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This book examines children's many connections to animals and their developmental significance, exploring the growth of the human animal connection, and showing how children's innate interest in animals is shaped by their families and their social worlds, and may in turn shape the kind of people they will become. Chapter 1 documents how theory and research on children's development have ignored animals and suggests ways in which attention to children's animal connections recasts many issues in social and cognitive development. Chapter 2 traces the evolution of pet keeping, domestication of animals, and changes in the family that together have made children intimate partners with the animals who reside with them. Chapter 3 focuses on the emotional bond between child and pet, noting qualities of children's relationships with their pets similar to children's significant ties with humans and those that are distinctive. Chapter 4 goes into the classroom, home, yard, park, and zoo and asks what children might be absorbing from observing and interacting with living animals. Chapter 5 considers therapies for troubled children that incorporate contact with animals and nature. The chapter assesses the potential of and the unanswered questions about using animals to treat a wide range of problems, from extreme shyness to hyperactivity, to learning disabilities. Chapter 6 considers animals as symbols, both as offered up by adults for children and as products of children's imagination. Chapter 7 examines children's mistreatment of animals, possible links between animal abuse and family violence, and animal neglect and abandonment. Chapter 8 sketches a research, teaching, and program agenda based on a biocentric perspective for studying children's development and enriching their lives. The chapter focuses on deepening and shaping rather than discouraging children's intuitive affinity for other forms of life. (Contains extensive notes organized by chapter.) (HTH)

The Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series is a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science. This download includes the entire series, parts 1 through 11.

Part 8 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Part 11 of the Youth Development through Veterinary Science Series, a 4H Youth Development curriculum that introduces youth to many aspects of veterinary science.

Chapter 3 of the book "Expat the Easy Way: Live and Work Successfully Wherever You Are," is presented. It explores the physical move of the person to abroad. The chapter describes the pre-departure preparation, utilities, phone, and internet cancellation, and travelling by plane. The relocation also involves the checking of the laws and regulations for importing and exporting domestic pets, changing money and post-arrival plans.

The article offers tips and ideas on organizing the Pets and Livestock section in a personal planner. It discusses some basic information on arranging care for pets in case of the owner's unexpected or long anticipated death. Information on programs designed for pet care is provided. Ways to keep information up to date are also cited.

A part of the book "Help! I Have a Hermit Crab: Lets Talk About Pets," by David and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It presents hermit crab molting and shell information. It explores the tough outer skin of hermits called exoskeleton. It cites the definition of molting, which is the process of shedding the exoskeleton so hermits can grow and develop. It offers tips on how to take care of hermits who are molting.

A part of the book "Help! I Have a Hermit Crab: Lets Talk About Pets," by David and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It offers tips on how to take care of land hermit crabs and create an ideal habitat for them. It presents a reminder that hermit crabs breathe air, so it is essential not to fill the aquarium with water because it would drown them. It provides the basic supplies needed to have an ideal crabitat.

A part of the book "Help! I Have a Hermit Crab: Lets Talk About Pets," by David and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It offers facts about hermit crabs. It states that most hermit crabs are sea hermits, meaning they live in water, however, majority of pet hermits live on land. It explores the characteristics of dwarf zebra crabs which have colorful orange and blue eyes. Photographs are also presented on several species of hermit crabs.

A part of the book "Let's Talk About Pets: The Facts on Rats," by David and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It mentions that pet rats are of the same species as the wild brown rats. It notes that raising pet rats is very easy and they are very entertaining. It cites that rats are happier if they have companions.

A part of the book "Kitty Care: Let's Talk About Pets," by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It provides information regarding the use of a litter box as a place for a pet cat for eliminating body wastes. It suggests to train the cat to use the litter box by placing the cat inside the box when it shows signs that it needs to urinate or defecate. Suggestions on where to place the box and on how to keep it clean are also offered.

A part of the book "Kitty Care: Let's Talk About Pets," by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout is presented. It mentions that cats are a great choice for a pet and among the popular because they are good apartment dwellers. It also offers ideas on naming the cat and suggests about a visit to a veterinarian within 24-72 hours after bringing home.

