House Pets

What does it take to raise a great dog? This was the question that husband-and-wife team Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods hoped to answer when they enrolled one hundred and one puppies in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. With the help of a retired service dog named Congo, Brian, Vanessa, and their team set out to understand the secrets of the puppy mind: What factors might predict whether a puppy will grow up to change someone’s life?

At age 28 Eileen Riley had an enviably glamorous life; her globe-trotting career as a diplomat took her from the corridors of power at the White House to postings in Cameroon and Papua New Guinea and, finally, London - where she decided to give it all up to become a professional dog-sitter. But her diplomatic skills were to prove invaluable in her new career. Secrets of a Pet Nanny is a fabulous and very funny collection of tales about the dogs she has looked after.

An adorable five-week-old rescue kitten slowly learns to trust the woman who saved her. An obsessive cat teaches himself to play fetch and demands it morning and night from his hapless mom - whether she's working, sleeping, eating, bathing, or trying to enjoy some "alone time" with her husband. And Homer, the blind wonder cat himself, returns triumphant in a new story about life and love after worldwide fame.

When a pet is sick, people—even the rich and famous—are at their most authentic and vulnerable. They could have a Monet on the wall and an Oscar on the shelf, but if their cat gets a cold, all they want to talk about are snotty noses and sneezing fits. That’s when they call premier in-home veterinarian Dr. Amy Attas. In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy shares all the funny, heartbreaking, and life-affirming experiences she’s faced throughout her thirty-year career treating the cats and dogs of New Yorkers from Park Avenue to the projects.

Strengthen your connection with your pet with these powerful pet-energy-healing meditations by animal communicator and self-love coach Kate Yen. Whether your furry companion is by your side or has crossed the rainbow bridge, Kate's meditations promise a sanctuary of solace, nurturing, and relief from anxiety for both you and your cherished pet.

In stories tailor-made for pet lovers, a seasoned veterinarian shares her good, bad, and messy days on the job—and highlights the undeniable magic of the human-animal bond.

Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, their beloved black Lab. In the coming weeks, Root found himself wondering: What was this thing we'd experienced with this animal? Why did the loss hurt so poignantly? Why did his son's act seem so right in its sacramental feel?

The colorful cast of characters in End of the Road, Alaska, congregate around the coffeepot at the Big Garage to share wit and wisdom.

Recent advances in longevity science have shed light on the causes of aging and how we can intervene to help our dogs live longer, healthier lives than ever before. America’s Favorite Veterinarian, Dr. Gary Richter, guides the reader through everything you can do to increase both life span and “health span” for your pet, from the puppy stage to geriatric and end-of-life care. You’ll understand how to make the best choices for your unique dog, using diagnostic tests, personalized diet and exercise plans, supplements, herbs, pharmaceuticals, and high-tech regenerative medicine.

Recent advances in longevity science have shed light on the causes of aging and how we can intervene to help our cats live longer, healthier lives than ever before. America’s Favorite Veterinarian, Dr. Gary Richter, guides the reader through everything you can do to increase both life span and “health span” for your pet, from the kitten stage to geriatric and end-of-life care. You’ll understand how to make the best choices for your unique cat, using diagnostic tests, personalized diet and exercise plans, supplements, herbs, pharmaceuticals, and high-tech regenerative medicine.

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich – genau richtig für Vorschulkinder! Ein Hund? Ein Kaninchen? Oder doch lieber eine Katze? Viele Kinder wünschen sich ein Haustier. Doch was muss man eigentlich alles wissen, damit man sich gut um ein Tier kümmern kann? In diesem Hörbuch besuchen Ralph und seine drei Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle ein Tierheim, sie treffen eine Tierärztin sowie eine Trainerin und erfahren dabei eine Menge über unsere kleinen Mitbewohner und ihre Eigenheiten.

Von wegen besinnliche Adventszeit: Jetzt feiern Bruno und Soja Geburtstag! Diesen Advent wird Geburtstag gefeiert, findet Katzendame Soja. Denn wieso sollten nur die Menschen und das Christkind Geburtstag haben? Und nicht nur eine Party soll es werden, sondern zwei: eine für Hunde-Freund Bruno und eine für sie selbst! Bruno, der noch mehr Stress vor Weihnachten wirklich nicht gebrauchen kann, ist alles andere als begeistert. Doch Soja lässt nicht locker. Aber wie feiert man eigentlich Geburtstag? Wen lädt man ein?

A talking chicken! Josh knows it sounds ridiculous, but that's just what Semolina is. And she's not just a talking chicken...she's a spirited, sarcastic, sassy talking chicken. And with Josh's mom in the hospital about to give birth to his sister, Josh needs Semolina more than ever, even if she will only talk in front of him. But when Semolina tells him a fox is sneaking into the hen house at night, can Josh get his dad to believe in Semolina before it's too late?

Nicky and Noni want their own pet. But their mother wants them to learn how to care for animals first. Do they manage that? Listen to find out if they get a per after all.

The last thing Gwen Cooper wanted was another cat. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then Gwen’s veterinarian called with a story about a three-week-old eyeless kitten who’d been abandoned. It was love at first sight.

...auf den Hund gekommen! Plötzlich lagern Schweineohren im Küchenschrank. Man geht nun sehr viel spazieren - auch bei Schnee- und Hagelstürmen. Mit wildfremden Menschen redet man über den Liebeskummer oder die Verdauung von Pudel, Retriever & Co. Und überall liegen Haare... Seit Jahren bildet Dunja Hayali mit ihrer Hündin Emma ein unzertrennliches Team. Nun erzählt sie von ihrem Alltag als Hundebesitzerin und all den Kuriositäten, die damit zusammenhängen.

Based on diaries, letters, and other contemporary accounts, these five miniature biographies allow us unparalleled intimacy with women of genius in their hours of domestic ease and inner vulnerability. Shaggy Muses also enchants us with a pack of new friends: Flush, Keeper, Carlo, Foxy, Linky, Grizzle, Pinka, and all the other devoted canines who loved and served these great writers.

Love and hope often arrive in the strangest places and in the strangest ways. During his tour of duty in Iraq, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman of the U.S. Marines endured the emotional stress common for those involved in bloody battles for freedom. Although the rules forbid pets, Kopelman and his comrades adopted an abandoned puppy left behind after the battle for Fallujah. The dog (named Lava) befriended the Marines and journalists, and was eventually smuggled out of Iraq.

Als Katzendame Soja erfährt, dass im Tierheim noch viele Tiere auf ein neues Zuhause warten, ist sie entsetzt - es ist doch bald Weihnachten! Sofort ist klar: Da muss sie helfen! Gemeinsam mit ihrem gemütlichen Hunde-Freund Bruno macht sie sich auf die Suche nach den perfekten Familien für die einsamen Tiere. Doch das ist gar nicht so einfach: Wo passt ein Minischwein am besten hin? Und wo fühlt sich das Chamäleon bloß wohl? Die ersten Versuche gehen ganz schön schief. Aber Soja und Bruno geben nicht auf.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!