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Horses and humans share an ancient, complex relationship. Once our most indispensable companions, horses were for millennia essential in helping build our cities, farms, and industries. But during the 20th century, in an increasingly mechanized society, they began to disappear from human history. In this esoteric and rich tribute, award-winning historian Ulrich Raulff chronicles the dramatic story of this most spectacular creature, thoroughly examining how they've been muses and brothers in arms, neglected and sacrificed in war yet memorialized in paintings, sculpture, and novels.

Discover the path to clear, healthy skin with "Acne Solution" – your comprehensive guide to understanding, treating, and managing acne. Whether you're grappling with occasional breakouts or chronic acne, this book is your roadmap to a clearer complexion and renewed confidence. ✓ Deep Dive into Acne's Causes: Unravel the mysteries behind what causes acne, from hormonal imbalances to lifestyle factors, and arm yourself with the knowledge to tackle it at its root. ✓ Emotional Healing: Acne is more than skin deep. Explore the psychological impact of acne and find strategies for ...

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-prepared. Dozens of decisions will need to be made:•Can Mom live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home?•When do I need to take away the car keys and checkbook?•How do I deal with her obstinate refusal to take a bath or go to the doctor?•Should I correct her when she insists her long-dead sister is still alive or that Ronald Reagan is still President?•How do I handle her repetitive questions and accusations I’m stealing from her?•How do I...

Service Dog Training & Certification Guide offers a complete, practical roadmap to help you navigate every step of the process—from choosing the right dog to certification, public access training, and legal rights. Whether you're training a dog for mobility assistance, emotional support, PTSD, or medical alerts, this book provides clear, compassionate instruction designed to empower both you and your canine partner.

Barking Up the Right Tree offers proof that aversive punishment seldom works to eliminate undesirable behavior or to get the dog back on track. Dunbar presents numerous nonaversive yet highly effective solutions for misbehavior and noncompliance—simply by using the words you teach, and without even raising your voice.

This book explores the fascinating science of operant conditioning, where science and dog training meet. How Dogs Learn discusses the basic principles of behavior and how they can be used to teach your dog new skills, diagnose problems, and eliminate unwanted behaviors. It's for anyone who wants to better understand the learning process in dogs. Every concept is laid out clearly and precisely, and its relevance to your dog and how you train is explained.

For centuries, the dietary needs of dogs were a secondary consideration. Our loyal companions, domesticated from wolves, lived on scraps from human meals, whatever was available and convenient at the time. In rural communities, a dog’s diet might have included leftovers, bones, and whatever they could scavenge. There was little thought given to balancing nutrients, matching caloric needs to activity levels, or preventing diet-related diseases. The invention of commercial dog food in the mid-19th century marked a pivotal shift.

Every pet owner wants their pet to be trained to some extent, and with good cause. It is more fun to own a pet as a pet if the animal has been trained to perform tricks and follow instructions. To take their new pals to a competent trainer and teach them all the abilities they desire, most pet owners save money when they buy a new pet. You don't have to do that. Pet training doesn't have to be difficult if you have the correct resources.

There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? In this definitive and accessible guide, Cesar Millan, star of National Geographic Channel's hit show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life.

This audiobook is dedicated to everyone who loves their fur babies and want the best for them. Inside are tips to help with rescue fur babies, things to avoid, leash training, crate training, and when a fur baby heads over the rainbow bridge. My hope is that this makes a difference and is shared with others.

Own your first horse like an expert, regardless of your experience. Discover how to care for and nurture your horse, even if you’ve never set foot in a stable before. The journey from a complete novice to an accomplished rider is a meaningful and rewarding experience that simply can’t be rivaled. The love and affection between horse owners and their animals is astounding–it’s no joke when riders say their horse is their best friend.

Do you want your dog to live a more VIBRANT, HEALTHIER, and HAPPY life? The Answer is obvious and this book is your new best friend! Holistic Dog Health Made Simple delivers a clear, practical, and powerful plan to help your dog thrive—without overwhelming you with complicated routines or confusing advice. Written by dog mom and wellness advocate Natalie “Nat” Leviston, this guide is designed for busy pet parents who want legit results with natural methods that truly work.

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?

World-renowned trainer Sean O’Shea, owner and founder of The Good Dog Training and Rehabilitation, saw some recurring themes consistently derailing the human/dog relationship. Sean discovered that countless trainers and owners were struggling to not only understand these issues but to put clear, concise, easy-to-understand words to them. The Good Dog Way: Love Them by Leading Them, fills that incredibly important gap. Until its release, dog training books almost exclusively focused on training mechanics, commands, and rules, but had missed the all-important "why".

Susan Mayclin Stephenson, Montessori teacher, writer, consultant, and oral examiner, shares insights on the differences of how old age and death are prepared for, accepted as part of life, or ignored, in the various countries where she has worked in the last fifty years. She explains how elders are sometimes cherished, sometimes isolated, and how everyone needs to have a reason to get up in the morning and to have a valuable role in the family and community. Anne Kelly, head of the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Aging training program, ...

In this book, renowned dog trainer Pat Miller gives you the positive training tools you need to ensure that you and your dog share a lifetime of fun, companionship, and respect. By following her step-by-step, six-week basic training program, you'll learn how to develop a relationship with your dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment.

Tommy Tomlinson was watching a dog show on television a few years ago when he had a sudden thought: Are those dogs happy? How about pet dogs—are they happy? Those questions sparked a quest to venture inside the dog-show world, in search of a deeper understanding of the longtime relationship between dogs and humans, and here, in Dogland he shares his surprising, entertaining, and moving adventures.

Generations of dogs have been labeled training lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally (just like people) having arguments are as normal and natural for dogs as wagging tails and burying bones.

"How to Wipe" is funny, sad, angry and depressing. You'll laugh out loud, cry your eyes out, and grit your teeth in anger. In the end, you'll be emotionally exhausted ...happy, sad, mad, mildly depressed, and completely relieved that it's finally over. The book serves two purposes: 1. to pull the curtain back on caregiving for an Alzheimer's patient, so you'll know something of what to expect from this horrible disease, and 2. to serve as a bit of a "how-to" guide to help you cope with the daily grind. This book is about the ugly underbelly of Alzheimer's written by a guy who actually had ...

On a cool summer evening in 1977, Mayumi Inaba hears a forlorn cry carried by the breeze of Tokyo’s Tamagawa River. She follows the sound to find a newborn kitten, just the size of her palm, dangling from a fence, abandoned. Overcome by tender affection, she takes the cat back to the small apartment she shares with her husband and christens her Mii, and so begins an ineffable bond.