Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Puppy Start Right
Author: Kenneth M. Martin
Publisher: Karen Pryor Clicker Book
ISBN: 9781890948443
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
With almost 200 pages, corresponding photos, and step-by-step instructions, Puppy Start Right is the ideal book for fostering and enhancing a “parenting relationship” among people and their dogs! This book is a great resource for all dog parents, dog trainers, puppy socialization class instructors, shelters, and adoption agencies. Whether you are raising a new puppy, have recently adopted an adolescent dog, or are living with an adult dog, Puppy Start Right is the book for you. This book sets the foundation for a lifelong partnership between you and your dog based on a mutual understanding and trust. Puppy Start Right is more than a puppy book about socialization; it’s a positive approach to problem solving, prevention, and training, all without the use of force. Problem-solving topics address common behaviors of adolescent dogs, including mouthing/biting, jumping, chewing, digging, counter surfing, and stealing objects. Prevention topics include confinement/independence training, food bowl exercises, handling and restraint, and more. The book also includes: • The Developmental Life Stages of Dogs • Domestication, Social Behavior, How Dogs Perceive the World, and Canine Communication • How Dogs Learn • Positive Socialization and What to do if Your Dog is Frightened? • Applying the Problem-Solving Model to Prevent Common Behavior Problems • House Training in 5 Easy Steps • Foundation Training Exercises
Publisher: Karen Pryor Clicker Book
ISBN: 9781890948443
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
With almost 200 pages, corresponding photos, and step-by-step instructions, Puppy Start Right is the ideal book for fostering and enhancing a “parenting relationship” among people and their dogs! This book is a great resource for all dog parents, dog trainers, puppy socialization class instructors, shelters, and adoption agencies. Whether you are raising a new puppy, have recently adopted an adolescent dog, or are living with an adult dog, Puppy Start Right is the book for you. This book sets the foundation for a lifelong partnership between you and your dog based on a mutual understanding and trust. Puppy Start Right is more than a puppy book about socialization; it’s a positive approach to problem solving, prevention, and training, all without the use of force. Problem-solving topics address common behaviors of adolescent dogs, including mouthing/biting, jumping, chewing, digging, counter surfing, and stealing objects. Prevention topics include confinement/independence training, food bowl exercises, handling and restraint, and more. The book also includes: • The Developmental Life Stages of Dogs • Domestication, Social Behavior, How Dogs Perceive the World, and Canine Communication • How Dogs Learn • Positive Socialization and What to do if Your Dog is Frightened? • Applying the Problem-Solving Model to Prevent Common Behavior Problems • House Training in 5 Easy Steps • Foundation Training Exercises
Maxi's Secrets
Author: Lynn Plourde
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399545689
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Because of Winn-Dixie. Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal. But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi—a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf. Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi—after all, his parents didn't return him because he was a runt. But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him—along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesn’t let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminy’s “poor-me” attitude. It turns out there’s more to everyone than what’s on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399545689
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Because of Winn-Dixie. Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal. But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi—a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf. Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi—after all, his parents didn't return him because he was a runt. But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him—along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesn’t let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminy’s “poor-me” attitude. It turns out there’s more to everyone than what’s on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself.
Remember the Father
Author: Mike Struck
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1620244209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Sarah, a midwestern farm girl, told Mustafa, 'I'll go through the in vitro fertilization procedure one more time, but I want you to use your faith, your brain, and all of your God-given creativity to come up with a final try to make me pregnant. Put our God's power into you'-she paused-and into me.' Doctor Mustafa was so struck by Sarah's faith in him that he wanted to do whatever possible to grant her wish to have a child. On a trip to Israel, Mustafa had received a mysterious ancient relic on which he had found a very special strand of DNA. Whether it was the blood of Jesus he couldn't be certain, but its miraculous power was proven when it was instrumental in Sarah's pregnancy. Mustafa gave Sarah the relic as a reminder of the miracle of her child's birth. Now Sarah and her husband, Peter, must do everything in their power to protect their child from those who want to destroy her and all evidence of her existence. Sarah believes that the ancient relic will help protect her amazing child. But when the relic is used to perform miracles, the whole world begins to take notice. Should Sarah and her family continue to run, or should they go public with the most powerful possession on earth? Remember the Father is a thrilling tale of how the power of God can bring the people of different religions together.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1620244209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Sarah, a midwestern farm girl, told Mustafa, 'I'll go through the in vitro fertilization procedure one more time, but I want you to use your faith, your brain, and all of your God-given creativity to come up with a final try to make me pregnant. Put our God's power into you'-she paused-and into me.' Doctor Mustafa was so struck by Sarah's faith in him that he wanted to do whatever possible to grant her wish to have a child. On a trip to Israel, Mustafa had received a mysterious ancient relic on which he had found a very special strand of DNA. Whether it was the blood of Jesus he couldn't be certain, but its miraculous power was proven when it was instrumental in Sarah's pregnancy. Mustafa gave Sarah the relic as a reminder of the miracle of her child's birth. Now Sarah and her husband, Peter, must do everything in their power to protect their child from those who want to destroy her and all evidence of her existence. Sarah believes that the ancient relic will help protect her amazing child. But when the relic is used to perform miracles, the whole world begins to take notice. Should Sarah and her family continue to run, or should they go public with the most powerful possession on earth? Remember the Father is a thrilling tale of how the power of God can bring the people of different religions together.
