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Pet2. Burke, Lew Burke's Dog Training TFH Publications, brand new book, not dated, copyright 1976. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in very good condition, red star stamped across top edges of pages, colour illustrations and some black and white illustrations, 255 pages. The purpose of this book is to let readers do for themselves what premier dog trainers like the author would charge hundreds of dollars for. In it, Lew Burke - who has trained dogs for industry and the government and many individual owners in addition to his movie, television, and stage appearances - takes readers right into the canine mind. The elements of dog training for any purpose are made easy to grasp and easy to apply because of the author's concentration on the thing that really counts: understanding dogs' needs in relation to their owners' needs. The major do's and don'ts - and the reasoning behind them - are given the clear exposition they deserve. In addition, many of the fine points of dog training are covered by both text and step-by-step photos for reinforced learning value. Every important area of canine training, from teaching simple good house manners to teaching guard and attack work is covered. 255 pages. Contents: How the dog sees himself within the family, my personal introduction to the work, basic and advanced abedience - voice command and hand signals, special problems - preventing unwanted chewing and garbage stealing, housebreaking and papering, protection work, teaching food refusal, how to read a dog, dog care, the concept of trick work, other animals, index.
$28.00
Pet3. Churchill, P. "Riding for Everyone" 3rd 1969. Well illustrated in black and white, with diagrams and photos. A delightful and straightforward book. Easy to read and contains much practical advice. Contents include: learning to ride, a history of equitation and horsemastership, the equipment of horse and rider, jumping, riding manners, riding activities, buying your own horse, some equestrian terminology. pp78, this book supplements the teaching at riding schools, it aims to answer the many questions which may occur to the beginning rider.
$10.00
Pet4. Coborn, John Boas & Pythons and Other Friendly Snakes TFH Publications, 1992. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in excellent condition, red star showing on top edge of pages - no encroachment on inside of pages, spectacular colour photographs. This easy-to-read text tells exactly why it is that boas and pythons rank among the most popular pet snakes and provides valuable information about selecting and caring for them. Highly practical in its coverage, the book presents sensible, usable advice about terrarium construction and maintenance as well as general care, feeding, and disease recognition and treatment. A chapter devoted to the reproduction of snakes under conditions of captivity adds special value. The 175 full-color photos and drawings are excellent aids in identification. 192 pages. Contents: Introduction, Natural history of snakes, A selection of Species, Terrarium construction and maintenance, general care and feeding, captive reproduction, suggested reading, index.
$25.00
Pet5. Dadds, Audrey Shih Tzu, The World of Dogs TFH Publications, 1995. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in very good condition, small red star stamped on top page edges, does not encroach onto inside of pages, colour illustrations and some black and white ones, 18 x 26 cms. In writing this book, Mrs. Audrey Dadds draws on many years of experience of the Shih Tzu. Her dedication to the breed can be seen in the painstaking research into history and breeding lines. Her love for the dogs can be seen in her practical, commonsense approach to such considerations as training, feeding and general management. This guide will interest current and potential owners of this breed. 256 pages. Contents: Early History, The Shih Tzu comes to Europe, The Standard, Kennels and dogs, Character and early training, General management, the old dog, feeding, the stud dog and brood bitch, whelping, the first three weeks, rearing the litter, The puppy, selection, grooming and coat care, showing, health care and illness, Appendices, Index.
$35.00
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Pet7. Ellen, Mary & Mills, Andrew Bichons Frises, A New Owner's Guide TFH Publications, 1997. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, a small red mark on top edges of pages, no encroachment onto insides of pages, glossy pages and plenty of colour photographs. A New Owner's Guide to Bichon Frises allows one of the top breeders and experts of the breed into your home. Is your home the ideal place for a new Bichon Frise? This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, puppy care and training, as well as brief but concise chapters on the history of the breed and showing you Bichon Frise. This book guarantees the best start with your new pet, and promises a longer, happier life for you and your dog. 160 pages. Contents: History, Characteristics, Standard, Selecting the Bichon for you, Caring, Grooming, Training, Sport of Purebred Dogs, Health Care, Dental Care, Travelling with your dog, Identification and findin the lost dog, behaviour and communication, Suggested Reading, Index.
$25.00
Pet8. Gilbert, John (ed) "Beautiful Cats and Kittens" Cathay Books, 1975. The world's familiar breeds and helpful hints on cat care. Hardcover in very good condition, no dust jacket, 192 pages. Large book 21 x 28cms, many colour plates and black and white illustrations.
