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Serie: Dogs in our world
PaperbackEngels9780786434077
9-3-2009
One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki traveled throughout the Middle East with a number of nomadic desert tribes, who favored the dogs for their unparalleled ability to hunt desert gazelles. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476682587
29-12-2023
Tells the story of the vagabond canines that hopped on railroads across the US, often becoming celebrities and national heroes. Chapters introduce canines like Owney, guardian of the railway mail service; Fala, FDR’s beloved dog and train-companion; Annie, the Colorado railway ambassador; the K9 patrols who watch over the tracks; and many more. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476669540
22-3-2019
The first book to seriously explore the little known history of General George Armstrong and Libbie Custer as wholehearted dog lovers. Told engagingly through a dog owner's lens, this biography tells the story of the Custers' lives through their dogs. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476694337
27-3-2024
Alternating between memoir and rescue dog owner profiles, We Saved Each Other intimately binds together shelter dogs, mental health and human relationships, exploring the tangible benefits these damaged dogs bring to us damaged humans. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786474974
4-4-2014
Over the millennia, many great writers, from Pliny and Plutarch to C.S. Lewis and John Steinbeck, have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476692579
1-3-2024
Examines the current state of dog training in order to determine ethical alternatives to force free methods. Chapters cover the history of dog training, common myths, equipment, and the merits of balanced training methods that don’t dogmatically avoid occasional force. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476690193
31-3-2023
Serves as an account of one dog’s life and his family’s attempts to help him, and as a resource on behaviour euthanasia, which is a compassionate choice for unmanageable aggression, reactivity, bites or severe anxiety. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476673943
8-10-2019
Over the years, certain dogs have improved and advanced the field of health care in myriad ways. In this book, the author presents the stories of these pioneer dogs. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476685014
3-12-2021
Details what the author has learned about the past and present of laboratory testing on dogs, life after laboratories and the hope for a future without animal testing. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476694061
10-4-2024
Takes an unprecedented look at crime from the police canine section’s perspective, with the bond between police officers and their dog partners at the heart of the story. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476693668
22-12-2023
Explains the process for helping dogs with behaviour problems in plain language. Calling on her years of experience as a certified canine behaviour consultant, the author highlights the journeys of past clients through a series of vignettes broken up by chapters that contain informative and researched guidance. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476685243
14-5-2021
Takes the reader on a rich journey through depictions of violent dogs in popular media. The book explores how press accounts and screen stories transform canines into bloodthirsty hunters, rabies-infested strays, ferocious fighters, rogue law enforcement partners and diabolical pets, all adding up to a frightening picture of our beloved companions. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476685878
7-8-2023
How did beloved movie dogs become man-killers like Cujo and his cinematic pack-mates? For the first time, here is the fascinating history of canines in horror movies and why our best friends were (and are still) painted as malevolent canines. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476690803
21-9-2023
A practical guide, written from the perspective of an ordinary dog owner turned service dog trainer, that covers everything from service dog breeding, selection and training. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476684338
19-11-2021
Combining cultural studies with personal narrative, this book creates a playful, speculative reading of American culture through its canine self-representations. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476684482
19-3-2021
At age 60, Susan Hartzler has learned to accept, even love, the single life, provided she has good friends and a dog or two by her side. Thoughtful and funny, this memoir follows Susan's life through the many ups and downs on her way to finding unconditional love. Meer