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If dogs could talk, what would they say is the best diet to keep them in tiptop condition? Would they recommend a selection of cans and packets from the supermarket. Or would they recommend half a chicken and a fresh rabbit? In Work Wonders, Dr. Lonsdale looks at the dietary needs of dogs from a dog’s perspective, taking account of Nature’s teachings, easily understood science and sound common sense.

As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home—from the teacher-cats he lives with. What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we love and treasure.

A Call to Life aims to help veterinary caregivers increase self-efficacy, decrease unnecessary suffering, and increase sustainability in their mission to support animal health around the world. The veterinary profession is powered by dedicated, bright, and selfless individuals. Unfortunately, the long-standing and dysfunctional culture in classrooms and practices around the world expects veterinary caregivers to be ready to sacrifice everything in the name of being deemed qualified and 'worthy.'

Bei der Gassirunde führt eher Ihr Hund Sie durch den Park als umgekehrt? Ihr Vierbeiner schreckt schon beim Anblick der Leine zurück? Und Rückruf nach dem Freilauf klappt auch erst beim zehnten Mal? Mit solchen Problemen stehen Sie nicht alleine da – und zum Glück auch nicht für immer, denn mit dem richtigen Training wird die Leinenführung zum fröhlichen Kinderspiel und dieser Ratgeber zeigt Ihnen, wie.

James Herriot meets Jeff Foxworthy in the real-life adventures of a traveling horse doctor. Climb into the truck alongside large animal vet Dr. Madison Seamans and race to the aid of horses with wounds, stomach aches, allergies, and bizarre behaviors, as well as those in severe physical distress. Quite by accident, you'll find yourself familiar with and understanding common equine medical problems and how they are diagnosed and treated, all while marveling at the remarkable situations a country veterinarian can find himself in.

Cosa può insegnarci il migliore amico dell'uomo? La ricercatrice Elli H. Redinger, dopo una vita passata a osservare il comportamento di lupi e cani, condivide tutti gli anni di studio in questo libro guida. Aneddoti simpatici, dati scientifici e curiosità meno conosciute; questo libro si propone come una raccolta imperdibile in grado di offrire prospettive nuove sugli animali domestici più amati e coccolati.

No one is better than Dr. Marc Bekoff at turning state-of-the-art animal science into practical, digestible information. His subjects include dog care, dog cognition and emotions, and dog-human relationships, and though he has impressive scientific credentials and much technical expertise, this is the accessible book that every dog lover should have.

Most of us have enjoyed walking on a bridleway at some time, but we rarely stop to think about how these old routes came to be. These ancient networks criss-cross the British countryside and are so familiar to walkers and riders that they have become almost invisible as we meander our way along them. From atop a horse and on foot, Tiffany Francis-Baker provides listeners with a new perspective on bridleways and a glimpse into their intriguing history.

I want to help you tap into your natural abilities to communicate with your horses on what I call a heart-to-heart basis. This type of communication has been a blessing to me and I want to share it with you. My horses love ‘being heard’ and our relationship has been transformed because of it.

Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. In Under the Henfluence, culture reporter Tove Danovich explores the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds who stole her heart the moment her first box of chicks arrived at the post office.

Der Alltag mit nervösen, hibbeligen Hunden ist für Tier und Mensch immer belastend, egal ob Persönlichkeit oder Rassemerkmale für die geringe Impulskontrolle verantwortlich sind. Die zertifizierte Expertin für Stress-und Resilienzmanagement Vanessa Engelstädter zeigt in ihrem Buch, wie Hunde lernen, sich selbst zu regulieren und gelassener mit Stress umzugehen. Nach der Erfassung der individuellen Probleme werden geeignete Übungen ausgewählt und Schritt für Schritt erklärt, sodass das Training erfolgreich selbst durchgeführt werden kann.

