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The second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer’s daughter, James Herriot thinks he’s finally got himself sorted. But life as a...

In this new recording, Paapa Essiedu breathes new life into the classic tale. Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy follows a respectable London lawyer as he investigates the strange relationship between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde. Its sensitive portrayal of man's dual nature is moving, beautiful and terrifying in equal measure.

READ BY THE AUTHOR! From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it. This audiobook is read by Isabel herself! A Jersey girl by birth, Isabel...

Stop the frustration, end the puddles, and master housebreaking in just 7 days—without a single drop of stress, yelling, or confusion!Bringing a new puppy home should be pure joy, but staring down at endless indoor accidents can quickly turn that excitement into exhaustion. If you are tired of...

Der Dezember zwischen Tür und Pfote ist ein besonderer Hunde-Adventskalender mit 24 abwechslungsreichen Pfotenmomenten zum Beobachten, Entdecken, Spielen, Gestalten und Entspannen. Statt starrer Aufgaben erwarten Sie kurze, alltagstaugliche Aktivitäten, bei denen Ihr Hund selbst entscheiden darf, ob und wie er teilnehmen möchte.

The extraordinary true story of an injured, abandoned fawn and the man who nurses her back to health, transforming his understanding of love and erasing the barrier between humans and animals. "This is a book drenched in tenderness and suffused with wonder. . . . Penelope is a revelation."—Sy...

An entertaining history of our small canine companions, told in tender, engaging stories and featuring the most famous pocket-sized pups and their owners across the centuries “What a respite from the woes of the world, to dive into this brilliantly researched and wittily written study of the...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'When I play with my cat, how do I know she is not passing time with me rather than I with her?' Montaigne There is no real evidence that humans ever 'domesticated' cats. Rather, it seems that at some point cats saw the potential value to themselves of humans. John...

Raise a calm, confident, well-mannered French Bulldog puppy with a practical training guide created specifically for first-time owners.Bringing home a French Bulldog puppy is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Frenchies are affectionate, playful, stubborn, sensitive, and deeply...

Resource guarding can be one of the most confusing and emotionally charged behavior challenges dog owners face. Whether it shows up around food, toys, space, or even people, it often leaves families feeling frustrated, worried, or unsure where to turn.In this thoughtfully updated second edition...

Labrador Retriever Puppy Training for First-Time Owners is a practical, beginner-friendly guide designed to help new owners raise a happy, calm, confident, and well-behaved Labrador Retriever from puppyhood into adulthood.Labrador Retrievers are affectionate, intelligent, energetic, social, and...

Does your dog struggle when left home alone, become frightened during thunderstorms or fireworks, have trouble settling at bedtime, or simply need a more peaceful environment? The Canine Calm Collection brings all four companion guides together in one convenient volume—giving dog parents...

Drama...Action...Adventure...Mystery! A trio of holiday stories for the horse lovers in the family: One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter.One Frosty Christmas: A lonely handicapped girl...A neglected frostbitten mustang...A Metis boy, born of two worlds, but...

The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in them.

When Shantanu left for the United States, the promise of a new life felt quiet, isolating and cold.Then Winter arrived. A puppy adopted selfishly.Shantanu did not realize how much this decision would shape his life.Everyone loves their dogs, naturally. Every dog is a good boy, naturally. But...

After more than nine seasons as television’s Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan has a new mission: to use his unique insights about dog psychology to create stronger, happier relationships between humans and their canine companions. Both inspirational and practical, A Short Guide to a Happy Dog draws on thousands of training encounters around the world to present 98 essential lessons.

With more than 150,000 copies sold, Mother Knows Best is one of the top training books of all time. Based on the natural way a mother dog trains her puppies, Benjamin's training method is humane, effective, and all natural. 

Aquarium fish are one of the most popular pets in America, with close to 150 million fish owned in nearly 13 million households. They seem like easy pets to care for, but there's more than meets the eye when it comes to keeping your freshwater friends healthy and happy! In Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies, you'll find basic information to start your own freshwater aquarium, purchase and maintain healthy fish and plants, and find tips and tricks on how to introduce new fish and systems into your aquatic family.

They might be our best friends, but we often have no idea what they are thinking. Peer inside the fascinating world of the mind of the dog with associate professor of psychology Ellen Furlong of Illinois Wesleyan University. Ever wonder how the same nose that always manages to find the worst-smelling place in the park to roll around can also be trained to sniff out cancer, bombs, and even endangered plants and animals? As you embark on a penetrating look at the canine brain, you’ll break down the unique ways dogs think and feel.

In Letters of Note: Cats, Shaun Usher collects together the most engaging missives that celebrate, eulogise, rail against and analyse the idiosyncratic ways of our feline companions. A star-studded cast of readers brings the letters to life, with contributions from Sanjeev Bhaskar, Louise...