Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Download or read book The Pit Bull Wizard written by Brenda Sugar and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ­The Pit Bull Wizard: Volume One: Animals of Asgard By: Brenda Sugar Merlin is an adopted Pit Bull that discovers he has magical powers. He enrolls in a secret training school for animal wizards in hopes of using his newfound powers to find his missing Pit Bull family. In the school for magical animals, Merlin makes new friends and enemies. He takes a variety of classes – from telekinesis to human relations – and is challenged to become part of the Celestial Animalympics team. During his journey, he and his two best canine friends uncover the many human-created evils that animals are forced to endure, leading to a climactic confrontation with the Pit Bull-hating humans who have captured Merlin’s brother that ultimately leads to a clue to his mother.

Download or read book When I Died for the First Time written by Tim Booth and published by Constable. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What a ride this is! A big wide book. An amazingly vivid piece of writing, from the hilarious to the horrifying and everything in between' BRIAN ENO Meet Seth Brakes. Musician. Reluctant romantic. Inherent troublemaker. Addict. And three hundred and twenty days sober. After a near-death experience, Seth is carving a new path for himself. Having reformed the band - the infamous Lucky Fuckers - things are looking up for Seth: gigs are falling back into the diary, he's in love and finally getting back to what he enjoys most: writing music. That is until his past starts to creep up on him . . . A dark comedy that is painfully honest, original and dynamically told, When I Died For the First Time is a raw account of a man tested his uppermost limits, hitting legendary highs and crashing to catastrophic lows. It's a tale of second chances, love lost and gained, and coming back to yourself: a story that stays with you long after you've turned the last page.

Download or read book Two Dauntless Hearts written by Elle James and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one of the most remote locations A SEAL meets his match… Stationed in Africa, SEAL “Pitbull” Percy Taylor is on leave and flying to Kenya for a safari. Until bush pilot Marly Simpson is forced to crash-land their plane on the savanna. Stranded together, the itinerant pilot and the roving SEAL find a connection neither dreamed possible. And when Marly and her plane disappear, Pitbull rallies his SEAL team…to save the only woman he could ever truly love. MISSION: SIX

Download or read book Tails of Love for the Dying written by Karen Pico RN and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tails of Love for the Dying, Karen Pico, RN describes stories of her hospice patients, their struggles at the end of life, and how their relationships with their pets add depth and quality to their end of life experiences. This book shows how human compassion and understanding can bring healing even at the end of life. Pets hold an important role in the lives of these patients, and often show unique ways of expressing their love and devotion. Pico brings out the joy, sadness, and love of these pets by expressing their stories in a way that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Download or read book A Tale of Tales of Tails written by LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-29 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Tale of Tales of Tails: Animals in My Life by LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” Sometimes the biggest impressions on a life can come in the form of a four-legged friend. In A Tale of Tales of Tails: Animals in My Life, LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” recollects the beloved pets throughout his lifetime. Through his retellings, Deringer works to inspire love and happiness with four-legged companions.

Download or read book Relish of Folly written by Rudolph Altrocchi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three recent graduates of Harvard take a joyous, carefree summer road trip through Europe in 1909 in a roofless Fiat Touring car. Like most tourists, their major goal was to soak-in the history and culture of Italy, Switzerland, Germany and France. A major secondary purpose, however, was to permeate their trip with the joys and mirth of Folly, following the basic precepts of Desiderius Erasmus in his 1511 book In Praise of Folly: "Without some relish of folly, no banquet is pleasing. Nor is human life in general but a kind of fool's game." Follow these fun-loving young men in their escapades through Europe — one a precocious businessman, one a newly graduated lawyer, the third a Ph.D. candidate training to become a university professor. All three firmly believed that mirth is a condition of supreme well-being and happiness and therefore should pervasively characterize their trip. Prepare to laugh as you join this adventuresome journey of shenanigans and follies, told in a buoyant, exuberant manner against the backdrop of a Europe completely unaware of the looming catastrophe of World War I which would begin just five years later and cause 40 million deaths.

