Domestic animals and pets Books

Book SynopsisTabby cat or toucan? Airedale terrier or Angora rabbit? Python or Parakeet? If you didn’t have a pet as a child, you probably wanted one. Pets features a huge range of pets from everyday pets such as cats and dogs to exotic pets such as tropical fish, toucans and terrapins, from cute mice to formidable pythons, from energetic rabbits to docile tortoises to thoroughbred horses. Part of the highly successful Mini Encyclopedia series, Pets includes 300 pets from around the world, offering a wealth of fascinating information on the background, breeding and natural habitat of these animals. With a page and outstanding colour illustration given to each pet, and specification boxes detailing on the origins, appearance, size, diet and lifespan of each animal, Pets is an easy-to-use pocket reference book for anyone interested in domesticated animals.Table of ContentsBrittany Munsterlander English Pointer Curly Coated Retriever Labrador Retriever Golden Retriever English Setter Irish Setter Clumber Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Italian spinone Standard poodle Norwegian Elkhound Bloodhound Basenji Pharaoh Hound Irish Wolfhound Basset Hound English Foxhound Afghan Hound Greyhound Otterhound Ibizan Hound Airedale Terrier Bull Terrier Cesky Terrier Lakeland terrier Norfolk terrier Scottish terrier Yorkshire Terrier Chihuahua Italian Greyhound Maltese Papillon Pekingese Shih Tzu Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Shar-Pei Bulldog Dalmatian Lhasa Apso Japanese spitz Boston Terrier Bernese Mountain Dog German Boxer Briard Bullmastiff Doberman (Pinscher) Japanese Akita Bearded Collie Border Collie Smooth Collie Komondor Hungarian Puli Hungarian Kuvasz Leonberger Alaskan Malamute Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff Australian Shepherd Dog Belgian Shepherd Dog Newfoundland German Pinscher Pembroke Welsh corgi British Shorthair Exotic Shorthair Cat Manx American Shorthair American Curl Chartreux Bengal Cat Japanese Bobtail Russian Blue Cat Korat Burmese Bombay Singapura Abyssinian Ocicat California spangled cat Snowshoe cat Cornish Rex Cat Devon Rex Sphinx Cat Selkirk Rex Siamese Cat Tonkinese Oriental Shorthair Cat Havana Brown Cat Egyptian Mau Cat Persian Birman Turkish Angora Cat Turkish Van Cat Maine Coon Norwegian Forest Ragdoll Siberian Tiffanie cat Javanese Scottish Fold American Bobtail Non-pedigree cat Banjo Catfish Hillstream Loach Bronze Cory Cardinal Tetra Redeye Piranha Freshwater Angelfish Lifalili Jewel Cichlid Common Discus Texas cichlid goldfish Harlequin Rasbora Striped Raphael Catfish Kissing Gourami Royal Pleco Threadfin Rainbowfish Siamese Fighting Fish Honey Gourami Glass Catfish Glass Knife Fish American Flagfish Guppy Spotted Scat Targetfish Achilles Tang Sohal Surgeonfish False Clownfish Clown Triggerfish Mandarin Dragonet Copperband Butterflyfish Clown Coris Harlequin Tusk Red Sea Eightline Flasher Pearly Jawfish Comet True percula clownfish Blacktail Humbug Emperor Angelfish Sulphur Damsel Domestic Goose Barbary Duck Yellow-crested cockatoo Moluccan Cockatoo Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Galah Cockatiel Domestic Pigeon Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Finch Blue-Capped Cordon-bleu Finch Canary Domesticated Turkey Ko-Shamo Chicken Dorking Chicken Fisher's Lovebird Turquoise-Fronted Amazon Parrot Blue and Yellow Macaw Scarlet Macaw Military Macaw Burrowing Parakeet Eclectus parrot Black-Capped Lory Parrot Budgerigar Crimson Rosella Red-Rumped Parrot Plum-Headed Parakeet Alexandrine Parakeet Rose-Ringed Parakeet African Grey Parrot Pesquet's Parrot Thick-billed Parrot Rainbow lorikeet Toco Toucan Sheltie Guinea Pig Smooth haired guinea pig Abyssinian guinea pig Long-tailed Chinchilla Dzungarian Hamster Golden Hamster Alaska Rabbit Angora Rabbit Checkered giant rabbit (was german piebald) Dutch Dwarf Hotot English Angora English silver rabbit (white guards) Oryctolagus cuniculus Florida White Giant Chinchilla Rabbit Harlequin Rabbit Himalayan Holland Lop Mini Rex Rabbit Mini/German Lop Netherland Dwarf New Zealand Rhinelander Rabbit Satin Swiss fox rabbit (longhaired rabbit) Pallid gerbil Mongolian gerbil House Mouse Common Rat Ferret Sugar glider Chinese Water Dragon Bearded dragon Painted Terrapin Emerald tree boa Rainbow boa Veiled Chameleon Jackson's Chameleon Common Snake-necked Turtle Victoria Short-necked Turtle Hilaire's Side-necked Turtle Mangrove Snake African egg eating snake Beauty Rat Snake Sungazer lizard Brown Basilisk Lizard Painted Turtle Red-Eared Slider Terrapin/Turtle Green Iguana Caroline green anole Geen tree python Short-Tailed Python Royal Python Common sandfish skink Radiated Tortoise Hermann's Tortoise Arabian horse Mongolian Horse Orlov horse Trakehner horse Lippizaner horse Kladruber Horse Knabstrup horse and pony Selle Francaise horse Ardennes Horse Baudet de Poitou Donkey Camargue horse Oldenburg horse Nonius horse Murgese horse Salerno horse Sanfratellano horse Haflinger Friesian horse Lusitano Andalusian horse Freiberger horse Clydesdale horse Hackney horse and pony Shire horse Thoroughbred Horse Akhal-Teke Horse Appaloosa Morgan horse American Quarter horse Standardbred horse Criollo horse Peruvian paso horse Anglo arabian horse Dulmen pony Dartmoor pony Fell pony Shetland pony Oriental fire bellied toad European Green Toad Blue Poison Dart Frog Barking Tree Frog Clown Tree Frog Asian Painted Frog Giant African Bull Frog American Bull Frog Pickerel Frog Marsh Frog European common frog Fire salamander Crested newt European honey bee Madagascar hissing cockroach Ladybird/Ladybug Leafcutter Ant Field cricket Stick insect Stag beetle Praying mantis Antlion Giant millipede Linnaeus leaf bug Rhinoceros beetle Dung beetle Black emperor scorpion Mexican red kneed tarantula King baboon tarantula Goliath bird eating tarantula

