Discusses Victorian attitudes towards animals in terms of evolution, class structure, and natural science, and considers breeding, veterinary medicine, pets, and zoos
A professional trainer's guide to preventing and correcting aggression, destructiveness, housebreaking problems, excessive barking, dogfights, tugging, jumping, shyness, stealing, begging, car chasing
Cats need good medical care, and cat owners need clear, expert advice on how to provide that care. The Cat Care Book, now completely revised, addresses nearly every problem cat owners face, from newly
From daschunds to Dobermans, from malamutes to mixed breeds, all dogs need good veterinary care. For ten years this book has taught owners how to give that care, what to do in emergencies, and when to
True stories draw the reader into each chapter, illustrating the sensible recommendations that follow. The author gives valuable advice on preventive health care, describing immunizations, worming and
From a huggable Old English sheepdog and a stately Great Dane to an adorable poodle and a long-haired Pomeranian, 26 realistic images of man's best friend appear on heavy poster stock. All dogs identi
Grass Productivity is a prodigiously documented textbook of scientific information concerning every aspect of management "where the cow and grass meet." Andre Voisin's "rational grazing" method maximi
Wife,” one longtime resident of Blanco Canyon was overheard sighing, we’ve spent most of our forty years here just waiting for a rain!” Blanco Canyon, on the edge of West Texas’ Cap Rock, is a land of
Farely Mowat's best loved book tells the splendidly entertaining story of his boyhood on the Canadian prairies.??Mutt's pedigree was uncertain, but his madness was indisputable.??He climbed tress and
This barnyard tour will have its audience crowing with delight as they study the big, bold paintings of the animals and birds. "An ideal book for the beginning reader to entertain a younger sibling
This book is the first comprehensive history of an admirable American breed of horse that has at last come into its own. It is a ready reference for the breeder and a broadly based account for the his
Praise for Second-Hand Dog""At long last, the book all animal shelters have been waiting for is here: Carol Lea Benjamin's Second-Hand Dog."" --Sue Sternberg ASPCA Report""...goes right to the heart o
This laboratory guidebook provides step-by-step procedures that will aid in the dissection and collection of major organs and tissues of the most common species of small animals used in biomedical res
A step-by-step guide on correct and comfortable tack fitting, with advice on common problems and how to avoid them. Chapters cover all aspects from headcollars and halters, bridles and bits, saddles,
"One of the best, if not the best, firsthand account written by a twentieth-century working cowboy. His knowledge of the country, combined with his writing and artistic abilities, make this book requi
A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails. Contents include how to pull a mane and tail, plaiting a mane with thread or rubber bands, hogging a mane, remedial mane plait
Professional tips on how to purchase, cage, speech-train and nurture parrots plus a wealth of essential information on parrot ailments and most effective medical treatments. Fifty exquisite full-color
