Jane Brown: Cats by Jane Bown

$16.99 NZD

$39.99 (57% off)

Category: Pets

Jane Bown is a legendary Observer photographer best-known for her portraits of icons from Samuel Beckett to Bjork. This is a charming collection of 100 black-and-white pictures of felines that reveals the same sympathetic eye and wit as her portraits. She captures the cats sprawling, prowling, lolling, playing, feeding and lounging. House cats, alley cats, show cats and kittens trip and gambol across these pages making this the perfect photographic treat for cat-lovers. ...Show more

Dog's Best Friend: A Brief History of an Unbreakable Bond by Simon Garfield

$37.99 NZD

Category: Pets

A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon science, history, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia--from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. "Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs--his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he's not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him." Ludo is a dog--Simon Garfield's beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of human lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection--and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog's Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations--dogs depicted in ancient rock art--and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, he offers lively portraits of the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world's first labradoodle, a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys, and modern First Dogs, including Millie Bush and Bo Obama. Garfield introduces us to the best dog trainers who share their secrets, surveys the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. Charmingly, Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered in Simon Garfield's inimitable, disarmingly witty British style, Dog's Best Friend offers delights and insights for every dog and animal lover. ...Show more

Choosing & Looking After Your Dog by Sean O'Meara, Michael Hayward

$12.99 NZD

$30.00 (56% off)

Category: Pets | Series: Handy Petcare Guides

A comprehensive and accessible guide to choosing and caring for your dog. Discover the dog throughout history and culture, its uses and status, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose a dog, care, health, breeding, training and showing your dog. Helpf ul statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. ...Show more

A Dog's Guide to Art by Joy Fitzsimmons

$24.99 NZD

Category: Pets

A light-hearted look at art through canine eyes. Join dachshunds Ned and Henry for an energetic romp through the world of art, encountering famous paintings and sculptures from a four-legged perspective. Watch them lead their gang of hounds - including schnauzers, jack russells, greyhounds, border terr iers and labradors - on an eventful trip through the gallery, taking in modernist masterpieces and much-loved Old Masters. On their way they encounter Whistler's Mother, Picasso's The Dream, Matisse's The Fall of Icarus, Magritte's Lab and a Dachshund Pollock - all culminating in a doggy version of Campbell's Soup, Warhol's Squirrel Soup for dogs! Illustrator Joy FitzSimmons shows us beloved works of art playfully re-imagined by man's best friend. From Rousseau to Riley, Hokusai to Hockney, this canine homage takes us across the globe from Tate to the Prado to MoMA, to the British Museum and beyond. ...Show more

In Praise of Famous Horses by Sean Magee

$49.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. The book's entries include a wealth of unexpected, fascinating and serendipitous information, from horse-slang phrases to horses in British pub signs, and from the horse in advertising to the horse as a food item. Themes s uch as the horse in warfare and the horse in folklore abound. These features add up to a richly satisfying accumulation of information about the horse's role in human culture and society over two millennia. Horses will not only be a helpful reference source and congenial bedside book for those who work with or enjoy horses, but also a satisfying and browsable companion for the inquisitive general reader. ...Show more

A Guinea Pig Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore; Tess Newall

$22.99 NZD

Category: Pets

The latest heart-warming book in the Guinea Pig Classics series.''Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse'   But sit down by the fire with some chocolates to hand, And you'll be welcomed into a magical land.   There is snow and some moon light; St Nick in his sleigh; There are reindeer and elves, and guinea pigs Hooray   This classic Christmas poem, now told by guinea pigs, Will surely delight all with their costumes and wigs.   For nothing's more charming than a pig in a hat, Especially a Christmas one, that's just a fact. ...Show more

Crazy Cat Lady: 50 Cool-Girl Quirks That Prove There's Nothing Crazy about Loving Cats by Alison Davies

