Author : Isabel Muller
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 18,99 MB
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1620083884
• A complete manual to clicker training small domestic animals – including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and more – to follow commands and perform tricks • Discover what animals can be trained with clickers and which exercises are most suitable for them • Also contains clicker training methods to overcome certain fears and manage stressors • Exercises are organized according to level of difficulty
Author : Elisabeth Herschbach
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1098276744
Small mammals are soft, adorable pets, but they require special care. Small Mammals examines various small mammal species and their unique needs, as well as the laws, regulations, challenges, and controversies regarding owning these animals. It also looks at the industry and communities that have sprung up to support small mammal ownership and the many ways small mammals bring joy to their owners. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Gary Weitzman
Publisher : National Geographic
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,51 MB
Release : 2019
Category : PETS
ISBN : 1426219652
In National Geographic's comprehensive and easy-to-use illustrated pet reference, a renowned veterinarian offers expert advice on common health, behavior, and training for cats, dogs, and other domestic pets. Combining first aid, medical reference, and tips and tricks of the trade, here is your go-to-guide for at-home animal care, focusing on dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more! Building on more than two decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Gary Weitzman covers topics including upset stomachs, house training, physical ailments and behavior tips. The president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and former co-host of the weekly NPR show The Animal House, "Dr. Gary" brings a wealth of experience to essential veterinary questions, revealing basic first-aid techniques, when a trip to the vet is necessary, dietary recommendations, simple training techniques, necessary supplies, essential behavior cues, and much more.
Author : Janice Biniok
Publisher : Eldorado Ink
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 46,56 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1932904379
In this day and age, children and young adults need every advantage they can get from their education. At Eldorado Ink, we strive to establish our company as an exciting resource for nonfiction reference materials for sixth grade and beyond.
Author : Maree Ryen
Publisher : Maree Ryen
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 19,55 MB
Release :
Category : Pets
ISBN :
"How To Train A Puppy" has lots of puppy training tips to start training your puppy as soon as he walks through the door of your home. Puppies need to be trained and socialized the minute they are welcomed into their new homes and are young to ensure they are well behaved and friendly dogs as they grow up. It's important to encourage your puppy to learn by teaching her potty skills, fun training games and basic commands. Teaching a puppy helps him learn words, understand your body language and communicate with you as well as teaching him acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. You'll learn why housebreaking a puppy needs to begin the second your puppy comes home and the different ways and techniques you can potty train your puppy as well as why praise is very important in the training process. Get crate training puppy tips and advice as well as information on using puppy training pads. Learn why it's essential to be consistent with training. Get advice and instructions on stopping a nipping puppy, stopping your puppy from jumping and crying, and understanding and correcting excessive barking. "How To Train A Puppy" has tips on dog litter box training, paper training and dog obedience puppy training. You'll get step by step instructions for teaching your puppy the basic commands of sit, stay, come and lie down, and whether collar and leash training or using treats is the best way to train your puppy. Discover why dog training treats used as training lures make your puppy happy, foster proper behavior and help him learn faster as he wants to please you. The author also includes information on the responsibility of owning a puppy, what supplies are essential when your puppy first comes home, and what needs to be done for puppy's first night at home. You'll learn how to take care of your puppy the first week at home and what needs to be done - including veterinary care, how to puppy proof the inside of your house as well as the yard and garage to make the environment safe and hazard free, and how to properly care for your puppy. Find out what type of bedding your puppy needs and how to understand the loneliness your puppy goes through the first few nights without his littermates, how to socialize your puppy properly to people and other animals in your household, and how to ease his fear of noises. Caring for a puppy is a big responsibility, and "How To Train A Puppy" is essential for every puppy owner to discover everything puppy.
Author : Kathryn Bayne
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 12,10 MB
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0123851041
Laboratory Animal Welfare provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look into the new science of animal welfare within laboratory research. Animals specifically considered include rodents, cats and dogs, nonhuman primates, agricultural animals, avian animals and aquatic animals. The book examines the impact of experiment design and environment on animal welfare, as well as emergency situations and euthanasia practices. Readers will benefit from a review of regulations and policy guidelines concerning lab animal use, as well as information on assessing animal welfare. With discussions of the history and ethics of animals in research, and a debate on contemporary and international issues, this book is a go-to resource for laboratory animal welfare.
Author : Julia Barnes
Publisher : Interpet
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781860542091
If you see a guide dog in action you cannot help but be amazed at the incredible level of training that produces the perfect working animal. Follow the advice in this book and you will soon have a dog that you really can be proud of and you will be helping Guide Dogs For The Blind too. All royalties from the sale of this book go direct to the Guide Dogs For The Blind Association. You will learn all about breeding for temperament, the importance of socialisation, understanding the dog's mind, positive learning experiences and overcoming problem behaviour.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture
Publisher :
Page : 1078 pages
File Size : 33,72 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : Katherine Quesenberry
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2011-12-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1437702880
A concise guide to the care of small mammals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery covers the conditions seen most often in veterinary practice. The book emphasizes preventive medicine along with topics including disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 400 illustrations demonstrate key concepts related to radiographic interpretation, relevant anatomy, and diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. Now in full color, this edition adds coverage of more surgical procedures and expands coverage of zoonotic disease. From editors Katherine Quesenberry and James W. Carpenter, along with a team of expert contributors, the "Pink Book" provides an authoritative, single source of information that is hard to find elsewhere. A logical organization makes it quick and easy to find important information, with each section devoted to a single animal and chapters within each section organized by body system. Over 400 photographs and illustrations highlight key concepts such as radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. A chapter on ophthalmology provides hard-to-find information on eye care for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals. Coverage of preventive medicine includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. The drug formulary supplies dosage instructions for ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats/mice, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders. Chapter outlines offer at-a-glance overviews of the contents of each chapter. Handy tables and charts make it easy to find key information. Expanded Zoonotic Diseases chapter adds more depth along with the latest information on the rising potential for disease transmission to humans as exotic pets become more popular. Additional surgical procedures for each species are included, some with step-by-step instructions accompanied by color photographs and line drawings. Full-color images show the sometimes minute structures of these small animals and make accurate diagnoses easier, especially for lymphoproliferative diseases of rabbits, endoscopy, cytology, and hematology.
Author : Rachel Casey
Publisher : CABI
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1780643454
Behaviour problems are a significant cause of companion animal relinquishment and euthanasia. This book provides up to date information about animal behaviour as well as practical advice on how veterinary practice professionals can manage undesirable animal behaviour and give down to earth, appropriate and trusted advice to owners. This practical and accessible book gives all the essential information needed by veterinary professionals in order to advise clients on the behaviour and well-being of animals in their care.
