Showing titles in Pets & Animal Care

The Complete Guide to Bernese Mountain Dogs, by dog trainer and journalist Andrea Berman, is a comprehensive guidebook that delves into the temperament, health, and history of these sturdy and adaptable animals. In this audiobook, pet parents like you will find the tools to handle every stage of a Bernese mountain dog’s life, from the first few days at home to senior years.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn the history of the Scottish terrier, how to identify this specific breed from other terrier breeds, what makes Scottish terriers different from other terrier breeds, and how to care for this diligent canine companion. Instead of settling for an overly hyper or annoyingly yappy dog, invest your time, money, and love into the Scottish terrier.

Illness and trauma touch us all. Into the uncertainty and pain trots a herd of tiny horses, bringing a smile, a laugh, a chance to heal. Mini Horse, Mighty Hope introduces you to Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, one of the largest equine therapy programs in the world. You'll experience moments of comfort, hope, healing, and even miracles as you follow these spirited mini horses on visits to children's and veterans' hospitals, victims of natural disasters, survivors of and first responders to mass shootings, and more.

This book will give you the ultimate approach to setting up your aquarium, and teach you how to properly care for your fish.

English Springer Spaniels are beautiful and full of life, and so it is easy to see why they are so popular. They are playful and devoted, with massive characters. However, their drive and neuroticism can make them a very challenging breed for the inexperienced owner, and anyone new to the breed should have a full awareness of what owning a Springer Spaniel entails. This audiobook provides all you need to know about the breed, whether you are buying or rescuing an English Springer Spaniel for a pet or a working dog.

The Sunday Times bestseller returns for a fourth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten George are back for more adventures – this time taking them a long way from home… Alfie and George just can’t seem to keep out of trouble. So when they hear that their owners have got a new holiday home...

Raine Stockton and her high-spirited, big-hearted golden retriever, Cisco, are accustomed to being heroes wherever they go. But there's a new dog in town, and Raine and Cisco find themselves upstaged by a flashy K-9 addition to the sheriff's department. Nike and her handler, Jolene, are part of a new government-funded program. Though Raine admires Nike's talent almost as much as she resents Jolene's arrogance, she wonders why the Department of Homeland Security would send such an expensive gift to their sleepy Smoky Mountain community.

If you want to learn more about nature, try enjoying life like a dog. Kathryn Miles sets out to do just that when she becomes determined to let Ari live life on her own terms. Once some basic ground rules are set, Kathryn takes the leash off her dog and the blinders off her own eyes. A new world soon emerges: She and Ari explore a backyard landscape of grass, mud, snow, trees, and the occasional fox. They find the scent of a northern wind, the footprints of a startled raccoon, and other secrets of the natural world.

Michelle Clark has loved animals all her life, filling her home with a menagerie of stray cats and abandoned dogs. But when her outreach work with London's homeless community leads to a chance meeting with a desperate man, and a quest to find a missing Staffie named Poppy, she has no idea that her life will be transformed forever.

As of 2020, the Labrador Retriever breed has topped the American Kennel Club’s Popular Dog Breeds list for 19 years running, and for good reason. These athletic animals are almost universally outgoing, eager to try new things, and equipped with a strong desire to please people. This is a breed that can adapt to any situation; Labrador Retrievers have become military heroes, field trial champions, famous movie stars, and more.

A person with a disability is only limited if they allow themselves to be. Where doctors’ methods fail, horses are there to help provide results. Equine therapeutic riding (commonly called horse therapy) is a fairly new form of therapy designed for people of all ages who live with any number of both physical and mental impairments. In its simplest sense, riding forces the human body to mimic the movement patterns of the horse’s pelvis, which in turn adds to their own range of movement while away from the barn. The results of therapy riding visibly increase with each passing week. This guide explains the processes that take place at the therapy barn and the results that can be seen in the riders afterwards, all written from the point of view of a current horse therapy volunteer.

See an Old English Sheepdog in the show ring with its immaculately-groomed, flowing coat and it’s hard to imagine the hard knock life for which they were originally bred. Beneath all that fur and abundant fringe, there lies the heart and soul of a working dog. Big-boned and robust, the Old English Sheepdog is never happier than when at the center of attention or in the middle of the action.

The Pet Loss Companion is a wonderfully reassuring book for anyone who cares about pets. It is a loving book, full of personal and practical details about how to care for oneself after loss. The authors are sensitive pet-lovers, empathic and engaging in this moving and meaningful book.

Bringing a dog home can make your family feel complete, but not everyone is ready to take on the responsibilities that come with owning a dog. It's why so many dogs end up in rescue centres. Adam Spivey is here to help. Over the last decade, he has built an amazing reputation for teaching families how to be safe and responsible with their pet at home, and has helped thousands of dogs overcome significant behavioural problems. This all-in-one book will give families the confidence and knowledge to properly train, take care of and establish a lasting bond with their well-behaved furry friends.

In his mid-twenties, restless in the routine of a city, Louis D. Hall found himself wondering how to create the life he wanted to lead. Inspired by Don Quixote, he decided to fulfil a childhood dream – to make an uncharted journey on horseback. After finding his horse Sasha in Italy’s Apennine Mountains, the pair set off and headed west for Cape Finisterre, ‘the end of the land’, unprepared for most of the dangers – snow, storms, wolves – that faced them.

The essential guide to developing your natural ability to communicate with your pets and all animals. Every animal lover has the ability to become a confident Animal Communicator. With this practical guide from expert animal communicator Dr. Cara Gubbins, you will unlock your full potential for intuitive interspecies communication.

The foundational work you do now is critical, and you’ll always have it to fall back on. Make sure your horse is never spooked in a dangerous moment again…From desensitizing and disengaging to backing up, these are fundamental training procedures you can’t afford to get wrong...and they’re not procedures you’ll only ever have to engage in once. You don’t need to spend years in equestrian school to learn these skills: You simply need access to all the essential knowledge distilled and explained in one clear resource.

Wouldn’t it be incredible if 30 expert Beagle 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 Beagle breeders who between them have hundreds of years of experience in caring for Beagles.

In The Complete Guide to English Bulldogs, you will learn everything you need to know from start to end; how to choose a puppy, training, traveling, grooming, health care, and senior care. You will also learn all about the background of the breed, its history, breed pre-disposed diseases, and special traits. All the information is specific to Bulldogs and in easy-listening comprehensive detail.

Broken: Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl shares the journey of Michelle Scully’s calamitous riding accident and devastating injury. It also provides a panorama of her path of deep personal discovery as she unexpectedly finds herself in a joyful journey of recovery. Love of horses commingles with a personal quest to improve her horsemanship to spur on her healing.