The article offers information on hiking at the southwest of the U.S. It states that pets are not allowed on or off at the Devils Garden trail at Arches National Park in Utah. It mentions that Keet Seel trail at Navajo National Monument, Arizona is open daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend and hikers can start hiking at sunrise. It highlights that Zion Narrows at Zion National Park, Utah is considered as one of the most challenging hike in America.

The article offers information on hiking in California. It states that one can go to Tomales Point Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore, where hiking is good from February to May and can see variety of wildlife like deer and lions. It mentions that Telescope Peak Trail at Death Valley National Park in California and Nevada begins at an elevation of 8,133 feet at the south end of the campground. It highlights that pets are not allowed at trail of Sequoia National Park.

Customer churn prediction is one of the most important elements of a company΄s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy. In this study, two strategies are investigated to increase the lift performance of ensemble classification models, i.e. (i) using probability estimation trees (PETs) instead of standard decision trees as base classifiers, and (ii) implementing alternative fusion rules based on lift weights for the combination of ensemble member΄s outputs. Experiments are conducted for four popular ensemble strategies on five real-life churn data sets. In general, the results demonstrate how lift performance can be substantially improved by using alternative base classifiers and fusion rules. However, the effect varies for the different ensemble strategies. In particular, the results indicate an increase of lift performance of (i) Bagging by implementing C4.4 base classifiers, (ii) the Random Subspace Method (RSM) by using lift-weighted fusion rules, and (iii) AdaBoost by implementing both. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An index for the book "Your Child's First Pet: A Parent's Guide to Ensuring Success," by Amy Brayfield, is presented.

A bibliography on the subject of pet is presented which includes the book "The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly House Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply," by Anne Kocsis, "Dogs' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Historic Hounds, Professional Pooches, and Canine Oddities," by Alexandra Powe Allred and "Dogs," by June Loves.

Chapter 8 of the book "Your Child's First Pet: A Parent's Guide to Ensuring Success," by Amy Brayfield, is presented. It focuses on finding the pet, once a pet has been selected. A responsible, ethical pet shop can be a great resource for pet buyers, though these types of shops can be very hard to find. Animal shelters can be one of the best resources for families looking for a new pet.

Chapter 5 of the book "Your Child's First Pet: A Parent's Guide to Ensuring Success," by Amy Brayfield, is presented. It focuses on choosing birds as a pet. It suggests that birds are beautiful pets who can largely fend for themselves. It states that pet birds need to have their cages cleaned weekly.

Chapter 6 of the book "Your Child's First Pet: A Parent's Guide to Ensuring Success," by Amy Brayfield, is presented. It focuses on choosing fish as a pet. Fish come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and they fit nicely into even the smallest homes. Fish are among the most low-maintenance pets a family can own.

The article discusses the various basic cues which can be taught to puppies necessary for pet owners in managing their behavior in different situations. One of them is the sit cue which can be initiated by holding a treat in the hand and let the puppy smell it. Another is to teach the puppy to lie down after it learns to sit. Meanwhile, being consistent and persistent in getting the puppy to stay and come are essential to aid the pet in understanding the cues.

The article looks at the costs associated in raising cats and dogs. It highlights the statistics from the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy which indicates that not having enough financial fund is one of the most common reason for dog and cat abandonment. It suggests to consider the costs involved in raising pets before deciding to own one. Included are two charts which depict the average cost of raising a healthy cat and dog.

Chapter 12 of the book "The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly House Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply," by Anne B. Kocsis is presented. It cites the use of non-toxic solutions for cleaning pet-related issues and cites a study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) showing that animals have a higher risk for toxic chemical exposure. It offers suggestions for removing pet odors in the house and protecting the pets from fleas without using chemicals. It provides instructions for making a non-toxic kitty litter.

The chapter focuses on uses for essential oils. It explains the uses of essential oils for pets and offers recipes for different uses, such as a calming lavendar blend for emotional issues, a flea and tick blend, and a cleaning and freshening blend. It offers information on essential oil uses for elderly people and how oils can be used when traveling, in the workplace, and for pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care. Other recipes are included.