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Book SynopsisA history of pets and their companions in Britain from the Victorians to today.Pet Revolution tracks the British love affair with pets over the last two centuries, showing how the kinds of pets we keep, as well as how we relate to and care for them, has changed radically. The book describes the growth of pet foods and medicines, the rise of pet shops, and the development of veterinary care, creating the pet economy. Most importantly, pets have played a powerful emotional role in families across all social classes, creating new kinds of relationships and home lives.For the first time, through a history of companion animals and the humans who lived with them, this book puts the story of the ‘pet revolution’ alongside other revolutions — industrial, agricultural, political — to highlight how animals contributed to modern British life. 'Hamlett and Strange state that their aim is to chart 200 years of pet-keeping in order to ‘understand how pets became so integral to the British and their homes’. In this richly detailed and enjoyable history, they have achieved their purpose.' — Daily Mail'From pet economics to pet cemeteries, this wonderfully engaging history explains the changing role of pets over two hundred years. It is as entertaining as it is informative, comprising charming stories and smart analysis.' — Claire Langhamer, Director of the Institute of Historical Research, London'Pet Revolution chronicles the increasing integration of pets into British life in fresh and fascinating detail. It shows how the definition of 'pet' narrowed over the last two centuries, as pet ownership spread through all social classes and the status of non-human animals evolved. The broad range of sources and engaging illustrations document the intense commitment that pets (or animal companions, as they are sometimes termed currently) inspired in their humans.' — Harriet Ritvo, Arthur J. Conner Emeritus Professor of History, MIT

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Book SynopsisThe sadness of losing a pet affects people from all walks of life, ages and situations. Pet ownership enriches people’s lives, and so the loss of a pet – a member of the family – can be devastating. While there is an abundance of advice discussing pet care, training, the idiosyncrasies of particular animal breeds and celebrations of the lives of pets, the loss of a pet is often seen as ‘inevitable’ and left unaddressed. This can be a shattering experience and not always recognised by those with less understanding of the bond between humans and their animal companions. An Inevitable Journey seeks to reassure owners that it is perfectly natural to grieve the loss of a much-loved pet through a collection of prose, quotations and poetry through each stage of the process, for example: Grief, Missing, Strength, Guilt, Depression, Longing, Acceptance, Memories, and finally, Moving On. Each page is flagged for easy reference, depicting each particular stage of this journey. The greater the love we have for our pets, the greater our grief upon losing them. The aim of this anthology is to guide bereaved owners from despair through to hope.

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Book SynopsisFishkeeping is a big job. Find out what you need to know to keep fish healthy and happy.