$18.00
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Pet10. Grounds, B & G All About the Samoyed Kingdom Books, England, 1998. BRAND NEW. Hardcover book in very good condition, red star stamped on top edges of pages, in all other respects this book is in excellent condition, glossy pages with fabulour colour illustrations throughout, 192 pages. A popular dog breed is given highly useful and interesting coverage in this colorful new book. Its authors are both British and international judges of the breed, and their knowledge and enthusiasm shine out from every page. Contents: History, a Survey of breed standards, choosing a puppy, getting it right from the start, Training, Grooming, Health Matters, Breeding, Rearing and Selling Puppies, The Show Scene, From the Centre of the Ring, Becoming a Judge, Code of Ethics, The Bibliography, Index.
$28.00
Pet11. Hall Huckaby, Lisa Pot-Bellied Pigs and Other Miniature Pet Pigs TFH Publications, 1992. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in excellent condition, colour photographs throughout. The pet-keeping public is going hog wild over the Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig. While hardy and undemanding, these exotic new pets do have specialized needs and very special personalities - which are discussed and brought to life in this delightful text, lavishly adorned with full-color photos throughout. 144 pages. Contents: The Origin of the Pot-Bellied Pig, The Arrival of Pot-Bellied Pigs as Pets, Counterfeit Pigs, Miniature Pig Breed Description, Registry Services, Standard for the American Pot-Bellied Pig, Bringing Home the Bacon, Feeding and Nutrition, The Fastidious Pig, Grooming Care, Health and Veterinary Care, Pig Personality, Training your pig, Breeding and Raising Miniature Pigs, Your mini pig and the law, Celebrity Pigs, Pet Pig Resources and Procucts.
$25.00
Pet12. Le Berre, Francois "The New Chameleon Handbook" Everything about Selection, Care, Diet, Disease, Reproduction and Behavior, Barron's Educational Series, New York, 1st edition, 1995. Brand new book in mint condition. Softcover with 108 colour photographs, information on enclosures, feeding, breeding, health care, chameleon behavior, anatomy, 128 pages. Contents: What are Chameleons? Characteristics of the Chameleonids' Range, Elements of Chameleonid Ecology, Elements of Chameleonid Biology, Physiology and Behavior, Population Dynamics, The Ideal Terrarium, The different types of Terrariums, Nutrition, Raising insects, Inducing Reproduction in captive Chameleons, Health and Medical Aspects, Understanding Chameleonids, Some Interesting Chameleonid Species, Conclusion, Useful Literature and Addresses, Index.
$18.00
Pet13. "Lovebirds" Selecting, Care, Identification, Breeding, TFH Publications, 1996. A complete book in magazine form. Softcover in excellent condition, AS NEW, great glossy colour illustrations throughout, 21 x 27 cms, 80 pages. Contents: Introduction, The days of Explorers, Feeding, Drinking, Bathing, Masked Lovebird, Black-cheeked Lovebird, Fischer's Lovebird, Myassa Lovebird, Peach-faced Lovebird, Black-winged Lovebird, Red-faced Lovebird, Grey-headed Lovebird, Advice and Suggestions.
$22.00
Pet14. McCarty, Diane (Ed) "Basset Hounds" TFH Publications Ltd, 1979. pp125. Chapter include: Origins, Description and Standard, field and obedience trials, the new basset pup, breeding, care of the mother and family, general health care, dog show cometition, building a kennel, coat varieties. Many photos, colour and black and white. Hardcover book is in very good condition, a couple of pages are a bit loose.
$7.00
Pet15. Miller, E "Irish Setters" TFH Publications, 1960. Softcover booklet in good condition, some tearing at spine. 18 pages.
$12.00
Pet16. Mix, D "Platies, Keeping and Breeding Them in Captivity" T.F.H. Publications, Inc.1996. Softcover in excellent condition, glossy colour illustrations throughout, 17 x 25 cms, 64 pages. Overview: This book provides practical, easy to understand information about housing, feeding and breeding the colourful aquarium fishes known as platies. Contents: Introduction, What are Platies? Living in a world of water, The aquarium and its appliances, Setting up the Aquarium, Fish Nutrition, Species of Platies, Domestic Varieties, Breeding, Keeping your fish healthy, Suggested Reading.