Download or read book Meant to be Yours written by Sequaia and published by Urban Renaissance. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her heart is healing. His has been broken since she left. Can coming together again be for the best? For Aurea Belle Shepard, everything she’s ever wanted has always been right in front of her. At seventeen, she decides to leave her hometown to get away from her abusive foster father and oblivious foster mother. Her freedom from them is worth leaving everything behind—except her best friend, Prentice. Prentice has been Aurea’s rider and protector since they became friends, so when she returns to their hometown, Prentice tries to reconnect and create those roles for himself all over again. Things are different now. Aurea has changed, her circumstances have changed, and so has her need for him. But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed and never will—their love for each other. A trip home to say goodbye for Aurea turns into the opportunity to have the life and love she’s always wanted.

Download or read book Maggie Malone Makes a Splash written by Jenna McCarthy and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard for Maggie's latest adventure with her magical boots! Maggie Malone wants to fit in at her new school, so she decides to join the swim team. Only her tryout is a complete flop (of the belly variety, to be exact). What Maggie needs is a little help—from her mostly magical boots! What could be better than spending a day as Marina Tide, daughter of a famous oceanographer? So Maggie jumps into Marina's shoes—er, flippers—for a day of sunbathing, ocean breezes and an adorable pet dolphin! But there's a treasure-hunting traitor aboard her ship... and it's up to Maggie to save the crew and the coral reef before her time runs out. "A fanciful and fun read—where do we get a pair of those boots?"—Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk, authors of The Cupcake Club series "This lighthearted contemporary fantasy will appeal to fans of Sarah Mlynowski's 'Whatever After' series and be a nice fit for readers graduating from the 'Katie Kazoo' series by Nancy Krulik."—School Library Journal

Download or read book Kate Douglas DemonSlayer Bundle Starfire Demonfire Hellfire written by Kate Douglas and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 1379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of three novels in the Demonslayers series.

Download or read book By a Thread written by Jo-Anne Wiley and published by Pink Flamingo Media. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erotic Thriller. The girl is barely twenty-two, taking a shortcut through the barrens of the Arizona desert, when the men force her off the road and Bev is taken into the woods. After being gang-raped, she lies naked in the dirt; the men show her the hook, and reality descends. This is more than a sexual assault! Once the steel slithers through, Bev swings head down and is hoisted into the pine boughs, becoming Victim No.7 in Boyko's murder book. Officer Taz Azaria recognizes something in the girl's photograph no man police force ever could: Bev is a sister, and someone is killing lesbians! Taz vows revenge. All indications point to the Brothers Zion, a cult of religious zealots who act outside the realm of the law. They occupy a compound in the desert and are led by their spiritual leader who believes in polygamy. A girl escapes this tyranny; graduates from school, finds a job, makes a life for herself. Can the girl forgive? Forget? No. Thus, a sinner returns to the Brethren to reek her own brand of justice.

Download or read book Martha s Vineyard Fish Tales written by Nelson Sigelman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus is on Martha’s Vineyard but the information, fishing tips, and stories about Island characters—Bob “Hawkeye” Jacobs jumping off Memorial Wharf to unsnag an albie he hooked—will sound familiar to anyone who has spent time in a community of fishermen. This informative and fun read answers the questions asked in local tackle shops, including the best spots to catch a striped bass on a fly rod—Lobsterville Beach—and rigging tackle for blues, fluke, black sea bass, false albacore, and bonito. Spin fishing, bottom fishing, and fly fishing are all covered. This book follows the island fishing seasons: rods appear on island trucks in April, a sign that schoolies have arrived, and they do not begin to disappear until the venerable Bass and Bluefish Derby, five weeks of single-minded pursuit of fish, ends in October. And there are tips on looking and talking the part . . . “handy phrases include any reference to a falling or rising tide and a rock, any rock, as long as you refer to it with a sense of authority so that the other person is unwilling to ask which rock for fear of seeming like a novice.” Martha’s Vineyard Fish Tales is a“how to” book that flows with the character and personality of a fishing-obsessed island off the coast of Massachusetts.

Download or read book Murder Comes to Elysium written by Daryl Anderson and published by Mob City Books. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tender Mercies Psychiatric Hospital is one of the darker places in the Sunshine State, so no one’s surprised when young college student Elena Santos dies while under its care. Though Elena’s death appears to result from a severe allergic reaction, the family asks PI Addie Gorky to investigate. Though still mourning her father’s death, Addie takes on the case, expecting to find evidence of neglect or malpractice. But soon the inconsistencies surrounding Elena’s death start piling up, with the tight-lipped and paranoid staff blocking the investigation at every turn. After discovering that Elena was not the inexperienced college student described by her family, but a woman with a haunted past, Addie risks everything to unlock the dark secret of the Tender Mercies. When a second person dies, Addie finds herself in a deadly chess match with an unseen opponent, a grand master of murder always one step ahead. Will Addie find a way to defeat this ruthless killer before another life is lost?