The article outlines the best pet chicken breeds. Orpington chickens make a great choice to raise in the backyard because of its docile and cuddly nature. Red Star chickens are hybrid and make good pets because they are quiet, docile, and petite. Booted Bantam chickens are ornamental birds with attractive coloring that can be black, porcelain, self-blue, and white.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake is presented. It discusses factors that need to be considered before buying a dog. It mentions that new dog owners should use good management tools and practices while they get training under way. Another important thing is to socialize the pet with others.

A chapter of the book "The Dog Trainer's Resource 2: The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection," edited by Mychelle Blake, is presented. It focuses on the supposed peaceful existence between dogs and cats in households. It discusses the basic behavior of cats which include fear of territorial aggression towards other pets, destruction of properties and general preference for wide litter boxes. It adds that learning about cat behavior is interesting and time-consuming as learning dog behavior.

Chapter 26 of the book "Postcolonial Readings in Indo-Anglian Literature" is presented. It offers an analysis of the novel, "Cry, The Peacock" by Anita Desai and presents its three main divisions taking place in Delhi, India. It describes the main plot of the story and the main character's development following after the death of her pet dog. The chapter notes that Desai's novel contains extensive references to various kinds of animals and the role that Nature plays in the character's life.

Chapter 8 of the book "How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Pet Sitting Business" is presented. It provides information on caring for common household pets that pet sitters may handle in a pet sitting business. It emphasizes that pet sitters must know the special health issues of special dog breeds such as those of the bulldogs. It also outlines the feeding techniques for dogs, puppies, cats and birds. It provides tips on how to pick up a cat, treat common injuries of birds, and care for reptiles.

Chapter 26 of the book "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Includes Huntsville, Beaumont and Galveston," by Laurie Roddy is presented. It discusses hiking at Mercer arboretum and botanic gardens' west trails in Harris County, Texas. It states that one should use bug spray before the hike for protection against horseflies and mosquitoes. It mentions that all plants are protected so should not be removed from the trails and pets can visit only the west side of the park.

Chapter 14 of the book "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Includes Huntsville, Beaumont and Galveston," by Laurie Roddy is presented. It offers information on hiking at Brazos Bend State Park's Red, White and Blue trail in Texas. It states that this hike runs along banks of Brazos river and then beside wetlands which are in the east end of the park. It mentions that one should be cautious of alligators in the park and do not let pets drink from the lake.

A chapter from the book "Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Virginia Woolf & the Bloomsbury Group" is presented. It focuses on pets owned by couple English authors Virginia and Leonard Woolf for most of their lives in the 20th-century. Topics include some animal stories written by Virginia such as "Gipsy, the Mongrel" and "The Widow and the Parrot," a description of the cats and dogs owned by the couple such as Shag, Gurth and Mitz, and a brief review of Virginia's book "Flush."

Chapter XIII of the book "Long Live the King," by Mary Roberts Rinehart is presented. It highlights the Chancellor's visit to the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto at school. It cites the kingdom's painful celebration of the ninth anniversary of the death of the late Crown Prince and his young wife. It narrates the conversation between the Chancellor and the Crown Prince about his wish to have a pet dog. It mentions that the Crown Prince was waiting for Captain Nikky Larisch who never came.

This article presents information about herp care. Among pet owners, dogs and cats will probably always be tops, outranking all others. In just the past couple of years, snakes, turtles, and lizards have begun to play an important role in the pet trade. This is partly because a growing number of veterinarians across the country are recommending reptiles over dogs and cats as pets for younger children. Growing tired of a pet because it needs too much care is a negative experience, unfortunate for both not and owner.

Chapter 1 of the book "Animal" is presented. It examines the issues of recognition, misrecognition, visibility and invisibility in reading or interpreting the image of animals. The individualization of animals was not always greeted with the same ease it has now. In the sixteenth and seventeenth-century a pet was sometimes understood to upset the boundary between husband and animal. A pet is loved as an individual creature distinct from notions of species or any other category since a pet is a pet first and an animal second.