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Dès la première lecture, ce poème nous a rappelé le thème de la course à cheval dans la Mu'allaqa, la poésie du désert préislamique : la grande course folle, la chevauchée épique, la vie qui défile au fil du pas de l'animal… Un pas encore et l'enfant grandit, rempli des souvenirs de ces courses sauvages. La course à cheval convoque le souvenir du jeu, quand on était petit.es.

A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs.

Dogs are the happiest creatures in the world. They possess qualities that include their ability to live in the moment, their incredibly loving and playful natures and their innate forgiveness and joie de vivre. So a dog is the perfect narrator for a book about how to be happy. If dogs could share their secrets on happiness, this audiobook is what they would say.

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...

Once upon a time, there was a family: Divya Dugar, her partner Olivier, their tiny hooman Marius, and their three rescue streeties-Tigress, Marcopolo and Pari. They lived in Delhi. And they wanted to go to other places. So they booked a first-class coupe with the Indian Railways that allowed...

In Tales from the Triple Crown, award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world’s most elusive sports prize. Feel the keen disappointment of trainer Bud Delp after Spectacular Bid loses his Triple...

Is Man o’ War, the legendary champion who revitalized American Thoroughbred racing, truly the greatest racehorse in history, or has time produced an even more extraordinary champion? Through meticulous research and compelling analysis, award-winning writer Mark Shrager presents the first...

8 nye magiske fortællinger af Stig Seberg, samt en optagelse af solsorte i Skovlunde en morgenstund. Miraklerne er lige udenfor i naturen. Lad os alle studere dem lidt nærmere og måske på samme tid blive lidt klogere i livet. Denne gang har Stig Seberg undersøgt forskellige dyrs magiske...

En ensom skolelærer får en hvalp, der bliver hans tro følgesvend gennem de næste 13 år. Når han suser ned ad skiløjperne, er hvalpen med i hans rygsæk. Efter nogle år bliver det ubrydelige venskab sat på prøve, da forfatteren får en kæreste. Den velopdragne hund begynder at bide...

Este livro é para aprender todas as coisas legais que seu gato poderia lhe ensinar, se ele falasse. Observar os gatos dormindo, se mexendo e fazer carinho naquele pelo fofinho nos faz muito bem, a sensação de bem-estar é imediata. Mas só amar não basta...

A leading anthrozoologist and the bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why we are so drawn to pets. Historically, we relied on our pets to herd livestock, guard homes, and catch pests. But most of us don't need animals to do these things anymore. Pets have never been less...

The popular actor and New York Times bestselling author returns with a second charming, hilarious book about the enduring wisdom of dogs. John O'Hurley has always had a dog by his side—as a boy growing up in New England, and now as a husband, father, actor, television show host, and author in...

The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in World War II. Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: an internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend and...

An irresistible new volume of affectionate missives about our man's best friend from the author of the bestselling Letters of Note collections. In Letters of Note: Dogs, Shaun Usher brings together a delightful collection of correspondence about our canine friends, featuring affectionate...

America's foremost authorities on dog care and training distill decades of experience in a comprehensive "foundational" guide for dog owners. No matter what training method or techniques you use with your dog, the training is unlikely to be optimally successful unless it is predicated on an...

In late March of 2014, death descended upon the community of Oso, Washington in the form of a massive landslide. Ten million cubic yards of dirt and mud crashed through homes, sweeping a 20-foot-high wall of debris before it and scouring the valley floor. In the cold rain of that morning, an...

Dominating victories, great duels, and astounding rallies make up some of horse racing’s greatest moments. Award-winning racing writer Edward L. Bowen captures these and more in At the Wire, a compilation of nearly thirty races plus Breeders’ Cup highlights that have earned a solid place in...

Sie bekommen einen roten Faden, der Hundetraining und Hundebeschäftigung endlich zusammenbringt – verständlich, umsetzbar und so strukturiert, dass Sie jeden Tag wissen, was als Nächstes sinnvoll ist. Statt „Machen Sie es konsequent" bekommen Sie konkrete Kriterien: Wie lange, wie oft, in welcher Umgebung, mit welcher Ablenkung – und woran Sie erkennen, dass Sie bereit für den nächsten Schritt sind.

Для всех, кто мечтает завести щенка или совсем недавно стал его счастливым обладателем. Здесь вы найдете полезные советов по тому, как подготовить дом к прибытию малыша и познакомить его с другими домашними питомцами, каким вещам нужно учить в первую очередь и что делать, если всё идёт не по плану. Вы научитесь понимать логику обучения собак и сможете воспитать себе идеального компаньона и друга. А ваш щенок будет просто счастлив, ведь его хозяева выбрали в качестве стратегии гуманный и современный подход к обучению.