Details: Create the perfect keepsake for your familys latest member. Note how your pup settles into their new home, what they like to eat and chew and were they like to sleep. Stick in photos of your pooch in action so you can see how they grow and develop from your puppy to your closest companion. Once completed will have a beautiful record of your four legged friend. Ideal For: This is ideal for anyone looking to get a new puppy.
Details: Unruly and disobedient puppies and dogs are a misery to themselves as well as to their owners. Yet this need not be so: training a puppy ? and later a dog ? is an experience to be enjoyed by both pet and owner. This highly illustrated and easily understood book helps you to get into your puppys or dogs mind, revealing what he thinks of you and how he will react. This no-nonsense, jargon-free guide describes how to introduce your puppy to his new home, to live in harmony with other animals, you and your family, and to be trained into an obedient and happy dog. At the end of his training, you will both be proud of each other. Ideal for: An indispensable and essential guide for all puppy owners. This paperback book has 192 pages and measures: 19.6 x 19.6 x 1.6cm.
Details: Sharing consciously healthy food with friends and family is very important: now you can include your dog. This book is not a bowl of dry dog pellets: it's practical, interesting, and fun, and features over forty recipes full of colour, flavour and goodness, personally taste-tested by Rambo and his pals. Mouth-watering colour photos of these delicious dishes are accompanied by anecdotes and funny tales about our dogs. The more serious side of the book warns against those foods that you should not feed to your dog, and takes a good look at dubious commercial dog food, how it's produced, and what goes into it.Veterinary expertise ensures that all of the recipes contain the very finest ingredients that you can feed to your best friend. Features: * Share your dinner with your dog * Healthy recipes for dogs and owners * Lose weight while having fun * People food and dog food for special occasions * Keep your pet healthy by improving diet * Keep your pet safe by knowing which food is poisonous for dogs * Save money by cooking good dog food in bulk * Conveniently freeze bulk dog food for months ahead * Have more energy for long walks * You and your pet will live longer and happier ever after Ideal for: Dog lovers and health nuts. Great for people cooking for themselves and their dogs. This paperback book has 140 pages and measures: 20.4 x 20.4 x 1.2cm
One sparkling summer day, Jill Abramson brought home a nine-week-old golden retriever named Scout. Over the following year, as she and her husband raised their adorable new puppy, Abramson wrote a hugely popular column for The New York Times's website about the joys and challenges of training this rambunctious addition to their family. Dog-lovers from across the country inundated her with emails and letters, and the photos they sent in of their own dogs became the most visited photo album on the Times's site in 2009. Now, Abramson has gone far beyond the material in her column and written a detailed and deeply personal account of Scout's first year. Part memoir, part manual, part investigative report, The Puppy Diaries continues Abramson's intrepid reporting on all things canine. Along the way, she weighs in on such issues as breeders or shelters, adoption or rescue, raw diet or vegan, pack-leader gurus like Cesar Millan or positive-reinforcement advocates like Karen Pryor. What should you expect when a new puppy enters your life? With utterly winning stories and a wealth of practical information, The Puppy Diaries provides an essential road map for navigating the first year of your dog's life.
A series of 115 short essays written by eleven courageous canines who are willing to tell the truth about dogs ? every last dirty, hairy, bit of it: why they always dash to a rug when they have to throw up, why they eat furniture when endless chew toys are nearby, and why they re always absolutely starving. Peppered with lively, clever stories and visually appealing photographs, Things Your Dog Doesn t Want You to Know is a must-have for any dog lover. It s a verbal and visual delight that is laugh-out-loud funny.
Details: A comprehensive and accessible guide to choosing and caring for your dog. Discover the dog throughout history and culture, its uses and status, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose a dog, care, health, breeding, training and showing your dog. Helpful statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. Ideal for: Anyone looking to own a dog or has a dog as a pet. This paperback book has 256 pages and measures: 16 x 17 x 1.7cm
In 2006, Dave and Christie Nasser welcomed a Great Dane puppy into their lives - the runt of a litter of thirteen who won over the hearts of his new owners with his soulful blue eyes. They named him George and he swiftly changed their lives. In February 2010 George was officially crowned tallest dog ever by the Guinness Book of World Records. Standing at almost five feet tall and seven feet long, George has come to dominate the Nassers' home. He has grown from a quivering misfit into a goofy giant - eager to play with everyone and boisterous to the point of causing chaos. Yet George is a big softie - a gentle giant frightened of water, of dogs a fraction of his size, and of being left alone. This is the full heart-warming story of Dave and Christie's life with George - his likes and dislikes, his diet, habits and quirks. It's also the story of their love for each other, of their struggle to start a family and of how they've had to adapt their home to accommodate their extraordinary pet. With appearances on Oprah, and George gaining worldwide attention, it's now time to tell the full story of what it's like to be the owners of the biggest dog in the world.
