Animal Garden

Physicians used to make house calls. Today, a few veterinarians still do. Duncan MacVean, DVM, is one such vet. His patients range from cats and dogs to pigs and lizard - each of them a unique personality. Every animal and every home is different, but every owner is the same in their affection for their companions. Without warning, MacVean finds himself in odd situations: stepping into a basement full of free-flying bats or struck speechless by a pig who loves opera so much that she falls into a trance.

Give your dog the best start to life with Dr Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy. All your questions are answered and concerns quelled with this friendly and authoritative guide to puppy care, which also contains features on puppy psychology and debunking popular myths. Follow Puppy Parenting's clear chronological format and learn what to expect at each stage of your pet's development, as well as how you can deal with behavioural and health issues.

Suomenpystykorva Saarikalla on syntyessään ruokatorven laajentuma, eikä kukaan usko sen mahdollisuuksiin selvitä. Pentu osoittaa kuitenkin pelot turhiksi – kun omistaja löytää pennun etsimästä emonsa nisää toisten nukkuessa, hän päättää hoitaa pennun kuntoon. Vastoin odotuksia Saarikan oireet katoavat ja siitä tulee kasvattajansa paras koira. Suomenpystykorva ja metsänomistaja Eero Repo kokevat yhdessä niin elämää uhkaavia tilanteita, ruokatorviongelmien paluun kuin avioeronkin, ja samalla Saarikka tulee muuttaneeksi omistajansa käsitykset koirista ja niiden jalostuksesta.

This collection of true, feel-good holiday stories celebrates the gift of dogs. It's the perfect companion for those magical Christmas evenings in front of the fireplace with your favorite canine companion. It also makes a heartfelt gift for dog-loving friends. Contributors include Lauraine Snelling, Melody Carlson, Amy Shojai, and many more.

Give your best friend more purr and pounce with this whiskers-to-tail guide to the good life! One reason we’re wild for cats is that our cats are still wild at heart. On our laps, they’re purring lovebugs, but on the prowl, they’re fearsome hunters - with territorial instincts to match. The Handbook for a Happy Cat takes us inside the feline mind to decode what our cats really want in life and how they try to tell us.

Die Signale eines Hundes sind offen und eindeutig - wenn man den Code dafür kennt. Stephanie Lang von Langen hat ihn geknackt. Als Kind war sie fast blind, aber Hunde gaben ihr Orientierung und Halt. Intuitiv lernte sie, richtig mit ihnen zu kommunizieren. Ob die Bedeutung der Laute, Mimik oder Körpersprache, die studierte Tierpsychologin weiß genau, wie Hunde ticken und was sie uns sagen wollen. In diesem Hörbuch verrät sie den Code für ein harmonisches Verhältnis zwischen Mensch und Hund. Der Bestseller in überarbeiteter Neuausgabe.

PC Gareth Greaves first met Theo, a German Shepherd, when he was a 14-week-old puppy. Since then they have been inseparable. The best partner Gareth’s ever had, Theo has saved his handler’s life many times as well as the lives of countless others. In six and a half years of active service, police dog Theo has located, tracked and detained suspects leading to more than 200 arrests. In that time, he has endured broken ribs, been bitten by assailants and been set on fire.

Il gatto è un dio. Come un dio, prova un senso di inconfondibile distacco nei confronti dell'uomo, che osserva in un silenzio misterioso. Il gatto è una creatura della notte. Con demoni e spiriti condivide malizie e seduzione, e una crudeltà giocosa che lascia insieme affascinati e turbati. Il gatto è il più antico abitante del nostro immaginario. Altero, solitario, opportunista. Nonostante millenni di convivenza, nessuno di noi può dire di conoscerlo davvero.

Joe, an ugly and unloved horse, trusts no one, and no one trusts him. Until Vicky. This is the story of a troubled horse and the little girl who loves him. Based on the true adventures of the author's childhood 50 years ago, Joe teaches the lesson that sometimes beauty is not skin deep, but heart deep. That the unloved have much to show us about the true nature of love.

With its endearing blend of humor, wisdom, and insight, Soul of a Dog, by New York Times best-selling author Jon Katz, illuminates the interaction between humans and animals.

