"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--

Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what happens when he disappears on the eve of her seventh birthday to find her a special present.

Heal the bond! We love our cats, but how can we show affection if kitty hides, hisses, and hates human hugs? Never fear, your cat loves you, too. Cats just want affection on kitty terms. Creating a cat-friendly home helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issues, and improves the bond you share. Does My Cat Hate Me? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why cats act hissy, what truly matters to cats, and how environmental...

STOP THE GROWLS! People love dogs--and often "double their pleasure" by sharing their hearts (and pillows) with more than one. But dog behavior puzzles the most savvy pet owners especially when you add more pets to the furry equation. And behavior problems are the #1 reason pets lose their homes. This book helps any dog lover (whether you share your home with one or a dozen canines). It demystifies common behaviors and dog disputes, explains aggression...

If so, this book is for you! This audiobook contains all of the fundamental and necessary information needed to start dog training – whether you've had any experience or not. Within this knowledgeable eBook, you will find: Paul Davis wrote a complete knowledgebase for dog training, whether your goals are to improve your dog's behavior, build upon what they know already, or simply apply basic and effective training methods at home. So, what are you...

RELIEVE DOGGY BOREDOM WITH CANINE ENRICHMENT! We love our dogs, but patience wears thin if King hides, growls, or acts depressed. Never fear, your dogs don't want to irk you. They just need a job, and something to relieve the angst, on canine terms. Creating a dog-friendly home with dog enrichment helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issue, and improves the bond you share. IS MY DOG DEPRESSED? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to...

Do you think that normal training sessions can be difficult? Teaching the dog to sit, stay, down, come, and heel all require weeks of dedicated effort on the part of you and your dog. In contrast to this, it can take many months and sometimes years to train service dogs such as police, search and rescue, and guide dogs. Here, you'll find out the easiest way to train your own service dog alongside the duration of the training and what the minimum requirements...

Is caring for your stressed-out dog making you feel like a prisoner in your own home? Does your dog freak-out when you leave? Globally respected, certified dog trainer Julie Naismith has helped thousands of stressed owners get their dogs past separation anxiety. Having guided her own dog, Percy, over the same separation anxiety, Julie is here with a game plan to steer you and your four-legged friend toward independence so that you can return to normality. Be...

Lively, funny, intelligent, and true - that's the Goldendoodle for you! This beautiful dog is a cross between the cheerful, happy-go-lucky Golden Retriever and the faithful, fun-loving Poodle. First bred about three decades ago, these now-popular dogs make faithful household companions. Here is everything new pet owners will need to know about life with their new Goldendoodle best friend. Like all of B.E.S. Complete Pet Owner's Manuals, this book...

Describes the early cooperative relationships between Ice Age humans and dogs as well as human society's later efforts to domesticate and control dog species through reproduction, revealing how dogs and humans impacted each other's evolution.