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Bringing a bird into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. These intelligent, affectionate companions can form deep bonds with their owners, fill your home with cheerful sounds, and bring incredible personality into everyday life.

Bringing home a small pet is exciting, but knowing how to properly care for them can feel overwhelming. Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils may be small, yet their needs are very specific. The Small Pet Handbook is a practical, beginner-friendly guide that helps you confidently provide safe feeding, daily care, and a healthy environment from day one. This easy-to-follow guide breaks down everything you need to know about small pet nutrition, habitat setup, and daily maintenance routines.

The second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer’s daughter, James Herriot thinks he’s finally got himself sorted. But life as a...

There is something immediately recognisable about a Beagle. It is not just the long, soft ears or the expressive eyes. It is not only the compact, sturdy build or the familiar tricolour coat. There is a presence about the Beagle that stands apart from many other breeds. A sense of curiosity, alertness, and quiet determination that becomes obvious the moment you spend time around one. At first glance, the Beagle appears to be a simple dog. Friendly, approachable, and well-suited to family life. It is often described as cheerful, good-natured, and easy to love.

Can dogs read? Count? Problem solve? Twenty years ago, you wouldn't have heard the words "canine" and "cognition" in the same sentence, but today there are canine cognition labs all over the world, where researchers study dogs' abilities to problem solve, memorize, and reason. The recognition that dogs have these abilities is a relatively new—and very exciting—development in the field of dog training and behavior and in Discover the World of Canine Cognition, Pat Miller will guide you through the developments in research as well as teach you how to expand your own dog's cognitive skills!

Successful training needs adaptability, attentive observation, and a readiness to adjust tactics. The emphasis should be less on adhering to rigorous procedures and more on cultivating an instinctual grasp of the individual dog's behavior. Furthermore, the commitment of time is a key part. Puppies gain from regular daily interaction to reinforce what they have learned. In general, short, frequent training sessions are more advantageous than long, taxing ones. When learning is integrated into daily activities instead of being limited to structure training sessions, it happens at its best.

If you're a first-time dog owner or simply want a calmer, better-behaved companion, this practical guide shows you exactly how to raise a happy, confident dog without confusion, stress, or complicated training systems.

Bird Care Made Simple is a complete beginner's guide to raising a happy, healthy, and well-behaved pet bird without stress, guesswork, or overwhelming advice. Whether you're a first-time bird owner or looking to improve your care routine, this step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to feed, train, bond with, and understand your bird with confidence.

The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war, the blunt...

Olive and Mabel are the Labradors that broke the internet. With more than 50 million views on social media, Andrew Cotter's brilliant commentaries on videos of his Labradors have resonated with dog owners and sports fans around the world, giving us all something to smile about in this most testing of years, as Olive and Mabel entertained us with their dinner contest, Game of Bones, Zoom meeting, online dating, and more over the last six months.

As anyone who has ever had a pet knows, animals are a constant source of joy, but they also connect us to the world and to each other, touching on a deeper, older human need for companionship. Full of the leftfield humour, wit and wisdom that has made Bill Bailey such a beloved performer around the world, My Animals, and Other Animals is the story of Bill's life, but more than that, it's the story of how all of our lives are enriched by the animals who accompany us on that journey.

** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 ** This audio edition is read by Nicholas Ralph, known for his role as James Herriot in the All Creatures Great and Small TV series. Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer’s daughter, James Herriot thinks...

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small. Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King...

Dogs are wonderful companions. They greet us with wagging tails after a long day, snuggle close when we’re feeling down, and fill our homes with love, laughter, and often a bit of mischief. Their loyalty is unwavering, their joy infectious, and their affection unconditional. This is why, for millions of households around the world, dogs are more than pets—they're family. We feed them, care for them, walk them, and even talk to them as if they fully understand us (and sometimes, we’re convinced they do). This deep bond we share is built on trust, routine, and mutual affection.

This audio edition is read by Nicholas Ralph, known for his role as James Herriot in the All Creatures Great and Small TV series. ** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 ** Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country...

When Monty Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners' World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and even his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply. In many respects Nigel is a very ordinary dog...

The perfect listen for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot...

Discover the Heartwarming Truth of Dog Companionship; Find Your Soul's Best Friend Forever, without the fear of being misunderstood. Do you long for heartfelt stories that celebrate the love and loyalty dogs bring into our lives? Are you searching for comfort and understanding as you grieve the loss of a beloved dog? Or perhaps you're about to embark on the rewarding journey of adoption, seeking wisdom on forming a lasting bond?

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE INSTANT NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee - known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue - comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman's search for true love in New York City...

'Hello dear listener and welcome to Peggy & Me, the story of my life after getting a beautiful Shih-Tzu Bichon Frise cross puppy (I call the breed a Shitty Frise - fun) in the form of Peggy. Some of you may be thinking: "a book about a dog, how totally brilliant, I need hear no more, I'm sold."...