Animal Care

When Ted Kerasote was ready for a new dog after losing his beloved Merle - who died too soon, as all our dogs do - he knew that he would want to give his puppy Pukka the longest life possible. But how to do that? So much has changed in the way we feed, vaccinate, train, and live with our dogs from even a decade ago. In an adventure that echoes The Omnivore’s Dilemma with a canine spin, Kerasote tackles all those subjects, questioning our conventional wisdom and emerging with vital new information that will surprise even the most knowledgeable dog lovers.

Losing a beloved pet can be devastating. We feel heartbroken, and miss our pet so very much. Do you feel down and depressed over the loss of your beloved pet? A cat or perhaps a dog? You cannot stop crying and thinking of them? It hurts very much, right? How do we ease the pain and process our grief? Memories can be so painful, but what do we do with their things?

Sure to be treasured by cat lovers everywhere, Spray Anything will leave you laughing out loud, shedding an occasional tear, and hugging your own cat a little bit closer.

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.

This book is a journey over the hills and valleys of rescue work and a tell-all look from behind the scenes in the killing fields where most of these dogs are being slaughtered simply because they look like pit bulls. Cindy Marabito believes there is a solution for America's first native dog breed, the American Pit Bull Terrier. This book is Cindy's story about these extraordinary dogs and the people who believe in them.

Curious Zelda: social media star, agony aunt, yoga teacher, cat. In The Adventures of a Curious Cat she gives insight into her view of the world and dispenses unparalleled wisdom. Zelda explains, in her unique voice, how to handle humans, how to communicate with furniture and, most importantly, how to live a life curiously. It's the ultimate self-help guide for any cat or, indeed, their human.

This book will be the only book you need to fully understand how essential oils can help your four-legged friend to live a happier life. It will answer all your questions from how to purchase quality essential oils fit for pet use all the way to providing over 100+ recipes to solve all the common physical, mental and emotional issues most dogs experience in their lives.

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.

Wouldn’t it be incredible if 37 expert Pug breeders combined with a top dog trainer to create the ultimate complete owner’s guide with all your frequently asked questions answered in one place? Well here it is! You will literally find this book full of useful quotes giving clear advice and tips from the world’s best Pug dog breeders who between them have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Pugs.

In Pack of Two, the author of the acclaimed best seller Drinking: A Love Story tackles a different sort of relationship. Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank ( Boys Don’t Cry, Million Dollar Baby) guides us into the life of Caroline Knapp who, after losing both parents to cancer and breaking off a two-decade long relationship with alcohol in the span of one year, struggles - and succeeds - to redefine her world. The unlikely solution to Knapp’s task was found in the form of a dog named Lucille.

This book describes the most effective dog barking deterrents and tells exactly how to stop loud barking dogs from wrecking your peace. It is intended is for anyone who is victimized by loud barking dogs, whose owners couldn’t care less about the barking, and who refuse to silence their dogs. The book may not be appropriate for dog owners who would like to stop their dogs from barking, since the deterrents may be too harsh to use on dogs at close range. It is for those who are serious about stopping loud dog barking.

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them.

It’s a natural impulse: As dog owners watch their canine best friend age, they think about getting a puppy, hoping that the new pup will be influenced by the older dog while softening the inevitable loss. But is that the right step? Supporting an aging dog who’s declining while attending to the demands of a puppy presents unique challenges. Can both be done well at the same time? In this first-of-its-kind guide, senior dog expert Helen St. Pierre and puppy expert Kathy Callahan have come together to help dog lovers answer this question and navigate the terrain with joy and compassion.

By mastering these targeted phrases, you'll build trust with Spanish-speaking clients and improve patient outcomes through clearer communication.

Años de amor, complicidad y pequeñas rutinas cotidianas se transforman en un silencio abrumador que nadie te ha enseñado realmente a afrontar. Te repiten que “era solo un perro” o que “el tiempo lo cura todo”, pero quien nunca ha amado de verdad así, no puede comprender cuánto duele.

Have you recently lost your beloved pet, or do you feel that painful moment approaching? When you lose a pet, you don’t just lose an animal — you lose a part of yourself. Years of unconditional love, shared moments, and comforting daily routines suddenly vanish into a deafening silence that no one ever really prepares you for.

So here you are, right next to a new dog who just entered the house, and whose life history you know little or nothing about. Now what? How do you welcome an adult or adolescent dog into your home and incorporate this new individual into your family? This audiobook is designed to help you ease the transition from "new dog" to "family member" by guiding you through the first steps of this new relationship.

Et si une Intelligence Artificielle pouvait donner la parole à votre chat ? Imaginez tout ce qu'il pourrait révéler ! Découvrez le témoignage exclusif de NEKO, un vieux matou gris légèrement enrobé et qui n’a pas la langue dans sa poche. Avec humour et une bonne dose d'ironie, « Les chats expliqués par un chat » nous plonge dans la vie intime des félins.

Junior, the first dog author to make the New York Times bestseller list, tells his latest howlarious tale of going off-leash in the wilderness. ​Junior is so excited—his human family is going on vacation and this time they're taking him with them. And they're going to the most magical place...

Her Korean name was Ah-Chim-Hai, meaning Flame-of-the-Morning. Af our-year-old chestnut-colored Mongolian racehorse with a white blaze down her face and three white stockings, she once amazed the crowds in Seoul with her remarkable speed. But the star racer was soon sold to an American marine and trained to carry heavy loads of artillery shells up and down steep hills under a barrage of bullets and bombs. The marines renamed her Reckless. Reckless soon proved fearless under fire, boldly trekking alone through the fiery gauntlet, exposed to explosions and shrapnel.