Download or read book The Adventures of Merlin the Pit Bull Wizard written by Brenda Sugar and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short summary of my book Your entire family will fall in love with the big hearted, goofy gentle Red Nosed Pit Bull who has the most beautiful green eyes and whose tail is like a wand with magical powers. When Merlin goes into a playful bow then raises his tail over the top of his head, a green laser light that matches the color of his eyes shines out from the tip of his tail and that’s when something magical is going to happen. Merlin also has the ability to understand what human’s say, which tends to get him into trouble at times. Merlin has two best friends, Miracle and Rocky, both Rottweiler’s, who lives with him at the ranch and they do everything together. Merlin uses his powers to help a Rottweiler in trouble at a shelter who turns out to be Miracle and saves the life of a new born calf which are a few of the adventures Merlin has. There are many mysterious things that happen out on the Ranch that Merlin has to face along with his two best friends. Merlin also has a very close relationship with the guardian and feels he needs to protect her as well. Merlin has other friends that show up from time to time, a Husky named Kiya who is Merlin’s wizard elder and provides him guidance and a big barn Owl that keeps showing up. Merlin’s magical tail will also help defend against the dangers that meet up with him as well as the dangers that lie ahead. He will not have to fight these alone however, the guardian and his friends will be right there beside him. So join Merlin as he goes on some fun, some life saving and dangerous adventures out at the Sugar Ranch.

Download or read book Ratfink written by Doc Jung and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Ratfink has dreamed of having an exciting adventure outside his cage, but when a mischievous cat named Pepci knocks over his cage and chases him to the humans’ bathroom, a simple flush sends Ratfink on the adventure of a lifetime. Now trapped in the sewers of New York, he and a band of new friends form a fellowship, consisting of a Norway rat, a raccoon, a skunk, and a black cat, to start a journey to get Ratfink home to his beloved owner and friend Meraki, whose birthday is today. Friendship and courage prevail in this hilarious tale that the whole family will enjoy. About the Author Doc Jung is a retired military veteran, ex-Special Forces, a proud patriot and an avid outdoorsman who is now a published author. His first book was a true-life story that was difficult for him to write. To clear his mind, he has written his second book, Ratfink, which is also his first work of fiction. Jung continues to write about all the things that are stuck in his head and hopes you will follow along on his journey.

Download or read book A Few Days of Tenderness written by Ruth Gogoll and published by édition el!es. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gina and Teri meet while cruising along at about 10,000 feet. This unlikely pair decides to spend Christmas together, and then their ways will part again. Gina, the rich heiress is to return to her jet set life; Teri, the furniture designer to her work. But Teri falls in love. Gina, however seems to slide effortlessly back into her life full of affairs. Were a "Few Days of Tenderness" really all Teri could hope for?

Download or read book The Dog Lover s Guide to Dating written by Deborah Wood and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-27 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash your love life by walking your dog! Think romance has gone to the dogs? You're right-and it's actually a good thing! Studies show you're three times more likely to meet someone if you have a dog with you. So leash up your pooch and get ready to enter the world of meeting, greeting, and falling in love with dog lovers and their dogs in The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating. Combining wit, warmth, and wisdom with lots of practical advice, dog trainer Deborah Wood shows you the techniques of dog experts-as well as the secrets of the American Kennel Club!-for finding the right human mate for you. She offers encouragement and inspiration for the romantically challenged dog lover, providing a list of the best and worst date breeds and activities you can do with your dog to meet new friends-and maybe even Mr. or Ms. Right. You'll see how to: * Find the hot spots where single dog lovers congregate * Break the ice with conversation starters that are perfect for dog lovers * Train your dog to fetch a date * Write a canine-friendly personal ad * Ensure that your dog and your new love get along * Spot dog owners who should be avoided * Use your dog to prolong a date-or end it Featuring a host of true-life love stories and fun, revealing self-quizzes, The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating will help you find your perfect match!