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These are a few of our favorite picks. Feel free to email us with some of yours. And check back from time to time to see what has been added to the list!
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Every Dog's Survival Guide to Living with a Neurotic Owner
Steve Duno
Pity the poor pup, so loyal and faithful, who gets stuck with a clueless owner. What's a dog to do? Talk to Dear Gabby, of course, that sagest of canines. And if you want to understand Fido, you should listen in and hear what he has to say in this witty, readable selection of letters. What will you learn? Well, that your dashing Dalmation expects and even longs for good, solid training. That your retriever's shredding the furniture because he's not getting enough exercise. And that a pet shop may be the worst place to pick your pooch. If you're interested in dog care, but bored by traditional manuals, you've come to the right place. |
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The Other End of the Leash
Patricia McConnell
The Other End of the Leash begins with an eloquently simple premise: "All dogs are brilliant at perceiving the slightest movement that we make, and they assume each tiny movement has meaning." With that in mind, all of Dr. Patricia McConnell's recommendations for communicating with your canine make immediate sense. Don't we all automatically bend forward when coaxing a dog to come and play? Break eye contact when we wish to avoid a confrontation? While these instinctive behaviors are right on target, a number of other habits aren't so positive, and McConnell helps us break them with both humor and common sense. |
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Bones Would Rain from the Sky
Suzanne Clothier
Clearly an animal lover, Clothier opens this training manual by recalling her childhood, when she pretended she was a dog. Rather than simply trying to "train" animals to behave in a certain way, Clothier focuses on improving the existing relationship between pet and owner. To help readers gain some insights into more effective training, Clothier offers anecdotes about her clients. Particularly important is the dog's connection to the owner and the ability of the two to communicate effectively: "In each moment that you are with the dog, you must be aware, gently and persistently shifting the balance toward one of mutual agreement and cooperation. |
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Kittens For Dummies
Dusty Rainbolt
Get the scoop on kitten health and behavior. From finding a kitten and visiting the vet to choosing the right food, litter boxes, and toys, this handy reference gets you through the toughest and most delightful era in your cats life.
"Kittens For Dummies delivers sound, savvy advice on adopting a kitten and ensuring that it enjoys a long, playful, and healthy life. I give Dustys book two paws up!"?
—Arden Moore, pet columnist for Prevention and editor of Catnip |
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Ghost Cats
Dusty Rainbolt
In Ghost Cats, the strangely heartwarming tales of cats who have refused to let death part them from their human companions are recounted in vivid and captivating detail. From the chilling "Demon Cat of the Nation's Capitol" to the delightful "Phantom Litter Box" to the touching "Poor Puss" of Stonehenge, there's a plethora of phantasms here for everyone. And what if you receive bedtime visitations from your very own dearly departed kitty? Author Dusty explains all the signs of a haunting and offers reasons why your freind has come back. |
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Angel Cats – Divine Messengers of Comfort
Allen & Linda Anderson
While dogs get more credit, cats have perennially proven themselves to be every bit the equal of their canine brethren as humankind's best friend. Angel Cats shows the often extraordinary ways in which these fascinating creatures have responded to human need. Stories feature Paprika, the kitten that may have saved a little Hungarian girl from Russian soldiers; the cats who acted as "pacemakers" for a sleeping woman with undiagnosed heart problems; and many more. |
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Arnie, the Darling Starling
Margarete Sigl Corbo
This is based on a true story. Margarete, who considered herself a typical grandmother, ran across a downed baby bird in her flower patch. She tried to put the bird back in the nest as a helpful soul, but that didn't work. She tried several times, describing her attempts to reach the nest by roof and ladder like a gymnastics move - remember, this is a grandmother. Each time she completed the task only to find the bird back in the flower patch down below. When she decided to raise the bird herself, it was of course only going to be temporary. |
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Omnivore’s Dilemma
Michael Pollan (The Botany of Desire)
Michael Pollan examines what he calls "our national eating disorder" (the Atkins craze, the precipitous rise in obesity) in this remarkably clearheaded book. It's a fascinating journey up and down the food chain, one that might change the way you read the label on a frozen dinner, dig into a steak or decide whether to buy organic eggs. You'll certainly never look at a Chicken McNugget the same way again.Pollan approaches his mission not as an activist but as a naturalist: "The way we eat represents our most profound engagement with the natural world." |
We highly recommend EVERTHING by these 2 authors:
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James Herriot
Best Known For: All Creatures Great & Small, All Things Bright & Beautiful, The Lord God Made Them All
Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years-- since "All Creatures Great and Small" was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human. Herriot's heartwarming and often hilarious stories of his first years as a country vet perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal-- and they intimately portray a man whose humor, compassion, and love of life are truly inspiring. |
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Doreen Tovey
Author of 22 wonderful books about a life of trials, tribulations, and total joy living with Siamese Cats.
Animal lovers Doreen Tovey and her husband Charles acquire their first Siamese kitten to rid themselves of an invasion of mice, although they worry about the cat attacking the birds. But Sugieh is not just any cat. She's an iron hand in a delicate, blue-pointed glove; an actress, a prima donna, an empress of cats, and she quickly establishes herself as queen of the house. Thus enslaved, the Toveys try to minimize the chaos Sugieh causes on a daily basis: chewing up telegrams, tearing holes into anything made out of wool, and screaming like a banshee. However things get more complicated once Sugieh decides she's ready to become the perfect mother. Then she and her adorable kittens devote themselves to tightening their grip on the household. ?You'll share Doreen Tovey's enthusiasm for animals and her infectious feeling of joy toward all the creatures in her household. |
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