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Book Synopsis'Every essay in this book is magnificent... Mesmerizing.' New York Times'How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,' writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she's been drawn to stories about how we live with animals, and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the compelling tales she has written over the course of her celebrated career.These stories consider a range of creatures - the household pets we dote on, the animals we raise to end up as meat on our plates, the creatures who could eat us for dinner, the various tamed and untamed animals we share our planet with who are central to human life. In her own backyard, Orlean discovers the delights of keeping chickens. In a different backyard, in New Jersey, she meets a woman who has twenty-three pet tigers - something none of her neighbours knew about until one of the tigers escapes. In Iceland, the world's most famous whale resists the efforts to set him free; in Morocco, the world's hardest-working donkeys find respite at a special clinic. We meet a show dog and a lost dog and a pigeon who knows exactly how to get home.Equal parts delightful and profound, enriched by Orlean's stylish prose and precise research, these stories celebrate the meaningful cross-species connections that grace our collective existence.Trade ReviewEvery essay in this book is magnificent... Each animal's turn in the warm spotlight of Orlean's gaze gives readers a chance to learn something enthralling about even the most ordinary of creatures... Mesmerizing. * New York Times *Beguiling, observant and howlingly funny. * San Francisco Chronicle *Her rich storytelling is almost soothing... Orlean is committed to investigating the dizzying multiplicity of roles animals serve - employee, best friend, harbinger of climate change - and the places where those functions intersect. * Los Angeles Times *Original, perceptive, and clever... Even though Orlean claims the animals she writes about remain enigmas, she makes us care about their fates. * Boston Globe *A close read of her new book suggests that beneath the surface variety of subjects and locales in her writing, there's an underlying unity: heedless, headlong enthusiasm... She is a moth drawn to moths who are drawn to the flame... Ms. Orlean has a rare knack for finding these people, and an even rarer one for starting them talking... Do not underestimate her curiosity, or the sharpness of her eyes. * Wall Street Journal *Spectacular... Orlean strikes a perfect balance between hilarious and informative. * Star Tribune *In appealing prose, Orlean displays her fascination and love for animals... Her appreciation of the friendship, strangeness, colors, textures and just plain mystery of animals is infectious and nicely documented. * The Columbus Dispatch *A broad meditation on how the connections we make, or fail to make, with animals mark us profoundly along our human journey. . . Orlean's tone is conversational and self-questioning. * USA Today *Entertaining and informative... Orlean's prose dazzles... Animal lovers will find much to savor. * Publishers Weekly *Delightful... Another winner featuring the author's trademark blend of meticulous research and scintillating writing. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Vibrant. . . A revelry for readers wild for animals. . . Orlean's deep pleasure in learning startling facts, her often wry tales about her personal life, her omnivorous attention to detail, and her juggler's skill with words yield vivid, provocative, amusing, and wondrous stories. * Booklist *Fabulously fun. . . Orlean is such a virtuoso of unexpected joys and delights that she can make even the story of a lost dog read like a thriller. . . Orlean's high-octane enthusiasm never wanes. . . Orlean's readers will find themselves completely diverted by On Animals' irresistible menagerie. * BookPage (starred review) *Table of Contents1: Introduction: Animalish 2: The It Bird 3: Show Dog 4: The Lady and the Tigers 5: Riding High 6: Little Wing 7: Animal Action 8: Where's Willy? 9: Carbonaro and Primavera 10: Lifelike 11: Lion Whisperer 12: The Rabbit Outbreak 13: The Perfect Beast 14: Lost Dog 15: Where Donkeys Deliver 16: Farmville

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Book SynopsisThis phenomenal book by Margrit Coates,the world's leading animal healer, will teach you how to make a real difference to your pet's happiness and well-being through hands-on energy healing. Energy healing is a non-invasive, complementary - yet very effective - therapy that can be used to help improve your pet's health and behaviour. In this fascinating guide, Margrit Coates provides practical advice on when, where and how to use hands-on healing to treat your pet. Whether you are caring for a dog or cat, rabbit or gerbil, bird or even a pet reptile or injured wild animals, the essential steps are given here, along with sections on other alternative treatments such as crystals, massage and flower remedies, and pet horoscopes. Throughout, Margrit shares case studies of animals who have been helped by hands-on healing.Trade ReviewInspirational -- Jo Rothery * Cat’s World *a captivating and heart warming book...every animal lover should have it -- Amanda Sutton, Veterinary Pysiotherapist, Msc Vet Phys. Cat A ACPAT, MCSP. SRP. Grad Dip Phys.highly recommended...this book is one I would keep close at hand to be delved into at regular intervals -- Cheryl Sears, Homeopathic veterinary surgeon

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Book SynopsisAuthor, illustrator and photographer Jackie Morris explores her native Pembrokeshire in the company of her feline friends. Or rather, they explore the countryside while she tags along taking pictures. Over 100 images with accompanying text tell the story of many walks with many cats. Introduction by Tom Cox.