Boo is an unlikely hero. The runt of his litter, class dunce in puppy training, clumsy and short-sighted - the odds are stacked against him. But there's more to little Boo than meets the eye: he radiates love and empathy. Working as a therapy dog alongside owner Lisa, he has been a true miracle worker, helping countless patients with his kindness, soft fur and warm heart. And for Lisa, suffering from her own health problems, Boo's presence in her life is an unexpected gift she continues to treasure.
Keeping pets is a lovely idea. When building a family, they complement the kids. But what happens when things get out of hand? For writer and house husband, Matt Whyman, it's a case of catastrophe management in coping with four children and all the ill-advised animals amassed by his career wife, Emma. Just as Matt gets to grips with managing her two maxed out minipigs, she falls for a miniature Dachshund - the kind of dog he wouldn't be seen dead with. Hercules isn't big or clever, but Emma is determined. She'll do everything, she promises...
You adore your kitten, but he tears around your house, sharpens his claws on your sofa and breaks your ornaments. Kitten Taming is the stress-free way to cope with that loveable vandal. Learn simple, quick and effective methods of kitten-proofing your home and discover how to channel his boundless energy in non-destructive ways. Easy step-by-step instructions show you how to deal with common behavioural hurdles, such as toilet training, using the cat flap and claw sharpening. With a quick-to-find reference format, this book is the ideal guide to solving your kitten's antisocial issues in the home and raising a problem-free cat.
Details: In the heart-warming Lost and Found, discover tales from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home that celebrate the power of animals to transform people's lives. We hear from the young boy whose Battersea dog helped him to deal with a serious autoimmune disease, and from a woman whose Staffie was the friend who got her through cancer. We meet the couple who were brought together by a Battersea dog; the man who took on a three-legged kitten which changed his life; and the former Battersea hound who became a search and rescue dog. Read these and many other powerful stories from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Lost and Found has something for dog and cat lovers alike, and is perfect reading for fans of A Streetcat Named Bob and Paul O'Grady's For The Love Of Dogs. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is the UK's oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats. The Home aims never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help, reuniting lost dogs and cats with their owners or caring for them until new homes can be found. Battersea also works to educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Every year the Home cares for over 9, 000 lost, abandoned and neglected dogs and cats, and in 2010 the home marked its 150th anniversary. Ideal for: Anyone who loves Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and animal lovers. This paperback book has 296 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2cm
Are bulldogs good with kids? Why do shar peis frown? Which dog was bred to be eaten? For dog-lovers of all ages, this fascinating and informative book provides you with all you need to know about the amazing world of pedigree dogs. Containing the most important characteristics, key facts and unusual features of over 100 breeds, The Dog Directory is an indispensable guide for any dog lover, whether you prefer an energetic Afghan or a pretty Papillon.
Man is not ape. Dog is not wolf. From startling facts about its origins, to the fundamental reasons behind dog and man's unbreakable attachment, Clever Dog: The Secrets Your Dog Wants You to Know explores the myths that so many pet owners have been led to believe - and forms conclusions as to how our future relationship with the dog needs to change in order to survive, and thrive. With her unique understanding of the secret language of dogs and her belief that all dogs are 'clever dogs', Sarah uses amusing anecdote and useful case histories to discover the mysteries of dog behaviour and show us a way of communicating with the four-legged friend who shares our hearts and homes. Dog lovers can look at their best friends in a new light and create the perfect bond. As a world-leading expert in canine psychology, and often acknowledged as the 'trainer's trainer', Sarah Whitehead shares her unique understanding of dogs in Clever Dog. With sections on Life, Love, Health and Happiness, this is a book about how we can become a harmonious team with our best friend. Here at last are the secrets your dog wants you to know. With fascinating case studies and expert practical advice, Clever Dog is much more than a guidebook - it is the book your dog would want you to buy.
