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The trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat, John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis

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In The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely must be in order to strengthen the bond between pet and owner, reduce their anxiety, and maximize their happiness. Full of training tips and exercises for nearly every scenario—from introducing your cat to a new baby to helping cats deal with visits to the vet—The Trainable Cat is the essential bible for cat owners and lovers
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
325 pages
Contents
  • How cats learn, and what you can do to make it easy for them
  • Understanding your cat's training requirements
  • Our training philosophy : mastering the key skills
  • How cats adapt to living with an alien species (us!)
  • Cats and other cats
  • Cats and other pets
  • Cooped-up cats
  • Touch--insult or indulgence?
  • Flight, fight, or freeze? cats don't take kindly to stress (especially visits to the vet's)
  • Cats at large : the big outdoors
  • Shredded drapes and bloody corpses : the less appealing sides of cat behaviour
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9780465050901
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The trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat
Title
The trainable cat
Title remainder
a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat
Statement of responsibility
John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely must be in order to strengthen the bond between pet and owner, reduce their anxiety, and maximize their happiness. Full of training tips and exercises for nearly every scenario—from introducing your cat to a new baby to helping cats deal with visits to the vet—The Trainable Cat is the essential bible for cat owners and lovers
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DLC
Dewey number
636.8/0835
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
  • SF446.6
  • SF446.6
LC item number
  • .B73 2016
  • .B73 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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The trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat, John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes a bibliography, reference notes and an index
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volume
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
How cats learn, and what you can do to make it easy for them -- Understanding your cat's training requirements -- Our training philosophy : mastering the key skills -- How cats adapt to living with an alien species (us!) -- Cats and other cats -- Cats and other pets -- Cooped-up cats -- Touch--insult or indulgence? -- Flight, fight, or freeze? cats don't take kindly to stress (especially visits to the vet's) -- Cats at large : the big outdoors -- Shredded drapes and bloody corpses : the less appealing sides of cat behaviour
Control code
sky281489660
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
325 pages
Isbn
9780465050901
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2016019146
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations
Label
The trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat, John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes a bibliography, reference notes and an index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
How cats learn, and what you can do to make it easy for them -- Understanding your cat's training requirements -- Our training philosophy : mastering the key skills -- How cats adapt to living with an alien species (us!) -- Cats and other cats -- Cats and other pets -- Cooped-up cats -- Touch--insult or indulgence? -- Flight, fight, or freeze? cats don't take kindly to stress (especially visits to the vet's) -- Cats at large : the big outdoors -- Shredded drapes and bloody corpses : the less appealing sides of cat behaviour
Control code
sky281489660
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
325 pages
Isbn
9780465050901
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2016019146
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations

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