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Book SynopsisOur society is still learning how to dignify the relationship between a pet and their human with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and centre. In examining the special bond between pets and their people, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson validates the grief that we feel when a special pet dies. Lost Companions is full of poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them. A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love, Lost Companions is a thought-provoking book on pet loss. Masson takes a personal approach, allowing readers to explore their own responses, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.Trade Review"Many of us are devoted to the pets as well as the wild creatures that share the world with us. Their deaths can be wrenching, yet the culture we live in often trivializes our grief. With empathy and tenderness, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson writes of the innate dignity of other animals and the strength and beauty of our mutual bond - illuminating our right to love them, and mourn their leaving, as deeply as we want."-Pulitzer Finalist Lydia Millet, author of Fight no More, Omnivores, and A Children's Bible"A thoughtful examination of a heartbreaking thing that happens to many of us, the death of a beloved pet, Lost Companions is a beautiful book about a largely ignored subject, and will help many people."-Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Lives of Dogs "Losing a pet or other animal friend can be incredibly traumatic. This touching book is all about the bonds between humans and other species, and why we grieve their loss as much as we do."-Frans de Waal, New York Times bestselling author of Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us About OurselvesPublishers Weekly: "Anyone who's found it difficult to deal with the fact that pets' "lives are so much shorter" than humans' will appreciate this compassionate work."Kirkus: "A touching, sensitive journey that will, like Masson's previous books, find a wide audience.""VERDICT Highly recommended for all animal lovers who inevitably must deal with the death of their pets." - Library Journal [See Prepub Alert, 12/9/20.] Publishers Weekly (full review)Masson discusses people's close relationships with their pets through the lens of mortality in this moving and intimate study. Now 79, he reflects on a lifetime of pets, including his current one, yellow Labrador Benjy, who at 13 is already a year beyond the breed's average life expectancy, a realization Masson finds "unbearable." He also elicits stories from friends, which are moving and occasionally heartbreaking, dealing with cats and dogs, as well as less traditional pets, including turkeys and wombats. "Grief is grief," Masson writes, and though he's decidedly "not a great fan of psychology," he covers the stages of grief. Masson also tracks how humans' relationships with animals have changed over time (a "coevolution," he terms it) and suggests that dogs have "developed something unique in their ability to intuit our emotional states and to show empathy." Anyone who's found it difficult to deal with the fact that pets' "lives are so much shorter" than humans' will appreciate this compassionate work. Publishers Weekly Reviewed on 03/27/2020 |KIRKUS REVIEW (full review) The acclaimed author of numerous books about the emotional lives of animals now turns to the experience of losing a pet."I believe it is a deep and ancient longing, to bond with a member of a different species," writes Masson near the beginning of this heart-rending foray into the challenge of "facing the death of...the animal you have come to love like any other member of the family." Nothing brings home the depth of that relationship like death, upon which we "are confronted with mortality in general, writ large in these animals who have become family, but in some sense even more than family-maybe part of ourselves." The author investigates the psychology of this loss through testimonies from their human companions as well as conversations with friends and veterinarians. Masson's tone is sympathetic, for he is a firm believer in the sentience of animals and the dignity with which they should be treated in life and death. He argues that animals have a sense of impending death and that death could be as relevant to them as it is to us. Dogs, in particular, bring an unalloyed state of pure happiness when they are in our presence, an elemental love free of all the baggage that accompanies human relationships. In many ways, that is why their loss is so heartbreaking. Occasionally, Masson's associations go too far-"losing [a pet] is very much like losing a child"-but readers can skip parts that seem over the edge. The author has many wise things to impart about a child's grief-e.g., "it is important to recognize the genuineness of the emotions of the child, to honor them by taking them seriously."A touching, sensitive journey that will, like Masson's previous books, find a wide audience.From Masson (What Animals Can Teach Us About the Origin of Good & Evil; Dogs Never Lie About Love) comes a heartfelt book about grieving for one's nonhuman family members. He affirms the need to mourn our pets as well as ways to help them in their final moments by offering stories that allow readers to explore their own responses and reactions to death and find ways to memorialize loved animals. After all, as the author says, "Grieving for an animal is what makes us human animals."VERDICT Highly recommended for all animal lovers who inevitably must deal with the death of their pets. [See Prepub Alert, 12/9/20.] - Library Journal

