human-animal relationships

After saving a friendly golden retriever from bullies, nonbinary middle schooler Frankie meets a group of dog superheroes called the Pawtheon who offer them the chance to become the Dog Knight, protector of a magical pact between humans and dogs.

"Dogs have been considered people's best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today. With all of the seismic shifts in today's world, rates of anxiety and depression have been skyrocketing, and people have been turning to their dogs for solace and stability. Amidst these dire realities, something wonderful has taken shape. In the United States alone, dog adoptions doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. As people have brought furry friends into their lives for the first time or seized this opportunity to deepen the connections they already have, they are looking to understand how owning a dog can change their lives. Now, The Purest Bond explores the benefits our dogs can have on our physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, often without our realizing it. Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world-love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine-even when so much feels wrong"--Provided by publisher.

"Nanny Paws looks after Ally and Mae the only way she knows how--as a dog would. There's nothing she wouldn't do for her girls"--OCLC.

"Aria is excited to celebrate Christmas with her new puppy, Jackson. But when her extended family comes to visit, Jackson gets overexcited and constantly finds himself in trouble. Will Aria and Jackson get their perfect Christmas?"--Amazon.

"Deep in the jungles of the Realm, the Sandwen clan live amongst deadly spit dragons and hordes of warring giants. But with their winged battle horses, they manage to keep their people safe. Twelve-year-old Rahkki is a stable groom for the Riders in the Sandwen army, taking care of his brother's winged stallion. The Sandwens believe they have tamed all the wild pegasi in their land, and turned them into flying warhorses. But when a herd of wild steeds flies over their village, Rahkki and his clanmates are stunned. Meanwhile, a small herd of pegasi have journeyed across a treacherous ocean to settle in a new, and free, land. Led by Echofrost and Hazelwind, the Storm Herd steeds are unaware of the Sandwens. But when the unthinkable happens, Echofrost and the rest of Storm Herd will have to come to trust the Sandwens, or both may not survive"--Provided by publisher.

"Kingsley had decided to own a human. This was not a decision to be taken lightly. After all, owning a human is a responsibility. But finding the right kind of human is much harder than Kingsley expected. Some are too bossy. Some are too busy. And some just don't seem to appreciate a dog the way they should. Will Kingsley ever find a human that is exactly right? A sweet, tender and deeply funny story about the power of friendship, and one dog's mission to find his perfect person"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of eight true cat stories involving the author's own pets.

The author shares how she applied lessons learned while training her two difficult Rhodesian ridgeback dogs with a Russian dog trainer to her problems with men, relationships, fear, success, and personal happiness.

Eric O'Grey, seeking to make a change with his health, adopts a dog, and together, they both lose weight.

Presents experiences of the authors as they started the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary for animals that was named after their pet pig, Esther.