Pets category: 9357 books

Help! He’s herding the neighborhood kids!!Herding breed dogs such as Border Collies, Corgis, and Australian Shepherds have incredibly strong instinctive behaviors to do the work they were bred for—controlling various kinds of livestock. These behaviors manifest themselves in modern herding breed...

Teach your dog to mind her manners. Today, dogs are part of the family, so they need to know how to behave in polite society. With warmth, wit, wisdom, and keen insight into the canine psyche, respected dog trainer Sarah Hodgson provides advice for teaching your pet good manners. At...

First published in 1995, this authoritative book has helped nearly 40,000 families raise healthy, content pets. Packed with illustrations and photos, it explains how to keep puppies healthy, put them through basic training, correct behavior problems, and integrate them into family life. Since...

The first official American Kennel Club publication dedicated to everyone's favorite little hound, Meet the Beagle celebrates this very special dog and offers owners a reliable, authoritative and entertaining handbook. Look inside, and you will find: A snapshot of the Beagle, focusing...

A guide for pet owners with information from an emergency vet specialist about common reasons that pets need to go to the vet emergency room. Contains information on what is and what isn't an emergency and some general tips on pet health and avoiding a pet health crisis.

For many years I have been a student of spirituality and states of consciousness. For many more years than that I've been a student of dogs" says bestselling author Jean Houston whose study of this subject is the basis of Mystical Dogs. Houston has spent a lifetime bridging the worlds of animals...

Made famous on The Martha Stewart Show on television and Sirius radio, Marc Morrone is front and center to answer his viewers’ (and his readers’) many questions about their favorite pets. In Ask the Fish Keeper, Marc’s quirky, entertaining personality shines on every page as he spews out his...

This essential book simplifies the setup of a freshwater aquarium so that first-time aquarium keepers can succeed right from the start. Find out the items necessary to maintain an attractive and thriving aquarium, from equipment and décor to the best food choices for your aquatic pets. This title guides...

Think you don’t have time to really get to know your shelter dog? Using the steps in Zen Buddhism as a starting off point, this book offers insights, practical tips, and exercises you can use to bond with your adopted dog and achieve a more relaxed and enjoyable life together. While feeding,...

The follow-up to A Letter to My Dog takes on cats, with celebrities writing letters of love and gratitude to their beloved pet felines. Alluring, elusive, mysterious—the cats in our lives are not always easy to get to know. But as with all pets, they have unique personalities and stories...

Chickens For Kids - Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers Table of Contents Introduction What are chickens? What do chickens look like? How do chickens act? What do chickens eat? Chickens and humans Bantam chickens Araucanas Pekin chickens Icelandic chickens Naked neck chickens Cornish chickens Turkeys Peafowls Conclusion Author...

This book contains all the information a cat seeker needs to know to help match their lifestyle to a breed. Over 30 cat breed profiles include information on coat varieties, grooming, environment, activity level, vocality, playfulness, trainability, compatibility with children and other pets, and health concerns. Each breed profile is accompanied by a photograph.

Ken Foster knows that a dog can change a person’s life. And that several dogs can change even more. For THE DOGS WHO FOUND ME the author appeared in major media interviews such as NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, and received hundreds of letters and stories about other karmic canine rescues....

Now you can experience carefree travel with your pet! Traveling with Dogs provides expert advice on packing for pets, finding hotels with "Dog Welcome" mats, and generally making travel hassle free and fun anywhere you go. Learn why freezing water in a dog's bowl can make an airline flight...