Washoe County Library System

In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion. The dog doesn’t respond to its owner based on what the owner thinks, says, or does; it responds to what the owner feels. And in this way, dogs can actually put people back in touch with their own emotions. Behan was originally trained under the dominance...

A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.

"Your fun guide to selecting, caring, and loving your turtle or tortoise! Coexisting with a turtle or tortoise may not be a warm and fuzzy experience, but it definitely has its rewards. And with more than 250 species to choose from, you’re bound to find one that’s right for you. Looks-wise, they can range from very plain and unadorned to a brightly colored and embellished with every manner of crest, crown, spike, and dewlap. As for personality,...

Mayhem ensues when when a little girl takes unusual pets like a rhinoceros and a kangaroo to places usually reserved for people.

Ernest enters his talented crocodile in the school pet show.

Presents a variety of information on snakes, including the physical characteristics and behavior of different kinds, and describes how to care for a snake as a pet.

Discusses the pros and cons of keeping various small pets such as chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, and mice and examines their care, feeding, and emotional needs.