How to Behave at a Dog Show
Author: Madelyn Rosenberg
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
ISBN: 9780062279279
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Is Rexie cut out to be Best in Show? Probably not. Does Julia enter him in the Happy Tails Best of Breed Dog Show anyway? She sure does. This companion to How to Behave at a Tea Party offers readers more laugh-out-loud silly fun with sister-brother duo Julia and Charles and their lovably mischievous dog, Rexie. With subtle themes of losing gracefully and celebrating the things that make each of us winners in our own ways, this book is perfect for preschool and early elementary children, for readers who enjoyed the How to Babysit a Grandpa series, and for anyone who has ever loved a less-than-perfect pet. Julia and Charles end up hosting a pet show of their own—don't be surprised if young readers are inspired to do the same!
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
ISBN: 9780062279279
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Is Rexie cut out to be Best in Show? Probably not. Does Julia enter him in the Happy Tails Best of Breed Dog Show anyway? She sure does. This companion to How to Behave at a Tea Party offers readers more laugh-out-loud silly fun with sister-brother duo Julia and Charles and their lovably mischievous dog, Rexie. With subtle themes of losing gracefully and celebrating the things that make each of us winners in our own ways, this book is perfect for preschool and early elementary children, for readers who enjoyed the How to Babysit a Grandpa series, and for anyone who has ever loved a less-than-perfect pet. Julia and Charles end up hosting a pet show of their own—don't be surprised if young readers are inspired to do the same!
The Dog and the Sportsman
Author: John Stuart Skinner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The Dogist
Author: Elias Weiss Friedman
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579656714
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
When Friedman moved to New York City, he missed the dogs that had surrounded him growing up. He began photographing dogs on the street, and posting them on his blog, The Dogist. Whether because of the look in a dog's eyes, its innate beauty, or even the clothes its owner has dressed it in, every portrait in this book tells a story and explores the dog's distinct character and spirit.
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579656714
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
When Friedman moved to New York City, he missed the dogs that had surrounded him growing up. He began photographing dogs on the street, and posting them on his blog, The Dogist. Whether because of the look in a dog's eyes, its innate beauty, or even the clothes its owner has dressed it in, every portrait in this book tells a story and explores the dog's distinct character and spirit.
White Fur Flying
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442421711
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A sad and silent nine-year-old boy finds his voice when he moves next to a family that rescues dogs.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442421711
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A sad and silent nine-year-old boy finds his voice when he moves next to a family that rescues dogs.
Hiking Mount Kobe
Author: Muriel Wang
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646827698
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Hiking Mount Kobe is a dog travel guide documenting Kobe's favourite trails and sights in the Blue Mountains, Australia. From bush walks through waterfalls to climbing rocks on cliff faces, the Blue Mountains has much to offer for the adventurous canine. Hiking Mount Kobe is Kobe's narration of his own experience on each trail, along with practical information, insider tips and beautiful landscape photography that captures the magic of the Blue Mountains.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646827698
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Hiking Mount Kobe is a dog travel guide documenting Kobe's favourite trails and sights in the Blue Mountains, Australia. From bush walks through waterfalls to climbing rocks on cliff faces, the Blue Mountains has much to offer for the adventurous canine. Hiking Mount Kobe is Kobe's narration of his own experience on each trail, along with practical information, insider tips and beautiful landscape photography that captures the magic of the Blue Mountains.
The Complete Dog Breed Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465441344
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Looking for the ideal, perfectly compatible canine companion for your family? Your search ends here. From spaniels to sheepdogs, The Complete Dog Breed Book is all you need to find the perfect pet for your family. Fully illustrated and featuring over 400 of the world's best-loved breeds, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on keeping, training, and caring for your beloved dog. The book's special Q&A selector charts help you make the right choice as per your lifestyle and convenience. Clear and practical instructions on care cover the essential aspects of looking after a dog, including handling, grooming, nutrition, health, and exercise. The visual training program features step-by-step photographic sequences, explaining the specifics of basic obedience. Tried-and-tested notes on how to identify and prevent common behavioral problems provide a fascinating insight into the behavior of dogs and how we interact with them. The Complete Dog Breed Book is a one-stop manual to help you become the owner of a happy, healthy, and well-behaved dog.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465441344
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Looking for the ideal, perfectly compatible canine companion for your family? Your search ends here. From spaniels to sheepdogs, The Complete Dog Breed Book is all you need to find the perfect pet for your family. Fully illustrated and featuring over 400 of the world's best-loved breeds, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on keeping, training, and caring for your beloved dog. The book's special Q&A selector charts help you make the right choice as per your lifestyle and convenience. Clear and practical instructions on care cover the essential aspects of looking after a dog, including handling, grooming, nutrition, health, and exercise. The visual training program features step-by-step photographic sequences, explaining the specifics of basic obedience. Tried-and-tested notes on how to identify and prevent common behavioral problems provide a fascinating insight into the behavior of dogs and how we interact with them. The Complete Dog Breed Book is a one-stop manual to help you become the owner of a happy, healthy, and well-behaved dog.