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"Discover your mutt's family tree with this extensive guide to mixed breeds. Understanding which breeds are part of your dog's mix will help you to better appreciate its special nature. With Dog Decoder, you'll learn how to identify physical traits that can be used to decipher your dog's ancestry. Extensive descriptions of various characteristics, full-color photographs, and dozens of dog-nosis examples that analyze a mutt's features make this a handy...
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"Cat people, rejoice! Finally, a fun-to-read yet science-based book about cat behavior that explains how to keep your cat healthy and happy. We all love our cats, and we all want them to be happy. But making our cats happy isn't about buying them lots of things. It's about finding out what matters to them--and this book shows you how to do that, with the science to back it up. In Purr, animal behavior expert Zazie Todd addresses every stage of your...
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A primary concern of all horse owners and caregivers is that their animals receive the proper feed and in the correct amounts. In seeking information about these matters, it's easy for owners and caregivers to be lured in-and often misled-by advertisements and endorsements for vitamins, alternative medicines, and other supplementary products.
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"A ground-breaking book to help dogs live healthier and longer lives. When Rodney Habib's dog, Sam, was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, it sent him on a mission to save her life. At the age of five, Sam was given only six months to live. Her plight inspired Rodney to travel the world, looking for innovative ways to arrest the progression of the disease. In his quest to save Sam, he met world-renowned veterinarian Karen Becker, a proactive pet health...
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Featuring 450 step-by-step, full-color photos, the book first establishes training basics, and then shows how to enhance core training sessions with classic tricks as well as advanced obedience games; agility training; jumping, retrieving, and digging tricks; flashy frisbee tricks-and useful tricks such as finding the remote, retrieving the newspaper, and cornering the cat.
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Housetraining a puppy is one of the most difficult tasks a dog owner will encounter. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association National Pet Owners Survey, there are more than 77 million dogs kept as pets in America, which means that millions of dog owners had to housetrain a dog at one point or another. They did it, and so can you—in two weeks or less. How to Housetrain Your Puppy in 14 Days or Less will teach
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Carina MacDonald's fun, upbeat presentation ranges from the basics of choosing and getting a dog to a wonderfully complete, visually organized treasure-trove of tips on training one's dog, addressing behavior problems, and making sure he or she stays healthy.
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Cats are lovable, funny, attentive listeners, and wonderfully cuddly. They can also be tenacious, persnickety, and maddeningly aloof. Arden Moore explains the mysteries behind your feline friend's thoughts and actions, from that inexplicable fascination with catnip to kneading blankets, chasing mice, and dozens of other complexities of cat behavior. With a handle on what's behind your cat's quirky personality, you'll be able to maximize quality time...
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Since its original publication 15 years ago, The Dog Behavior Answer Book has helped thousands of dog owners understand their canine companions and become more effective, compassionate caretakers. The completely updated 2nd edition, in a new, larger format, features the latest science and recommended techniques for training, caring for, and understanding dogs. Long-time pet expert Arden Moore answers real-life questions, including: How does a dog's...
15) Cat lover's daily companion: 365 days of insight and guidance for living a joyful life with your cat
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Each day features essays, anecdotes, activities, and trivia that remind you why you love cats.
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The adorable conure, named for its conically shaped tail, is one of the world's favorite parrots and the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide that presents new and experienced bird keepers with insight into every aspect of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds. Bird specialist and trainer Nikki Moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about the boisterous conure, with chapters on the characteristics...
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You dont have to be a veterinarian to prevent and treat many of the problems that might afflict your four-legged friend. Robert L. Ridgway, a doctor of veterinary medicine, helps you identify conditions and use home remedies and treatments to treat dogs and cats. Written in everyday language, this guide can help you spot and treat skin infections in minimally invasive ways; help your pet battle and beat heartworms and other parasites; encourage good...
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Horses are beautiful creatures who respond favorably to humans because we have the ability to create a positive relationship with them. But how do we create a positive learning environment that will obtain desirable behavior from horses? In her guidebook, a professional educator and Grand Prix dressage horse trainer shares step-by-step lessons and powerful tools of behavior modification that will help horse trainers and riders create successful horse...
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