The Dogs Of Avalon The Race To Save Animals In Peril

Author : Laura Schenone
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 039324878X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dogs of Avalon: The Race to Save Animals in Peril written by Laura Schenone and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Best Book of the Year by The Bark magazine After adopting an Irish sight hound, Laura Schenone discovers a remarkable and little-known fight to gain justice for dogs and for all animals. Greyhounds, bred to be the fastest racing dogs on earth, are streaks of lightning. Beautiful, astonishing creatures, countless numbers of them disappear each year once they can no longer compete and win. The Dogs of Avalon introduces us to the strong-willed Marion Fitzgibbon, born in rural Ireland, where animals are valued only for their utility. But Fitzgibbon believes that suffering is felt by all creatures, and she champions the cause of strays, baffling those around her—including her family—as she and a group of local women rescue any animal in need and taking on increasingly risky missions. When Fitzgibbon becomes head of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and focuses on the cause of the greyhound, she faces an entrenched racing industry protected by money and power. She joins forces with an American greyhound activist, a foxhunter’s wife, a British lady, and an influential German animal rescuer to create an international network to find these animals homes, confront the racing industry, and provide safe havens where animals can live in peace. The Dogs of Avalon brings forward the people on the other side of the tracks—Irish Travellers (a people whose Celtic history goes back centuries), dogmen who hope to win big—together with a host of animals on two continents—circus tigers in Ireland, wild monkeys in the Yucatan, dolphins in a marine animal park in Florida, and one very special Irish sight hound in New Jersey named Lily. In this potent David and Goliath story, Schenone’s journey helps us understand our deep connection to animals and gives us inspiration in the form of the unforgettable Fitzgibbon, who grapples with compassion and activism and shows the difference we are all capable of making in the world.

Author : Marc Bekoff
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022643317X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Canine Confidential written by Marc Bekoff and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know your best friend better: “Everyone who owns a dog, breeds or trains dogs, or works with dogs should read this informative book.” —Library Journal Just think about the different behaviors you see at a dog park. We have a good understanding of what it means when dogs wag their tails—but what about when they sniff and roll on a stinky spot? Why do they play tug-of-war with one dog, while showing their bellies to another? Why are some dogs shy, while others are bold? What goes on in dogs’ heads and hearts—and how much can we know and understand? Written by award-winning scientist—and lifelong dog lover—Marc Bekoff, Canine Confidential not only brilliantly opens up the world of dog behavior, but also helps us understand how we can make our dogs’ lives better. Rooted in the most up-to-date science on cognition and emotion—fields that have exploded in recent years—Canine Confidential is a wonderfully accessible treasure trove of new information and myth-busting. Peeing, we learn, isn’t always marking; grass-eating isn’t always an attempt to trigger vomiting; it’s okay to hug a dog—on their terms; and so much more. There’s still much we don’t know, but at the core of the book is the certainty that dogs do have deep emotional lives, and that as their companions and trainers we must recognize them as the unique, complex individuals they are—so we can keep them as happy and healthy as possible. “Bekoff shares his own studies and others’ research, along with real-life stories, in a winning tone.” —Booklist

Author : Deborah Thompson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476645566
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dog of the Decade written by Deborah Thompson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do dogs mean in America? How do Americans make meaning through their dogs? The United States has long expressed its cultural unconscious through canine iconography. Through our dogs, we figure out what we're thinking and who we are, representing by proxy the things that we don't quite want to recognize in ourselves. Often, it's a specific breed or type of dog that serves as an informal cultural mascot, embodying an era's needs, fears, desires, longings, aspirations, repressions, and hopeless contradictions. Combining cultural studies with personal narrative, this book creates a playful, speculative reading of American culture through its canine self-representations. Looking at seven different breeds or types over the last seven decades, readers will go on an intellectual dog walk through some of the mazes of American cultural mythology.

Author : Ellen Weiss
Publisher : Red Fox
ISBN 13 : 9781849415354
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Animal Rescue Squad - Nobody's Dog written by Ellen Weiss and published by Red Fox. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? to fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . Molly finds herself in a doggy-dilemma when a racing greyhound called Belle needs her help. The Rescue Squad want to return Belle to her trainer, but after several weird phone calls, dubious claims of ownership, and a little detective work - they decide that 'home' may not be the safest place for Belle after all. . . .

Author : Ellen Weiss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780099718819
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nobody's Dog written by Ellen Weiss and published by . This book was released on 1998-04-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? to fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . Molly finds herself in a doggy-dilemma when a racing greyhound called Belle needs her help. The Rescue Squad want to return Belle to her trainer, but after several weird phone calls, dubious claims of ownership, and a little detective work - they decide that 'home' may not be the safest place for Belle after all. . . .

Author : Laura Schenone
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393075664
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken: A Search for Food and Family written by Laura Schenone and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dazzles like the harbor of Portofino." —Adriana Trigiani Laura Schenone's original goal was simple enough: to find her great-grandmother's recipe for ravioli. But things get more complicated as she reunites with relatives and digs up buried family stories. Taking readers from New Jersey's industrial wastelands and fast-paced suburbs to the coast of Liguria—homeland of her ancestors and of ravioli—The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken is a story of the comedies and foibles of family life, of love and loss, of old homes and new, and of the mysteries of pasta, rolled on a pin into a perfect circle of gossamer dough.

Author : Laura Schenone
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393326277
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove written by Laura Schenone and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with classic recipes and inspirational stories, this stunningly illustrated book celebrates the power of food throughout American history and in women's lives.

Author : Kevin Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781803062112
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Puppy Training written by Kevin Parker and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have your customers just picked up a new puppy and are unsure where to begin teaching him?Do you want to make sure that by buying just one book they will come back to buy again and again?Then, You Need This Book in Your Library and... Your Customers Will Never Stop to Use and Gift It! ? - WHY THIS BOOK CAN HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS Understanding how their dog learns and using positive training techniques to make training as rewarding, effective, and simple as possible is one of the greatest ways to create a healthy connection with their dog. Punitive trainers think that the best way to create so-called 'balance' with your dog is to show her who is in charge by being her alpha or pack leader. Because the violent tactics utilized to achieve this dominating position are physically and mentally harmful to their dog and hazardous to them, this technique is bound to fail from the start. Constructive training, in which a dog is rewarded and motivated for positive conduct, helps they build a connection with their dog focused on mutual trust and respect rather than fear and intimidation. From the minute you bring your puppy home and begin to house train it, you will be instructing it. Puppies begin learning from the moment they are born, and competent breeders begin petting and socializing as soon as possible. As soon as the puppy opens its eyes and starts walking, some training may begin. Although puppies have very short attention spans, you may expect them to learn basic obedience cues like "down," "stay," and "sit" as early as seven to eight weeks of age. One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a pet is proper training. When done correctly, you can ensure your pup's happiness, affection, and safety for a lifetime. Down, stay, and sit commands not only assist your dog in cooperating at home, but they may also help them be a decent canine member outside of it. This book is a complete guide on puppy training and teaching their puppy the basic commands. This book includes: Why Do I Need To Train My Dog? Puppy Behavior and Training House Training Your Puppy How To Potty Train Your Puppies Puppy Feeding Fundamentals Mouthing, Biting and Nipping in Puppies Important Puppy Commands To Teach Your Puppy What Breed Is Right For You Click the "BUY NOW" Button, Buy THOUSANDS of Copies and Let Your Customers Rob Your Library!!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

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Total Pages : 606 pages
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