Du fragst dich... Welcher Hund ist der richtige für mich? Was soll mein Hund lernen? Wie lernt ein Hund, wie kann ich ihm beibringen, was ich möchte? Wie wird er stubenrein? Gibt es den Welpenschutz? Sollen wir in eine Welpengruppe gehen? Wie lernt er, mit anderen Hunden freundlich umzugehen? Was tun, wenn der Hund Angst hat? Hilfe, was mach ich, wenn der Welpe beißt? Wie werde ich zum souveränen Partner? Wie lernt der Hund, an lockerer Leine zu laufen? Wie bringe ich ihm den Rückruf bei? Fragen über Fragen! All diese und noch viele mehr werden im Buch beantwortet.

Ich zeige in diesem Hörbuch Wege auf, wie du mit deinem Hund einen entspannten Alltag leben kannst. Wie du deine eigenen Lösungen findest, um deinen Hund mehr zu entspannen . Du wirst lernen, warum hyperaktive Hunden in den letzten Jahren immer häufiger auftauchen und warum Umdenken gefragt ist, warum die alten Lösungsansätze ("Du musst den nur mal auspowern.") nicht langfristig funktionieren. Du wirst lernen, deinem Hund Ruhe beizubringen und erfahren, warum das überhaupt nötig ist.

Ob steuerliche Vergünstigung, Wegfall der Leinenpflicht, besondere Rasse oder gesetzliche Pflicht: Es gibt für Hundehalter verschiedene Gründe, den Hundeführerschein oder Sachkundenachweis zu erwerben – und dazu kommt das gute Gefühl, sich bedingungslos aufeinander verlassen zu können. Wie Sie beide dieses Ziel mühelos erreichen, das zeigt Ihnen dieses Buch in Theorie und Praxis! Werden Sie in kürzester Zeit zum Experten für Entwicklung, Training, Gesundheit und vieles mehr und lernen Sie Ihren besten Freund auch aus wissenschaftlicher Seite kennen.

Are you a true cat lover who can never have enough of your furry friend's attention? Are you sometimes wondering why your cat behaves in a certain way? Great, because this book will give you answers to many of your questions; plus, it will entertain you too! Even if you think you can read your cat perfectly after all the years spent together (still hard to believe), I guarantee you will find a lot of surprising information while listening to this book.

Are you a true dog lover who can never have enough of your furry friend's attention? Are you sometimes wondering why your dog behaves in a certain way? Great, because this book will give you answers to many of your questions; plus, it will entertain you too! Even if you think you can read your dog perfectly after all the years spent together, I guarantee you will find a lot of surprising information while listening to this book.

When the rug is pulled under from Nancy Laracy, a busy wife and mother of two who is diagnosed with a mixed connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia in her mid-thirties, she rebelliously adopts a baby red satin rabbit, Bunny Boy. So begins a deep, magical, and lifelong bond, where Bunny Boy and Nancy become inseparable companions in pain management.

Der beste Start für deinen Welpen. Endlich ist es soweit – du wirst einen Welpen in deine Familie aufnehmen und in eine aufregende Zeit starten. Damit von Anfang an alles klappt, helfen dir Martin Rütter und Andrea Buisman bei der Auswahl des passenden Welpen und Züchters. Sie zeigen dir, wie du deinen Welpen an seine neue Umwelt gewöhnst, wie er spielerisch erste Signale lernen kann und welche Regeln für ein entspanntes Miteinander wichtig sind.

Affirmations offer you a way to intervene in the pet's course of life that otherwise, may seem to be out of your control. Affirmations are one important way to exercise personal power in creating a life and future for your pet and yourself that can be desirable, fulfilling, and happy. Affirmations for Pets gives you the information and affirmations you need to benefit the life of your pet and enrich your human-pet relationship.

Planning and preparing your dog's meals from scratch has numerous benefits, which include full control of all meals served. You know precisely what goes into every meal and where the produce and ingredients were sourced. In addition to knowing that it has been prepared in clean surroundings.