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Book SynopsisYour step-by-step guide to forming a deeper connection with animals. Do you love animals but wish you could understand what they're trying to tell you? Do some of their behaviours leave you baffled? In this book, world-renowned animal communicator Pea Horsley teaches you the essentials of animal communication to enable you to communicate intuitively with the animals you love. Pea leads you through grounding preparation processes to calm your body and release your mind, and then her effective five-step method to create a deep, spiritual connection with your animal.Drawing on her many years of experience teaching people to communicate with both wild and domesticated creatures, Pea's unique blend of exercises, affirmations and meditations will empower you to connect with all living beings. Communicating with animals is fun, profound and healing. It's the best thing you can do for both yourself and your animals, and will transform how you experience life.Trade Review‘I’m fascinated by just how much we don’t know about the amazing animals we share our lives with. I’ve been involved with dogs for the last 30 years and have currently five rescues in my life. They are all wonderful. I’m not as receptive as they are, but I’m learning. It’s why I’m going to study Pea Horsley’s extraordinary work and try to understand her great skills of communication. Even if a bit rubs off it will have been worth it. I heartily recommend this book.’– Peter Egan, Animal Advocate and Actor‘When we don’t know something we often fear or, perhaps worse, criticize and undermine it. Pea impressed me from the outset with animal communication by confirming that she doesn’t have all the answers. This same philosophy was how I grew up with the bears – and to this day our team and I don’t have all the answers, but connect with them in the desire to learn and be what they need us to be. Through Pea’s understanding, talent and patience, animals that are rarely given the benefit of the doubt in our often blinkered minds, are now listened to and increasingly understood. Pea takes us into the inspirational world of animal cognizance and spiritual honouring and we owe her our gratitude for helping us to communicate, understand, respect and revere all creatures – great and small – whose extraordinary world we share. As Pea asks: “Has your intuition crawled into a cave?” Yes I think it has and we must be brave enough now to crawl back into the light.’– Jill Robinson, MBE, Dr med vet hc, Hon LLD,Founder and CEO, Animals Asia Foundation‘Whether you live in the city with your adorable pets, or in the wild with prides of lions as I do, this delightful heart-warmingbook makes it clear that interspecies communicationis really obvious and simple, because it’s totally natural. The mind thinks but the heart knows, so this technique is about connecting heart-to-heart. In my vision of the future, all leaders will have mastered this subtle art, not only by speaking to the other inhabitants of this planet, but by respecting and acting upon what they receive in return. How else will we create a just and flourishing future.’– Linda Tucker, CEO Global White Lion Protection Trust and author of Mystery of the White Lions, Saving the White Lions and LionHearted Leadership‘This practical guide to communicating with animals contains a great deal of wisdom. I particularly enjoyed how the book placed animal communication in a broader spiritual context. For those with a truly open mind, this book is a treasure that can literally open up new worlds.’– Richard Thoburn, Founder, Burnie’s Foundation‘In Animal Communication Made Easy, Pea gives a simple, clear and concise guide to communicating with our animal friends. For anyone interested in learning how to have a deeper relationship with their own pets and in communicating with other animals, this is the perfect handbook – practical, factual and easy to follow.’– Dr Richard Allport MRCVS , VetMFHom, BV etMed‘Pea Horsley is the real deal. A book of this quality could allow individuals an opportunity to understand their animals with additional insight, enabling them to understand early pain onset, and allowing a more preventative, rather than reactive, approach to their health care.’– Julia Robertson, Founder, Galen Therapy Centre and Galen Myotherapy®‘Pea provides an easy-to-follow manual that covers all aspects of communication, from the basics through to full proficiency, and along the way helps us to avoid all the pitfalls, the biggest being lack of self-belief. I so enjoyed this chance to take a refresher course from this master communicator.’– Tom Farrington MVB, MRCVS , VetMFHom

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Book SynopsisA user-friendly guide to keeping happy and healthy pigs in your outdoor space, whether for produce, profit or pleasure.Table of Contents : 1. Why keep a pig? : 2. Can anyone keep a pig? : 3. What breed should you have? . : 4. What you need before your pig arrives : 5. Feeding : 6. Pig ailments : 7. How much will it cost to keep a pig? : 8. Pig Breeding : 9. Rearing for Meat : 10. Selling and Marketing : 11. The World of Pigkeepers : 12. Pig Behaviour

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Book SynopsisWarmly written and scientifically informed, Animals' Best Friends is the invitation we all need to improve the lives of nonhuman animals among usand thereby improve our own.Trade Review"Our relation with animals is fraught with conflicting emotions. We like to eat some, seek to eradicate others, yet adore and spoil our pets like family members. King describes her own moral dilemmas and the personal solutions she has found, always with love and respect shining through. This book will help its readers articulate their own attitudes."--Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves "A stunning and deeply beautiful accomplishment. Required reading for anyone who wants to better understand the complexities and contradictions of our interactions with animals. And for anyone who wants to have a deeper and more useful relationship with the natural world. I learned a lot reading it. An instant classic."--Jeff VanderMeer, author of the New York Times-bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy "Even as we struggle to be compassionate, it's difficult to live in the world without hurting animals. What's an animal lover to do? This question is at the heart of this important book by King, whose writing, thinking, and teaching about the minds and feelings of animals, and our responsibilities to them, is justly celebrated. Happily, there are many ways to help, from the kitchen to the ballot box. And helping animals is not all-or-nothing. Crucially, King points out ways we can help with great compassion not only for the animals, but also for the people making sometimes difficult choices. Animals' Best Friends will be a guiding light not only to philosophers and ethicists, but also to caring people everywhere who hope to bring the power of human empathy to the choices we make that affect animals' lives."--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness "Animals' Best Friends is a wonderful book: beautifully written, deeply moving, and fascinating throughout. The stories and research that King tells about the wonders of animal life enable the reader to share in her own enduring sense of hope: Not just for animals in captivity and in the wild, but through and with them, for our own species as well."--Stuart Shanker, author Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society and Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life

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Book SynopsisA true story of acceptance, perseverance, and the possibility of love and redemption as evocative, charming, and powerful as the New York Times bestseller Following Atticus.From the author of Following Atticus, an international bestseller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world, comes the moving true story of a despondent and broken old dog and the man who gave him a second chance. Drawn by a fateful online post, Tom Ryan, with the help of his canine hiking partner, Atticus M. Finch, adopts Will, an elderly, deaf, and nearly blind soul. Long neglected and filled with anger and pain, Will finds himself in a curious world unlike any he has ever known. Tom hopes to give Will a place to die with dignity surrounded by the natural beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when he witnesses Will''s fear and lack of trust, Tom realizes that his task entails so much more. With endless patience and the s

