Natural and Conventional Care for a Healthy Horse.For the horse lover lookin gfor the most up-to-date options in equine healthcare, including all the major conventional, natural and alternative helaing modalities available, The Whole Horse Wellness Guide provides a comprehensive, in-depth reference that is informative, easy to read, and filled with colorful photographs, helpful tip boxes, and sidebars.
This book will guide you through the mysterious and sometimes confusing world of holistic care for dogs. The most common holistic treatment methods including acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, herbal medicine, and homeopathy, will be addressed in detail, inclduing tips on how to apply specific treatments to your dog.
The Sit Down Come Heel Stay and Stand Book features step-by-step instructions for helping the average dog owner succeed in teaching all the basic obedience commands--sit, down, come, heel, stay, and stand. Vibrant color photographs on a double -page spreads highlight every step of each command. The highly durable laminated page and hardcover hidden spiral make the book ideal for using while working with the dog. A gatefold progress chart is included with star adn ribbon stickers to note you dog's achievements as he successfully completes each training level.
The Sit Down Come Heel Stay and Stand Book is a great way for the entire family to get involved and have fun with training your pet pooch.
The City Dog is a modern-day survival guide for dogs and their pet parents living in an urban environment. For the urbanite on the market for the perfect pet, the book provides a guide to the dogs who are most compatible with city life and small living spaces. Since city dwelling can cause specific stresses for dogs, a personalized socialization program is included to help acclimate your dog to the sights, sounds, and smells of urban living. A 10-step guide to apartment housetraining helps tackle one of the biggest issues urban dog owners face, while a chapter on living with your dog suggests ways to keep a dog mentally stimulated in a small apartment to prevent potential behavior problems. The book also covers street-smart leash training, including crossing busy roads and dealing with distractions, plus positive training techniques to ensure good public manners.
With The City Dog, learn how to empower your dog to conquer common fears so he can become a well-adjusted city resident.
The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health delivers animal health expertise in everyday language that all pet owners can understand. This in-depth new resource, authored by over 200 veterinary experts, covers the full spectrum of today's pets, from dogs, cats and horses to birds, reptiles, fish and other exotic pets. No other book provides as much health information on as many types of animals. The one resource for a lifetime of pets.
Your dog's condition will improve dramatically on a whole food diet! You will know what your pet is eating, and how old it is. Why? Because, you made it. This book is easy to read, and easy to use.
The Recipes feature whole food you already have in your kitchen. Your dog will show marked improvement in condition, energy, and concentration in a very short time.
These diets have resolved skin conditions, allergies, and weight problems in my own dogs. No more doggie B.O., or dog breath either.
Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook is the resource book for service dogs that captures personal stories, checklists and practical tips to provide the reader with an A-Z guide about service dogs. It is a must read for anyone who is considering a service dog, has a service dog, is raising or is responsible for the care of a service dog, and dog lovers alike who want to connect with the power of the human-animal service dog partnership.
This book is the ideal addition to every service dog training program as the resource for puppyraisers, service dog applicants and recipients.
An opinionated beagle visits her local dog park every day and records what happened -- who was there, what they did, what they said and thought, what games they played, and especially what they smelled.
Goody Beagle brought her human with her to write it all down, and invited a photographer to come along too, to capture the dogs of the dog park in pictures. It's a doggy soap opera come to life!
If you have a dog and visit your local dog park, you will recognize the inter-canine dynamics on every page. If you don't have a dog, reading this book might motivate you to visit one, just so you can experience the drama of what goes on there.
Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the United States, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. It is the story of the 'No Kill' movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. But most of all, it is a story about believing in the community and trusting in the power of compassion.
Want to go boating or sailing with your dog? Like to travel with your pets? If you're a power boater or a sailor, DOGGY ON DECK will answer all your questions about boating and traveling with your dog. If you're not a boater, but you enjoy a great adventure, DOGGY ON DECK is the story for you, Whether you're dreaming of cruising offshore, planning a weekend getaway in your trawler, or simply settling down for a great read, DOGGY ON DECK is just what you need.
Join authors Jessica Stone and her dog Kip McSnip as they share stories of their 16 years of cruising together.
My Buddy Butch is a humorous, touching true story of how a little rambunctious Boston terrier gives Jeff a new perspective on single parenthood, unconditional love, and learning to slow down in this hectic world we live in today. After Jeff’s mom passed away the family decided to get dad a little female Boston terrier puppy to keep him company. This was just what the doctor ordered and when “Buttons” had her first litter of pups, Jeff was not far behind from his own furry bundle of joy! From eating the carpet to taking over an entire king sized bed, Butch went to great lengths to turn Jeff into a “New Dog Dad!” The book illustrates how these little dogs eased the pain of the loss of a wife and mother and brought a son and his father closer together giving them something in common to discuss.
Training your dog to come when called is hard. Putting down that third brownie is even harder. Discipline and obedience are not exactly welcome words for dogs or people. Dingo Devotionals will show you how living within boundaries is not restrictive but the most liberating choice we can make.
Author and boarding kennel owner Lynne Scott noticed the parallels between dog training and faith in God while taking her dogs through obedience classes. Struggling with her own spiritual journey during her husband's battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, dogs in Lynne's care and the on-going training of her Australian Cattle dog, Foster, brought home the message of Trust the Master.
Wise and humorous, Dingo Devotionals provides a unique perspective at the intersection of life and faith.
What happens when a beloved pet dies? Does the relationship continue, become stronger, or change when reunited? What happens to abused animals after death? Animal News From Heaven answers these questions and showcases the emotional reunions of teachers, animal trainers, and friends of animals. It offers heartwarming accounts of Bostwick's communication with deceased famous and not-so-famous individuals from many walks of life and different periods in history from St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals, to Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter to Ernest Hemingway. These animal stories entertain as they embrace the reader in hopes to motivate understanding for all of God's creatures. Animal News From Heaven lifts the Spirits, empowers the reader to break down the barriers of doubt, and eases the suffering when a beloved pet dies.
The Cat Owner's Problem Solver is an in-depth cat psychology manual that explains why cats do what they do and how their natural instincts are at the root of what we think of as "problem behaviors." The book provides countless ways to manage and modify feline behavior, excessive meowing, digging, and many others. It also teaches how to prevent these problems before they occur by recognizing and addressing their potential causses, as well as how to find an animal behviorist for when a behavior issue is too much for an owner to handle alone.
The Cat Owner's Problem Sover is an ideal manual both for cat owners looking to address existing behavior problems and for those with new cats who want to prevent any issues in the future.
