Animals

An illustrated guide to helping Britain's best-loved bug.

Learn what it's REALLY like to live with an Australian Shepherd directly through this collection of 48 stories from experienced Aussie owners.This book isn't meant to be a general guide for raising an Australian Shepherd. Instead, it's an in-depth look at what it really means to own an Aussie. By interviewing hundreds of Australian Shepherd owners we learned through their stories what it is really like to live with an Aussie.Through our interviews, we identified nine breed behaviors, personality characteristics, and unexpected quirks that are unique to Australian Shepherds:Intuitive LearnersAffectionate, Close CompanionsHigh-Energy Cyclones of PlayfulnessHard-Working AlliesDevoted Family MembersA Loyal ProtectorCreatures of HabitThe Most Sensitive Dog at the ParkHoarders of ToysWhether you're a new Australian Shepherd owner or you've been raising them for years, you will love hearing the stories that these Aussie owners have shared.

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.

For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees, a fascinating journey into the world of plants and animals, and the ways they communicate with each other. In forests, fields, and even gardens, there is a constant exchange of information going on. Animals and plants must communicate with one another to survive, but they also tell lies, set traps, talk to themselves, and speak to each other in a variety of unexpected ways. Here, behavioural biologist Madlen Ziege reveals the fascinating world of nonhuman communication. In charming, humorous, and accessible prose, she shows how nature's language can help us to understand our own place in the natural world a little better.

With this easy introductory guide to animal communication, you can leave out the guesswork and open yourself to a deeper, richer relationship with your pet.

This fully revised and updated 3rd edition of A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Southeast Asia is an easy-to-use identification guide to 264 snake species most commonly found in Southeast Asia (covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali), and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Middle East is a compact, incisive photographic identification guide to 280 bird species found in the Middle East, including Egypt, and the countries of the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula.

The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs.

Written by author Candace Darnforth and using help and input from dozens of Poochon owners, this truly is a COMPLETE GUIDE to the Poochon!Poochon's are one of the ten most popular designer dogs today, and here at last is a book that does them justice! They are praised for their loyal, playful and cuddly personality, even into their golden years. Their loving nature makes them the ideal pet for first-time and veteran pet owners. This book will enrich you and your dog's life together and will help you to care for him from day one.From the first page to the last page of this book, you will discover how to navigate all aspects of your Poochon's life - from puppy to old age and everything in-between. The Complete Guide of Poochons will answer all of your questions - and many you might not even have thought of.The Complete Guide to Poochons teaches you:How to train your Poochon with love.Solutions to common puppy behavior problems, such as barking, biting, chewing and aggression.How to make potty training as quick, and as easy as possible.Why and how to crate train your Poochon.When and how to socialize your dog.How to meet your dog's nutritional needs throughout his entire life.Feeding, grooming, and health care.The Complete Guide to Poochons is a must-read for new pet owners everywhere! It is a goldmine of practical information, plus tips and tricks that will enrich your life and that of your Poochon.

'Brilliant, Fantastic and Significant' - Dr George McGavinAnts are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes. In this compelling insight into the natural and cultural history of ants, Richard Jones helps to unravel some of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding their remarkable behaviours. Ant aggregations in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests are a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails - usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder - are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today. Beginning the book with a straightforward look at ant morphology, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Alongside this, he explores the complex relationship between humans and ants, and how ants went from being the subject of fables and moral storytelling to become popular research tools. Drawing on up-to-date science and featuring striking colour photographs throughout, this book presents a convincing case for why ants are worth our greater recognition and respect.

John MacKinnon's fully updated and refreshed work remains a truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, fully illustrated, and authoritative field guide.

The UK's no. 1 dog trainer and bestselling author Steve Mann helps boys and girls train and care for their favourite pets.

The best book available on managing multi-cat households, now in an expanded and updated edition. America's favorite cat expert and award-winning author shows how adding another cat to your home does not have to be the start of a kitty apocalypse. Although cats are often misunderstood as natural loners, you can readily introduce new members to your family, and keep the fur from flying. Johnson-Bennett shows how to plan, set up, and maintain a home environment that will help multiple cats--and their owners--live in peace. Cat vs. Cat will help readers understand the importance of territory, the specialized communication cats use to establish relationships and hierarchies, and how to interpret the so-called "bad behavior" that leads so many owners to needless frustration. Offering a wealth of information on how to diffuse tension, prevent squabbles and ambushes, blend two families, or help the elder kitty in your family, Cat vs. Cat is a welcome resource for both seasoned and prospective guardians of cat families large and small.

This evocative account underlines how an unprecedented crisis has changed the way we relate to the natural world, giving us hope for the future at perhaps the darkest time in our lives. And it puts down a marker for the 'new normal': the many species around us, all enjoying, for once, a land less lived in than usual by humankind.