The Dog Groomers Manual is the definitive reference book covering all aspects of the work of the dog groomer. This highly illustrated book will help owners, students and professional dog groomers develop their skills and knowledge. It will enable them to adapt the principles of grooming appropriately, based on a systematic approach to understanding and observing the physical appearance, the nature, the lifestyle and the behaviour of the dog. The Manual covers the following: SCIENCE; The veterinary principles of anatomy and physiology that must inform good grooming practice, pre-grooming health checks, common parasites and skin diseases, infectious and zoonotic diseases. PRACTICE; Running a grooming business and the diverse standards of safety, hygiene and professionalism required in the grooming workshop; First Aid and what to do in emergency situations; handling and restraining the dog safely, grooming equipment and tools. ART; Grooming out the coat, bathing and drying, clipping, scissoring, hand stripping and plucking, styling, preventative healthcare products. Referenced to reliable sources of information and adhering to the requirements of City & Guilds, British Dog Grooming Association, and nationally recognized dog grooming qualifications, The Dog Groomers Manual is the perfect companion for dog groomers around the world seeking to attain these internationally recognized awards. Superbly illustrated with 1000 colour photographs.

Una descrizione delle mie esperienze,dei miei errori nellallevamento e di cosa ho imparato da essi.Grazie alla collaborazione di due amici e veterinari espertiin animali esotici andremo ad esaminare leprincipali patologie che colpiscono il pitone reale.Questo libro e rivolto a tutti gli appassionati del pitone realesia esperti che neofiti. Allinterno troverete una riccaraccolta di contenuti, tra cui video accessibili tramite QR-Code.

La Edad de Oro de la ilustración de las aves* Las aves llevan siglos despertándonos la creatividad, la curiosidad y la imaginación. Esta fascinación ha dejado huella en las obras de arte más antiguas, y su presencia cultural en la vida cotidiana se sigue percibiendo incluso en la actualidad* Este libro es una exploracion del fascinante mundo de la ilustracion ornitologica de los siglos xviii y xix, un periodo de descubrimiento cientifico, artistico y geografico, cuando se comenzo a apreciar plenamente la inmensa variedad de formas y colores del mundo natural. * Una celebracion de la belleza de la naturaleza a traves de las esplendidas ilustraciones que se produjeron en ese momento.Cada capitulo se centra en una categoria de aves, desde las marinas, pasando por las costeras y las acuaticas, hasta las rapaces. Incluye secciones destacadas sobre artistas clave como John James Audubon, Elizabeth Gould y Edward Lear, quienes demostraron como la tecnologia, los viajes y la ambicion dieron forma a estas increibles imagenes, y como su trabajo transformo nuestra comprension del maravilloso mundo de las aves.

This is the first large-scale work that allows the identification of more than 1,000 species of coastal marine fish along the Brazilian coast, from the Guianas to Argentina. With the publication of "Fishes of the Brazilian Coast", Alfredo Carvalho-Filho fills a fundamental gap in the knowledge of fish worldwide. The author has participated in the Workshops for the Assessment of the State of Conservation of Marine Actinopterygii Species at the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation and gives lectures on Communications, Ichthyology and, among these, the one entitled "Biology and Marketing", with two disciplines so diverse gathered in a single presentation!

Hounds is a book for all those who admire the most endearing of sporting dogs, the scenthounds, the enthusiastic canine companions of the sportsmen who are thrilled by seeing a pack of hounds in full cry - watching these exceptional canine athletes exercising their delight in pursuing scent, whether real or artificial. Painstakingly researched and packed with information, this book covers both the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public. This book is not a manual covering training, grooming, nutrition and dog care; it is very much a celebration of the hounds contribution to the sporting and companion dog scene, and an examination of their past, their peformance and their prospects in an increasingly urban society.This is the fourth and final volume of Davids quartet on sporting dogs following: Sporting Terriers (2011), Sighthounds (2012) and Gundogs (2013), all published by Crowood.

