Pets

A Dog's Purpose--the #1 New York Times bestseller and major motion picture--is a perfect gift to introduce dog lovers to this wonderful series.

Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.

The family film told from the dog's perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog's Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV's Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Audrey Wells and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky.

Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.

Bailey's story continues in A Dog's Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today bestselling direct sequel to A Dog's Purpose.

A Dog's Purpose Series
#1 A Dog's Purpose
#2 A Dog's Journey
#3 A Dog's Promise

Books for Young Readers
Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Bailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel

The Rudy McCann Series
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man
Repo Madness

Other Novels
A Dog's Way Home
The Dog Master
The Dogs of Christmas
Emory's Gift

Celebrating Your Best Friend

Dogs have been man's best friend for thousands of years, securing our hearts with their unwavering loyalty and boundless love. Join bestselling author Richard Lederer for a fun-filled collection of rollicking humor, witty word games, touching stories, and more -- all complemented by hilarious drawings. Celebrate the company of your furry pal as you delight in such wit and wisdom as...

- All I Need to Know I Learned from My Dog

- Ten Commandments for Dog Owners

- A Dozen Distinguished Dogs

- The Difference Between Dogs and Cats

Are you worried that your canary is experiencing a "species identity crisis?" Is your cat suffering from domestic repression? This book explains tell-tale symptoms and offers practical advice to worried owners on how to boost a pet's "self-esteem". Sarah Dowling's humorous illustrations help readers "visualize" the most important points--and then some. 40 drawings.

Most humans don't speak 'cat, ' so sometimes miscommunication between pets and their people can result in discontented kitties with behavioral problems. At last, help is on hand in the new Cat Body Language Phrasebook.

This small format picture-reference book tackles 100 of the most common types of cat body language.

Divided into categories of cat behavior, including contentment, anger, fear, and playfulness, photos and captions clearly explain common behaviors like licking and purring and what your cat's tail might be telling you.

Helpful fact boxes include advice on how to determine if your cat is unwell, common traits of certain breeds, and how to solve common problems like furniture scratching, carpet digging, and bringing mice and birds into the house.

This unique guide also addresses cat behavior when there are multiple cats in a household or when your cat doesn't have outside access.

Cat Dependency. What is it? Who suffers from it? And how can those afflicted free themselves from the tyranny of their tabbies? At last, there's a book that offers new hope to the millions who for years have been trampled underpaw. Without pussyfooting around, this recovery guide teaches how to live care-free and cat-free again.

OMG! THOSE LOVEABLE LOLDOGS HAVE ESCAPED FROM THE INTERNET AND MADE THEIR OWN BOOK.
Here are the cutest canines and cleverest captions combined for out-of-control puppy mayhem. From purebreds and mutts to purse dogs and work dogs, this is the ultimate collection of lol hilarious doggy fun, srsly.
A perfect gift for dog- and humor-lovers everywhere, this book is packed with hundreds of LOLdogs doing ridiculous things from house-destroying hounds to skateboard-riding scotties. Each photo features a clever caption that is not misspelled English but, in fact, perfectly accurate LOLspeak."

This is the lavishly illustrated, definitive account of The Phantom of the Opera, tracing the Phantom legend from its origins in historical fact through Gaston Leroux's heartrending classic novel and other artistic incarnations to the present day and Andrew Lloyd Webber's incredibly successful musical.

The Dachshund is not one dog but many. No other breed offers such a variety of colours, size and coat texture. He may weight 10 pounds or more than 30. As far as colour, the Dachshund comes in solid and mixed shades of red, cream, black, chocolate, fawn and grey-blue. He can be dappled or double dappled, brindled, or piebald. Coats can be smooth, long-haired or wired. Yet, magically, beneath this delightful multiplicity lurks a paradox. The Dachshund is not many dogs but one. Whatever the coat texture, colour or size, there is one spirit, one heart, and one soul. It is the spirit of courage, the heart of loyalty, and the soul of nobility.

A book which discusses the possibility that cats may possess extrasensory perception and which contains stories of cats doing extraordinary things, which may or may not be due to ESP. It includes cats walking thousands of miles to find their owners and cats giving life-saving warnings of danger and also discusses the psychic cat in history.

