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Victoria Stilwell provides her successful programme for perfect dog training.Do they ignore every word you say? Have they started coming in at all hours? Are they wrecking your home? No, it’s not the nation’s teenagers – it’s our pets. Nearly five million homes in the UK own a dog – but who really calls the shots? With bad behaviour rife, it’s time to put the pets in their place – move over power nannies and parenting, this is Supernanny for pets.The Channel 4 series It’s Me or the Dog has...
| Автор | Victoria Stilwell |
A story of survival, transformation and love.In a beautiful and powerful memoir which mixes honest, personal revelation with literature, history, and inspirational self-help, Bel Mooney tells the story of her rescue dog, Bonnie, who in turn rescued Bel when her world fell apart with the all-too public break-up of her 35-year marriage. SMALL DOGS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE really is a story of survival, and also one of love.This is an account of six years in Bel's life, from when she first acquired...
| Автор | Bel Mooney |
A collection of charming and celebrated writings about cats, from Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.Doris Lessing’s love affair with cats began at a young age, when she became intrigued with the semi-feral creatures on the African farm where she grew up. Her fascination remained undiminished by the handsome domesticated creatures who shared her flats and her life in London and grew into real love with El Magnifico, the awkwardly lovable cat who in his later years suffered...
| Автор | Дорис Лессинг |
Following hot on the paws from the bestselling A Pug Like Percy, the nation’s favourite pug is back! And this time, Percy has puppies…Percy the pug has found a loving home with Gail, Simon and their daughter Jenny. But now it’s time for Percy’s new puppies to fly the dog bed, and become a companion to someone in need – which turns out to be closer to home than the family first think…On a visit to Gail’s parents, Percy begins to suspect that all is not well with Eric, Gail’s father. And when he...
| Автор | Fiona Harrison |
Cats once were proud, shrewd, independent animals who lived life on our own terms. But then came a life of domestication, comfort and free health care. And now cats are in danger of losing our sense of adventure completely. Fluffy and Bonkers say it's time to fight back and regain control of your rightful place as ruler of the roost once again.Cats once ruled the alleys, galleys and the valleys. Rodents trembled in fear. Birds steered clear. Cats took chances. Some lived fast and died young… We...
| Автор | Коллектив авторов |
Read the heartwarming story of Pea Horsley, the UK’s first professional animal communicator, as she tracks lost animals, tackles troublesome pets and helps people to truly understand their devoted friends.Pea Horsley never set out to be an animal psychic, so you can imagine her surprise when she realised that animals could talk, and that she could hear them.Heartwarming and funny, Pea describes how she learnt to harness her powers and, in doing so, the incredible characters that she meets – on...
| Автор | Pea Horsley |
A furry festive miracle who’s there for you with a helping paw. Percy definitely isn’t just for Christmas…Percy is homeless, abandoned by his owner at an animal rescue centre on a cold winter’s night. So when he finds a loving new home with Gail and her family, his deepest wish is that this time, it’s forever.Gail hopes that Percy will be the little miracle that her family so desperately needs. Her young daughter, Jenny, is in and out of hospital and she’s only just holding things together with...
| Автор | Fiona Harrison |
The story of a little cat who saved a family in crisis.Solomon’s story began one stormy night…Found on the doorstep in the middle of a thunderstorm, Solomon enters the King family as a tiny, wet ball of fur. But as his new owner Ellen coaxes him back to life, it becomes clear that he is no ordinary cat.Wise beyond his years, this little black and white kitten becomes the family’s protector. As Ellen and her young son deal with abuse, homelessness, and the loss of everything they hold dear, it is...
| Автор | Sheila Jeffries |
A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to all aspects of owning a dog.All of the aspects of dog ownership are covered in the comprehensive Collins Complete Dog Manual. From choosing which breed is right for you, to all elements of looking after your dog, training your dog and building a meaningful relationship with your dog, this book is the most complete and most authoritative guide to caring for and living with your beloved pet.The book offers an appealing combination of accurate and...
| Автор | Collins Dictionaries |
Originally published as Ben’s Gift.The heart-warming true story of a little boy and the cat that changed his life.Nine-year-old George was severely autistic; quiet and withdrawn, he appeared lost in his own world most of the time. His mother Julia despaired as she couldn’t bring George out of his shell. But when a black-and-white stray cat appeared in their garden, everything changed.George’s new four-legged friend, Ben, had a wonderful and unexpected side-affect. George and Ben bonded and...
| Автор | Julia Romp |
Lara the Runaway Cat tells the story of Gobi, the loveable pub who followed Dion Leonard across a gruelling 155-mile trek across the Gobi Desert, and her mischievous cat sister, Lara, who runs away from her family, seeking a courageous adventure and different life.Lara doesn’t realise how good she has it in her home in Edinburgh with her owners, Dion and Lucja, and of course her sister, Gobi. If she’s being honest, she’s jealous of Gobi’s fame and the international attention she has received...
| Автор | Sophie Pembroke |
Iga kord, kui inimene võtab endale koera, saab alguse suhe, mis teda muudab. Esmane muutus on loomulikult juba eluviisis: koeraga tuleb jalutamas käia, teda tuleb toita ja tema eest hoolitseda. Aga sellest areneb sageli midagi palju enamat. Koertel on hämmastav võime vaid vaikiva kohalolu väel põimida oma elu inimese omaga ühte ja muuta selle käiku igaveseks.Oma aastatepikkuste kogemuste põhjal lahkab Horowitz erinevaid viise, kuidas koerad – loomaliigina – inimesi peegeldavad ja meid...