This book is about gundogs, those ever-willing companions of both sportsmen and discerning dog owners. Gundogs is not a manual covering training, grooming, nutrition and dog care; it is very much a celebration of the gundogs contribution to the sporting and companion dog scene, an examination of their past, their performance and their prospects in an increasingly urban society. Painstakingly researched, it covers the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public.David Hancocks earlier books have been highly praised, as have his many articles in sporting magazine in the last thirty years. When reviewing one of his previous books, the revered writer on sporting dogs, the late Brian Plummer, described it as a masterpiece. Reviewing his Sporting Terriers, Dogs in Canada magazine stated that it has the quality of a classic. A reviewer of his last book, Sighthounds, stated that Hancocks work provokes thinking in the reader the way a good discussion stimulates and refreshes our minds. A Canadian reviewer of another of his books gave the view that David Hancock is perhaps the most important living writer about dogs. A comprehensive survey of the gundogs origins, its role and its future, Gundogs is essential reading for all those with an interest in these loyal dogs, especially gundog and country sport enthusiasts. Meticiously researched and packed with information it covers the well-known recognized breeds as well as more obscure ones. Superbly illustrated with 360 colour and black & white photographs. David Hancock has studied dogs for over half a century and is a past winner of the Dog Writers Association of America.

Training the Working Spaniel makes it simple for anyone to train their gundog, no matter what facilities are available. The book contains chapters on training the urban gundog; how to keep a working dog in a family home; and introducing first-timers to working their spaniel in a variety of shooting situations. The author takes the reader, whether novice or experienced, all the way from teaching the pup to hup to competing in field trials at the highest levels. The book covers everything from the first lessons in sitting and staying, to working on live game. It then covers advanced work in the field, rough shooting, picking-up, and training as a peg dog. The final part of the book introduces the reader to elite spaniel work in field trials as well as giving guidance on breeding your own dogs. With unique access to the most successful spaniel trainers, the author brings exclusive tips from the top that can be used by any beginner.

As result of many training enquiries over the years Jackie Drakeford wrote The House Lurcher for owners of pet lurchers and domestic greyhounds. Through the book, the reader learns how to live happily with their lurcher at home and in public. In particular, they will learn how to establish a sound recall so that their lurcher can be exercised with confidence off the lead. All aspects of owning and training lurchers are covered in detail. Now fully updated the book takes into account recent changes to the law as it relates to hunting with dogs.

Con ROMA CANES MUNDI riprende il viaggio nel passato iniziato con ORIGINI ALLA SCOPERTA DELLE ANTICHE RAZZE CANINE e, mentre il primo volume si e occupato dei cani presenti fra il tardo Paleolitico ed il periodo in cui vissero gli antichi Greci, il secondo volume e interamente dedicato al periodo in cui ROMA nacque, crebbe, si espanse conquistando buona parte dellEuropa e dei territori che si affacciavano sul Mediterraneo ed alla fine cadde.Come erano i cani dei Romani? Quale genere di relazione cera fra loro ed i loro compagni a 4 zampe?Tutto questo sara esaminato attraverso le fonti letterarie, storiche, artistiche con laiuto dei reperti zooarcheologici e le analisi genetiche.

With ROMA CANES MUNDI, the journey into the past begun with ORIGINS IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT DOG BREEDS resumes, and while the first volume dealt with the dogs present between the late Paleolithic and the period when the ancient Greeks lived, the second volume is entirely dedicated to the period when ROME was born, grew, expanded, conquered much of Europe and the territories bordering the Mediterranean, and finally fell.What were the dogs of the Romans like? What kind of relationship was there between them and their four-legged companions?All this will be examined through literary, historical, and artistic sources with the help of zooarchaeological findings and genetic analysis.

Da quando gli antenati del cane 130.000 anni fa lasciarono la vita selvatica per convivere insieme alluomo, qualcosa e cambiato. Infatti, nonostante in natura fosse gia presente la convivenza fra specie diverse, cane e uomo hanno esaltato ai massimi livelli la cooperazione interspecifica, arrivando a veri e propri scambi culturali: il cane impara dalluomo e luomo impara dal cane. E questo lunico modo che lessere umano ha per poter carpire dal proprio compagno i segreti che lo rendono un animale particolare, una sinfonia a 4 zampe.Il libro racconta le origini, levoluzione, la psicologia e tutti i meccanismi che sono alla base di questo straordinario binomio unico nel suo genere ed unico in Natura; e rivolto a tutti i cinofili, dalluomo e dalla donna comune al professionista che intendono aggiornare le proprie conoscenze e magari vedere sotto un altro punto di vista cosa sia vivere il proprio cane.

