Domestic animals and pets

We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet.

In Horse Housekeeping, Margaret and Michael Korda (she is a successful novice- and training-level eventer and he is the author of Horse People) provide everything you need to know to set up a barn of your own and care for your horse (or horses) at home.

The Goat: A Natural History offers a complete overview of this captivating creature, from the goatish Greek god Pan, to their cognitive capacity and typical milk yields.

Sensitive, user-friendly dog training that works!

Originally published in 1904 this extremely scarce early work on the Whippet is both expensive and hard to find in this edition.

This antique volume contains a guide to the examining and judging of horses, with additional information on breaking, training, and caring for horses.

A stunning and indelible collection of portraits and stories that capture dogs of a certain age in all their patchy, scruffy, jowly, and devoted gloryan homage to mans best friend, based on the popular international photography project.

Small dogs can bring big rewards!

Raising a Doodle: Heartwarming Stories from Dog Parents Around the World is a source of guidance and support for new and experienced doodle parents alike.

Based on the positive training methods of Ali Canova and Joe Canova, two of the top agility competitors in America, this book will get you and your dog started in agility training.

The New York Times bestselling true story of an Australian ultramarathon runner and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert.

';I fell in love with Sadie as you will, too.

Crossdogging ist frech und anders: Es mischt Elemente aus verschiedenen Hundesportarten zu einem neuen Gesamtkonzept, das durch Abwechslung und Vielseitigkeit besticht.

In this thoughtful book, Allen and Linda Anderson walk you through the numbing pain and dreadful sense of loss that arise when a beloved animal dies.

Ein unterhaltsamer Einblick in die gemeinsame Geschichte von Hunden und MenschenAls Tiina Raevaara nach einem Burnout feststellt, dass sie nur an der Seite ihres Hundes wirklich zur Ruhe kommt, beginnt sie, die besondere Beziehung zwischen Menschen und Hunden zu untersuchen.

The complete guide to dog breeding-from a canine expert!

Originally published in 1930, this is a detailed and informative study of the history and origins of the breed.

The perfect dog book for dog lovers!

The tools you need to think and train like a professional Jean Donaldson is one of the top dog trainers in the United States, and her training academy has gained a reputation as the Harvard for dog trainers and behavioral counselors.

Ken Foster knows that a dog can change a person's life.

Find out how to select, train, and care for your Bulldog Though originally bred for bull baiting, today's Bulldogs are calm, dignified, and courageous - and make great pets.

Shows how to train dogs with cool tricks, exciting sports moves, and interactive games.

Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations.

The Italian Greyhound: A Dog Anthology gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition.

This is an updated, practical version of Dr.

While 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.

This book contains a detailed guide to horse feed, including information on varieties, their properties, and their effects.

Although scholars in the disciplines of law, psychology, philosophy, and sociology have published a considerable number of prescriptive, normative, and theoretical studies of animals in society, Pet Politics presents the first study of the development of companion animal or pet law and policy in Canada and the United States by political scientists.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the harnesses used for driving and carriage horses, with remarks on the use of the cape cart, directions for grooms and coachmen regarding their duties, dress, and how to drive a cart.

Your Golden Retriever Puppy Month by Month provides new pet owners with everything you need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure your playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion.

Dogs are invented creatures -- invented by humans, who have been shaping the lives of these four-legged companions for more than 14,000 years.

Widowhood is not easy, as those who decry it are only too willing to say, but neither is it hard.

Dogs and cats are like humans - they need a proper diet and good exercise.

"e;This book is a welcome addition to the literature in the field of horse training and should be in the library of any serious, caring horseperson.

The Miniature Pinscher has been known and admired for centuries--first in Germany an then around the world.

A welcome dive into the world of aquarium craft that offers much-needed knowledge about undersea environments.

Hunde mit Problemen an den Gliedmaßen oder am Rücken haben häufig Schmerzen bei der Bewegung, daher bewegen sie sich weniger oder schonen auch nur eine einzelne Gliedmaße.

General George Armstrong Custer and his wife, Libbie Custer, were wholehearted dog lovers.

For many of us, the only way we meet "e;dangerous"e; dogs is through news reports about vicious attacks, and films and TV shows that feature out-of-control versions of man's best friend.

Falls Sie der Meinung sind, Biologie sei eine dieser trockenen, langweiligen und schwierigen Naturwissenschaften und nur etwas für Spezialisten, kennen Sie Professor Tim Lewis noch nicht: Er nimmt Sie mit auf eine geführte Sightseeing-Tour durch alle wichtigen Organ- und Funktionssysteme des Hundes und erklärt dabei auf unvergleichlich witzige, manchmal sarkastische, immer spannende und informative Art und Weise, worum es bei der Biologie eigentlich geht.

Zerrt Ihr Hund wie wild an der Leine, wenn Sie draußen anderen Hunden begegnen?

Originally published in 1911, this extremely scarce early work on the Airedale Terrier is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

People love their pets.

Ranch roping is at the heart of all ranch work, and unlike the rodeo variation of calf roping, the "e;vacquero"e; tradition calls for techniques that result in a skillful and graceful throw and catch.

Ob für Tierhalter, Tierhüter, Reiter, Züchter, Händler, Tierarzt oder andere Beteiligte, wenn es ums Pferd, dessen Umfeld und Umwelt geht, sind letztendlich Emotionen und Geld im Spiel.

Housetraining a puppy is one of the most difficult tasks a dog owner will encounter.

Troll Bridge, a tale from the mind of Sunday Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman, has been beautifully adapted for the first time by Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Colleen Doran.

Engagingly written, with both learning and humor, Fish bridges the gap between purely pictorial books and scholarly texts, and provides a succinct summary of fish biology and conservation for students and fish enthusiasts.