| Автор | Alexandra Horowitz |
Countless times throughout our lives, we’re presented with a choice to help another soul. <em>Rescuing Ladybugs</em> highlights the true stories of remarkable people who didn’t look away from seemingly impossible-to-change situations and instead worked to save animals. Prepare to be transported to Borneo to release orangutans, Brazil to protect jaguars, Africa to connect with chimpanzees and elephants, the Maldives to free mantas, and Indonesia, the only place...
| Автор | Jennifer Skiff |
![Parenting With Pets, the Magic of Raising Children With Pets [Revised, Second Edition]](https://knigism.online/covers/34/0d/861541.jpg "Parenting With Pets, the Magic of Raising Children With Pets [Revised, Second Edition]")
Parenting with Pets offers insight into the magic of raising children with animals. It also highlights the learning opportunities that pets bring to the family. Written by Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel, this mother and daughter team share their invaluable advice with readers on how pets enrich the relationship between parent and child, and how a pet's nonjudgmental companionship can restore balance in the whole family.<br><br>For the pet professional, Parenting with Pets...
| Автор | Margaret Hevel |
Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth. Sometimes God speaks through whatever means He chooses—and often he chooses our four-legged friends.<br> <br> <em>Paws to Reflect for Dog Lovers</em> offers 60 reflections for those who seek to grow spiritually by observing the unconditional love and devotion of our pups. This devotional offers a mix of humorous and heart-warming lessons in creative chapters such as these: <ul> ...
| Автор | Kim McLean |
" Sinjin the badly burned black cat. . .who survived to welcome others home Victor the abandoned Australian Shepherd mix. . . the capo among dogs Tyson and Tommy, two tiny black kittens. . .who had something to teach us all Discover Best Friends A Place Where Every Animal Is Safe. . .Loved. . .And Never, Ever Killed In the summer of 1982, a group of young men and women pooled every penny they had and bought 3,000 acres of high desert called Angel Canyon, Utah. It was to become the most...
| Автор | Samantha Glen |
Miracle Dogs: Adventures on Wheels is a collection of stories, both heartwarming and heartbreaking of dogs—and a goat –their owners, and their second chances. You’ll meet pets who as a result of illness or injury had become disabled, causing their owners to make difficult choices. You’ll meet Omid, who lived on the streets of Iran and was found lying injured on the side of the road; Dexter, the wounded warrior’s hunting dog; Hailey, the wheelie dog; Scooter, a six-month-old puppy who was...
| Автор | Mark Robinson |
A Reason to Live explores the human-animal relationship through the narratives of eleven people living with HIV and their animal companions. The narratives, based on a series of interviews with HIV-positive individuals and their animal companions in Australia, span the entirety of the HIV epidemic, from public awareness and discrimination in the 1980s and 1990s to survival and hope in the twenty-first century. Each narrative is explored within the context of theory (for example, attachment...
| Автор | Vicki Hutton |
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. The authors examine how people and governments classify three species of pets or companion animals-cats, dogs, and horses-for various degrees of...
| Автор | Susan Hunter |
A Complete Care Made Easy guide to the irresistible rabbit—that big-eared super pet that is “cuddly, quiet, full of personality, affordable…really cute and really soft,” in the inspired words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Illustrated with the beautiful photography of Reneé Stockdale, Rabbits begins with a fun chapter on the history beginning with the European wild rabbit, the only species ever to be domesticated, which led to all of our...
| Автор | Virginia Parker Guidry |
Even though ferrets are relatively new to the pet world, these charming weasels have been human companions for thousands of years, as author Karen Dale Dustman shares in the opening of Ferrets. The first chapter of the book (“A Nod to Ferret History”) paints a fascinating portrait of ferrets’ place in human and natural history (who knew they were related to minks?). Since ferrets aren’t legal in all states (or cities and counties, depending on local...
| Автор | Karen Dale Dustman |
Expanded edition of the original bestseller! Friar Jack Wintz's bestselling book now includes readers' photos of their beloved four-footed companions who are waiting for them in heaven – where Friar Jack reassures us, with simple teachings from scripture and St. Francis of Assisi, we will see them again! “Our God is a God of overflowing love, goodness, and beauty who is ready to give over everything to those he loves. This goodness is reflected in the whole family of creation....
| Автор | Jack Wintz |
„Okei, kuulake nüüd kõik,” ütlesin ma oma neoonvesti lukku kinni tõmmates. „Kõige efektiivsem on see, kui me kammime kohaliku ümbruse läbi ja igaüks meist võtab ühe küla ette.” Vedasin oma näpu üle kaardi. Minu kogemused endise politseinikuna olid meie otsingu jaoks hindamatu väärtusega. Kuid me ei otsinud mitte kadunud inimest, vaid hoopistükkis koera.Paljudele loomaomanikele on tuttav see kaotusvalu, mida karvase pereliikme kaduma minek põhjustada võib. Kuid endisest politseinikust...
| Автор | Tom Watkins |
Kitsepidamine on midagi armastuse ja alkoholismi vahepealset. Algab see tavaliselt esimesest pilgust, olukorrast, kus kõnnid pahaaimamatult mööda ilma ringi, ette satub üks täiesti süütu kits ja kõmm! – oledki konksu otsas. Nagu muuseas hakkad lugema internetist kitselugusid, vaatad nunnusid kitsepilte, hakkad otsima puhkusekohti, kus võiks kohata kitsi. Lõpuks satud kogemata peale kitsekasvatuse koolitusele ja mõtled, miks mitte rohkem teada saada. See on pöördumatu viga, sest nüüd viidki...
| Автор | Marge Salumäe |