, and special needs for each breed.

A loveable local legend and true character to all who knew him, Copper was no ordinary dog. With more stories to tell than you could count on the pads of one paw, this curly-tailed, shaggy-bearded mongrel (but don't let him hear you call him that) led a truly astonishing life.

It may surprise you to learn that just as with humans, studies have shown that certain sounds reduce stress in cats. However, their preferences are quite unlike our own. This audiobook is intended to provide you with the tools needed to produce the most calming effects possible. Cats have their own innate response to sound based on brain development and vocalizations. Though strange to our ears, species-specific music has proven to be remarkably effective in studies around the world.

The brave and moving memoir about how the simple unconditional love of Maxwell, Nicky Campbell's Labrador, helped him come to terms with his difficult childhood - as read by the author. 'Remarkable . . . contains a lesson for all of us and delivers a resounding message of hope and of love' JAMES...

Prolific and widely renowned, Eileen Myles is a trailblazer whose decades of literary and artistic work "set a bar for openness, frankness, and variability few lives could ever match" ( New York Review of Books). This newest book paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of a beloved confidant: the pit bull called Rosie.

In the tradition of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Marley and Me and Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, “a beautiful, inspiring” (Laura Schroff, New York Times bestselling author) memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog. When veterinarian...

Raise the perfect labrador from day one with this complete audiobook guide to labrador care and training. My First Labrador is the ultimate audiobook to labradors and provides you with everything you need to know to ensure your puppy develops into a healthy and well-adjusted adult dog. From choosing the right labrador to training, proper health care, and behaviour, this essential audiobook makes raising your puppy as straight-forward as possible. My First Labrador is the essential guide for labrador owners that guarantees a successful start for your puppy.

In the wake of a devastating hurricane, Special Agent Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk - invaluable members of the FBI’s Human Scent Evidence Team - have been deployed to Virginia Beach. They have their work cut out for them. Amid graveyards of debris, and the buried cries for help, the search and rescue operation begins. The most alarming discovery is yet to come - a teenage girl hiding in the Great Dismal Swamp. Shaken by the storm, she has reason to be scared. But this young survivor is terrified of so much more.