Animal Care

GET TO KNOW YOUR DOG. Renowned expert dog trainer and bestselling author of Lucky Dog Lessons Brandon McMillan unpacks the unique and often misunderstood 15,000-year evolutionary history governing a dog’s every move. Most dog owners know the truth—their dogs are totally incompatible with the...

Cats are some of the cutest, most adorable creatures on the planet when trained properly. Would you love to know the secrets to loving and caring for cats? Whether you want to (1) learn to care for your cat the right way, (2) decide if cat ownership is for you, or (3) discover how to turn your cat into a loving purr-machine, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know.

In Unleashing the Bond, Dr. Rustin Moore takes listeners on a captivating journey into the profound connection between humans and animals, challenging the notion of this relationship as merely a feel-good phenomenon. With heartwarming stories, firsthand experiences, historical perspectives, and compelling scientific insights, this exploration reveals the dynamic, symbiotic nature of the human-animal bond and its multitude of mutual benefits.

In this guide, I would like to give you an insight into keeping, raising and training your horse as a partner. The focus will be on the factor of natural handling. Basic theoretical knowledge will be conveyed with corresponding practical suggestions. Meanwhile, topics such as communication between humans and horses and species-appropriate husbandry will be addressed. Newcomers to the field of riding will gain an extensive insight into the mindset of the four-legged friends and equestrian "know-how".

Train your energetic put to sit, stay, heel, come, work well on a leash, and more with the help of Labrador Retriever Training! From basic Labrador care to obedience training, this book has everything you need to raise a well-behaved and well-adjusted Labrador.

Even if we've never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. For those of us who live in the Western world, it is more than likely that one sleeps in our house, possibly even on our bed. I'm talking, of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, which lives alongside 500 million of us all over the world - as an invaluable partner and a trusted confidant - presents us with one great unsolved mystery: how did this relationship - the most complex and enduring of any between human and animal - start in the first place?

Last Chance Mustang is the story of Samson, a formerly free-roaming, still wild-at-heart American mustang that was plucked from his mountainous Nevada home and thrown into the domestic horse world, where he was brutalized and victimized. After years of abuse, Samson had evolved into a hateful and hated, maladjusted beast - until the day he found his way to a rural Illinois farm, an ill-equipped owner, and one last chance.

On a cool summer evening in 1977, Mayumi Inaba hears a forlorn cry carried by the breeze of Tokyo’s Tamagawa River. She follows the sound to find a newborn kitten, just the size of her palm, dangling from a fence, abandoned. Overcome by tender affection, she takes the cat back to the small apartment she shares with her husband and christens her Mii, and so begins an ineffable bond.

A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Beck Diet Solution teams up with her daughter and colleague at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior to teach readers how to think their way thin, offering practical, proven tools for escaping common diet traps for good. Most diet programs work at...

Donkeys are a unique and hardy creature with a long-running history living alongside humans. They have long been used to provide agricultural labor, hauling small loads, and even as transportation for people across the Silk Road. Have you ever thought about raising donkeys for profit? Have you wondered what is involved in caring for and managing these animals?

With so much information available today, training your dog can become confusing. Trying to understand exactly what is meant by a "reward" or "reinforcement" and how to use it properly can be frustrating to say the least. Once you understand what defines a reward, why they are important, and how to use them effectively - only then will you have the secret to getting your dog to do what you want.

How to raise chickens like a pro - even if you have zero experience with animals! Have you been toying with the idea of becoming more self-sustainable? Are you exploring the option of raising chickens? Do you have absolutely no idea where to start?Written with a complete beginner in mind, this easy-to-understand guide will give you the confidence you need to expertly navigate this amazing and unimaginably rewarding world.

Read by the author. In this captivating follow-up to the bestselling kids' devotionals Indescribable and How Great Is Our God, discover more mind-blowing, faith-building scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation from author, speaker, and founder of the Passion...

At the height of his show career, this beautiful Appaloosa's majestic stature, strength, and willingness to work made him the perfect partner. But when an injury cost Joey his show career, he moved from one owner to the next, ultimately experiencing severe abuse and neglect. A rescue group found Joey nearly dead from starvation - and blind. Then he came to Hope Reins - a ranch dedicated to helping hurting kids who had been abused, emotionally wounded, or unwanted.

In this revealing book, based on the revolutionary teachings of the Mexican American “Leader of the Pack” Cesar Millan, as well as those of the Austrian zoologist Karl Lorenz, better known as “The Father of Pack Leadership”, you will discover five proven ways to claim your role as your dog’s pack leader, the natural cause behind the dependence of dogs on their masters, how to use the principles of dog psychology to improve your training, nine basic obedience commands you can easily teach your dog today, and more.

Is Your Maine Coon’s Gorgeous Coat Becoming a Tangled Mess? Discover how to keep that luxurious fur smooth, sleek, and mat-free — without the stress!

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 dogs kept as companions or family pets in a number of ways. These include chasing cars and bicyclists, herding kids, nipping at vulnerable heels, barking incessantly, and acting as the fun police in dog parks.

Are you ready to be your own boss and work with dogs? If you want to start your own dog boarding business so you can be in more control of your life than this book is for you. Fortunately, this book will give you the blueprint you need to build a dog boarding business that you love. Imagine what life would be like getting to be your own boss. Imagine getting to have more control over your income and hours. By following the strategies outlined in this book, you can build the dog boarding business of your dreams.

From Dr. Kwane Stewart, CNN's Hero of the Year for 2023. Mountains Beyond Mountains meets Tattoos On the Heart in this unforgettable, powerful, and stunningly-told memoir of a struggling veterinarian saving animals and humans on the streets of California - and how he discovered what bonds all...