Books in the Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all aspects of owning and caring for individual breeds of dog. They include information on the Breed standard; choosing a puppy or rescue dog; care at every stage of life - from puppy through to the elderly dog; diet and training; healthcare and breed-specific health issues; breeding and whelping and, finally, showing. Author James Beaufoy covers the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and written in an accessible style, this book focuses on providing practical information about caring for your Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and will be an essential resource for all dog owners and professionals. This practical guide focuses on providing information about caring for your Staffordshire Bull Terrier and is an essential resource for all STB owners, breeders and show judges. Superbly illustrated with 198 colour photographs.

Books in the Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all aspects of owning and caring for individual breeds of dog. They include information on the history of the breed and the breed standard; choosing a puppy or a rescue dog; care at every stage of life from puppy through to elderly dog and healthcare and nutrition. Training and dealing with specific problems along with activities and competitions including showing are all covered. Finally, breeding from mating to weaning and common ailments and breed specific health issues are discussed. Written in an accessible style, this book focuses on providing practical information about caring for your German Shepherd, and will be an essential resource for all dog owners and professionals. This practical guide focuses on providing information about caring for your German Shepherd dog and is an essential resource for all GSD owners, breeders and professionals. Superbly illustrated with 154 colour photographs.

Stand! is the must-have guide to dog showing in the UK, for beginners and seasoned exhibitors alike. From the mechanics and rules of exhibiting, to specific showing information for currently recognized breeds, Stand! includes everything you need to know about dog showing in the UK, with over 250 beautiful illustrations. Topics covered include: an introduction to dog showing; companion shows to champion shows; regulations, how to enter and understanding the judging process; buying and preparing a puppy to show, ringcraft training and basic grooming; showing information for all currently recognized breeds; Crufts; showing your dog abroad and finally the future of showing in the UK. A must-have practical guide to showing your dog from companion to champion, beautifully illustrated with 234 colour photographs and 20 diagrams.

La educación, en términos de aprendizaje, es uno de los principales pilares sobre los que se desarrolla el ser humano. Cuando echamos la vista atrás, todosnosotros encontramos a "aquel magnífico profesor" que nos explicaba maravillosamente esa asignatura que tanto nos habia costado asimilar en cursos anteriores. Esa es la gran cualidad de Antonio: no solo tiene un talento y sensibilidadespeciales para comunicarse con los perros y sacar de ellos el maximo partidosino que, ademas, sabe transmitirlo en sus escritos de forma que estos adquieren el inconfundible valor y la gran autoridad que representa su filosofia personal pro-ducto de mas de treinta años de dedicacion al estudio y adiestramiento de perros. En la primera edicion de Psicologia del aprendizaje y adiestramiento del perro (2003), Antonio Paramio Miranda dio un giro al concepto tradicional del "Manual de adiestramiento de perros", alejandose de los metodos tradicionales didacticos y proponiendonos nuevas ideas para entenderlos mejor, comunicarnos correctamente con ellos y, asi, poder educarlos y adiestrarlos de laforma mas eficaz, sencilla, positiva y eficiente. A los amantes de los perrosnos ayudo a conocer su caracter, a tener identificadas sus pautas de comportamiento heredadas, a compartir sus emociones y a controlar sus impulsos y reflejos, y a crear asi un vinculo mas especial con nuestra mascota. A los profesionales dedicados a la educacion y adiestramiento canina les abrio la puerta a una forma nueva de entender su labor, llegando a convertirse en el manual oficial de adiestramiento canino de la Guardia Civil. Los lectores de la segunda edicion se veran gratamente sorprendidos porque, aen respetando el contenido original de la primera edicion, Antonio ha añadido algunos capitulos nuevos, entre los que podemos destacar por lo novedoso de su contenido, el de-dicado a lamente, emociones y cognicion, en el que trata temas tan interesantes como la forma en que los perros procesan y clasifican la informacion, sus emociones y como afectan estas a su conducta, su capacidad para la representacion mental yespacial, planificacion, etc. Y tras el deleite de su lectura, no tendran queesperar demasiado tiempo para disfrutar de nuevas emocionesa porque su proximo libro, Conducta canina y Flores de Bach, nos abrira las puertas a un mundo aen poco conocido y que nos ayudara a encontrar soluciones para muchos problemas conductuales de nuestros perros.?ndice Resumido: El perro y su entorno. El cachorro. El perro adulto. Psicologia. Principios de aprendizaje. Condicionamiento. Adiestramiento. Adiestramiento de perros de rastro. Adiestramiento de obediencia. Adiestramiento para la defensa. Problemas de conducta. Temas de debate en la actualidad.

