The Right Way to Keep Chickens 
  by Virginia Shirt

For generations, people in the countryside have kept chickens, mainly for the eggs. Now, more and more people, in town as well as countryside, are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden and reaping the reward of those fresh eggs every day.

Virginia Shirt has lived with chickens for over 15 years so her knowledge of these fascinating birds is conditioned by practical experience. Her book is a revelation to every aspiring enthusiast. Concentrating initially on the very first steps, the book goes on to deal with feeding and rearing chickens and comprehensively covers matters relating to health and disease.

Her book is the essential reference tool for every chicken lover.

  The Right Way to Keep Dogs:
  Including How to Choose Your Canine Companion
  by Jackie Marriott

Taking on a new dog or puppy, especially for the first time, can be a tricky business. What size, breed or sex of dog is suitable for your family? How much and what should you feed him? How much exercise does he need? How do you tell if he's under the weather?

Help is at hand (and paw!). Jackie Marriott, author of How to Have an Obedient Dog, has been advising owners on dog behaviour and training problems for most of her life - so who better to answer your doggy dilemmas?

The pros and cons of puppies or older dogs, and pedigree or cross-breed are fully discussed, along with everything you need to know to prepare your home, family and lifestyle for the new arrival. Basic training methods are given, along with common health problems that may develop and afflict your canine companion. Also included is a beautifully illustrated section on the many different breeds.

  How to Have an Obedient Dog
  by Jackie Marriott

Jackie Marriott runs a hugely successful dog training club, holding twelve intensive courses each year. This book answers the questions she gets asked at the club, and is a distillation of thirty years' experience with man's best friend.

Dogs are not machines, and so this book is not like a car manual. While dogs can be expected to react in a predictable way, there are, in practice, innumerable permutations, and you need to understand your dog's brain and instincts properly if you are to be successful.

Thus the book concentrates on who is the boss (you), who is the underdog (the dog) and how this situation is reached and fully understood by the dog. From that point on, everything falls into place, and the book gives a wealth of information about both formal and informal training methods, perfect for either pet dog owner or the aspiring obedience competitor.