The Hidden Habitat is the story of a young woman who ventures to Canada for the purpose of an in-depth study of the indigenous wildlife found in a particularly remote region. She finds herself both enthralled and mystified by a unique pair of young beavers that unexpectedly teach her about life and broaden her appreciation for the vast animal kingdom. She comes to an awareness of how all ecosystems and even life itself are interrelated.

The #1 New York Times –bestselling author of All Creatures Great and Small reflects on the rewards of training the next generation of veterinarians. Herriot's personal stories are the basis for the classic BBC and beloved PBS Masterpiece shows.As an aging James Herriot begins to see more house pets than livestock, the challenge of treating animals—and reassuring their owners—pr...

This great book comes with advice and guidance as to the best way to teach these tricks. It offers more than one method which the reader can choose depending upon their own situation. There is also advice to using treats and shows you how to not end up with a treat junkie!This books is from the desk of Susan Day, a canine behaviourist. Susan teaches obedience, agility and puppy courses. She is a great advocate of trick training because she knows that tricks have the same effect on ...

What do you do when there are goldfish in the horse's water tank, a baby magpie in the bedroom, a cow in the kitchen and a half-dozen small dogs rolling in the dirt to get rid of the smell of skunk? It's all in a day's work on Gayle Bunney's farm near Bonnyville, Alberta. Bunney's hilarious and heartwarming stories are filled with down-to-earth observations on country life and the animals she loves. There's Old Pete, the cow that uses the kitchen sink as a water trough; Tramp, the fearless...

As more people make the transition to a healthier and more organic diet and lifestyle, scores of dog owners are now questioning whether going organic is something that they should also be considering for their beloved family pets.In fact, even if you don't eat an exclusively organic diet, you may want to consider going both raw and/or organic as much as possible with your dog's diet. In this heartfelt, hands-on guide to giving dogs the nutrition they crave and deserve, author Kate ...

The first full-color, illustrated pocket guide to North American cattle, this handy book profiles more than 60 breeds of beef, dairy, and draft cattle. Whether you are farming 50 head of cattle or raising one cow--or simply want to learn about where your milk and meat come from--this invaluable resource will tell you everything you need to know.The field guide offers a wealth of information, from practical tips for communicating with bulls and reading a cows body language to the hi...

'a true gem' —London Naturalist'I love this book' —Nick BakerThe author completes the book with an identification guide to dung itself, so that you can identify the animal that left it behind. Pellets or pats? Scats, spraints, frass, guano, spoor learn your way around different species droppings. There's also a dung-feeder s identification guide that includes the species you re most likely to encounter on an exploration of the dung...

Tigger Montague takes the seemingly complicated question of what to feed horses and clears up the confusion. Whole Food for Horses is a simple, straightforward guide to nutrition fundamentals and feed ingredients, along with expert advice on how to feed for performance, for gastro intestinal stress, for immune challenges, metabolic imbalances, and overall well-being.What began as one woman's journey to find out what really goes into commercial horse feeds became Whole Food for Hors...

In the past 25 years, science has made great advancements in the field of Veterinary Medicine. Of these advancements, many benefit our feline community. Where once a cat was considered old at 6 years, with a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years, they are now able to live longer and healthier lives, many cats into their late teens.On Older Cats presents a view of the aging cat in a most unique way. Rather than being too technical, the information is given in layman language, easily unde...

Two conflicting philosophies about nature still exist. One believes in exploitation and the other in harmony. When they are applied to horses, they lead to conflicting beliefs about equine abilities and the best ways to manage horses. The first philosophy believes that horses are stupid animals who exist to serve humans and they must be dominated by us. The second one believes horses are unique individuals who may have unusual abilities and that they can form partnerships with humans. Scie...

A compelling argument that the time has come to use what we know about the fascinating and diverse inner lives of other animals on their behalfEvery day we are learning new and surprising facts about just how intelligent and emotional animals are—did you know rats like to play and laugh, and also display empathy, and the ears and noses of cows tell us how they’re feeling? At times, we humans translate that knowledge into compassion for other animals; think of the p...

**"Explores real-life animal pairings that touch the heart and soul of every reader and [reveal] what is possible in the animal and human world." —Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the New York Times–bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the SoulHave you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Am I creating my relationships from a place of love and compassion? Isn't it just part of our animal nature to react with fear and anger? How do I change my persp...