Domestic Animals and Pets books

One of our all time best selling books is now in its second edition with three additional chapters, color photos and descriptive captions. Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give to other dogs and humans to denote stress and to attempt defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. Written in practical,...

4 stars

The funny, heart-breaking memoir of love, family and overwhelming loss which led Emily Dean to find hope and healing in the dog she always wanted.

The sequel to BOB: NO ORDINARY CAT. A special edition for children aged 11 and above of the number one bestseller THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB.

Focuses on the single most important obedience command, how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques.

A special edition for children aged 11 and above of the number one bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob.

Discover how much fun you can put into everyday objects and how small variations can turn even familiar games into a completely new gaming experience for your dog - endless fun is guaranteed!

THE TOP 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A celebration of Nigel and all the dogs Monty Don has had and how dogs enrich our lives by the BBC Gardeners' World presenter.

Empower your dog to gain confidence and social skills With BAT 2.0, trainer/author Grisha Stewart has completely overhauled Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) to create a new efficient and practical tool for dog reactivity. BAT 2.0 builds resilience and self-reliance by giving dogs safe opportunities to learn about people, dogs, or other ?triggers.? Clear enough for all readers to follow, this...

Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad.Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. Throughout the 1930s he composed the now famous poems about Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Mr Mistoffelees and many other cats, under the name of 'Old Possum'.

Presents a dog training guide from the YouTube and Animal Planet celebrity that teaches positive training techniques tailored to breed-specific traits and energy levels, covering such topics as housetraining, leash pulling, chewing, and aggression.

Do you have an impossible dog? Does your dog come when called, heel properly when you go for a walk, and sit quietly when you ask him to? If your answer is a resounding ?No!? then you may think you have an impossible dog, a ?Pigs Fly? dog, one you may think can never be trained. The key to training success with these dogs is to figure out what they find rewarding and then use those rewards to get...

Dog behaviourist Nigel Reed reveals the secrets to a happy, well behaved dog in his revolutionary new book The Dog Guardian.

Written with passion, humour and care, this is the perfect guide for anyone seeking a wonderful relationship with their dog.

With contagious enthusiasm and fascination for her backyard chickens, best-selling author Melissa Caughey shares her unique observations of her flock ? how they sense the world, communicate impending danger, and establish pecking order ? along with scientific facts and entertaining tidbits.

This book is designed for all riders from the very novice to the most advanced. Sylvia Loch teaches through illustrations and photos how each tiny shift of the rider's weight will affect the horse's balance.

The Homemade Dog Treats Recipe book provides entertainment and inspiration for dog lovers who want to give their pets healthy and nutritious treats. Beautifully designed, it is packed with full colour photography of dogs helping to bake in the kitchen and easy to follow recipes.

Horses in Company is an in-depth study of the social interaction and hierarchy of horses in the wild. The book discusses how the characteristic behavior of the herd has developed in response to the natural selection pressures in their evolution, namely that horses are prey animals and not predators, and how this governs the behavior of domestic horses living together.

Features 64 breeds of dog from around the world. This book helps you to spot all kinds of dogs from the tiny chihuahua to the noble Great Dane, from the sleek Saluki to the dreadlocked Hungarian Puli, and more.

5 stars

Puppy education from the puppy's perspective! This book presents key skills for dogs, helping owners to develop a fulfilling relationship with their puppy, while promoting good behaviour, resilience and welfare. Skills are incorporated into everyday life to reduce training time, so good manners and appropriate behaviour become a way of life.

Dog and cat owners are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of processed pet food and the possible side-effects of over-use of antibiotics and hormone treatments This new edition, thoroughly revised and updated, covers Natural Rearing, herbal medicine and disease prevention.