$18.00
Pet17. Nicholas, AK "The Dalmation" Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 1986. With a special chapter by Janis Butler. Hardcover in very good condition, black star has been stamped on top edge of pages, almost 200 colour illustrations plus numerous black and white illustrations, 320 pages. An in depth look at Dalmations by noted dog judge. Contents: Origin and Early History of the Dalmatian; Dalmatians in Great Britain, United States, Canada, Australia, Dalmatian Kennels, Standards of the Breed; The Purchase of your Dalmatian; The Care of your Dalmatian Puppy; The Making of a Show Dog; Your Dalmatian and Obedience; Dalmatian Road Trials, Tracking with your Dalmatian by Janis Butler; Breeding your Dalmatian; Traveling with your Dalmatian; Responsiblities of Breeders and Owners.
$22.00
Pet18. Nicholas AK "Rottweilers" TFH Publications, NJ USA 1982. Hardcover. 8vo. 125 pages. Pictorial endpapers in full colour. Colour Photos. Near mint condition.
$15.00
Pet19. Nicholas, Anna Katherine "Shar-Pei" TFH Publications, 1994. BRAND NEW BOOK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Hardcover book, illustrated with over 195 full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Shar- Pei. It concentrates on providing readers with the information they need and want, all given in an interesting and easy-to-read style. Following is a listing of topics covered: Origin and History of the Shar- Pei, Development of the Shar-Pei outside China, Character Personality and Temperament, Description of the Shar- Pei, Grooming, Selecting Your Dog, The New Family Member, Feeding Requirements, Accommodations, Preventive Dental Care, House Breaking and Training, Behavior Modification, Health Care, Breeding, The Show Dog World, Owner Concerns, Traveling with Your Dog, and an Index. 224 pages.
$25.00
Pet20. Nicholas, Anna Katherine The Dachshund TFH Publications, 1987. BRAND NEW. With a special section on Dachshund Field Trials by Patricia Nance. Hardcover in very good condition, top edge of pages has a red star stamped on it, no marking encroaches onto insides of pages, very well illustrated with colour and black and white illustrations. The Dachshund has something to offer everyone, for it addresses every subject of Dachshund care and management from socializing a young puppy to breeding your own. 320 pages. Contents: Origin and Early History of the Dachshund, The Dachshund in Great Britain, in USA, in Canada, in Australia, The Miniature Dachshund, The Dachshund Club of America Official Standard, On Owning a Dachshund, The Purchase of your Dachshund, the care of your puppy, grooming, the making of a show dog, Obedience and Field Trials, Breeding your Dachshund, Travelling with your Dachshund, Responsibilities of Breeders and Owners, Index.
$25.00
Pet21. Osborne, M "The Collie" Popular Dogs, London, 1969. Hardcover in very good condition, black and white photographs, 240 pages. Contents: Origin and History of the Breed, The Great Ones of Past and Today, The Blue Merle, The Standard, How to begin, Establishing a strain, colour breeding in Collies, Collie Character, The Stud Dog, Your first litter, Building a Champion, Management, Your first show, Selling your stock, The Kennel Club, Health, Allied Breeds - the Smooth Collie, the Shetland Sheepdog. A very detailed, instructive book of Collies.
$16.00
Pet22. Palmer, Joan "All About Cats" Ward Lock Ltd 1986. 96 glossy pages with many wonderful colour illustrations of cats. Hardcover book in excellent condition. Contents include, the history of cats, domesticated and working cats, cat behaviour, breeds of cats, feeding, housing and care, cat shows. This book would be enjoyed by any cat lover.
$10.00
Pet23. Patterson, J "Newts, Their Care in Captivity" TFH Publications Inc, 1994. Softcover in excellent condition, as new, glossy, colour illustrations throughout, 17 x 25 cms, 48 pages. Nature & Outdoors, Amphibians. Contents: Introduction, Natural History, Housing Newts, Feeding Newts, Breeding Newts, The Fire Salamander, Suggested Reading.
$16.00
Pet24. Ransom, J "A Dog Owner's Guide to Yorkshire Terriers" All you need to know about your Yorkshire Terrier, including health care, training, breeding and showing. Salamander Books Limited, London, New York, 1988. Hardcover in good condition EXCEPT that lower corner of front and back cover have been chewed (probably by a Yorkshire Terrier), this really only affects the outer cover and not the internal pages. Lots of great colour photographs. Contents: History - Origins, Pillars of the breed, The USA. Choosing and Care, Vetinary Care, Breeding, Grooming, Showing.
