Pet Parenting

Communications from beloved pets are seen by thousands every day. Some messages are given in ways that require an acute awareness and more interpretation as well. From the heavens above, signs are given by deceased pets to connect with their families they left behind. Oftentimes, the gifts they share are unseen or are difficult to identify. Learning to speak the language of spirit requires practice, but once identified, the joy of hearing from your pet in spirit can bring great comfort.

This award-winning book has been hailed as the seminal work in the field. And now the fourth newly revised and expanded edition offers so much more to the bereaving pet owner. This edition also includes a significant new way of considering the meaning of afterlife for us and our pets. It discusses the topic from a 21st-century scientific perspective that is very different from existing religious or metaphysical ones, offering a new comfort to skeptics and agnostics as well.

The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in them.

Asserting that you can live wholeheartedly after loss and that your feline friend would want nothing less for you, Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers is a compassionate handbook for your grief-healing journey.

When Michael and Cheryl Morse slowly drifted apart amid an empty nest, her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, his symptoms of PTSD, and the grief of losing their two beloved dogs put down on the same day three years prior, it became apparent their lives were in need of a little joy. Enter an energetic, white ball of fluff known as Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's story begins in Arkansas, where he was left in a leaky, drafty barn for days.

Award-winning author and celebrated neurosurgeon Allan J. Hamilton, MD, combines his understanding of the human brain with nearly 30 years' experience training horses to offer wisdom on such universal themes as leadership, motivation, ambition, and humility. The results are showcased in more than 100 thoughtful essays that treat working with horses as a metaphor for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

While hiking on a solo vacation in a remote, uninhabitable region of Arizona, Zachary Anderegg happened upon Riley, an emaciated puppy clinging to life, at the bottom of a 350-foot canyon. In a daring act of humanity that trumped the deliberate savagery behind Riley’s presence in such a place, Zak single-handedly orchestrated a rescue. What didn’t come out in the initial burst of publicity this story received is that Zak and Riley’s destinies were intertwined long before they improbably found each other.

In 2015, Michele and Jeff Allen started Monkey's House, a dog hospice and sanctuary. Celebrating the beauty each dog has to offer, they have welcomed over 100 hospice dogs into their home. This book highlights 37 of the dogs that have called Monkey's House home. Share in their journeys, laugh at their crazy antics, and shed a few tears while witnessing miracles of transformation. Rejoice along with these dogs, knowing they experienced the greatest gift of all, the healing power of love.

From the moment pets come into our lives, we know the day will arrive when we have to say farewell. Still, we are never emotionally prepared for the last adieu. In Goodbye, Friend, Gary Kowalski takes you on a journey of healing, offering warmth and sound advice on how to cope with the death of your pet.

P.E.T. began over 45 years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflict so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly-praised, and proven parenting program in the world -and it will for you.

Pet stvari za kojima ljudi zale na samrti: uvidi koji ce promijeniti vas zivot! Sto je u konacnici bilo vrijedno u nasem zivotu, kad jednog dana podvucemo crtu? Na samrtnoj postelji, kad nam postane jasno da se zivot blizi svome kraju? Nakon brojnih putovanja diljem svijeta, u potrazi za smislom zivota, Australka Bronnie Ware prihvatila se teskog zadatka. Provest ce vrijeme uz umiruce u posljednjim tjednima njihova zivota. U svojoj knjizi govori o predivnim susretima i dirljivim razgovorima sto su iz temelja promijenili njezin zivot.

Are you struggling to find peace after the loss of your beloved pet? Whiskers in the Wind: Embracing Life After Pet Loss is here to guide you through your grief. Written by Annalise Paige Quinn, who has personally faced the profound pain of losing her dear cat, Layla, this compassionate guide offers understanding, comfort, and practical advice to help you heal.

Dogs have long been considered man's best friend. They are loyal, affectionate, and protective of their owners. They are also highly intelligent and trainable, which has made them valuable members of society as working animals and companions. Training your dog can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for both you and your furry friend and at the same time, can help strengthen the bond between you and your pet, increase their obedience and reliability, and improve their overall behavior. In this bundle, we will explore the various methods and techniques for training man's best friend.

When Wendy Lyons Sunshine got her first puppy—abandoned behind a gas station, struggling with worms and anemia—she was in over her head. As puppy training guides failed to help her with the out-of-control, traumatized bundle of teeth and claws rescue pup, she turned to her work helping world-class child development experts. Could strategies for raising happy, well-adjusted kids transfer to a puppy?

Isabell Maurer lädt Dich und Dein geliebtes Tier zum gemeinsamen Entspannen, Kuscheln und Träumen ein. Ihr gewinnt inneren Halt, saugt mithilfe wunderbarer Affirmationen Positivität auf, erlebt einen magischen Spaziergang am Strand, lauscht der Fabel des Goldenen Vogels und entspannt zu märchenhafter Musik. So stärkst Du die Verbindung zu Deinem Tier. Egal, ob Hund, Katze, Pferd, Vogel, Hamster oder Reptil – mit der Zeit, die Du Dir nimmst und Euch gibst, sorgst Du für ein noch schöneres, harmonischeres und glücklicheres Miteinander.

Ich heiße Dich herzlich willkommen zu einer heilsamen Reise an einen wundervollen Ort des Trostes und der liebevollen Erinnerung an Dein verstorbenes Tier. Mach es Dir sitzend oder liegend bequem. Schließe Deine Augen. Atme ruhig und gleichmäßig ein und aus. Spüre, wie Du immer mehr entspannst. Wir erschaffen nun einen Raum, in dem Du einfach nur Du selbst sein darfst – mit all Deiner Trauer, Deinem Schmerz, Deiner Hoffnung und Deiner Liebe. Dein geliebtes Tier ist gegangen. Du musstest Dich verabschieden und Lebewohl sagen.

Die Verbundenheit zwischen Tieren und ihren Menschen hat viele Gesichter. Diese Sammlung von Erzählungen zeigt auf anrührende Weise, wie Tiere Menschen helfen können, und setzt den Zwei- und Vierbeinern ein emotionales Denkmal. Ob sie den Blutzuckerabfall ihres Frauchens erschnüffeln, verlässlich den Weg zeigen oder der beste Nachhilfelehrer sind – die hier beschriebenen Tiere leisten Erstaunliches und haben eine Hommage verdient.

Part Lovely Bones, part Dogs of Babel, a series of letters tell Angel's story in her own words. Now deceased, the irrepressible golden retriever had been rescued from a shelter at an advanced age and given a second lease on life by author Martin Levin and his caretaker, Paula Drost. Angel's letters about her life and adventures with Levin and Drost evidence their unconditional love for her and impart precious lessons about life she was able to learn along the way because of their intervention.

Through surprising facts, moving stories and tested solutions, the veterinary expert from Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show will give every dog owner the secrets to raising a healthy, well-behaved dog.

For anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one, Dr. Marty Becker's manual is a must-have guide to anything and everything canine. In Your Dog: The Owner's Manual, the "best-loved family doctor for pets" shares insider secrets on how to keep puppy problems from becoming doggy disasters and how to best bond with your dog....

From “a genuine American Dostoevsky” ( The Washington Post): A dazzling, funny, bittersweet exploration of the mysteries of relationship, both human and animal. When his favorite cat Biscuit goes missing, Peter Trachtenberg sets out to find her. The journey takes him 700 miles and many years into his past - into the history of his relationships with cats and the history of his relationship with his wife F., who may herself be on the verge of disappearing.