Questo libro non vuole incentivare la compravendita di cuccioli appartenenti al Cane Lupo Cecoslovacco, ma al contrario vuole aprire la mente a una maggiore consapevolezza delle proprie scelte per il bene supremo degli animali. È riscontrato che quando si pone lattenzione su determinate caratteristiche, la mente si espande e vede tante nuove possibilita che prima erano sconosciute. Attraverso anche i vari racconti di vita vissuta in prima persona da parte di alcuni proprietari che si sono resi disponibili a lasciare un loro contributo, potrai entusiasmarti o scoraggiarti per limpegno che richiede vivere con un cane di questo tipo, ma anche appartenente a razze diverse. Questo si auspica possa servire a evitare gli innumerevoli abbandoni e soprusi a cui spesso la specie canina e soggetta, a causa di chi trascura il fatto che convivere con un cucciolo, e conseguentemente con un cane diventato adulto, necessita di: rispetto, amore, comprensione, pazienza, spazio, cure, educazione, gestione e alimentazione.

Do you like playing games with your dog? Here is the indoor and outdoor schedule to overcome boredom and provide lots of fun!Whether its in the park, in your own garden or in the living room with this comprehensive book of games you can occupy your dog appropriately at any time with new commands, tricks and mental exercises. Lots of step-by-step instructions with pictures will always banish boredom and you can see the time required, level of difficulty and space needed for the game at a glance. Exercise courses fit for the Olympics, daring feats with lots of tricks or also brain-teasers will give new impetus to the everyday life of your dog when you go out for a walk in the sunshine or are at home when its raining or theres a storm!

In quanti e quali modi i cani cercano di farsi capire dai proprietari? Come comunicano fra loro? Questo libro e il frutto di 5 anni di studio, uno studio approfondito, della etologia e del comportamento sociale dellunica specie animale che nel corso della propria storia ha deciso di evolversi in compagnia dellHomo sapiens. Scoprirete che il cane ha un linguaggio sociale, relazionale, emozionale ed affettivo molto complesso che e frutto di una evoluzione durata milioni di anni, pervenuta dagli antichi Canidi che lhanno preceduto nel corso della storia evolutiva della Terra.Attraverso lesperienza diretta ed il confronto con gli studi di settore Giovanni Padrone, educatore cinofilo studioso di etologia ed evoluzione del cane, affronta i vari aspetti che spesso sono ragione di conflitto da parte del genere umano.Allo scopo di rendere questo testo piu completo, egli ha osservato per diverse settimane un gruppo di randagi.Nel libro e presente anche un ampio etogramma del cane, dove sono identificati e descritti oltre 150 comportamenti che il nostro amico a 4 zampe attua nelle proprie interazioni sociali ed ambientali.

El libro que te ayudará a traducir los miau de tu gato.Descendientes de unos tímidos y solitarios gatos salvajes del norte de África, los gatos domésticos han conquistado los hogares de todo el mundo. Pero, ¿como han conseguido infiltrarse en nuestras casas y nuestros corazones para convencernos de mantenerlos calientes, alimentados y mimados? Facil, simplemente aprendieron a hablar con nosotros. Sarah Brown, reconocida especialista en el comportamiento de los gatos, nos revela en este encantador libro todos los secretos de la comunicacion de los gatos y la base cientifica de su comportamiento.

Este libro nos introduce en el concepto de “terapia corporal”, donde se aplican diversas técnicas con el fin de mejorar el estado del paciente: el aspecto deportivo, la rehabilitación, el bienestar o