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This first book by the much-loved stars of TV's Village Vets is the unforgettable, hilarious, heartwarming and hair-raising adventures of two country vets, the animals they treat and the characters they meet. Best mates since they met on their first day at uni, Anthony Bennett and James Carroll both dreamed of working with animals from the time they were young. Committed to and passionate about caring for creatures great and small, they share a mischievous sense of humour and a wonder for life.

Born and raised in the South Yorkshire mining village of Hoyland Common, it seemed all too likely that Richard Hines would end up working in the pits, especially when, unlike his older brother Barry, he failed the 11+. Crushed by this, and persecuted by the cruelty of his teachers, Richard spent his time in the fields. One morning, he came across a nest of kestrels. Instantly captivated, he sought out ancient falconry texts from the local library.

Der herrenlose Kater Ambrose sieht sich schon in den ewigen Jagdgründen, als ihm in letzter Sekunde der Feuerwehrmann Zach das Leben rettet. Prompt folgt er Zach nach Hause. Der ist davon gar nicht begeistert und versucht, den anhänglichen Streuner wieder loszuwerden - vergeblich. Um sich bei seinem Lebensretter zu revanchieren, beschließt der Kater, dem Beziehungsmuffel Zach in Sachen Liebe auf die Sprünge zu helfen.

Tausende von Likes hat die Social Media-Seite vom Arschlochpferd, die augenzwinkernd die Online- und Offline-Gemeinschaft der Reiterinnen und Reiter beleuchtet - dieses Buch präsentiert das Phänomen in gedruckter Form mit komplett neuen, witzigen und auch herrlich bissigen Beiträgen. Denn heutzutage ist es mit Reitstunden und Boxenmisten längst nicht mehr getan. Inzwischen scheint es so, dass die gemeinen Reiterinnen und Reiter mehr damit beschäftigt sind, sich selbst in den sozialen Netzwerken zu präsentieren.

Dieses Hörbuch ist weder ein schlauer Ratgeber über moderne Hundeerziehung noch eine wissenschaftliche Abhandlung zum Thema artgerechte Haustierhaltung. Es soll vielmehr zu einer angenehm "hündischen" Familienunterhaltung beitragen. Daher ist es für alle Hundefreunde und Freizeit-Kynologen, oder solche, die es werden wollen, gedacht. Für alle Frauchen und Herrchen, die gern "hündisch" erlernen möchten, aber auch für alle, die bereits schon fleißig "hündisch" mitreden können. Es sei aber besonders all denjenigen wärmstens ans Herz gelegt, die sich gerade überlegen, einen vierbeinigen Freund anzuschaffen.

For more than a year, over two brutal Northeast winters, the whole of Vermont was captivated by the hunt for a runaway golden retriever named Murphy. He was more than a missing dog - he was a target for capture, and journalistic obsession. This is that story. Murphy’s disappearance would unite the dog’s increasingly anxious owners with an impassioned reporter - Wilson Ring, the state’s correspondent for the Associated Press - and an online community of animal lovers. As Murphy kept running, the quest to bring him home, safe and sound, seemed more and more impossible.

An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Mercy, without a clue of how to get her to behave. Stunned after hiring a trainer whose immediate rapport with Mercy seemed magical, Pierson began delving into the techniques of positive reinforcement.

Homer Hickam recalls his first years as a NASA engineer, while also telling the story of his fluffy black and white cat Paco, who had the magic ability to make people smile and give them hope. But when Paco was struck down by a disease that left him unable to walk, Hickam was faced with a terrible decision, let his beloved cat live in misery or put him to sleep. Before that decision could be made, the space mission Hickam was working on needed to be rescued and there was only one sure way to save it: Paco's magic meow!

This inspiring collection of observations will offer heartfelt insights from the vantage point of doggy heaven. Most importantly, this book will serve as a cherished reminder that the love of our canine best friend is a love that lasts more than a lifetime.