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Book SynopsisThe touching story of Holocaust survivor Max Edelman, who witnessed a German Shepherd killing a fellow prisoner and developed a decades-long fear of dogs, but whose blindness would later require the assistance of a guide dog. Enter Calvin, a chocolate Labrador retriever who guided Max to greater openness, trust, and engagement with the world.Trade Review"A well-written, grim portrayal of Edelman's struggle to survive."—Publishers Weekly"Sharon Peters masterfully shares the journey of Calvin, Boychick, and Tobi, the guide dogs who penetrated a Holocaust survivor's pain, distrust, and blindness. Max Edelman's life-affirming and exquisitely written story raises love for dogs to a whole new level of respect and gratitude. This book's messages of hope and healing are impossible to forget and essential to remember."—Allen and Linda Anderson, cofounders of Angel Animals Network and authors of A Dog Named Leaf: The Hero from Heaven Who Saved My Life

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Book SynopsisIn Cat in a Midnight Choir, the fourteenth Midnight Louie Mystery, both feline and human evil-doers and crime-solvers work overtime to make Las Vegas the Capital of Noir Suspense. This time our feisty black cat detective is hunting a mysterious and possibly murderous organization of renegade magicians called the Synth, which has been making Las Vegas too hot to hold for some of Louie''s human friends, particularly ex-magician Max Kinsella. Louie''s on the case . . . but the trick may be on him this time. And just to make things interesting, while Louie and his furred cohorts battle black magic, both human and not-so-human, Louie''s cherished roommate, plucky PR freelancer Temple Barr, is investigating the murderous side of the Synth despite the intense discouragement of female homicide lieutenant C. R. Molina. Molina herself is secretly moonlighting as an undercover operative to nail the killer of a sad, young stripper, and the search has boiled down to two suspects: Temple''s current significant other, Max Kinsella, and Molina''s long-gone ex-lover, Raf Nadir. Unfortunately, proving either man guilty will seriously impact the lives of Molina and her daughter, Mariah. As Louie and his human friends sink deeper into a lose-lose situation of crime and punishment, there doesn''t seem to be any way out of this escalating crisis, except another murder.Can Louie solve some nagging past mysteries, find out just what some mad magicians have in store and stop the stripper killer before he claims another victim? And what will Louie do if he finds that the killer is someone Louie knows . . . and likes?

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Book SynopsisPets may not have words, but they do communicate. Paying attention to an animal's cues -a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail - can help a child understand what the animal is "saying" and what an appropriate response might be. That's part of what this book is about. But mostly it's about showing children how to love pets gently - because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing isn't nice, that they can choose to be kind to animals, and that if you want to touch someone else's pet, there's one important rule you should know: Ask the owner first! A special section for adults includes ideas for teaching kindness to animals, activities, and discussion starters.

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Book SynopsisThe cat’s out of the bag – the pet industry is booming. From grooming to pet sitting, spas to nutrition, the pet business is teaming with consistent clientele who want the best for their balls of joy. Animal lovers and aspiring entrepreneurs look no further, Start Your Own Pet Business is here to unlock your pet-tential. Detailing how to find your market, create your specific business plan, finance your venture, and obtain permits, Rich Mintzer and the experts at Entrepreneur guide you every step of the way, so you can dig your paws into the meat of the matter and maximize your profits. Using this comprehensive blueprint, you’ll discover how to: Locate and enhance your customer base Establish your business as a legal entity Navigate insurance, licensing, and expenditures Construct your individualized business plan Set up your base of operations for maximum productivity Every dog has its day, and today is yours! Join the pack of successful entrepreneurs with Start Your Own Pet Business as your go-to guide.Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: Your Customers Are HumanChapter 2: Putting the Parts of Your Business in PlaceChapter 3: Basic ServicesChapter 4: Putting Your Best Paw ForwardChapter 5: Useful CredentialsChapter 6: Contracts, Insurance, and Legal MattersChapter 7: Financial ConsiderationsChapter 8: Raining Cats and DogsChapter 9: Other Common House PetsChapter 10: Barn-Animal CareChapter 11: Jungle FeverChapter 12: Expanding Your BusinessAppendixGlossaryAbout the AuthorIndex

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive guide to treating small pets such as dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rodents, reptiles and birds with homoeopathic remedies. It includes essential information on the principles and practice of homoeopathy, as well as practical guidance for owners, breeders and veterinary surgeons. There are sections on getting started with homoeopathic remedies, on homoeopathic first aid and on treating specific diseases. The advice is illustrated by selected case studies.

