Pets

Clear-cut advice for parents to help with the decision-making process of acquiring a dog for the family This straightforward book is essential for any parent who needs to decide whether or not to get a dog ''for the children.'' Using a realistic, no-nonsense approach, it shows parents how to evaluate what dog ownership would entail–the initial and annual costs, the amount of help that children can realistically offer, the effect of a dog on the current family lifestyle, and much more. more...

Price: $14.99

Did you know that people who have dogs live happier, longer, and more fulfilling lives?. Sociologists and veterinarians have spent years investigating the positive effects that dogs have on people's health and happiness, yet their find more...

Price: $9.95

The first edition of this book was responsible for inspiring tens of thousands of people to adopt ex-racers. Now, this fully updated edition features groundbreaking veterinary information not available anywhere else. Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan–who has placed over 4,000 Greyhounds through her organization – offers updated statistics on the costs involved with adopting as well as new health information, such as warnings about tick-borne diseases and suggestions on buying veterinary insurance. more...

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A world-renowned animal hospital shares its total-care program for dogs. ''Angell Memorial's reputation in the animal world is unchallenged, and who better to tell their story than one of the best dog writers in the business. . . . A perfect combination and a must for this important bookshelf.''. --Betty White, actress, author, and animal welfare activist. Angell Memorial Animal Hospital boasts an innovative and authoritative staff and a reputation second to none. Now for the first time, Angell Memorial is teaming up with an award-winning journalist, Darlene Arden, to offer its unprecedented preventive care program to puppy and dog owners everywhere in this comprehensive, user-friendly book, The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs . Too often dog owners wait until a pet is struck with an illness to seek out veterinary advice. The importance of implementing a program that prevents illness from occurring is key to a happy and healthy pet. Topics covered include:.:.; Dentistry, grooming, and nutrition.; Emergencies, surgery, first aid, and vaccinations.; Training and behavior.; Caring for middle-aged and advanced-aged dogs. Angell's unique preventive care handouts and brochure pages (offered for the first time to the general public) are also included. Now, through this book, readers and their veterinarians can create a preventive care program that mimics Angell's to fit the individual dog and lifestyle. more...

Price: $21.95

What do toads like to eat? Why do crickets sing? Why does a firefly glow? If you’ve ever longed to know more about the habits of the animals and insects that live in your backyard, here’s the book you’ve been waiting for! With Backyard Pets , you’ll find out how to catch and care for lots of different, easy-to-find critters, from terrific toads to slithering slugs. You’ll perform all sorts of investigations and activities, including discovering how snails eat and how caterpillars protect themselves, before you return your newly found pets safely to their natural home. And you’ll even find out how to attract birds and butterflies to homemade feeders and gardens so that you can observe them every day as they go about their amazing lives. more...

Price: $12.95