Cesar Millan is the top TV guru of dog trainers with his common sense approach to dog training. He deals with behavior problems of dogs and trains people in how to be the Alpha Dog in their family and make the enviornment for your dog a healthier and happier place to be. Besides food and attention, dogs need exercise, responsibility, and security, then approval.

Patricia McConnell is Professor from University of Wisconsin Madison where she has studies and taught animal behavior for many years. Common sense approach for new pet owners.

If your goal is horsemanship, check this out first. As in all pet ownership, know what you are getting, how to care for your pet, and be committed for the life of your pet. For horses that is even more important as they usually live longer and have more expensive needs. This book also showcases riding techniques

Interested in setting up an aquarium? There is more to it than you may think. A proper environment for your fish depends on which kind of fish you have: fresh water or salt water fish? Which fish belong together; which do not exist well and should not be housed together; food and enviornment is discussed. Good basic manual.

Do you live on a farm and have always wanted to raise dairy goats? This book would be for you. This goes beyond the pet stage to a how to raise a dairy goat--if you are looking here--you are looking at the breeding, care, and business of goat herds. Not for everyone

Last but not least is tribute to the dog heroes of 9/11. These search and rescue dogs had their hearts broken many times as they searched for survivers. These dogs and their trainers were among the most valiant heroes of those horrendous days.