Dogs are popular pets, and readers learn important things about how to care for them in this guide to the responsibility of having a pet. Readers find basic facts about what dogs eat and how they play, but the informative text also dives deeper into basic health care for dogs, proper grooming tips, and so much more. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs of adorable dogs enhance the delightful design, and readers can follow along with a dog-inspired...

Frogs, snakes, and other reptiles and amphibians are amazing animals that make cool pets, but they aren't for everyone! Readers are given the tools to decide for themselves if they might want one of these animals for a pet. They explore detailed text about how to care for reptiles and amphibians, and some of the most common examples of these animals as pets are presented to readers through focused chapters and full-color photographs. Additional text...

Small mammals are soft, adorable pets, but they require special care. Small Mammals examines various small mammal species and their unique needs, as well as the laws, regulations, challenges, and controversies regarding owning these animals. It also looks at the industry and communities that have sprung up to support small mammal ownership and the many ways small mammals bring joy to their owners.--

Collins need to know? Exotic Pets is the one-stop guide to all the know-how and insider tips you need to care for unusual household pets, such as lizards, snakes, frogs, newts and creepy crawlies. Increasingly popular, these creatures offer low maintenance, low allergy, space-saving alternatives to traditional pets. This practical and accessible guide covers all the most popular species of amphibian, reptile and invertebrate and contains useful...

Although scholars in the disciplines of law, psychology, philosophy, and sociology have published a considerable number of prescriptive, normative, and theoretical studies of animals in society, Pet Politics presents the first study of the development of companion animal or pet law and policy in Canada and the United States by political scientists. The authors examine how people and governments classify three species of pets or companion animals-cats,...

David Raber first saw Cougar when the mountain lion was an eight-week-old kitten on display, locked up in a toaster-size cage and poked and prodded by a crowd. Raber took him out, held him, and just couldn't put him back. He made four promises that day: one, no more petting, out of respect for Cougar; two, no more cages; three, he would educate the public against exotic-animal ownership; and four, he would make Cougar happy, and this has become a...

Wie Sie gezielt die Selbstbeherrschung Ihres Hundes stärken, um ihn zu einem souveränen Gefährten zu erziehen, der Ihnen verlässlich gehorcht und selbst in hektischen Situationen die Ruhe bewahrt. Schluss mit langweiligen und unpraktischen Einzelübungen, die im Alltag keine Wirkung zeigen. Tauchen Sie stattdessen mit der erfahrenen Hundeexpertin Sophie Richter in die Welt der Impulskontrolle ein und entdecken Sie die 7 effektivsten Methoden...

As the more than 65 million dog-owners in America will attest, there's something about the presence of a dog that inspires confidence, nurtures emotional well being, and brings out the best in ourselves. But for some people, the presence of a dog can do even more. Written by the leading expert in an emerging new field of therapy, Healing Companions is the first book to detail how dogs are increasingly benefiting those who suffer from a range of emotional...

Empathy in the workplace is about more than cush benefits and a set of values listed in a handbook. But what does this really mean? With relentless determination, Erika Sinner is on a mission to show us-not just within the confines of Directorie, the life science commercialization company she founded and leads as CEO, but across the globe. Erika, who prefers the title "Chief Empathy Officer," aspires to be a catalyst for empathy-driven change within...

When Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle decide life is too quiet, they go in search of the perfect pet, but after welcoming a menagerie into their home, they still felt like something is missing, until a puppy shows up at their doorstep, and now their family is complete.