What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train

Jack Volhard, Melissa Bartlett, “What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train”
Howell Book House | 2008-02-19 | ISBN: 0470146796 | 144 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB

The Bestselling dog training book--completely updated, but still refreshingly uncomplicated
Apractical guide to positive dog training, What All Good Dogs Should Know: The Sensible Way to Train forgoes philosophy and fluff and quickly gets to the how-tos. With a conversational, easy-to-understand approach, this expanded, revised second edition:
Covers basic commands, including "Leave It"
Includes information about walking on a leash, housetraining, and other "good dog" behaviors
Features a new chapter on the canine personality profile to help you understand your dog better
Addresses issues common to rescue and shelter dogs, including shyness and insecurity
Covers ways to correct objectionable behaviors
Punctuated with original cartoon drawings and real-life examples, this book gives you proven techniques for training a puppy or an older dog. You will learn how to establish yourself as the leader of the pack and help your dog become a great companion.

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Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs

Amy Ammen, Kitty Foth-Regner, “Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs”
Howell Book House | 2007-01-23 | ISBN: 0470041013 | 240 pages | PDF | 5,7 MB

Hyper dogs are often overly energetic, wickedly smart, and incredibly stubborn. How do you turn your furry flurry of activity into a sane, mild-mannered companion? This book gives you fun, hip techniques especially for hyper dogs and harried pet parents who want quick results. You'll discover how to:
* Help your dog burn excess energy quickly and safely
* Use communication and training skills to gain control
* Use obedience games, attention builders, and outdoor adventures to train and bond with your dog
* Create the perfect canine chill-out sanctuary
* Handle problems like separation anxiety and special circumstances like vet visits
With a canine personality profile to help you better understand your pet and real-life stories of dogs who may make your rambunctious renegade seem saintly, this book will help you channel your dog's energy and turn her into a cool, calm, and collected companion.


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Dinosaur Tracks and other Fossil Footprints of Europe

Dinosaur Tracks and other Fossil Footprints of Europe
Columbia University Press | 2000 | ISBN: 0231107102 | Pages: 360 | PDF | 8.75 MB

The long and distinguished tradition of tracking dinosaurs and other extinct animals in Europe dates back to the 1830s. Yet this venerable tradition of scientific activity cannot compare in magnitude and scope with the unprecedented spate of discovery and documentation of the last few years. Now, following on the heels of his Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of the Western United States, Martin Lockley teams up with Christian Meyer to present an up to date synthesis of the recent findings in the field of European fossil footprints. Drawing extensively on their own research results from studies in Britain, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, and elsewhere, the authors create a dynamic picture of mammal, reptile, bird, and amphibian “track-makers” throughout more than 300 million years of vertebrate evolution, placed in the context of Europe’s changing ancient environments.

Beginning with an introduction to tracking and a history of the European tracking tradition, Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe then charts a broad path of evolutionary proliferation from the proto-dinosaurs of the Early Triassic period to the dinosaurs’ decline and disappearance in the Upper Cretaceous. The survey continues into the age of mammals and birds, ending with the cave art of our Paleolithic ancestors.

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The Koehler Method of Training Tracking Dogs

William R. Koehler “The Koehler Method of Training Tracking Dogs"
Howell Books | 1984-06 | ISBN: 0876057660 | 143 pages | PDF (scanned) | 4,75 MB

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Interesting Read for Koehler Fans
It's a specific exercise that's fun to train and fun to do ; and based on Koehler's forced fetch, in the Open Obedience book. If you haven't trained that way, probably you won't get anywhere with this book.
It works. You get a dog that will start on a track and stay on it, even if it's crossed by more interesting scents ; and take it as engaging work.
That said, I think Koehler didn't actually try running the exercises he gives, which are well out of the range of real possibility, time-wise. I don't think anybody could follow them out for long after the first few exercises.
However, with the forced fetch approach taught at the beginning, you can easily extend the tracks with the same correction principle on your own, and it works on your Koehler-trained dog.
I always recommend two essays from Vicki Hearne's ``Adam's Task,'' the chapters on Washoe and How To Say Fetch, for an understanding of Koehler and what he's achieving. If what she writes makes sense to you, you can use Koehler. If not, look elsewhere. You'll certainly misunderstand him.
Worked for my three Dobermans.

