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Spanning the entire life and afterlife of her dog, Brio, including his last days and his messages to the author after he passed on, this audiobook explores Mannes' investigations into the spiritual life of animals, offering a new understanding of the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Mannes invites listeners to move beyond the owner-pet relationship and shows us how to see animals as thinking, feeling, spiritual beings whose connections with us extend far beyond life and death.

It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

Does your dog feel guilty when it is caught misbehaving? Can your dog sense when you're upset? Does your dog really love you? Written by a leading dog trainer and a neuroscientist, What Your Dog Is Thinking reveals the answers to these questions and more using the latest cutting-edge research from neuroscience, psychology and other life sciences to bust common myths about dogs and their relationship with people.

This book explores the fascinating science of operant conditioning, where science and dog training meet. How Dogs Learn discusses the basic principles of behavior and how they can be used to teach your dog new skills, diagnose problems, and eliminate unwanted behaviors. It's for anyone who wants to better understand the learning process in dogs. Every concept is laid out clearly and precisely, and its relevance to your dog and how you train is explained.

The podcast where we bridge the gap between neurodivergence and the dog world! Hosted by Katrina Bayliss, this podcast is for both dog owners and dog professionals. We’ll be exploring everything from training approaches that work with your neurodivergence—not against it!And ways to make dog businesses more neuro-inclusive, enabling your clients to have a better experience and achieve greater results! Join my FREE Facebook Group for more tips and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurodoghub

Host Kate Leaver is joined by her favourite living creature, Battersea rescue Shih tzu, Bert. He is compensated for his editorial work in cheese. She asks her guests endearingly specific questions about their dogs, like the most expensive thing they’ve ever destroyed, where they sleep at night and whether they’ve ever done anything noble, embarrassing or hilarious. Also: how they’ve changed lives, what effect they have on our mental health and whether they play family members off each other to get double dinners. A spectrum of silly and poignant topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Living with a sensitive dog can feel overwhelming - but you don’t have to do it alone. Mindfulness & Dogs is a podcast for guardians navigating the challenges of reacitivity: barking, lunging, pulling, and the emotions that come with it. Each episode weaves together mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and force-free training to help you stay calm and connected when things get tough. Hosted by Biggi Junge - dog trainer, life coach, longtime mindfulness practitioner, and guardian to two reactive dogs - this podcast supports you in creating a deeper, more regulated relationship with your ...

From two-time National Book Award nominee Melissa Fay Greene comes a profound and surprising account of dogs on the front lines of rescuing both children and adults from the trenches of grief, emotional, physical, and cognitive disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Underdogs tells...

Patricia Eagle’s account of her lifetime of relationships with dogs reveals the clarity, strength, and wisdom she gained from them, even in the most challenging of situations. As Eagle chronicles the lives of her ten dogs over seven decades and the lessons she’s learned from them—including how to become a better dog owner and companion, and even a better human—her dogs come alive on the page, each with their own unique personality, from the feisty to the meek.

GET TO KNOW YOUR DOG. Renowned expert dog trainer and bestselling author of Lucky Dog Lessons Brandon McMillan unpacks the unique and often misunderstood 15,000-year evolutionary history governing a dog’s every move. Most dog owners know the truth—their dogs are totally incompatible with the...

In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual." Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a...

Being a dog parent isn’t just about training cues, it’s about managing emotions, expectations, and the weight of responsibility. The Mindful Dog Parent is the podcast for overwhelmed dog parents and anxious dog owners who love their dogs deeply but feel stuck in cycles of guilt, burnout, and self-doubt. Hosted by trauma-informed coach and ethical trainer Sian Lawley-Rudd, each episode combines dog training advice with real-world tools for emotional wellbeing — so you can find calm, confidence, and connection with your dog. Inside, you’ll hear: - Support for reactive dog help and ...

The Dog Days are the days of struggle. You’ve been through them. We’ve been through them. Some of the most inspiring people in the world have definitely been through them. Now we want to learn from them. This is a podcast for people who want to improve their lives through other people’s experiences or teachings without anything held back. Ollie, Ian and Junior are on a mission to learn from the dog days we have all been through. Whether it’s spiritually, entrepreneurially, physically or nutritionally - we’re here to ask the stupid questions, so you don’t have to. Honesty guaranteed...

The fully revised, expanded and updated edition of Bev Aisbett's bestselling guide to overcoming depression, Taming the Black Dog First published in 2000, Bev Aisbett's classic, simple and easy-to-follow guide to overcoming depression Taming the Black Dog has sold over 220,000 copies and helped...

How Dogs Love Us answers the age-old question of dog lovers everywhere and offers profound new evidence that dogs should be treated as we would treat our best human friends: with love, respect, and appreciation for their social and emotional intelligence.

From the time she is nine years old and discovers a “Private Way” full of the wonderful and creepy creatures of the wild - spiders, deer, moles, chipmunks, and foxes - Lauren Slater finds in animals a refuge from the troubled life of her suburban home. As she matures, her bond with animals - raccoons, horses, swans, cats, and primarily, dogs - strengthens and grows more complex and compelling. They offer relief from the pain of her mother’s mental illness.

Through surprising facts, moving stories and tested solutions, the veterinary expert from Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show will give every dog owner the secrets to raising a healthy, well-behaved dog. For anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one, Dr. Marty Becker's manual...

Welcome to Thoughts & Paws, the podcast from THiNK LiKE A DOG, where we explore life’s lessons inspired by our four-legged friends—spreading joy, loyalty, and a little canine wisdom one episode at a time. Tune in for heartfelt stories, uplifting insights, and positive vibes!

Kim is a mental health professional with ADHD, Maggs is a jester, together they're bringing levity to mental health, one neurospicy babe at a time.