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Melissa Wareham always wanted to work with dogs. After failing her biology O-level she realised she'd have to start at the bottom, cleaning out kennels at Battersea Dogs Home. From frail old men looking for a four-legged companion to famous folk who've lost their favourite hound, it seemed that at some point everyone passes through Battersea's doors. Amongst the clamour of thousands of lost pets crying "Rescue Me!" and the noise of the railway lines above, Melissa found she had come home.

In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years. From his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog behavior expert. In this affecting book, he shares eight heartwarming stories about the dogs that have inspired him the most.

Few will hire competitive rider, Viola Parker, since the famous jumper, Wastrel, crashed to his death with her aboard. Not only that, her attitude just landed her out of work...again. She can barely afford her whipped-cream-in-a-can addiction. Now, before she's 30, she must keep a job for one year and receive a glowing letter of recommendation to get a surprise trust fund set up by her absentee parents. A trust fund that could represent freedom and independence - or might be worth nothing.

When Connecticut veterinarian Melissa Shapiro gets a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering, she doesn’t hesitate to say, “yes.” Little does she know how that decision will transform her, her family, and legions of admirers destined to embrace the saga of the indomitable pink pup.

An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Mercy, without a clue of how to get her to behave. Stunned after hiring a trainer whose immediate rapport with Mercy seemed magical, Pierson began delving into the techniques of positive reinforcement.

New York Times №1 Bestseller! "Ich rehabilitiere Hunde, ich trainiere Menschen." Cesar Millan, einer der bekanntesten Hundeexperten der Welt, Star der TV-Show "Der Hundeflüsterer" und Bestsellerautor, hat in diesem Hörbuch die besten Tipps aus seiner Erfahrung gesammelt, die Ihnen helfen werden, die Bedürfnisse Ihres Hundes besser zu verstehen und eine stärkere Bindung zu Ihrem vierbeinigen Freund aufzubauen.

Pomeranians are one of the toy breeds, but they pack a lot of personality into those little frames. With an appearance like a stuffed toy lion, it is easy to see why they have been so popular for so long. Their intelligence makes them incredibly entertaining to train and great companions. These inquisitive little pups make fantastic watch dogs, even if their size makes them bad guard dogs. Most of the time, they will be content to play with you or lounge around with you after a long day.

Können wir es nachvollziehen, wie toll es ist, sich die Pfoten blutig zu rennen, weil das Stoppelfeld noch nicht umgeackert wurde, nur um dann unsere Zähne in den vermutlich stinkenden und mit Zecken besetzten Popo eines Rehs zu schlagen? Höchst wahrscheinlich nicht! Aber eine realistische Sicht auf das Thema "Leben mit hetzenden Knutsch-Kugeln" kann uns sehr gut helfen, nicht verrückt zu werden, wenn man mit ebendiesen zusammenlebt.

Teaming up with several top Lhasa Apso breeders, author Vanessa Richie has written the go-to book that should be in any new Lhasa owner's library! This truly is a "complete guide" to the Lhasa Apso. In the minutes of this comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand audiobook, you'll learn everything you need to know to successfully raise your Lhasa from puppy to old age. Not your stereotypical small dog, a Lhasa Apso can be incredibly loving and affectionate, and we want to help you bring out those positive aspects to this ancient Tibetan breed.

Night delivers a litter of eight puppies in a poor neighborhood in Springfield, Tennessee, the week before Melissa Armstrong first meets her. As a volunteer for a local nonprofit, Melissa has experience with strays and plans to rescue Night and her litter within days. But nothing goes as planned. For the next six months, Melissa and a ragtag cast of characters try to trap the mutt with nets, catchpoles, spring traps, cheeseburgers, hot dogs stuffed with Benadryl, and the dog’s crying puppies. They fail so many times that Melissa is on the brink of giving up.

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.

Vi's kept a job for nearly one year and is sure she's going ride off into the sunset with her trust fund, but ghost horse Wastrel has plans that put everything she's worked for in jeopardy....Viola Parker knows old wounds can fester. What she doesn't know is how deeply they can cut or to what lengths people will go to recover. When she returns to her roots to solve her mentor's murder, nothing and no one is what they seem and no amount of whipped cream makes sense of it.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn the history of the Scottish terrier, how to identify this specific breed from other terrier breeds, what makes Scottish terriers different from other terrier breeds, and how to care for this diligent canine companion. Instead of settling for an overly hyper or annoyingly yappy dog, invest your time, money, and love into the Scottish terrier.

A dog activist buys Michael Vick’s dogfighting compound. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out...everything. The decision Tamira would make that fateful day in February 2011 would lead not only to a home for her nonprofit’s rescue dogs, but also to the most turbulent four years of her life: She faced down allegations of racism, community harassment, poisoning, and, ultimately, false charges aimed at driving her and Dogs Deserve Better from the county.

Are you looking for a family dog that is loyal and loving? What about a dog that is protective and courageous? Are you considering a mastiff as a family pet? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this audiobook is for you. 50 Things to Know About Mastiffs by author Rachel Horon offers insight to the mastiff breed and what makes them a great addition to the family. Most books on mastiffs may tell you about characteristics and statistics about the canine, but this book combines facts and personal insight that help in the decision.