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Both inspiring and uplifting, silly and fun, Wild Masterpieces is an eccentric collection of animal portraits.
From cats and dogs, to llamas and ducks, to pandas and wolves, over 60 animals offer their sage words, wit, and profound wisdom from the world's grandest landscapes. An iguana reminds readers to "Live. Laugh. Love." An Australian shepherd advises, "Don't let rough times get you down". This is the weird and wacky world of Wild Masterpieces,...
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125 of Australia's cheekiest and most adorable cats! Who is Australia's cheekiest little cat? think your ball of fluff can get up to mischief? think again, as we showcase 125 of the country's cutest but naughtiest little terrors. Following in the paw prints of the hugely popular Cheeky Little Dogs, another fun and humorous look at the personality and behaviour of some of our favourite pets. An adorable gift for every cat lover!
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Attention dog lovers! Read up on heroic dogs in this heart-touching collection of the bravest canines ever. Readers get three books telling the tales of soldiers in Afghanistan befriending and adopting the dogs of war to a brave bloodhound tracking down criminals in the states. This eBook collection delivers hours of great storytelling.
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Since canines first joined humans around the fire-perhaps as far back as 100,000 years ago-the two species have enjoyed a mutually rewarding relationship. The bond between people and their dogs is like no other. Dogs are our best friends, our co-workers, our guardians, and often, our rescuers. They serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us, but most of all they warm our hearts. The perfect gift for any dog lover, The Greatest Dog Stories...
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Marking "The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club," this special anniversary edition, an official publication of the American Kennel Club, provides a complete history of the world's most prestigious dog organization. Illustrated with rare historical photographs and award-winning color photographs, DOGS traces the formation of the AKC, the dramatic grown and challenges the registry faced in its early years, the emergence of dog shows in the...
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Black Labradorable is quite an entertaining collection of stories. The stories tell about different events that happened on our farm with our family dog, Buckeye. This collection is written from the dogs perspective. While reading this journal, you will be transformed to the various situations that took place. You actually believe Buckeye is informing you of the situations that have occurred. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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In-depth interviews with international Afghan Hound fanciers who were active during the founding of the modern breed. Kay Finch (Crown Crest), Jay Ammon (Ammon Hall), Lois Boardman (Akaba), Frank Sabella, Sunny Shay (Grandeur), Ned and Sue Kauffman (Holly Hill), Ellsworth Gamble, Virginia Burch (El Kevir), William Moore (Moornistan), David Roche (Fermoy), Conni Miller (High Life), Wally Pede (Scheherezade), Judy and Herman Felton (Mandith), Cynthia...
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Create a lasting memento of those precious puppy moments!
A puppy quickly squirms his wobbly way into your heart. You can't watch a puppy discovering his world, bounding across the yard, or sleeping oh so innocently without smiling.
The ultimate keepsake for every puppy owner, Our Puppy's Baby Book preserves those precious puppy moments. This updated edition of the 1961 Howell classic records your new one's first year--with lots of space for snapshots...
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Cats are affectionate and loyal. They form deep relationships with humans, dogs and other cats. When given half a chance, they reveal wonderfully unique personalities. There are people who are unaware about the depths of feline emotion and who hold the mistaken impression that domesticated kittens and cats automatically switch to a feral lifestyle when dumped on a roadside, in a parking lot or behind a building. In reality, abandonment shock can incapacitate...
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Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America's most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain's life-from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter's dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts from Twain's wiritings, Rasmussen tells a detailed an compelling story of Twain's relationship with one of...
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THE DASCHUND - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK...
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What has changed in the last twenty-five years in the relationship of Poles with their dogs? How have the free market and capitalism influenced Poland and the human-canine bond there? Are dogs "property," "friends," or "members of the family" in post-communist Poland? Free Market Dogs, edited by Micha? Piotr Prgowski and Justyna Wodarczyk, examines the interactions and relationships of dogs and humans in contemporary Polish culture and society, and...
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This one-stop practical guide will show you how to look after a cat or kitten. It is now published in a handy ebook format with color photos and expert advice throughout.
This book gives practical advice on how to choose a cat or kitten, housing, feeding and grooming your cat and gives you a better understanding of its behavior. There is also a useful section on healthcare.
This indispensable handbook is packed with information and advice to help...
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From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors. Philosophers, artists, and writers have sought to describe their-and our-attraction to these magnificent creatures that have become all things to all people.
This book will reflect the variety of our fascination with and love of horses, from classic texts of Greek...
17) The Deerhound
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THE DEERHOUND - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK...
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Meet the Dachshund is the first official publication endorsed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) devoted to the world's favorite wiener dog! Thanks to the experts at the AKC and the Dachshund Club of America, this volume offers the most accurate and authoritative information available on this breed. Eleven chapters detail the history of the breed, characteristics, and special requirements for owning this colorful hound breed, beautifully illustrated...
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From the devastation of the World Trade Center to earthquakes in Central Asia, search and rescue dogs have proven invaluable in helping to find victims of disasters whether man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge training techniques used for wilderness, disaster, cadaver...
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This is a truly fascinating book which will appeal to all dog lovers with its enormously varied content of articles and items on the dog culled from the literature of all nations. The Bull Terrier is particularly well represented with numerous illustrations of famous dogs and their owners. A wealth of advice, knowledge, history, fiction and poetry is contained in the book's one hundred and twenty pages. This comprehensive source of canine fact and...
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