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The Complete Home Veterinary Guide, 3 Ed

Chris C. Pinney "The Complete Home Veterinary Guide, 3 Ed "
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2003-08-13 | ISBN: 0071412727 | 819 pages | PDF | 6,5 MB

REWARD YOUR PET WITH A LONGER, HAPPIER, AND HEALTHIER LIFE!
Here is THE book for those enthusiasts who want to take intelligent, loving care of their pets -- whether that pet be a dog, cat, bird, fish, or some exotic species. This illustrated, A-Z quick-answer guide from popular veterinarian Chris Pinney covers it all: preventive health care, diet, grooming, training, diseases, traveling with pets, selection, first aid, anatomy, holistic pet care, and much more.
The new Third Edition has been updated to include a new directory of the most common drugs used in pet care; a glossary of veterinary terminology; the latest information on the pet vaccination controversy; advice for reducing stress and improving mental health in pets; the newest diagnostic and treatment methods for diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, and other diseases; tips on caring for injured and orphaned wildlife; and a dollar-saving listing of Ten Steps For Reducing the Cost of Owning a Pet.
If you love your pet and want to be a truly informed pet owner -- this guide is just what the veterinarian ordered!
* Dogs
* Cats
* Birds
* Rabbits
* Guinea Pigs
* Hamsters and Gerbils
* Mice and Rats
* Chinchillas
* Sugar Gliders
* Prairie Dogs
* Hedgehogs
* Ferrets
* Miniature Pot-Bellied Pigs
* Reptiles
* Amphibians
* Invertebrates
* Tropical Fish

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275 populäre Irrtümer über Pflanzen und Tiere

Ulrich Schmid “275 populäre Irrtümer über Pflanzen und Tiere"
Kosmos | 2002-08-01 | ISBN: 3440090280 | 224 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Maulwürfe sind blind! - Oder etwa doch nicht?
Stimmt es wirklich, dass Elefanten zum Sterben auf einen Elefantenfriedhof gehen? Lassen sich Zecken tatsächlich von Bäumen auf Mensch und Tier herabfallen, um ihr Blut zu saugen? Ist Zunder besonders trockenes Holz zum Feuer machen? Und hypnotisieren Schlangen ihre Opfer mit durchdringendem Blick? Nein! Diese und viele weitere Irrtümer, Missverständnisse und Halbwahrheiten kursieren hartnäckig in unserem Alltagswissen.
Ulrich Schmid macht Schluss mit alltäglichen Lügen, Legenden und Vorurteilen, die jeder für wahr hält. Er durchstreift den Irrgarten ungenauer Naturbeobachtungen, skurriler Fehldeutungen und missverständlicher Tier- und Pflanzennamen. Und wir erfahren, dass drei Hornissenstiche keinesfalls einen Menschen töten, dass der Vogel Strauss bei Gefahr gar nicht seinen Kopf in den Sand steckt und dass Lianen nicht nur im tropischen Dschungel, sondern auch bei uns wachsen.

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What Animals Want: Expertise and Advocacy in Laboratory Animal Welfare Policy

Larry Carbone "What Animals Want: Expertise and Advocacy in Laboratory Animal Welfare Policy"
Oxford University Press, USA | 2004-04-01 | ISBN: 0195161963 | 304 pages | PDF | 2,3 MB


Larry Carbone, a veterinarian who is in charge of the lab animal welfare assurance program at a major research university, presents this scholarly history of animal rights. Biomedical researchers, and the less fanatical among the animal rights activists will find this book reasonable, humane, and novel in its perspective. It brings a novel, sociological perspective to an area that has been addressed largely from a philosophical perspective, or from the entrenched positions of highly committed advocates of a particular position in the debate.

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The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia: Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, Conservation Status

The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia: Taxonomic Diversity, Distribution, Conservation Status (Faunistica)
245 pages | Pensoft Pub; 1 edition (November 30, 2006) | ISBN-10: 954642269X | PDF | 35 Mb

The book presents up-to-date information on all the species and subspecies of turtles (7 species), lizards (112 species) and snakes (74 species) inhabiting the territory of North Eurasia. The North Eurasia region is considered as former Soviet Union and Mongolia territories in accordance with the decision of IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) of June 2003. In this richly illustrated book, we tried to reflect the results of new taxonomic and phylogenetic revisions that have not previously been included in herpetological monographs published in Russian and referred to this region. Detailed geographic distribution information, with schematic maps, data on type localities and conservation status (IUCN and regional Red lists, Cites, Bern convention) are included in each species account. The present atlas can be used as illustrated reference manual of the reptiles of North Eurasia. The data provided could serve as a basis for Global Reptiles Assessment (GRA). More than 400 color illustrations are included in the atlas (photos of reptiles, habitats and maps).

