Pet Books -- Amazon Hot New Releases 10/25/08

Update on October newly released pet books.

Elliott Erwitt's Dogs
This is a collection in over-sized format of Elliott Erwitt's distinctive photographs of dogs. It captures the diversity of the canine kingdom from playful, perky scamp to quiet and constant companion.

Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process
On September 6, 2007, an African Grey parrot named Alex died prematurely at age thirty-one. His last words to his owner, Irene Pepperberg, were "You be good. I love you." Over the thirty years they had worked together, Alex and Irene had become famous. When Irene and Alex first met, birds were not believed to possess any potential for language, consciousness, or anything remotely comparable to human intelligence. Yet, over the years, Alex proved many things. He could add. He could sound out words. He understood concepts like bigger, smaller, more, fewer, and none. He was capable of thought and intention.

Dogology: What Your Relationship with Your Dog Reveals about You
Authors Vicki Croke and Sarah Wilson, experts on the complex bond between dogs and their owners, uses quizzes, psychological insights, and humor to analyze why dog owners gravitate toward certain breeds as pets--and to explain what owner's choices reveal about their character and emotional makeup. Readers will themselves learn that paying attention to the words they choose to praise their dog reveals the specific approval that they crave themselves. Includes quick checklists to identify what type of dog owners readers are, tips for training, and exercises for bonding with one's dog.

How To Open & Operate a Financially Successful Pet Sitting Business: With Companion CD-ROM
This guide provides readers with an understanding of the basic concepts of starting their own service business. This new book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the business side of pet sitting, from the initial startup decisions to working with clients. If you are investigating opportunities in this type of business, you should begin by reading this book.

The Devious Book for Cats: A Parody
Offers today's discerning kitties words of wisdom and advice on everything they need to know, from in-depth guides on cardboard boxes and catnip to a brief history of the Felinism movement. It provides tips on waking a human when you want to get fed, choosing the perfect gift, staring like a pro, and making the most of superstitions. It also explains the undeniable allure of the Window, the terrifying specter of the Vacuum, and how you can groom properly in just the scant twenty-four hours allotted each day.

Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life
Dedicated veterinarian Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq. raises the alarm regarding the dry food we feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life turns today's conventional wisdom of cat care on its head with completely new, yet remarkably easy-to-follow guidelines for every cat owner. From kitten-rearing to the adult cat's middle years to caring for the geriatric cat, Dr. Hodgkins explores the full spectrum of proper cat care, as well as the many deadly feline diseases that are rampant.

The Good Cat Spell Book
An interactive guide to working with your cat to cast spells that promote health, wealth, and romance.

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