Long known as a dog coach to the starsher clients include Oprah Winfrey, Ben Affleck, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Owen Wilson, Natalie Portman, and Larry KingTamar Geller changed the way Americans relate to their dogs with her bestselling book The Loved Dog.
A gift from an overseas relative, Graycie, an African Gray parrot, arrives in the Gardiner home not long after the birth of their first child, adding the responsibilities of parrot-hood to their newfound parenthood.
It's well known that each canine breed has its own traits, but when acquiring a new pet dog, many inexperienced owners mistakenly assume that the "e;one-size-fits-all"e; approach is adequate for purposes of dog training.
When properly socialized at an early age, the very energetic American Pit Bull Terrier usually matures to become a friendly animal and a good family pet.
Despite its huge size, the handsome and elegant Great Dane is sociable with children, and makes a wonderful pet for owners who have adequate space to give the dog proper exercise.
Titles in Barron's popular series of Pet Handbooks present comprehensive information and helpful advice from breeders, veterinarians, and other pet experts.
Noted for affectionate loyalty to their masters and their household, typical Boxers respond most readily to positive reinforcement techniques, such as clicker training.
Unleash the full potential of your German Shepherd dog with Training Your German Shepherd Dog, the ultimate guide to nurturing a well-behaved, obedient, and balanced canine companion.
A witty, insightful, and affectionate examination of how and why we spend billions on our pets, and what this tells us about ourselvesIn 2003, Michael Schaffer and his wife drove to a rural shelter and adopted an emaciated, dreadlocked Saint Bernard who they named Murphy.
In Getting Along with Horses: An Evolution in Understanding, you will be challenged to reframecommonly held beliefs about the most effective ways to interact with your horse.
For almost twenty years, Horses has been the definitive horse care manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses.
This account of a sled dog race colder and more dangerous than the Iditarod is "e;the best book on the Far North since Barry Lopez's Arctic Dreams"e; (Los Angeles Times).
From the award-wining author of Pulphead, John Jeremiah Sullivan's first book, Blood Horses, combines personal reflections about his father and an in-depth look at the history and culture of Thoroughbred racehorses.
Chuck Shaw is a vanishing breed--an old-style veterinarian with a quarter of a century of experience who runs a "e;mixed practice"e; in rural New Hampshire, treating everything from house cats to milk cows.