Cat Breeds brings you the intriguing world of pedigree cats in a handy, easy-to-follow handbook that discusses the physical characteristics, history and unusual features of over 70 breeds. Fully illustrated with at-a-glance guides to size, weight, lifespan and temperament, this is an indispensable guide for any future cat owner. Each entry contains essential information to help you find out which breed would be right for your household, so no matter whether you prefer American Curls or Siberian Forest Cats, you're sure to discover the perfect pedigree with this book.
Keeping pets is a lovely idea. When building a family, they complement the kids. But what happens when things get out of hand? For writer and house husband, Matt Whyman, it's a case of catastrophe management in coping with four children and all the ill-advised animals amassed by his career wife, Emma. Just as Matt gets to grips with managing her two maxed out minipigs, she falls for a miniature Dachshund - the kind of dog he wouldn't be seen dead with. Hercules isn't big or clever, but Emma is determined. She'll do everything, she promises...From the author of Pig in the Middle
"Bats Sing, Mice Giggle "is the culmination of years of fascinating scientific research that reveals how animals have secret inner lives of which, until recently, we had little proof.Karen Shanor and Jagmeet Kanwal take readers on an eye-opening voyage of discovery, showing how animals build, create, and communicate--expressing grief, joy, anger, and fear--which emphasizes just how animal we humans are.
The Colliers are a pretty normal family: mum, dad, two kids, two dogs and two cats.. .Oh, and a few wallabies, two lemurs, several owls, Ringo the bad-tempered crane and two cheeky, hand-reared meerkats named Wren and Rascal. THE MEERKATS OF SUMMER FARM is the remarkable story of a year at Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park, following the birth of the adorable young kits. In her charming and often hilarious memoir, Jayne Collier describes how these two playful and ever-curious creatures became the park's star attraction and - in spite of permanent damage to her kitchen floor and occasional (subterranean) breaks for freedom - found a permanent place in the family's heart.
Dogs' Miscellany features a unique and elegant collection of fascinating facts, trivia, anecdotes and legends about dogs throughout the ages. Every aspect of the dog is covered: from true stories of famous mutts to their long history, as well as biological and physiological information, curious tales, "es, details of popular breeds, and much, much more. Chronicling the various exploits of dogs real and fictional, and sprinkled with sayings and observations from the greatest dog lovers, Dogs' Miscellany explores every age of man's enduring association with his canine companion, and promises to delight dog-lovers everywhere.
Birds have a wide range of appealing qualities, which explains why human beings have been keeping them as pets for more than 4, 000 years. While some birds display multiudinous colours and exceptionally beautiful plumage, others may have a beautiful song or even be capable of imitating human speech, and it is this diversity, combined with the sharp-eyed intelligence that characterises all birds, which makes bird-keeping such a fascinating and rewarding pastime. This comprehensive handbook is an ideal reference guide for anyone who is interested in keeping birds, regardless of the scale of their project. This wide-ranging practical guide offers useful, practical advise for the setting up and maintaining of all caged bird environments; from a small individual cage to a spacious highly populated aviary. All the key areas related to caring for birds are covered including accommodation, food, health and breeding, as well as individual sections giving important specific information about caring for individual pet birds and also for aviary birds. In addition, advice is given on what to look for when buying a bird to give you the best possible start, and for those interested in showing their birds, there is also an extremely valuable introduction to the competitive world of bird shows. This authoriative guide to keeping pet birds in the home or outdoor aviary is enhanced with more than 150 sumptuous colour photographs which help to illustrate the concise way. This comprehensive manual provides all the information you need to make the right choices with confidence and will provide an invaluable reference for bird-keepers everywhere.
For years, Tom Cox might have seemed like a regular, hard-living sort of bloke -- a lover of late nights, rock music and beer -- but he had a dark, furry secret. Tom was a cat lover. For a while, he kept his passion in check, but there was only so long he could postpone his true dream. He left London and his job as a rock critic behind, and he and his wife Dee, her cat Janet and three new kittens, moved to a remote part of Norfolk. They thought it would be easy. They thought their cat madness had reached its limit. They were wrong. In Under the Paw, Tom records the chaos of owning seven of the most charismatic, idiotic and duplicitous cats in the country. Suddenly on call around the clock for multiple sets of whiskers, Tom encounters death, depression, flying fur and the first human sentence spoken by a feline. Running through all the maelstrom is the heartbreaking story of his relationship with The Bear, his oldest cat: a 'painfully sensitive' survivor moggy who may or may not be an evil genius.