Although he features his ever-faithful border collie, Rose, Katz also includes revealing observations about Mother the murderous barn cat, Elvis the doughnut-loving steer, and his other dogs - Izzy, Lenore, and Pearl.

On Toby's Terms is an endearing story of a beguiling creature who teaches his owners that despite their trying to teach him how to be the dog they want, he is the one to lay out the terms of being the dog he needs to be. This insight would change their lives forever.

Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy. He devours pizza, lives and dies by his hometown teams, and watches Kung Fu Panda with his son - daily. But his childhood wasn’t quite so average. Growing up, Gotham was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique.

Many would say that it is our emotional bonds that define us, and none are as magical and mystical as the bond between people and their pets. It is in this spirit that Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul was created. Picking up where the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul left off, Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul is filled with heart-warming tales of how pets have filled our hearts with love...

When BBC Radio 4's Material World programme announced a search for the UK's top amateur scientist, little did anyone expect that the winning experiment would comprise one of our humblest garden pests. Ruth Brooks posed this question: Do snails have a homing instinct? The nation was gripped by the unexpected thesis and by Ruth's online diaries, which catalogued her trials and tribulations as she got to grips with these slimy little gastropods. A Slow Passion is Ruth's story, with anecdotes and misadventures galore.

Adding a dog to your family is a significant and long-term decision. Cocker Spaniels typically live for 10 to 14 years. So, if you're feeling overwhelmed about everything you need to know before you decide to bring a Cocker Spaniel home, use this handy guide to answer your questions. The Complete Guide to Cocker Spaniels will provide you with everything you need to know from choosing your puppy and preparing your home to socializing, training, grooming, and feeding your Cocker Spaniel.

Conheça as raças de pequeno porte, veja a importância da castração, descubra os benefícios da alimentação natural para cães e veja como combater pulgas e carrapatos nos animais. Existem diversas raças de cachorros de pequeno porte, com características e necessidades específicas. Por isso, conhecer cada uma delas é importante para garantir que o pet seja bem-cuidado e conviva em harmonia com a família.

Conheça as raças famosas no Brasil, veja curiosidades sobre os felinos, principais doenças que afetam esses animais e como alimentá-los corretamente. Os gatos não têm uma variação de tamanho tão grande quanto os cães, costumam ser pequenos ou médios. Eles são inteligentes, sociáveis e curiosos, mas, o comportamento e as características físicas podem diferir de acordo com a raça.

Alleine sein ist gar nicht so leicht – besonders für sensible Hunde. Mit Ich bin gleich wieder da bekommt dein Hund eine sanfte, gesprochene Begleitung für Momente der Trennung. Die ruhige Stimme vermittelt Sicherheit, Orientierung und Vertrauen: Du bist nicht vergessen. Du bist in Sicherheit. Und ich komme wieder. Diese Hundemeditation ist ideal für kurze Trennungsphasen, den Alltag im Homeoffice, das Training fürs Alleinbleiben oder einfach als liebevolle Geste, wenn du den Raum verlässt. Sie stärkt die emotionale Bindung, ohne dass du physisch anwesend sein musst.

Einatmen. Ausatmen. Loslassen. Langsam atmen, langsam ruhen ist eine tief beruhigende Meditation für Hunde, die dabei hilft, sich vollständig zu entspannen – körperlich und geistig. Mit sanfter Sprache, ruhigem Rhythmus und begleitendem Pink Noise wird dein Hund sanft in einen Zustand innerer Ruhe geführt. Diese Meditation eignet sich besonders für Hunde, die schwer zur Ruhe kommen, schnell überdrehen oder generell einen hohen Erregungslevel haben. Die gleichmäßige Struktur hilft, den Herzschlag zu verlangsamen, die Atmung zu regulieren und in einen entspannten Ruhezustand zu finden.

Die perfekte Abendroutine für deinen Hund. Gute Nacht, ich bin bald wieder da begleitet deinen Vierbeiner sanft in den Schlaf – mit ruhiger Stimme, liebevollen Botschaften und einem Gefühl von Sicherheit, auch wenn du nicht an seiner Seite bist. Anwendbar bei: • Einschlafbegleitung • nächtlichem Alleinbleiben • Unsicherheit in der Dämmerung. Mit Pink Noise für tieferen Schlaf.
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