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Book SynopsisFrom the moment we first open our homes - and our hearts - to a new pet, we know that one day we will have to watch this beloved animal age and die. This book makes a forceful case that our pets, and the love we bear them, deserve better. It asks - and answers - the toughest questions pet owners face.Trade Review"Pierce has made an important contribution to the small body of literature dealing with aging and death in companion animals.... It should be required reading for every pet owner. Readers will identify with Pierce's feelings of ambivalence and see something of their own pets as they read about Ody's antics and challenges. Recommended." (Library Journal) "The best nature book this year (and also the best dog book) is immeasurably also the saddest.... This great little book is not a happy reading experience-but for dog people, it'll be a massively cathartic one." (Open Letters Monthly) "A book that all loving pet owners should read. Nothing will make the prospect of ending a good friend's life any easier, but at least it can help those awful decisions feel less of a stab in the dark." (New Scientist)"

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Book SynopsisIn her heartwarming New York Times bestsellers Unlikely Friendships and last year's Unlikely Loves, Jennifer Holland revealed the surprising emotional bonds that exist between animals of different species. Her books spent dozens of weeks on bestseller lists and caught the attention of major media from CBS This Morning to USA Today. Why? Because she opened our eyes to the rich inner lives of animals, showing us that the power of love and friendship is not for humans only. In Unlikely Heroes, Ms. Holland uncovers and celebrates yet another side of animals that we often think belongs primarily to peopleheroism, that indefinable quality of going above and beyond, often for altruistic reasons, often at great personal risk. These 37 inspiring true tales show animals whose quick acts have saved lives, like the pod of dolphins who protected swimmers in New Zealand from a great white shark by forming a screen around them. There are sTrade Review"A wonderful and most important book that will open your eyes about the compassion and empathy animals display. Read it, then read it again. It is an inspiring and perfect gift." --Marc Bekoff, author of Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed—Marc Bekoff"Sometimes an animal comes out of nowhere to take a risk on our behalf, or that of a fellow creature. Jennifer Holland has done it again, drawing attention to the emotional capacities of animals in a most engaging compilation of well-documented stories. The protective instincts of animals are powerful, and a source of deep gratitude for some." --Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the Atheist—Frans de Waal

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Book SynopsisLet Steve Murray show you step by step how to learn Psychic Communication with dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, any and all pets! The steps explain how to Psychically send information to a pet, and how to Psychically receive information from a pet. Any person can learn Pet Psychic Communication with Steve's guidance. Two psychic abilities assist with Pet Psychic communication: Clairsentience and Clairvoyance. 'Clairvoyance' is the psychic ability of receiving information mentally through images. 'Clairsentience' is the psychic ability of receiving information through feelings and bodily sensations. Steve also provides a Bonus program on the video that will help open both psychic abilities for you. The DVD includes: A complete step-by-step instructions on how to psychically communicate with pets; A program to increase your Clairsentience and Clairvoyance abilities; Instructions for Long Distance Pet Psychic Communication. Steve also explains Clairsentience & Clairvoyance; Biological Intelli

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Book SynopsisMore heart-warming, enchanting tales of life as a vet from Luke Gamble as he travels from Dorset to Greece, Morocco, India and beyond, helping animals in need across the world.Trade ReviewThere's something rather endearing about Gamble's zest for life and his deep love of animals, which imbue his stories with authenticity and humour . . . the characters and their four-legged friends raise a smile * Daily Mail *A James Herriot for the 21st century * Choice *Hang on to your seat belts - from the first page, the adventures of West Country vet Luke Gamble come thick and fast . . . the whirlwind pace will keep you turning the pages * Your Dog *Highly recommended: an interesting and romping good read that surprises and shocks at times, but most of all earns admiration for vets like Luke * Dogs Monthly *Luke's exploits never cease to amaze * Petfocus *

