Pets
Adopting a Pet For Dummies®
How to tackle the challenges and enjoy the rewards of adopting a pet Twenty percent of all pets in the U.S. are adopted. By adopting a pet, people often save the life of the dog or cat they bring home–and gain a devoted friend for life.
Parakeet
Their small size and manageable demands make parakeets the ideal pets for many people Fascinating to watch, parakeets are delicate, beautiful, and have distinctive personalities.
Cockatiel Your Happy Healthy Pet
A full-color guide to the most popular of all companion birds. Julia Rach Mancini (Indianola, IA) is the former managing editor and editor of Bird Talk magazine.
Miniature Schnauzer Your Happy Healthy Pet
In 2004, the Miniature Schnauzer was the AKC’s 11th most popular dog. Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz (Westlake Village, CA) is a multiple winner of the Dog Writers Association of America’s Maxwell Award.
American Pit Bull Terrier Your Happy Healthy Pet
A succinct full-color guide to this loyal, loving, and often misunderstood breed. Liz Palika (Oceanside, CA) is the author of more than 40 books and a two-time winner of the Maxwell Award.
Click & Easy
Positively the hottest trend in dog training! Long used by professionals, clicker training is a precise and effective method of reinforcing good behavior.
More How Your Horse Wants You to Ride
Techniques to help riders fine-tune their communication and riding skills without costly lessons This follow-up to How Your Horse Wants You to Ride helps immediate to advanced riders improve their communication with their mounts and polish their overall riding skills.
Dog Training For Dummies®
Latest training commands from sitting to retrieving Find out why positive reinforcement is an effective teaching tool Does your dog need training?
Conure
Illustrated in full color, this guide shows owners how to keep these popular South and Central American parrots happy and healthy.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
In 2004, this toy breed saw a 34 percent increase in AKC registrations. Norma Moffat (Niagara, ON, Canada) has been breeding and showing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels since 1981.