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Learn about the natural history of the domestic dog from a feeding perspective and what this means for the dogs we live and work with. Assess how the human-dog relationship can affect the nutritional choices we make for our dogs and how this might impact on your own dog's diet. Apply practical nutritional knowledge to support your own dog's nutrition, with chapters devoted to specific life stages, health, wellbeing and activity.

Learn how to create four hyper-realistic wild animals, with step-by-step instructions and photos from start to finish, written by a world class needle felting artist. The book shows a range of armatures, coats, textures, shapes, and finishing touches.

He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends. Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet.

Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans.This outstanding new field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With more than 500 accurate and detailed illustrations - complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks - this new field guide covers all 93 species and every subspecies in the world.Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips from cetacean expert, Mark Carwardine. Mark's informative text is accompanied by up-to-date distribution maps for each species. Beautifully designed, to ensure critical information is quickly accessible, this is an indispensable resource that every whale-watcher will want to carry out to sea.

Esteemed Border Collie trainer, consultant and authority on the breed, Barbara Sykes, has lived with Border Collies all of her life and has spent the last fifty years training, trialling and rescuing hundreds of dogs. In her sixth book, she explores how Border Collies have been adopted into the family home and how to get the most from your pet dog, without diminishing the unique spirit that attracted you to the breed in the first place. Part One of the book takes you on a journey that began over 200 years ago at the birth of the breed up to the present day. Understanding the history of Border Collies, why they were bred and why they are so diverse, is the key to understanding and managing their instincts. Part Two then explores simple strategies and techniques to balance those instincts within a domestic setting, whilst still having fun with your dog and creating a strong partnership. Key coverage includes: the history of the breed; how coat and eye colour genes impact character; understanding and managing the inherent instincts; health and welfare; the rescue dog in your home; Border Collies and children; lead walking and recall and finally, trouble-shooting problems and setbacks. Although developed with Border Collies in mind, these techniques are applicable to any breed, making an owner¿s life easier and a dog¿s life happier.

Gemma Gene's adorable comics celebrate fur-parenthood and the extreme love you experience when you look into your dog's eyes.

From the vet health professional to canine professional to the avid canine enthusiast, Feeding Dogs is an essential portrayal of canine nutrition today.

Do-it-yourself physical therapy techniques for keeping your dog happy, active, and pain-free-now and for years to come.

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing with the birds of this spectacular region. It is richly illustrated, and describes identification, status, range, habits and voice for all resident, migrant and vagrant species. It is indispensable for the visiting birder, and a vital tool for anyone interested in the avifauna of this region.

A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple traitthe capacity to loveis what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and to explain how we can better reciprocate their affection.