$14.00
Pet25. Roberts, M Turtles TFH Publications, 1995. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in very good condition, a red star has been stamped on top edges of some pages, no markings on inside pages, colour illustrations throughout. This book, illustrated entirely with full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a pet turtle. It concentrates on providing readers with the information they need and want, all given in an interesting and easy to read style. Topics include: getting started; feeding; housing; aquatic and semi-aquatic species; diseases; and more. 93 pages.
$19.00
Pet26. Schneider, E "Know Your Old English Sheepdog" published by The Pet Library, USA. Pictorial cover. 8vo. 64 pages. Title page loose otherwise good. Contents: The Shaggy Dog; History Of The Old English Sheepdog; The Ideal Old English; New Arrival; On Good Behaviour; Feeding; Grooming; Training; In Sickness and in Health; First Aid; Life Span.
$12.00
Pet27. Siegel, M "The Golden Years, A Pet Owner's Guide to the Golden Retriever", The Siegal-Margolis Dog Library, Publisher: Little Brown and Company, First Edition, 1996. Hardcover in excellent condition, as new, dust jacket in excellent condition, colour photographs, 208 pages. Overview: The Golden Retrievers, one of the American Kennel Club's top breeds, are the most adorable, loving, playful dogs on earth. Understanding your Golden's famously friendly personality is the key to making your pet a happy member of the family. In The Golden Years, canine experts Mordecai Siegal and Matthew Margolis offer a detailed profile of the Golden so that owners and prospective owners can learn what to expect - and how to make the most of their Golden Years. You will learn how to select a reputable breeder and pick out a healthy puppy, get advice about the kind of food and equipment best suited to the Golden, and discover games and toys that can help you and your new friend bond more quickly. The Golden Years also provides an easy-to-follow obedience-training course customized for the breed, including the solutions to common behavior problems, like barking and digging. Housebreaking is made easy and this book also contains important information about health care and grooming.
$25.00
Pet28. Soderberg, PM. "All About Lovebirds" TFH Publications, 1977. Softcover in good condition, 96 pages, colour illustrations plus black and white illustrations. Book is starting to come away from cover at spine. Contents include: accommodation, buying birds, acclimatization, water, feeding, diseases and accidents, lovebirds - different varieties.
$12.00
Pet29. Spiotta-DiMare, L "The Sporting Spaniel Handbook" Barron's Educational Series, New York, 1st edition, 1999. Brand new book in mint condition. Softcover book filled with color photos and instructive line illustrations, 144 pages. A Comprehensive Guide to the Sporting Spaniel Breeds Recognized by the Americal Kennel Club: American Water Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel. With breed comparison charts plus information on selecting a vet, health care and vaccinations, parasite control, history, the breed today, personality, training, exercise and grooming, breed specific health conditions, official standards, and much more. Also includes: Preventative health care, Sports for Spaniels, medical conditions, Useful Addresses and Literature, Index.
$22.00
Pet30. Spirer, LT & Miller, E "This is the Doberman Pinscher" TFH Publications, 1963. Photography by Louis Van der Meid, drawings by Ernest Hart. Hardcover book in very good condition, pp254, full of black and white photographs. A comprehensive, information filled book, covers every aspect of Dobermans.
$22.00
Pet31. Starkey, J (ed) "Horse Sense" New Burlington Books, 1988. Hardcover in excellent condition. 127 pages, colour illustrations. Contents include: introduction, buying a horse, pony or horse? basic riding, equipment, clothes, exercises, jumping, road safety, looking after your horse, stable routine, feeding your horses, grooming, first aid.