Does your cat scratch your carpets? Or soil in the house? Or perhaps your cat's behaviour has changed recently - becoming withdrawn or aggressive towards you or another member of your family? Or perhaps you would just like to understand the way your cat thinks? In this comprehensive guide, cat counsellor Vicky Hall helps cat owners identify what is causing their cat's behaviour and provides a clear step-by-step solution to tackling behavioural problems. Fascinating case studies drawn from Vicky's personal and professional experiences are included. Each study is both informative and entertaining and will undoubtedly help cat owners understand their cat's behaviour much better. This is essential reading for all cat lovers.
Known as man's best friend for a reason, dogs are scientifically proven to enhance our quality of life. This book shows you how to interpret what your canine is telling you through their behaviour, and it explains how they, in turn, interpret our body language and attempts to communicate and interact with them.
Details: The comprehensive, handy guide to choosing and caring for your cat. Discover the cat throughout history and culture, its anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose a cat, care, health, breeding, and showing your cat. Information on evolution and classification is also included. Ideal for: Anyone looking to own a cat or has a cat as a pet. This paperback book has 256 pages and measures: 16 x 17 x 1.7cm
Details: A comprehensive and accessible guide to choosing and caring for your horse. Discover the horse throughout history and culture, its uses, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose and buy a horse, care, health, breeding, tack and equipment, riding and training, and competing. Helpful statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. Ideal for: Anyone looking to own a horse or has a horse as a pet. This paperback book has 256 pages and measures: 16 x 17 x 1.7cm
A practical manual on keeping poultry in the garden - from buying and rearing to breeding and exhibiting - with step-by-step techniques and 700 photographs. Includes: -A comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the world's pure breeds of poultry, turkey, ducks and geese. -Helpful answers provided to everyday common questions such as, 'What is involved in poultry keeping?' -All the day-to-day requirements are explained, such as housing your poultry, as well as hygiene, security and maintenance. -Advice on preparing birds and eggs for competitive exhibition. -Instructions for making a poultry house. -Expert advice on buying, choosing, rearing and housing poultry. Measures approximately: 28.8cm x 22.4cm x 2.3cm.
Details: Although the global figure of more than 28 billion chickens at any one time might suggest that we are all thoroughly steeped in ?chicken wisdom?, this is not the case. This no-nonsense, jargon-free guide leads readers through the practicalities of keeping chickens in your garden or on an allotment. It details the selection of suitable breeds for egg or meat production, or both, as well as explaining how they can be kept in humane and, as far as possible, natural ways. What to do when things go wrong and how to remedy them is just one of the practical and essential pieces of information in this authoritative book. Ideal For: This is ideal for someone who is looking to look after chickens.
For as long as he can remember, Ben Fogle has been surrounded by creatures great and small. As a young boy his best friends were Liberty and Lexington, the family dogs. Then there was Milly the puma-sized cat, Jaws the goldfish and three very 'charismatic' parrots, not to mention a whole host of weird and wonderful animals that came through the doors of his father's veterinary practice. Then came Inca, Ben's adorable black Labrador, who changed his life. Since first melting the nation's heart on Castaway, the duo have been inseparable. With Inca's help, Ben was soon charming worms and tickling trout on Countryfile, minding the big cats on Animal Park and fronting the BBC's coverage of Crufts. Ben's passion for wildlife has taken him all over the world, from the plains of Africa to the sea ice of Antarctica. He has played with penguins, been chased by bull elephant seals and tapirs, and helped operate on a cheetah. He has given mud packs to rhinos, bathed with elephants and risked life and limb diving with Nile crocodiles, all the while campaigning tirelessly for conservation, the environment and animal welfare. Hair-raising, heart-breaking and wildly entertaining, The Accidental Naturalist tells the extraordinary true stories of Ben's amazing encounters with animals and how they changed his life.
