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Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them—more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree, she has memorized the names of more than one thousand toys and can retrieve any of them on command. Based on that learning, she and her owner and trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have moved on to further impressive feats, demonstrating her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation.

Jeder liebt doch die kleinen flauschigen Zwergkaninchen, welche uns zuckersüß über den Handybildschirm anschauen. Sie sind klein, bestehen scheinbar nur aus superweichem Fell und sehen einfach nur süß aus! Schnell denkt man also darüber nach, nicht auch so einen Fellballen sein Eigen nennen zu können, weshalb viele Familien unüberlegt losrennen und ihren Kindern das Haustier kaufen. Dabei ist ein Zwergkaninchen kein Spielzeug und die Anschaffung sollte reichlich überlegt sein.

Ist Ihr Hund unausgelastet und wirkt gelangweilt? Möchten Sie sich mit Ihrem Hund mehr beschäftigen, als nur mit ihm spazieren zu gehen und Bälle zu werfen? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie und Ihren Vierbeiner. Sie lernen zunächst in der Theorie, was genau die Fährtensuche ist und warum sie sich perfekt als gemeinsame Freizeitaktivität eignet. Danach finden Sie eine Anleitung für das praktische Training mit Ihrem Hund, die Sie von den ersten kleinen Trainingsschritten bis hin zur fortgeschrittenen Suche begleitet.

Herzlich willkommen in der Welt der Meerschweinchen. In diesem Buch geht es um wunderbare, sehr soziale und sehr verfressene Nagetiere. Es soll als eine kleine, aber bei Weitem nicht vollständige Einführung in die Welt der Meerschweinchen angesehen werden, vielleicht sogar als Ratgeber für Unentschlossene.

Canine professionals are seeing increases in troubling dog behaviors, and recent studies show behavioral concerns are a large reason why dog owners surrender their pets to shelters. This professional and practical guide gives hope and encouragement to dog owners trying to eliminate unwanted aggression, barking, timidity, fear, and reactivity in their dogs.

If you have never owned a Labrador retriever and are considering adding one to your family any time soon, give this book a listen to find out what you are in for!

“Even if skeptical readers don’t come away completely convinced, they’ll be enormously educated—Hogan imparts a huge amount of biological information about dogs, and does it all with an easy readability that will make quite a bit of it stick. An informative and sometimes eye-opening...

Hettie and Tilly book themselves into the Sandscratchers Villa for a seaside holiday. The feline duo find themselves plunged into a spate of alarming fairground murders as a carefree vacation turns into a holiday nightmare. As the deckchairs unfold and the ice creams melt, they face their most baffling case yet, but first they must find the bodies!

Award-winning author and celebrated neurosurgeon Allan J. Hamilton, MD, combines his understanding of the human brain with nearly 30 years' experience training horses to offer wisdom on such universal themes as leadership, motivation, ambition, and humility. The results are showcased in more than 100 thoughtful essays that treat working with horses as a metaphor for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

Mental skills coach Tonya Johnston, MA, has helped thousands of equestrian athletes achieve success at every level, from recreational riders to award-winning international competitors. In Inside Your Ride, she provides specific methods and clear, easy-to-follow directions to help you mentally prepare for your next ride or competition, no matter your discipline and skill level.

Over 15 years ago, Jane Savoie wrote the first book to recognize the importance of training the mind and shaping attitude in order to achieve higher levels of riding skill than ever imagined. Riders who benefited from the lessons in "That Winning Feeling!" clamored for more, and Savoie responded with her fabulous follow-up audiobook, "It's Not Just About the Ribbons". Once again, Savoie shares the tools and ideas for self-improvement that she has used, not only to help herself deal with challenges, but her students—who range from Olympic contenders to intermediate riders—as well.

The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. "Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." —The Washington Post The domestic...

WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION “Playful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such as The Art of Racing in the Rain, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster.”—BookPage In this poignant, funny, and...

An easy-to-implement framework proven to grow rider confidence, tested by the world's leading equestrian athletes. Without confidence, achievement in competition is unattainable. When confidence is lacking in any sport, equestrian included, chances are your career will be short. Renowned performance coach John Haime has written the book to counter this challenge, providing the mental tools riders need to be better under pressure of all kinds and consistently succeed. Equestrian sport is a partnership: there's an equine athlete, and there's a human athlete.

'A must-read for anyone who loves dogs.' – Rory Cellan-Jones This book explores what every dog owner knows – that a dog is never just a dog. They are our companions, best friends, members of the family and for some the most important part of our lives. Our ability to make meaningful...

Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapōuri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs – many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Shaw when she was a youth worker.

In a powerful blend of history and contemporary reporting, New York Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild horses in America: their introduction by the Spanish conquistadors, their role in the epic battles between Native Americans and settlers, their vital place in American self-mythology. He travels through some of the most remote parts of the American West, known as Wild Horse Country, to investigate the wild horse's current dilemma, caught between the clashing ideals of ranchers, scientists, and more.

The unlikely true story of a six-year friendship between a wild, oddly gentle black wolf and the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska “Jans is an exceptional storyteller — no nature writer can top him in terms of sheer emotional force.”—The New York Times No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans...

Vorresti che il Tuo Cane Fosse Più Educato e in Grado di Capire i Tuoi Comandi Con una Sola Parola o un Semplice Gesto? Spesso si ritiene che addestrare un cane sia un'attività complicata e noiosa ma non è cosi, anzi l'addestramento può giovare al cane cosi come al padrone perché favorisce la costruzione di un rapporto di amicizia più solido e di reciproca fiducia. Ecco cosa imparerai grazie a questo audiolibro: I principi dell'addestramento, La differenza tra educare e addestrare,I comandi di base (seduto, terra, fermo, ecc.), La passeggiata al guinzaglio, Gli ordini a distanza.

A guide to understanding the profound connection in animal/human relationships and its potential for mutual healing 2020 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award Explains the unspoken connection between people and their animal companions and how they share the same energetic patterns...