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Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives (Marine Biology)

Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives (Marine Biology)
608 pages | CRC; 1 edition (March 19, 2004) | ISBN-10: 084931514X | PDF | 24 Mb

Sharks and their relatives are* the subjects of tremendous interest. The public's fascination is influenced by their roles in movies and popular literature, while the media races to cover stories of predators endangering helpless humans. The alarming threat to shark populations is also garnering significant publicity and leading to a worldwide increase in conservation initiatives. Finally, technological advances are impacting every area of shark research and revealing incredible secrets about these mysterious animals. These major factors indicate the need for a timely synthesis of the biology of sharks and their relatives.Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives brings together the latest information on the phylogeny, physiology, behavior, and ecology of sharks and their relatives, the skates, rays, and chimaeras. Written by a "Who's Who" lineup in North American elasmobranch research, this single-source review of elasmobranch fishes presents cohesive and integrated coverage of key topics and discusses technological advances used in modern shark research. The text establishes relationships among the sharks and their relatives that dominate the Chondrichthyes, describes their functions and physiological processes, and examines issues relevant to managing depleted and threatened fisheries. Each of the 19 chapters includes a comprehensive review of the subject with extensive up-to-date citations.This authoritative book provides a synopsis of the current understanding of elasmobranch fishes while identifying gaps in our knowledge to stimulate further study. Its broad coverage and inclusive nature make this an important resource for marine and conservation biologists, fishery scientists, biological oceanographers, zoologists, ecologists, environmental planners, and students.

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Advances In Marine Biology

David William Sims “Advances In Marine Biology"
Academic Press | 2007-11-08 | ISBN: 012374119X | 320 pages | PDF | 2,05 MB

Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963. Now edited by David W. Sims (Marine Biological Association, UK), the serial publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics which will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. Eclectic volumes in the series are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods and Restocking and Stock Enhancement of Marine Invertebrate Fisheries.

* New information on the offspring size in marine invertebrates
* Discusses important information on the social structure and strategies of delphinids
* More than 250 pages of the latest discoveries in marine science


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Practical Horse Law: A Guide for Owners and Riders

Practical Horse Law: A Guide for Owners and Riders
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell | ISBN: 0632056738 | edition 2002 | PDF | 256 pages | 1,08 mb

Practical Horse Law sets out to be an accessible and readable guide to the law for horse owners and riders in situations where they might need to consider their legal position and the need for legal advice. It also suggests steps which can be taken to prevent becoming involved in litigation in the first place. Horseriding is a risk sport, horses are valuable animals, and owners and riders need to be aware of all the legal pitfalls.

It includes choosing a riding school, riding safely, whether in a school or on roads and tracks, buying, selling and loaning horses and equipment, accidents and veterinary negligence, how to make a claim and what to claim for, keeping horses at home or at livery, animal welfare and more.

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Der Hund. Abstammung - Verhalten - Mensch und Hund

Erik Zimen, "Der Hund. Abstammung - Verhalten - Mensch und Hund"
Goldmann | 1992-10-01 | ISBN: 3442123976 | 470 pages | PDF | 10 MB

Autorenporträt
Dr. Erik Zimen war Mitarbeiter des Verhaltensforschers Prof. Konrad Lorenz, bevor er im Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald und in den Abruzzen Forschungsprojekte über Wölfe betreute. Zusammen mit seiner Frau Mona Zimen, die als Lehrerin für Künstlerisches Gestalten und Tanz tätig ist, lebt er auf einem Einödbauernhof in Niederbayern, umgeben von Tieren.
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Das Buch ist wirklich absolut empfehlenswert. Der Autor schafft es das eventuell teilweise trockne Wissen in verständlicher und einfacher Sprache zu vermitteln. So muss man als Laie nicht nach den ersten 20 Seiten entnervt aufgeben, sondern kann gespannt bis zum Ende folgen! Die regelmäßigen Abstecher in sein Leben und zu seinen Erfahrungen lockern das Ganze zusätzlich auf.