Often, when a dog owner finds that his pet has become excited, he can't tell if the excitement indicates joy or anxiety. This book shows how to pick up on all the signals that dogs send out through their voices, body language, postures, tail-wagging, and more. The Dog Decoder helps readers understand what dogs are trying to say to their human masters. Aided by vivid color photos, author David Alderton describes how dogs communicate inside the home, out on the street, encountering visitors and other animals, walking off their lead, and at play in the park. Alderton has carefully selected, captioned, and annotated photos to help fellow dog owners gain a clear understanding of their pet's behavior. He advises on how to predict a dog's reaction to a particular situation, enabling owners to use that knowledge for a more enriching and less stressful relationship with their dog. More than 100 color photos.

Military Working Dogs have played a vital role in the United States armed forces throughout history. This book is a celebration of their contributions to our nation. In Dogs Who Serve, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Rogak profiles these heroic dogs and their handlers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and even the Coast Guard. She chronicles their path to service, from puppyhood to training, then through their career in the field and on to retirement and adoption. And she showcases them in vivid, full-color photographs that capture the devotion and respect that these amazing canines, their devoted handlers, and fellow soldiers share for one another.

A tribute to America's Military Working Dogs, as well as others serving around the globe, Dogs Who Serve is a heartwarming collection for dog lovers everywhere.

Healthful Eating. We know it's good for us. But when did someone suggest that junk food, empty calories and food allergies might be hurting our dogs' health? Consider yourself warned. We are what we eat, and that applies to our pets as well. In Dog Dish Diet: Sensible Nutrition for Your Dog's Health, Dr. Greg Martinez, DVM, outlines the problems and explains what you can do. Changing your dog's diet may help relieve: Weight Gain Red, Painful Ears Flaky, Inflamed Skin Hotspots Stomach Upsets and Ongoing vomiting Diarrhea Urinary Infections Mild Seizures As a veterinarian, Dr. Greg has dedicated almost 30 years to the health and treatment of 10s of 1000s of animals. In that time, he discovered an important link between many common dog ailments and the one-dog-fits-all commercial diet they eat. In Dog Dish Diet, you'll learn how to: Identify the three most common food allergens--which are also the most commonly used ingredients in commercial dog food. Supplement commercial dog food with healthful "people food." Choose treats from your refrigerator that are better than doggie snacks...and will also save you money. Add healthful fats and oils that your dog desperately needs. Feed your dog's inner wolf by simulating the ratio of proteins, carbohydrates and fats that sustained dogs' earliest ancestors. Cut calories without leaving your dog hungry and unsatisfied. And much more! Read Dog Dish Diet, share it with your veterinarian, and start making a difference in your dog's health today. Better health means smaller vet bills...this book will more than pay for itself. "In his outside-the-bag look at pet nutrition, Dr. Greg opens the eyes of the reader to a commonsense approach to feeding our four-legged friends. ...Dog Dish Diet guides the pet owner through the commercial pet food jungle and leads them to the bounty of fresh meat and produce found in those sections of the grocery store normally reserved for those who walk upright. ...Dog Dish Diet is a must read for those dog lovers. It is time to think outside the bowl, and Dr. Greg's no nonsense approach to canine cuisine will help bring out the wolf in anyone's pooch." -John B. Symes, D.V.M. (aka "Dogtor J.") "Dr. Greg's Dog Dish Diet shows us that food is not only medicine for people but for our dogs too. This simple approach addresses the root cause of the unhealthy symptoms in our dogs. Dr. Greg has written a delightful, straight-forward, how-to book to help pet owners and veterinarians alike keep their pets in tip top shape. All I can say is bow wow! It's about time." -Robin Nielsen, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Juvenescence, Morgan Hill "I work with Search & Rescue Dogs and have found first hand that the K-9s have more stamina to search longer hours in arduous conditions if they have a high-protein, balanced diet that's free of allergens...while following Dr. Greg's Dog Dish Diet." -Gerri Schmutz, FEMA USAR K-9 Handler, Morgan Hill, CA "In my kennel and training facility. Dr. Martinez has seen many of my personal pets, competition dogs and clients' pets with excessive itching, hair loss and hotspots and gastrointestinal issues. Upon changing to Dr. Greg's Dog Dish Diet, my clients and I noticed significant improvement in the animals' health." -Deleta Jones, K-9 Ambassador, Gilroy, CA

Packed with interesting sidebars, this book discusses the special characteristics of taking care of an Australian Shepherd. Also included are comprehensive chapters on health care and how to train the pet the expert way. Color photos.

After a close friend died of cancer, middle-aged, overweight, acrophobic newspaperman Tom Ryan decided to pay tribute to her in a most unorthodox manner. Ryan and his friend, miniature schnauzer Atticus M. Finch, would attempt to climb all forty-eight of New Hampshire's four-thousand-foot peaks twice in one winter while raising money for charity. It was an adventure of a lifetime, leading them across hundreds of miles and deep into an enchanting but dangerous winter wonderland. At the heart of the amazing journey was the extraordinary relationship they shared, one that blurred the line between man and dog.