Hosted by renowned pet psychologist and behaviorist Warren Eckstein, The Pet Show tackles America's toughest pet problems. With topics like "what to expect from your pet when you're expecting" and "pet body language", this show will teach listeners how to better understand and care for their furry friends.

Hosted by renowned pet psychologist and behaviorist Warren Eckstein, The Pet Show tackles America's toughest pet problems. With topics like "what to expect from your pet when you're expecting" and "pet body language", listeners will learn how to better understand and care for their furry friends.

Hosted by renowned pet psychologist and behaviorist Warren Eckstein, The Pet Show tackles America's toughest pet problems. With topics like "what to expect from your pet when you're expecting" and "pet body language", listeners will learn how to better understand and care for their furry friends.

Hosted by renowned pet psychologist and behaviorist Warren Eckstein, The Pet Show tackles America's toughest pet problems. With topics like "what to expect from your pet when you're expecting" and "pet body language", listeners will learn how to better understand and care for their furry friends.

When John Tovey lost his sight at the age of 42, he thought his life was over. He was wrong, it was just beginning. John had followed a bad path drifting in and out of trouble. He was sent to improvement schools, a young offenders institute and eventually a prison. John was on self-destruct and thought nothing or no one could help him. Then he became the victim of a vicious attack by a notorious train ‘steaming’ gang. John knew he had to take the witness stand.

In the summer of 2004, veterinarian Melanie Butera received an unexpected patient: a three-day-old blind, dying fawn she called Dillie. Melanie doubted the deer would survive, but with the help of her husband, Steve, she miraculously nursed Dillie back to health. The tenacious deer quickly became a member of the family, running around the house with the dog, the cat, and the people and enjoying all of the perks, including her own bedroom, plates of her favorite linguini, and swims in the family's pool.

Hertfordshire, October 5th 2016. At around two a.m., PC Dave Wardell and his dog, PD Finn, were trying to apprehend a robbery suspect when he turned around and attacked them. Finn was stabbed with a 10-inch-bladed knife, both through his chest, via his armpit, and then - the knife bound for Dave - through the top of his head. Finn no doubt saved Dave's life, but the race was on to try to save Finn's. Dave Wardell's heartfelt memoir charts an incredible journey of friendship and loyalty.

When Jon Katz got a call from an animal control officer about Simon, a neglected donkey who had been found on a failing farm in upstate New York, he wasn't expecting to add another animal to his already full life. But when he made the trek out to meet him, he couldn't help falling in love with the skinny, mangy donkey who had already suffered so much, and he ended up taking him into his home. It was Simon who listened in the fields as Jon read to him and discussed philosophy.

Was Hunde wirklich brauchen. In unserem Bemühen, beim Zusammenleben mit dem Hund alles richtig zu machen, vergessen wir manchmal, dass es auch einfach geht. Die renommierte Trainerin Stephanie Lang von Langen zeigt, dass weniger oft mehr ist, denn was Hunde wirklich brauchen, ist vor allem eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen Spannung und Entspannung. Das übersehen wir oft, weil wir die Signale, die der Hund sendet, falsch deuten. Die Autorin "übersetzt", wann ein Hund fröhlich oder frustriert, über- oder unterfordert ist.

This marvelous collection features stories from some of America’s finest and most respected writers about every outdoorsman’s favorite and most loyal hunting partner: his dog. For the first time, the stories of acclaimed writers such as Richard Ford, Tom Brokaw, Howell Raines, Rick Bass, Sydney Lea, Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, Phil Caputo, and Chris Camuto come together in one collection. Hunters and non-hunters alike will recognize in these poignant tales the universal aspects of owning dogs.

It's the dead of winter in the Thousand Islands, and there's nothing that reminds Suzy and Josie about that fact more than sub-zero temperatures, bone-chilling winds, and finding a dead body under the ice wearing only shorts and a tee shirt. In addition, a rare Dandie Dinmont has been found wandering around the area and Suzy and Josie, while trying to figure out what might have happened to the man under the ice, are also doing everything they can to reunite the dog with its owner.