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Book SynopsisWhile the internet provides pet parents with a great deal of information, finding and understanding that information can be like wading through a bog at midnight without a flashlight. In spite of the internet, pet parents remain desperate for valid resources. Health and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats is timely, informative, and delivers sensible information on topics of importance to all pet owners. From reading pet food labels to storing food, from understanding appropriate calorie intake to food allergies, David Wellock helps readers better understand the dietary needs of their dogs and cats. In recent years, Americans have come to pay more attention to the foods they eat. This trend toward a healthier lifestyle quickly found its way into the world of pet foods, allowing better diets to find success in the marketplace. However, the change has been somewhat perplexing for pet parents as they struggle to sort out the various, and sometimes misleading, messages surrounding the new foods aTrade Review[F]ed up with being underpaid and underappreciated' at his long-time job, Wellock decided to purchase a 'down-but-not-totally-out' franchise of pet supply stores, and the wealth of knowledge he’s amassed since then selling dog and cat food is compiled in this thorough, pleasant manual. Wellock is a conscientious purveyor of pet foods with a knack for customer service. He occasionally lays out three or four varieties of kibble for his four-footed customers to taste-test. 'Pet parents' will appreciate Wellock’s good-natured tone, penchant for dad humor, and detail-oriented approach: in a chapter entitled 'How to Read a Pet Food Package' he gives thoughtful exegesis on ingredient lists from a 'poor-quality traditional dog food', a 'good-quality contemporary dog food', a 'grain-free diet' for a cat, a 'raw diet', a 'baked diet', and a 'dehydrated' meal. He decodes terms for mysterious, potentially troublesome ingredients like 'chicken by-product meal' and also covers hot topics like 'portion control' (citing a study which finds that most people with obese pets think their pet is not obese), 'mooching', and arthritis. It may be prudent to note that Wellock is not a veterinarian; however, he is thoughtful, well-informed, and cares deeply about your pets, despite having never met them. * Publishers Weekly *Wellcock explains why a high quality diet is so important to your companion's well being. He provides shopping tips on choosing the right food, which ingredients to look for and avoid, and the importance of variety, and also busts some common pet food myths[.] The book includes chapters on weight management, choosing healthy treats, and how nutrition can affect conditions like allergies, arthritis and dental issues. * Animal Wellness *More and more dog and cat owners realize their responsibility for making diet decisions that are individualized and sensitive to the environmental conditions that occupy a majority of the daily life of a treasured four legged family member. After reading this book, the pet parent will become an advanced advocate for honest foods with repeatable desirable outcomes. This book will enable a pet parent to more confidently decipher pet food marketing materials, and food labels, by using a gained appreciation for scientific facts, experience, and wisdom. I am confident this book will inspire great choices for all pet parents. -- Gary Pusillo, PhD, PAS, ACAN diplomat, board certified animal nutritionist, and AAFS associate memberHealth and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats. Bloody brilliant! This book is so well told it felt as if David Wellock were having a face to face conversation with me. This book will be a timeless reference for those seeking guidance about many aspects of their pets lives and health. It should almost be pre-requisite reading for people planning to add a dog or cat to their family. -- Andrew Redman, pet parentA great read! David Wellock has covered all the bases with a pleasing writing style sprinkled with wit and humor. I certainly recommend this book to franchise owners and pet-parents. -- Edward K. Loyst, chairman, Global Pet Food Stores Inc.David Wellock's Health and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats gave me many ideas which, in my work to free dogs from a chained and miserable existence, I can put to great use with our rescued canines. These dogs come from nothing, and I regularly see dogs who appear unkempt and unhealthy upon coming into rescue blossom into vibrant, shiny beings with a little TLC and high quality food. I believe David's advice is sound and he's funny too—an unbeatable combination. -- Tamira Ci Thayne, founder and CEO of Dogs Deserve BetterTable of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Rise of Pet Foods 2: Shopping For Your Pet’s Food 3: How To Read a Pet Food Package 4: More About Food 5: It’s Hard to Beat a Good Treat 6: Gazing Into My Crystal Ball 7: Weighty Issues 8: Nutrition and Osteoarthritis 9: Nutrition and Allergies 10: Dental Details 11: Urinary Disorders 12: The Scoop on Poop 13: Your Pet’s Pets 14: All Good Things Come To An End

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Book Synopsis She has to be OK, I pleaded silently to myself. She has to be. ‘We’ve alerted the RNLI and they’re sending a lifeboat out.’ ‘The RNLI?’ I said, surprised. ‘They do that?’

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Book SynopsisWith a new Preface by the authorWhen disasters strike, people are not the only victims. Hurricane Katrina raised public attention about how disasters affect dogs, cats, and other animals considered members of the human family. In this short but powerful book, now available in paperback, noted sociologist Leslie Irvine goes beyond Katrina to examine how oil spills, fires, and other calamities affect various animal populations—on factory farms, in research facilities, and in the wild.In a new preface, Irvine surveys the state of animal welfare in disasters since the first edition. Filling the Ark argues that humans cause most of the risks faced by animals and urges for better decisions about the treatment of animals in disasters. Furthermore, it makes a broad appeal for the ethical necessity of better planning to keep animals out of jeopardy. Irvine not only offers policy recommendations and practical advice for evacuating animals, she also makes a strong case for rethinking our use of animals, suggesting ways to create more secure conditions. Trade Review“Filling the Ark is a fascinating combination of scholarship, public policy, and animal advocacy. Leslie Irvine examines the plight of animals in the face of man-made and natural disasters in light of larger issues associated with our society's ambivalence about the moral status of other species The writing is excellent and the author's first hand experiences rescuing companion animals during Hurricane Katrina are compelling."—Harold Herzog, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University“As Irvine argues, we have a responsibility to minimize the vulnerability of animals within our care and those that can be affected by our actions....Aimed at general readers and those interested in animal-human interaction, this book serves as a reminder that disasters put more than human life at stake.”—Contemporary Sociology“Rather than merely planning for the future of what to do when a nightmare unfolds, [Irvine] encourages us to make animals less vulnerable here and now.... This is a book that should be read by many throughout fields as diverse as veterinary medicine, social science and public policy.”—AnthrozoosTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Companion Animals 2. Animals on Factory Farms 3. Birds and Marine Wildlife 4. Animals in Research Facilities Conclusion: Noah’s Task Notes Bibliography Index

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