Howell Book House imprint: 250 books
Cocker Spaniel
Your Happy Healthy Pet
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2010
This fully-revised all-encompassing guide to Cocker Spaniels features everything new owners need to know from preparing for the new pup to geriatric care. All new full-color photography and an included 30-minute training DVD make this a package that can't be passed up.
* Updated coverage: Comprehensive...
Schutzhund
Theory and Training Methods
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1991
Schutzhund is one of the fastest-growing forms of canine competition in the United States. The desire to have a reliable protector and steady family companion all in the same dog has encouraged interest in the Schutzhund philosophy. Schutzhund began in nineteenth-century Europe as a test of a dog's...
Parrot Tricks
Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2010
KEEP YOUR PARROT STIMULATED AND ACTIVE, AND HE WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED!
By nature, parrots are inquisitive, intelligent, and social animals. You can capitalize on these characteristics and obedience train your bird, teaching him behaviors that will make your life and his more enjoyable--behaviors...
Parrot Training
A Guide to Taming and Gentling Your Avian Companion
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2007
In paperback at last — the definitive guide to parrot training.
Originally published as The Pleasure of Their Company: An Owner's Guide to Parrot Training, this amply illustrated book is just what parrot owners need to bring up happy, well-behaved pets. You get:
Hands-on advice from...
The Zebra Finch
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Zebra finches are very close to wild birds in their behaviors, and the natural history and behavior of these birds is discussed in detail. Zebra finches mate for life and do not do well living alone, so most often they are purchased in pairs. The book takes this into consideration right from the start,...
Choosing a Dog
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Choosing a Dog is a useful addition to the successful Happy Healthy Pet line, which features expert content in an easy-to-read format. It includes high-quality color photos and informative sidebars throughout.
The author covers all points the prospective dog owner must know before choosing...
The Rosetta Bone
The Key to Communication Between Humans and Canines
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2007
Far too often, we humans expect our dogs to understand what we say to them. Though we may spend a lot of time talking to them, we're really not communicating. And without proper communication, it's impossible to train a dog properly-- let alone make your human/canine relationship a rewarding one.
Packed...
Manstopper!
Training a Canine Guardian
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
This very thorough book on training a protection dog builds from understanding protection work to training, being an agitator, evaluating temperament, and more. Safety is emphasized throughout. It is fun, exciting, compelling reading, even if protection work is not a goal but simply a fascination.
Holistic Care for Birds
A Manual of Wellness and Healing
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Birds are ideal subjects for holistic care. They are especially sensitive to emotional and physical stresses. Based on what we have learned from wild birds and studies completed in the last 10-20 years, this book will help you provide your bird with a longer, healthier life. Each beautifully illustrated...
by Diane L. Bauman
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Since its initial publication, Beyond Basic Dog Training has achieved well deserved recognition as an innovative, unique guide to obedience instruction. Obedience authority Diane Bauman's proven training philosophy asserts that the time has come to go beyond training dogs and start teaching them to...
DogPerfect
The User-Friendly Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
The bestselling dog training guide - revised edition
Are you at the end of your leash with your dog? Tried everything and nothing seems to work? Don't give up hope-your dog can learn with the simple, proven training methods in this book. DogPerfect has helped thousands of dog owners transform...
You and Your Puppy
Training and Health Care for Your Puppy's First Year
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
First published in 1995, this authoritative book has helped nearly 40,000 families raise healthy, content pets. Packed with illustrations and photos, it explains how to keep puppies healthy, put them through basic training, correct behavior problems, and integrate them into family life.
Since...
How Your Horse Wants You to Ride
Starting Out, Starting Over
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Learn to ride correctly, safely, and confidently
In this breakthrough guide, renowned riding expert Gincy Self Bucklin offers adult riders a unique, proven method for developing a good physical, mental, and emotional relationship with a horse. Whether you're a beginner, a more experienced rider...
Grooming to Win
How to Groom, Trim, Braid, and Prepare Your Horse for Show
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2010
This is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge’s eye. It features over 400 detailed drawings illustrating every aspect of grooming. Completely updated, it details current practices and requirements and covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows....