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Oh Behave!: Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker by Jean Donaldson, highlights key concepts in the areas of: Behavior, Training, Behavior Problems, Fear & Anxiety, Aggression, Genetics and Evolution.

John Saint Ryan has traveled the world working with horses. His behavior with all students—whether equine or human—aligns with his principles, a rare and admirable practice. He shares his knowledge with agility, openness, humor, and grace, often in a poetic manner. This audiobook is a joy to listen to, as you’ll discover John's love and humility when he describes the lessons his mentor, Tom Dorrance, helped him learn. His humor shines through as he recounts horse stories from earlier days.

Whether you are acquiring a new parrot or looking to improve the bond you have with your parrot, The Parrot Bliss Bond will help you create a quality life for your parrot. Learn to meet their physical requirements and to understand how to care for them as best as possible, giving you the ability to have the blissful companion you can.

In this book I will show you all natural ways how to maintain youthful, glowing skin. Have you been concerned about hair loss or dry feeling your hair has? Filled with all natural ingredients like essential oils, honey, brown sugar, fresh herbs and flowers, this Natural Hair Care and Skin Care Guide will help you discover how truly easy is to create your own all-natural alternative beauty products and fix your most annoying beauty problems at home!

Rich with insight and packed with tales of birds and of people, this book reveals the great auk’s life before humanity, its death on the killing shores of the North Atlantic, and the unrelenting subsequent quest for its remains. Tim Birkhead’s research has revealed previously unimagined aspects of the bird’s life and also, unexpectedly, its afterlife; in a curious twist, Birkhead found himself the recipient of the archive of the man who accumulated more great auk skins and eggs than anyone else.

This dog care and training guide for beginners will show you the basics of handling your puppy the pack-leader´s way: From setting up the training area and getting the equipment and supplies you will need, to claiming your role as pack leader and conditioning him to obey your basic commands.

Rona Maynard wants to love her life again. Stuck in the what-next doldrums after quitting a big job, she needs a new bridge to the world. So, well into their married life, she lets her husband talk her into their first dog, a rescue mutt named Casey. Rona frets about shedding, lost travel opportunities, and arguments about walking duty. She doubts she can love a dog. But when Casey romps through her door, Rona falls hard.

Dog Behavior Expert and Certified Professional Trainer/Instructor Joe Ardis teams up with best-selling investigative author Donna Howell to sound the alarm on shocking practices in the commercial pet food industry. In this book, listeners are shown the scandalous production practices of leading commercial pet food manufacturers who are knowingly passing off harmful, detestable, and poisonous “foods” as vitamin-rich, healthy, nutritious, complete, and balanced meals for animals across the states.

How Could You Do That?! illustrates Dr. Laura Schlessinger's philosophy of personal responsibility through her usually provocative but always stimulating moral dialogues with callers about everyday ethical dilemmas. In her lively pull-no-punches style, Dr. Laura takes on the moral dilemmas of...

In 41 essays, one of the world's most influential dog trainer and behaviorists, Jean Donaldson highlights the common and frequently wrong-headed notions people have about why dogs behave the way they do, and explains what really motivates your pooch and how to change behavior. Jean's innovative ideas are delivered via quirky and witty, but always scientifically-based, essays that will help create "Aha!" moments for every dog-lover on earth. If you loved Jean's best selling book "The Culture Clash", you will enjoy learning more about the dogs who inhabit planet Neptune and the people who don't!

From incredible archaeological finds to cave paintings, and from classical statues to contemporary social media, Cat Tales surveys ancient and modern interactions between humans and cats, wild and domestic, to ask a simple question: who domesticated who?

Cats have always been wonderful companions and playmates that brighten and enrich our lives but they are also amazing teachers. In this audiobook, cat lovers, both lifelong and reluctant, share what they have learned from their furry companions. Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat will delight listeners with humorous, heartwarming, and inspiring stories about lessons our feline friends and family members have taught us.

This book brings together material written by G.H. Sutherland MD and John Lyons certified-trainer Keith Hosman. It is published in two sections. The first is a collection of dozens of classic tricks you can teach your horse, and was written in 1861 by Dr. Sutherland. The second contains five "feats", written by Keith Hosman after finding them to be quite popular at his training clinics.

As humans, we have relied upon horses for transportation and as work partners for years. While horses aren’t essential to our everyday survival now, they are still stunning companions who can provide endless enjoyment for their human caretakers. At the same time, horses can be very complicated, especially for novice owners. Attempting to research horse care can be very overwhelming if you’re new to horse ownership. It’s all too easy to find complicated or conflicting advice. How do you determine what’s right for your equine companion?

In My Dog Pulls: What Do I Do?, you will learn Turid's quick and easy method to train any age, size or breed of dog to walk calmly and quietly on a loose leash. Her approach is humane and based on a solid understanding of why dogs pull and how to work with the dog's nature and the environment to overcome the problem. City, town or country walking will become more relaxed, reducing stress for both dog and owner.

The soaps, shampoos, and household cleaning products that you use are often loaded with chemicals. How can you be sure that you won't end up suffering from the harmful chemicals that these products can bring to your body? You use them every day, and what's more horrifying is that you might be allergic to them without even knowing it. After listening to this book, not only will you be able to make many different types of soaps, but you will be a lot more knowledgeable about skin care.

Wouldn’t it be incredible if 20 expert Cavapoo (Cavoodle) 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 jam packed full of useful quotes, giving clear advice and secret tips from the world’s best Cavapoo breeders, who between them have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Cavapoos.

Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, 33-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way. Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: "What if I teach a dog to save lives?" This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never leave anyone behind.

Prolific science writer Susan E. Goodman has delighted young audiences with her informative and always entertaining works. In It's a Dog's Life, Goodman explores such canine quandaries as, ''Why do dogs sniff everything?'' and ''What do they see when they look at a sunset?'' Goodman's engaging, humorous writing style grabs young listeners and proves the perfect vehicle for offering choice tidbits on canine evolution, breeds, and behavior.

This one-stop instruction manual is the essential companion to your lovable Chow Chow. In this audiobook, we cover everything you should know from buying a new puppy through to old age, and how best to look after your precious Chow Chow dog.