$19.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Enigmatic, alluring and almost always quirky, cats and the ladies that love them share much in common. As individual as their feline counterparts, crazy cat women exude charm and, while they have their eccentricities, they refuse to hide them. Instead, they take centre stage and celebrate what makes the m unique; the bond between femme fatale and feline furry. While some sneer at the general adoration cat ladies dish out to their beloved puss (along with the finest fresh salmon) those of us in the know understand that what we give out, we get back in so many delightful ways. Yes, cat ladies go the extra mile when it comes to anything feline related. It's all part of the fun. So here's to all you feline loving ladies! This book is a celebration of your pawsomeness. And if you're on the fence when it comes to embracing your inner cat craziness, but recognise some of the 50 traits outlined in these pages, don't be shy. Come join the party - it really is where all the cool cats hang out. ...Show more

Dogs at Home by Marianne Cotterill; James Merrell

$48.00 NZD

Category: Pets

A house without a dog is not a home. Meet Gaspard the Dalmatian who hates the London rain but loves a good sing along to The Antiques Roadshow; jet-setting Rufus and Marni, two wire-haired dachshunds who can often be found sniffing out vintage finds in Brooklyn's flea markets; or Jack Russell Ollie who enjoys the views of the Eiffel Tower from his gorgeous Parisian apartment. Featuring big dogs, small dogs, countless rescue dogs and even a few champions, these stunning photographs celebrate the joyful, cherished, chaotic, but never dull life that's lived with dogs. Each image perfectly capturing that unique relationship between us humans and our beloved pets. ...Show more

Why Do Cats Meow? Curious Questions about Your Favorite Pets by Lily Snowden-Fine; Nick Crumpton

$29.99 NZD

Category: Pets

In this new addition to the Curious Questions About Your Favorite Pets series, children will learn everything they've always wanted to know about their cats. This book answers questions like, "How long have people kept cats?," "Why do cats like scratching chairs?," "What does 'meow' mean?," and "Do cats have nine lives?" Combining mythological stories--such as how the superstitions surrounding black cats originated and the prominent role cats played in ancient Egyptian worship--with zoological information, Why Do Cats Meow? is a fun, unique reading experience. Children will learn how best to care for their own pet and come to understand why humans and cats have such a special relationship. ...Show more

I Am about to Lick Your Human: The Ultimate Book for Dogs and Dog-Lovers by Kate Pullen

$22.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Do you take your dog to parties so that you know you'll have someone to hang out with - or do you only go to parties if you know there will be a dog there? Do you have a doggy daycare report card - or perhaps an extensive list of future dog names - stuck to your fridge? I Am About to Lick Your Human is a hilarious collection of canine sentiments and situations paired with fun and playful illustrations. It includes a comprehensive catalogue of things pulled out of dogs' mouths, a checklist for soon-to-be pup parents (most important item: no aversion to bodily fluids) and exclusive interviews with your favourite instafamous doggos. Whether you're a dog owner, a dog lover, or just a dog, this is the ultimate book for you. ...Show more

Puppy Zen by Mark Vette

$45.00 NZD

Category: Pets

A comprehensive guide to puppy training by Mark Vette, of Pound Pups to Dog Stars fame. Mark's first book Dog Zen had just 40 pages on puppies - this book goes into full detail about all ages and stages, and how to do the right thing at the right time. Following a quick look at the role of pups within the wolf pack, and how dogs evolved from wolves, this book gives a day-by-day, week-by-week guide to the fundamentals of training your puppy and building a happy lifelong bond between the two of you. Mark stresses the importance of the formative period (1-4 months) to instill good habits in your puppy, then shows you exactly how to do so and when to teach each skill. Includes chapters on choosing a puppy, forming a bond with your pup, training foundations (equipment and techniques), basic commands (like sit, heel and stay), what to train in which weeks of age, house training, socialisation, teaching them not to bite or indulge in continual barking, jumping up or other anti-social behaviours. It is a detailed and practical guide combining the latest cognitive science with modern, loving, training techniques. Illustrated with irresistible puppy photos (by renowned animal photographer Rachael McKenna), plus down-to-earth how-to shots of the training methods. ...Show more

Choosing & Looking After Your Horse by Catherine Austen, Nicola Jane Swinney

$12.99 NZD

$24.99 (48% off)

Category: Pets | Series: Handy Petcare Guides

A comprehensive and accessible guide to choosing and caring for your horse. Discover the horse throughout history and culture, its uses, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose and buy a horse, care, health, breeding, tack and equipment, riding and tr aining, and competing. Helpful statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. ...Show more