Following Atticus is an unforgettable true saga of adventure, friendship, and the unlikeliest of family, as one remarkable animal opens the eyes and heart of a tough-as-nails newspaperman to the world's beauty and its possibilities.

The Golden Retriever is a very popular and versatile dog, which makes a wonderful family pet. His adaptability and pleasant disposition allow him to perform a variety of tasks and functions as demonstrated time and again in his success as an obedience dog, a hunter, and a show dog. This is a must-have book for anyone interested in the breed. You will learn all about the history and development of the breed, the breed standard, and how to find and adjust to life with your Golden Retriever. This book has excellent chapters on health issues associated with the breed and on maintaining your Golden Retriever's health. You'll find tips on grooming, and get up-to-date information on performance activities such as field training, hunting, agility, tracking, obedience, and search and rescue.

Throughout recorded history, the horse has played many roles in human life. He has been man's partner in war, his servant in work, his teammate in sports, his inspiration in art. So it is only natural that literature includes many masterpieces about horses and horsemanship. The Greatest Horse Stories Ever Told gathers together the best of the equestrian genre. It includes stories and articles by Pulitzer Prize-winners Red Smith, Maxine Kumin, and Jane Smiley, and tales by jockey-turned-mystery novelist Dick Francis and veterinarian-turned-writer James Herriot. Here also are reflections on fox hunting by Steven Budiansky and Anthony Trollope; a profile of Buck Brannaman, the inspiration for The Horse Whisperer; an inspirational piece from Ellie Phayer, and a story about the Spanish Riding School's dancing white horses by Felix Salten (author of Bambi), as well as writing from Tom McGuane, Bill Barich, humorist Cooky McClung, and classic western authors Will James and Zane Grey. Heartwarming, adventurous, profound, and funny, this anthology is a treasure trove that includes favorite writers and little-known or long-forgotten gems, illuminating our fascination-and captivation-with horses.

In this beautiful account of thirty years of living with dogs, wolves, and dingoes and of the ways their lives intertwined with her own, the novelist and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas brings us a completely new understanding of dogs by writing a sort of deeply truthful ethological poem, a loving yet absolutely unsentimental chronicle of the lives of a dozen dogs based on hundreds of thousands of hours of observation. Meet Misha, a husky who daily jumped the fence and roamed a suburban territory of 160 square miles, and Maria, his true love, who bore his first puppies and then, after he moved away with new owners, gave herself indifferently to any adequate male passerby. Meet Bingo, the anxious and asthmatic pug who risked life itself to protect what he regarded as the Thomas' territory. Watch the Thomas dogs forming themselves surreptitiously into the domestic equivalent of a wolf pack. Read this book, and you will learn more about how dogs think, and what dogs want, than you have ever suspected. What matters most to dogs? Simple: other dogs. But since dogs have been living with humans for thirty thousand years, "dogs need us more than we need them, and they know it." The Hidden Life of Dogs is a poignant, entertaining, sometimes heartbreaking little book, vividly illustrated with drawings of the ways dogs behave. This is no training manual (Thomas doesn't train her dogs, but lets them train themselves), nor an abstract disquisition on canines. But whether or not a dog is part of your life, and no matter how much you think you know already, you will learn something new about dogs here - something no other book will tell you.

Prized for their feathers or eggs, raised for their meat or their beauty or simply for fun, poultry ofa dazzling array of sorts and sizes have a place in the heart of farmers, ranchers, and bird fanciers alike.If you want to raise fowl--of whatever kind and for whatever reason--this book is the perfect place to begin.Poultry expert Christine Heinrichs lays out the distinctions between waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), turkeys, gamebirds (peafowl, pheasants, quail, and others), ratites (ostriches, emus, and rheas), and pigeons.She then clearly details the very different requirements for raising each species, from feeding and housing to husbandry and health, to showing and marketing and legal concerns.Whether you're thinking of starting a flock or acquiring a few feathered friends, this handy guide tells you everything you need to know to raise healthy poultry for pleasure or profit--or both.

Breed Guide & Selection

Proper Care & Healthy Feeding

Building Facilities & Fencing

This collection teams up dog portraits by Valerie Shaff and verse by humorist Roy Blount Jr., to give an original portrayal of what dogs really think.