Dogs express themselves in a secret language? that relies on expressions, body postures, barks and growls. This language contains many subtle-but-important nuances and is very different from human verbal communication, but it is nevertheless a language that can be learned. The Secret Language of Dogs shows you how to interpret what your canine is telling you through their behaviour, and it explains how they, in turn, interpret our body language. Known as ?mans best friend? for a reason, dogs are scientifically proven to enhance our quality of life. The Secret Language of Dogs helps return the favour by providing insights into why dogs act as they do. It also contains practical advice for training, addressing common health and behavioral problems, and strengthening the bond with your canine friend. Promptly and properly decoding a canine communication is the key to both a contented dog and a confident owner. The Secret Language of Dogs takes the mysteries out of dog body language, giving you the insight to gain a better understanding of your much-loved pet.
This book first describes the origins and nature of the cat, and provides valuable advice and guidance concerning all aspects of cat ownership, including choosing and keeping your animal healthy. Featuring over 170 of the most popular cat breeds available today, The Ultimate Guide to Cat Breeds contains information on size, temperament and special grooming and is the perfect guide to choosing your perfect cat.
Cats' Miscellany is the definitive book on cats: covering everything from mythical legends to more practical advice on handling and training, as well as biological and physiological information, this compendium delivers a treat for cat lovers everywhere. If you've ever wanted to know just how far a cat will go to stay with its owner, or which famous historical figures were owned by their cats, then this is the book for you. Arranged as a true miscellany, this book is a box of delights that can be read from start to finish or dipped into as the reader pleases, celebrating every age of humankind's subservience to feline domestic domination.
Details: An easy to follow manual on rearing chickens in your garden. Includes a brief history of poultry keeping, a guide to breeds and advice on the best ones, how to create the right environment for roosting and nesting, practical guidance on poultry care, handling, feeding and watering and a collection of classic egg and chicken recipes. Ideal for: A great little book for those new to poultry keeping. This hardback book has 160 pages and measures: 24.5 x 12.2 x 1.7cm.
An illustrated encyclopedia with over 600 photographs of the most popular dog breeds. Contains information on grooming, breeding and dietary requirements and a fascinating guide on how to keep your dog fit and healthy. It includes an extensive introduction to the history and origins of the dog. This book first describes the origins and nature of the dog, and provides valuable advice and guidance concerning all aspects of dog ownership and care, including choosing and keeping your animal healthy - whether it be a pedigree or a cross-breed. Featuring over 170 of the most popular dog breeds available today, The Ultimate Guide to Dog Breeds contains information on size, temperament and special grooming and is the perfect guide to choosing your perfect dog.
A practical manual on keeping poultry in the garden - from buying and rearing to breeding and exhibiting - with step-by-step techniques and 700 photographs. Includes a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the world's pure breeds of poultry, turkeys, ducks and geese, describing the key characteristics of each. Also included are the day-to-day requirements of housing poultry as well as hygiene, security and transportation.
Details: Rachael Hale's luminous photography captures the essence of 101 of the most beautiful cats breeds as she pairs her captivating images with descriptions on each breed's origin, temperament, and physical characteristics. The Cat's Pyjamas is the perfect gift for anyone with a feline companion. Ideal for: Cat fans who love amazing photography and interesting information about their favourite companions. This hardback has 222 pages and measures 24.8cm x 21.4cm x 2.6cm
Details: Do you enjoy treating your dog every now and then with something delicious? Of course you do! Whether you want to reward him for an achievement during training, or simply spoil her from time to time, these delicious cookies and treats will increase motivation and strengthen the bond between the two of you. More and more dogs are suffering from allergies and intolerances to certain chemicals found in their food, such as artificial preservatives, and animal and plant by-products. This full-colour, lavishly-illustrated book contains 35 easy-to-follow, scrumptious recipes for healthy dog treats and cookies, plus information on the use of treats in dog training, possible allergens in commercial treats, and correct storage. All of the recipes use natural ingredients with no sugar, colourings or additives, which every dog will love. Includes special treat and cookie recipes for dogs with sensitive or allergic tendencies, gluten-free cookies, sweet herb cookies, mini training treats, and lots more. Ideal for: All dog lovers, Dog owners and ideally owners with dogs that have food allergies. This paperback book has 96 pages and measures: 20.5 x 20.8 x 0.8cm