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Wild Mammals of Wisconsin

Charles A. Long, “Wild Mammals of Wisconsin”
Pensoft Pub | 2008-03-31 | ISBN: 9546423033 | 552 pages | PDF | 16,2 MB

The last book by Professor Charles A. Long "The Wild Mammals of Wisconsin" is a comprehensive treatise on mammals found in Wisconsin, updating information on classification, identification, geography and other concepts of their biology. These include ecology (and status), habitats (including dens and nests), reproduction (both development and aging), and estimates of home range, movements, and density (with seasonality whenever possible).

Geographic and micro-geographic variation of races and species are described, based on thousands of preserved specimens, many listed as essential specimens examined. The analysis also includes Upper Michigan, northern Illinois, and occasionally even eastern Minnesota. The problem of appropriate names is discussed, with fair attention to diverse opinions. Taxonomic synonymies include original names, invalid homonyms and synonyms that have been used, and the names deemed acceptable.

The phylogeny of higher taxonomic groups, such as families and orders, provide curious histories and adaptations. Pre-historic and exterminated mammals are described, including the discovery of an elk-moose. Modern concepts, such as evolution and speciation and the biome concept are introduced. Genetics, physiology, animal diseases, relation of hosts to humanity, ecological succession, and zoogeography are discussed.

An especially appealing section on former naturalists who studied Wisconsin mammals includes some surprises: John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Hartley H. T. Jackson, and the first woman mammalogist - Martha Maxwell of Portage. Detailed accounts are given for 69 species (not counting the few now exterminated), in 17 families and seven orders. A glossary, four appendices, and a magnificent bibliography are at the end. Countless illustrations include grand wildlife artists of past and present. To quote Long: "All together we hope to express tribute to nature, and wildlife poetry and art."

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Was ist was?, Bd.20, Reptilien und Amphibien

Manfred Niekisch, Manfred Kostka, “Was ist was?, Bd.20, Reptilien und Amphibien”
Tessloff | 1999-12-01 | ISBN: 3788602600 | 48 pages | PDF | 27,2 MB

Gemäß unserem Anspruch "WAS IST WAS - Wissen up to date" werden die Bände der WAS IST WAS-Reihe in regelmäßigen Abständen überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Der WAS IST WAS-Band "Reptilien und Amphibien" vermittelt dem Leser einen spannenden Einblick in die Welt der Frösche und Kröten, Molche und Salamander, Echsen und Schlangen.


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Built by Animals: The Natural History of Animal Architecture

Mike Hansell, “Built by Animals: The Natural History of Animal Architecture”
Oxford University Press, USA | 2009-03-15 | ISBN: 0199205574, 0199205566 | 280 pages | PDF | 2,3 MB

From termite mounds and caterpillar cocoons to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times even rival our own feats of engineering. But how do creatures with such small brains build these complex structures? What drives them to do it?
In this fascinating volume, Mike Hansell looks at the extraordinary structures that animals build--whether homes, traps, or courtship displays--and reveals what science can tell us about this incredible behavior. We look at wasp's nests, leaf-cutting ants, caddis flies and amoebae, and even the extraordinary bower bird, who seduces his mate with a decorated pile of twigs, baubles, feathers, and berries. We discover how some animals produce their own building materials, such as the silk secreted by spiders to weave an array of different web and traps, or the glue some insects produce to hold their buildings together. And we learn how a vast colony of social insects can create nests which may penetrate up to twenty feet into the ground and house millions of individuals--all built by tiny-brained animals repeating many simple actions as they roam randomly around the structure. Hansell also sheds light on how animal buildings have evolved over time, how insect societies emerged, how animals can alter their wider habitat, and even whether some animals have an aesthetic sense.
Built by Animals offers a colorful account of a facet of animal behavior that will delight anyone interested in the natural world.
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Feindbild Hund und Halter

Gina Barth-Muth - Feindbild Hund und Halter
Pages:93 | PDF | Müller Rüschlikon; Auflage: 1 (2001) | ISBN 3275013718 | 2 MB

