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Under Dogs

$17.99 NZD

Category: Pets

An adorable book of dog photography showing our furry friends from an unexpected perspective--from underneath.   In the vein of bestsellers like Underwater Dogs and Shake, Under Dogs is a heartwarming and unique look at man's best friend. Photographer Andrius Burba's striking images of dogs taken from below are by turns surprising and hilarious--providing readers with a little-seen view of the pets we love. ...Show more

Horses & Ponies (100 Facts) by Richard Kelly

$8.99 NZD

Category: Pets | Series: 100 Facts

100 Facts Horses and Ponies is bursting with fantastic images, fun activities and amazing facts. Kids learn more easily with bitesized information Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice 100 Facts Horses and Ponies includes key topics about these hooved mammals in simple numbered facts. Every page features beautiful illustrations and photographs that support a child's understanding of the text. This non-fiction title is a perfect horse book for kids aged 7+ who want to learn more about these majestic animals. ...Show more

I Touched a Cat and I Liked It by Anna Blandford

$22.99 NZD

Category: Pets

How to tell if this book is for you: * Do you cross the street to pat a cat? * Do people always tag you in cat pictures on social media? * Do you have a cat shrine at your house? * Do you wish you were holding a cat right now and not this book?  Then this book might just be for you! Discover the hidden benefit of having a cat sit on your lap, the growing trend of JOKO (the joy of kitting out), and what your cat is thinking when it gives you that look of disdain. This is the ultimate book for all cats and cat lovers: the quintessential cat lover, the extreme cat lover, the digital cat lover, and even the cat lover trapped inside a dog lover's body. ...Show more

Clicker Training for Birds

$35.00 NZD

Category: Pets

Rebel Cats! Brave Tales of Feisty Felines by Kimberlie Hamilton

$21.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Fur-raising tales of real-life Rebel Cats! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history's most fascinating felines! An engaging collection about cats who are the heroes of their own stories, Rebel Cats introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centurie s.With profiles of over 30 real-life felines, including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers, a Guinness World Record holder and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale). Plus tons of information on cat activism, feline myths and more! Rebel Cats is the perfect gift for any cat lover, all year round! ...Show more

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats with Colour Illustrations by T. S. Eliot

$35.00 NZD

Category: Pets

A stunning new gift edition of this much-loved classic. Cats! Some are sane, and some are mad. Some are good, and some are bad . . . The original Old Possum's illustrations have been lovingly restored and are showcased in this beautiful new hardback edition, perfect for children and Eliot aficionados alike. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. The collection inspired the musical Cats!, and features Macavity, Mr Mistofelees and Growltiger! ...Show more

Cat Encyclopedia by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

$24.99 NZD

Category: Pets

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The Complete Book of Riding and Pony Care by Gill Harvey

$22.99 NZD

Category: Pets

This informative guide to riding and pony care is suitable for all horse enthusiasts, from complete beginners to experienced riders. Filled with photographs, detailed illustrations and simple, informative text, this book provides an inspirational guide to the world of horse riding. Covers everything fro m the basics, such as how to clean a saddle, right up to what to do if a horse bolts, preparing for a country ride and facing the challenge of a three-day event. New edition of 9781409555490. ...Show more

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

$24.99 NZD

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

For the Love of Horses by Kelly Wilson

$45.00 NZD

Category: Pets | Series: Wilson Sisters

"For the Love of Horses" is a heartfelt story about a life familiar to many young Kiwis who love horses the trials and tears of Pony Club, the joy of riding bareback, and the pressures of adolescence and competitive showjumping. It is also the story of an unlikely childhood dream coming true. Every year in the wilderness of the Central Plateau, wild Kaimanawa horses are rounded up and sent to the slaughterhouse. It's upsetting, but what else can be done? The Wilson sisters decide something "could "be done. They saw future champions behind the fiery eyes and beneath the shaggy coats. In this touching book, Kelly Wilson tells the true story of how they embarked on a courageous journey to train horses that most people believed were untrainable. ...Show more

Training the Best Dog Ever: A 5-week Program Using the Power of Positive Reinforcement by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz

$34.99 NZD

Category: Pets

"Training the Best Dog Ever", originally published in hardcover as "The Love That Dog Training Program", is a book based on love and kindness. It features a program of positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that author Dawn Sylvia- Stasiewicz used to train the White House dog, Bo Obama, and each of Senator Ted Kennedy's dogs, among countless others. "Training the Best Dog Ever" relies on trust and treats, not choke collars; on bonding, not lead-yanking or reprimanding. The five-week training program takes only 10 to 20 minutes of practice a day and works both for puppies and for adult dogs that need to be trained out of bad habits. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, the book covers hand-feeding; crate and potty training; and basic cues - sit, stay, come here - as well as more complex goals, such as bite inhibition and water safety. It shows how to avoid or correct typical behaviour problems, including jumping, barking, and lead-pulling. Plus: how to make your dog comfortable in the world - a dog that knows how to behave in a vet's office, is at ease around strangers, and more. In other words, the best dog ever. ...Show more

Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs by Christopher Reid

$32.99 NZD

Category: Pets

I've rounded up a rowdy assembly Of my own Consequential Dogs As counterparts to Eliot's mogs. Mine are a rough and ready bunch: You wouldn't take them out to lunch . . . But if they strike you as friendly, funny, Full of bounce and fond of a romp, Forgetful of poetic pomp, I trust you'll take them as you find them And, at the very least, not mind them. T. S. Eliot's best-selling collection of practical cat poems has been one of the most successful poetry collections in the world. For the first time in company history a companion volume will be published. Originally conceived by Eliot himself, Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dog poems are a witty, varied and exquisitely compiled as Eliot's cats. ...Show more