$15.00
Pet32. Stratton, RF "Marine Aquariums" Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 2000. Softcover in very good condition, glossy colour illustrations throughout, 21 x 27 cms, 96 pages. Magazine style book. All you need to know about a marine aquarium. Contents: The Fish Only Tank - Basic Filtration, The Nitrogen Cycle, Trickle Filtration. Setting up a fish only tank - Your salt mix, setting up the tank, Cycling your undergravel filter. Compound Filters and Maintenance, General Tank Maintenance, Community Tank - some suggestions, Fishes for the Marine Aquarium - Sharks, Skates, Rays, Bony Fish, Lizardfishes, Toadfishes, Anglerfishes and Frogfishes, Catfishes, Sea Catfishes, Eeltail Catfishes, Tube-snouted Fishes, Seahorses and Pipefishes, Squirrelfishes, Pinecone Fishes, Groupers and Sea Basses, Dottybacks, Basslets, Roundheads, Cardinalfishes, Snappers, Goatfishes, Spadefishes and Batfishes, Butterflyfishes, Marine Angelfishes, Damselfishes, Hawkfishes, Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Jawfishes, Blennies, Triggerfishes and Filefishes, Puffers and Boxfishes. Suggested Reading, Index.
$22.00
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Pet34. Walls, Jerry G Fantastic Frogs TFH Publications, 1995. BRAND NEW. Hardcover in very good condition, red mark on top edges of pages, does not mark inside of pages, great colour illustrations throughout. Fantastic Frogs is the first book emphasizing the variety of captive-bred frogs now available to the average hobbyist - the poison frogs, horned frogs, fire-bellied toads, White's Treefrogs, clawed frogs, Red-eyed Treefrogs, African Bullfrogs, Budgett's Frog, Assorted Treefrogs, Toads: Brown and Red, A few words on Hormones, and the numerous other types you can find at your local pet shop and even try to breed at home. Each type is covered with full details of keeping, feeding, and breeding, allowing you to enjoy your healthy, happy pet for years. 192 pages. Very detailed with lots of illustrations.
$35.00
Pet35. Walsh, J & P "Golden Retrievers" TFH Publications, 1980. Hardcover book in excellent condition, 125 pages, colour and black and white photographs. Contents include: Origins, Breed Standards, Hunting with your Golden Retriever, Obedience Training, Breeding your dog, Care of the Mother and Family, General Health Care, Dog Show Competition, Building a Kennel and Runs, grooming the hunter.
$15.00
Pet36. Weil, M "Bull Terriers" TFH Publications, 1983. Hardcover in very good condition, colour illustrations, and black and white illustrations, 125 pages. Contents: origins and history of the Bull Terrier, The Bull Terrier Standard, The coloured variety of Bull Terrier, Your new Bull Terrier puppy, Obedience Training, Breeding your dog, Genetics, Care of the mother and the new family, general health care, dog show competition, building a kennel and exercise runs, the Bull Terrier as a pet.
$15.00
Pet37. Weil, M "Silky Terriers" TFH Publications, 1988. Hardcover in very good condition, colour illustrations, 157 pages. Contents: The origins of the Silky Terrier, Meeting the Standard, Personality and temperament, coat color inheritance, selecting your dog, The new Family Member, Feeding requirements, Accommodations, Housebreaking your puppy, Behavior Modification, Health Care, Breeding, Index.
$14.00
Pet38. Weil, M "Keeshond" Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, Inc, 1995. Hardcover in excellent condition, red stamp has been stamped on top page edges, colour illustrations throughout, 224 pages. Overview: This book, illustrated with over 195 full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Keeshond. It concentrates on providing readers with the information they need and want, all given in an interesting and easy-to-read style. Contents: Keeshond Origins, Personality and Temperament, The Breed Standard for the Keeshond, Grooming Your Keeshond, Selecting Your Dog, The New Family Member, Feeding Requirements, Accommodations, Preventive Dental Care, Housebreaking and Training, Behavior Modification, Health Care, The Dog Show World, Owner Concerns, Breeding, Traveling with your pet, Index.
$25.00
Pet39. Winsted, Wendy Ferrets in your Home TFH Publications, 1995. BRAND NEW. Large hardcover in very good condition, 28 x 22 cms, beautiful colour illustrations throughout. Great present for any ferret lover. This book contains sensible and easy-to-read advice highlighted with amusing and illuminating anecdotes and photos showing ferrets at their cuddliest. Written by Dr. Wendy Winsted, the world's foremost authority on pet ferrets, this is a very informative guide to feeding, breeding, housing, and health care for ferrets. 175 pages. Contents: Introduction, Choosing your ferret, temperament and handling, preparing for arrival, feeding your ferret, housebreaking, ferret grooming, ferret health, reproduction, breeding, safety, traveling with your ferret, becoming a two-ferret family, ferrets and other animals, ferret lessons, suggested reading, index.
$35.00
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