Alle Wölfe sind böse und fressen mit Vorliebe kleine Mädchen und bettlägerige Großmütter. Das wissen wir schon aus Kindertagen. Dass alle Hunde über 40 cm Höhe Killer sind, versucht man uns gerade weiszumachen. Durch verantwortungslose Halter hat das bis vor kurzer Zeit so positive Image des Hundes als bester Freund des Menschen schwer gelitten. Doch statt aggressiven Hunden und gewissenlosen Besitzern gezielt zu begegnen, heizen Medien und Politik die öffentliche Stimmung an, und Ministerien erlassen in aller Eile zweifelhafte Verordnungen, Auflagen und Rasselisten, die ihren eigentlichen Zweck verfehlen, nämlich ein Mehr an Sicherheit zu schaffen. Die Leidtragen sind vor allem harmlose Hunde, denen nun das Tierheim oder gar die Todesspritze droht. Verantwortungsbewusste Halter müssen Pöbeleien, mietrechtliche Sanktionen und offene Gewalt gegen sich, ihre Familie und ihren Hund ertragen. In diesem engagierten Buch setzt sich die Autorin Gina Barth-Muth mit der neuen Hundefeindlichkeit sowie den viel kritisierten neuen Hundeverordnungen und ihren zum Teil fatalen Folgen auseinander. Sie gibt Tipps, die Hundehaltern helfen, sich sachlich und kompetent gegen die voreilig verfassten behördlichen Auflagen zu wehren und die raue Zeit öffentlicher Anfeindungen besser zu überstehen. Doch so zermürb die Situation derzeit für Hundefreude auch sein mag, sie ist längst nicht ausweglos: Weil eben nur im Märchen alle Wölfe böse sind und von aufrechten Jägern erschossen werden müssen







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Jan Fennell - Mit Hunden sprechen

Jan Fennell - Mit Hunden sprechen
Pages:255 | PDF | Ullstein Tb; Auflage: 1 (August 2003) | ISBN 3548364543 | 0,6 MB

Monty Roberts war ihr Vorbild, seine Arbeit mit Pferden ihre Quelle der Inspiration. Jan Fennell hat die Methoden des »Pferdeflüsterers« für Hunde adaptiert. Wie Roberts geht es ihr nicht darum, gewaltsam den Willen der Tiere zu brechen, sondern mit Blick auf die Instinkte und das Rollenverhalten der Vierbeiner mit ihnen zu kommunizieren. Unterhaltsam und anrührend beschreibt Englands erfolgreichste Hundetrainerin, wie sie arbeitet, »Problemhunde« therapiert und was die besondere Beziehung zwischen Mensch und Hund ausmacht.







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The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World

The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World
Beacon Press | ISBN: 0807085375 | February 15, 2007 | English | PDF | 267 pages | 1.24 Mb


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Knowing Animals (Human Animal Studies)

Simmons, Armstrong, (ed.), "Knowing Animals (Human Animal Studies)"
BRILL | 2007-03 | ISBN: 9004157735 | 296 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

Drawing on a range of perspectives -philosophy, literary criticism, art history and cultural studies-the essays collected here explore unconventional ways of knowing animals, offering new insights into apparently familiar relationships between humans and other living beings.


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Was ist was?, Bd.15, Dinosaurier

Joachim Opperman, Manfred Rohrbeck, “Was ist was?, Bd.15, Dinosaurier”
Tessloff | 1999-12-01 | ISBN: 3788602554 | 48 pages | PDF | 11,5 MB

Auch heute noch, mehr als 150 Jahre nach den ersten Knochenfunden, beschäftigen die Dinosaurier, die "schrecklich großen Echsen", die Phantasie vieler Menschen.Der Autor dieses Buches, Joachim Oppermann, Mitarbeiter am weltbekannten Berliner Museum für Naturkunde, zeichnet wissenschaftliche fundiert den Entwicklungsweg der Dinosaurier nach. Interessant erzählt er von den riesigen Pflanzenfressern, den zweibeinig laufenden Räubern, den Vogelfuß-, Stachel-, Panzer- und Horndinosauiern und schließlich vom Untergang dieser faszinierenden Tiere vor 65 Millionen Jahren, die aber in ihren Nachfahren, den heutigen Vögeln, weiterleben.


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