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,...

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An authoritative guide on the special needs of these retirees. Is there life after retirement? Absolutely, for these lucky dogs. More than 18,000 Greyhounds are adopted every year. This handy reference puts you on the fast track to finding an adoption group, selecting the right dog, and more. Offers

A practical guide to training your Border Collie. With step-by-step photography and training case studies throughout, it covers: breed variants and temperaments; diet, puppy training and bringing new dogs home; simple commands, boundaries and socialization; the 'Chill Mat' - a safe territory to keep your collie calm; and, lead and recall training.

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.

...this book should be on every animal trainer's bookshelf for future reference. How Dogs Learn covers the content of an undergraduate course in learning and behavior, but the examples are taken from dog training it is practical and very useful without sacrificing scientific and technical accuracy. --Jack Michael, PhD, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University...

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...

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.

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.

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!

A Tale of Two Kitties is the story of Nick Harding's unlikely trajectory from cat hater to reluctant cat owner and finally to cat lover, via a global investigation of the weirdly fascinating domestic cat world.

From preparing the house and garden before the puppy arrives, to introducing your new friend to all the family (including children and other animals), and solving problems like crying, night waking, feeding, upset stomachs, biting, chewing and jumping up, this book is packed with what all you need to know as a puppy owner.

Never before has canine body language been so thoroughly documented with photographs and text! Hundreds of images in this almost 400 page book illustrate the incredible variety of postures, behaviors and situations that the typical dog either manifests or encounters in his day-to-day life. There isn't a dog trainer or behaviorist who won't learn something new in this incredible volume. And there...

Paws! Paws! Paws! full of cat paws. This is a collection of more than 40 cats from cat lover's Instagram, Twitter, and blogs. Filled with tons of cute angle shots, this book will surely melt your heart.

The Inspirational Life of Britain's Bravest Dog

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.

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...

Covers various aspects of the work of the dog groomer. This book helps owners, students and professional dog groomers develop their skills and knowledge.