The Brittany is a dog that has won the hearts of countless generations of bird hunters and their families. Equally at home pointing woodcock on the soft ground of New England alder thickets and scenting chukar partridge on the swirling winds of rocky western mountains, the Brittany is first and foremost a gun dog. The breed's skill and, occasionally, antics afield are wonderfully told in the 26 stories that comprise this tribute. Includes stories by some of the best-known authors in the field: B...
From Canada's beloved award-winning journalist and bestselling author comes a collection of essays, new and previously published, on man's best friend. In the course of 20 years of column writing about everything from politics to hockey and everything in between, Roy MacGregor has learned firsthand that the columns with the greatest reader impact have been those about the family dog. Roy has collected these columns and written many more on everything from puppy love to the sorrow of losing a pet...
Every year, millions of dogs are abandoned - at animal shelters, racetracks or on the side of the road. Many of these animals end their days without ever knowing a caring human hand, but some are fortunate enough to be found and given a second chance. And these dogs, often rescued from death's door, seem to have even more than the usual canine capacity for love and loyalty. "Second Chances" is full of photos and words by people who have adopted dogs in myriad ways. Celebrities from Mikhail Barys...
Conversations with Ellie
by Bill Worrell and Ellie May Lucille Worrell
The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs (Modern Library Paperbacks)
by The New Yorker Magazine
This is a fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling feline behaviour bible. Thanks to her regular appearances in the media and at veterinary conferences and humane organizations, most cat owners already recognize Pam Johnson-Bennett as the authority on all things feline.Over the past ten years, the award-winning author has continued to refine her work and techniques. From basic health care to more serious behavioural issues, from training cats to use a scratching post to avoiding litt...
Il Mitico Ambrogio (Pechinesi E Derivati in Adozione, #1)
by Victoria Van Oosten
"Ruby is a service dog, a veteran of stage plays, worked at a radio station as a co-host and has appeared in newspapers around the world. Meet the fascinating people, celebrities, and dogs Ruby has worked with, lived with, and helped along the way. Wait with Ruby and her family in the blistering South Dakota sun when the motor home breaks down, only to wish they hadn t been rescued when they see the tow truck operators. Ruby has traveled to Hollywood to appear on The Bonnie Hunt Show. (Bonnie lo...
People love their pets—especially their dogs. They treat them as children, as part of the family. They want to do everything they can for them, including making them feel loved, welcomed, and appreciated around the house. By delving into dogs’ worlds holistically through their mind, body, spirit, and space, The Holistic Dog delivers a thorough understanding of our canine friends. The mind portion covers their habits and personalities. The body addresses their breeds and physical characteristics....
Lost Souls (Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories about Pets with Disabilities, #3) (Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories about Boston Terriers, #2)
by Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford
We Give Our Hearts to Dogs to Tear: Intimations of Their Immortality
by Alston Chase
