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Dog's best friend: annals of the dog-human relationship
Par Mark Derr. 1997
Traces the history of the bond between dogs and humans from nomads' relationship with wolves to the contemporary family's domesticated…
pets. Discusses a wide variety of dogs and their contributions throughout the ages. Contains many anecdotes and recommends ways to improve situations for dogsAnimal ER: extraordinary stories of hope and healing from one of the world's leading veterinary hospitals
Par Vicki Croke, Tufts University. 1999
Anecdotes from an animal emergency room, where specialists handle all kinds of patients: dogs hit by cars or mauled in…
fights, cats with cancer, exotic species, and creatures with mystery ailments that require medical sleuthing. Workers must also deal with the issue of putting pets to sleep for financial reasons. 1999Summers with the bears: six seasons in the Minnesota woods
Par Jack Becklund. 1999
The author recalls leaving Florida in 1988 to live in the backwoods of Minnesota, where he and his wife befriended…
an orphaned black bear cub and became intimately acquainted with nine more bears over the next six years. Describes the couple's extraordinary experiences with their ursine friends. 1999Always faithful: a memoir of the Marine dogs of WWII
Par William Putney. 2001
The 1943 commander, also a veterinarian, of the Marines' Third War Dog Platoon describes the training and duties of the…
animals he led during World War II. Explains the recruitment and retention of his charges and their handlers and their subsequent action in the Pacific. 2001Colter: the true story of the best dog I ever had
Par Rick Bass. 2000
A novelist and essayist describes his childhood fascination with animals and the bond of understanding he forged with one of…
his dogs. Colter had been the runt of the litter, unwanted by anyone else. But as he grew, Colter developed amazing hunting skills. 2000Bark if you love me: a woman-meets-dog story
Par Louise Bernikow. 2000
While jogging in a Manhattan park, the author finds a crowd surrounding an abused dog. She spontaneously adopts the male…
boxer. As a first-time pet owner, Bernikow becomes acquainted with the animal world and meets many new friends--both human and canine--in the impersonal city of New York. 2000Two puppies
Par Jane Stern. 1998
The married authors describe a hellish two years with a puppy very unlike the other Bullmastiffs they've owned. In contrast,…
they discuss the early years of a well-behaved dog bred and trained to be a guide dog. Also includes tips on selecting, training, and caring for puppies. Some strong language. 1998Pack of two: the intricate bond between people and dogs
Par Caroline Knapp. 1998
The author ponders about emotional bonds between dogs and people using her own experience with Lucille, a young Shepherd-mix. Explores…
sentiments and expectations about canines by noting animal behavior and past history with humans. Muses on the use of dogs as companions and agents of healing"Si votre chien ne comprend pas tout ce que vous lui dites, c'est parce que vous ne communiquez pas vraiment…
avec lui. Or, sans une communication adéquate, il est impossible de dresser et d'entraîner un chien et encore moins d'avoir avec lui une relation agréable et harmonieuse. Les idées originales et les conseils de ce livre vous procureront le savoir-faire indispensable pour déchiffrer le langage corporel et vocal de votre chien. À l'aide de cette communication nouvelle, vous établirez un lien plus profond avec lui et obtiendrez de meilleurs résultats à l'entraînement". -- 4e de couvSpineless wonders: strange tales from the invertebrate world
Par Richard Conniff. 1996
Explores the bizarre world of invertebrates--spineless creatures that make up more than ninety-nine percent of all animals. Offers factual and…
humorous observations on flies, fire ants, leeches, worms, moths, calamari, and more. Describes the devoted people who study these creaturesMon animal a-t-il besoin d'un psy?
Par Joël Dehasse. 2006
[...] Savez-vous qu'il existe des solutions efficaces et ciblées pour traiter les troubles de comportement que présente votre animal de…
compagnie et pour construire un meilleur lien avec lui ? Ces traitements peuvent transformer la vie de votre chien ou de votre chat, mais aussi la vôtre. Pour cela, vous avez un rôle de premier plan à jouer. Joël Dehasse répond à toutes vos questions et vous montre comment faire. Vétérinaire psy, spécialisé dans les interactions entre lanimal et son maître, Joël Dehasse exerce à Bruxelles. -- 4e de couvTigers in the snow
Par Peter Matthiessen. 2000
Novelist and naturalist Matthiessen evokes the plight of the Siberian (Amur) tiger. Recounts field trips in 1990, 1992, and 1996…
to tiger reserves in Asia and the Russian Far East. Describes the cat's history and natural habitat, and the efforts of conservationists and governments toward preserving the species. 2000The social lives of dogs: the grace of canine company
Par Elizabeth Thomas. 2000
In this sequel to the bestselling The Hidden Life of Dogs (BR 09410) the anthropologist-owner of a multitude of pets…
continues her observations of their behavior. Theorizes that if canines cannot live only with their own kind, they will establish family relationships with humans and other household pets. 2000Michel Pageau, trappeur: j'ai entendu pleurer la forêt : biographie
Par Françoise Perriot. 2008
"Cet ouvrage nous entraîne dans le monde mystérieux des vastes étendues boréales où s'effacent les barrières entre l'homme et l'animal.…
Michel Pageau est né au Québec en 1941. Fervent élève de l'école buissonnière, il quitte définitivement les bancs de l'école publique à l'âge de 13 ans. Jeune adulte, il devient bûcheron et, pour se rapprocher du fascinant mode de vie des Indiens, trappeur. D'une nature sensible et généreuse, il préfère au fond le rôle de protecteur des animaux. Alors, il fonde un refuge, et soigne les animaux blessés de la forêt. [...]" -- 4e de couvSaving Molly: a research veterinarian's choices
Par James Mahoney. 1998
A veterinarian recounts his rescue of Molly, a diseased and debilitated runt puppy, an experience that would "crystallize thirty years…
of rumination about my life with animals." Discusses the sensitive issue of using animals in medical research, in which the author has had years of practiceThe author, a veterinary technician, explains how to create harmony between the family cat and dog. Also describes the different…
social structures of the two species and their health needs. For senior high and older readersThe parrot's lament: and other true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 1999
Stories from veterinarians, researchers, and zookeepers who interact with animals on a daily basis. Many of these tales reveal animal…
attempts "to deceive or manipulate their keepers or each other" through games or escapes. Others show that trust and understanding can grow between humans and other species, as evidenced by acts of heroism. 1999Shy Boy: the horse that came from the wild
Par Monty Roberts. 1999
In this sequel to The Man Who Listens to Horses (BR 11288), horse trainer Monty Roberts captures a wild mustang…
and gently tames it to saddle. Eleven months later, he gives the mustang, Shy Boy, a choice of staying with him or returning to his original herd. BestsellerGoodbye dear friend: coming to terms with the death of a pet
Par Virginia Ironside. 1994
British journalist discusses relationships people often have with their pets and the very real, but often scorned, grief they suffer…
when a much-loved animal dies. She uses letters, anecdotes, excerpts, and poems to illustrate her analysis; also touches on euthanasia, memorials, spiritual beliefs, and long-missing pets