Author: Vince Stead
Publisher: vince stead
ISBN: 1492258776
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
1. The Characteristics of a Swedish Vallhund Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. How to Select Treats To Train Your Dog With 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 5. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Swedish Vallhund? 6. How to Crate Train Your Swedish Vallhund 7. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 8. When Your Swedish Vallhund Makes Potty Mistakes 9. How to Teach your Swedish Vallhund to Fetch 10. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 11. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 12. When Your Swedish Vallhund Is Afraid of Loud Noises 13. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Jumping Up On People 14. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Swedish Vallhund or Any Other Breed of Dog 15. How to Teach Your Swedish Vallhund to Sit 16. Why Your Swedish Vallhund Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 17. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund from Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 18. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 19. How to Socialize Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 20. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Dog from Excessive Barking 21. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 22. What you should know about Fleas and Ticks 23. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy or Dog from Biting 24. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 25. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 26. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly without Surgery 27. How to Clean Your Swedish Vallhund's Ears Correctly 28. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Eating Their Own Stools 29. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 30. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 31. How to Make Sure Your Dog is eating a Healthy Amount of Food 32. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 33. How to Clean and Groom your Swedish Vallhund 34. How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly 35. The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can harm your Dog 36. How to Deworm your Swedish Vallhund for Good Health 37. What You Should Know About Dog Rabies 38. Some Helpful Healthy and Tasty Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Swedish Vallhund Dog Training and Understanding Tips Book
Author: Vince Stead
Publisher: vince stead
ISBN: 1492258776
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
1. The Characteristics of a Swedish Vallhund Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. How to Select Treats To Train Your Dog With 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 5. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Swedish Vallhund? 6. How to Crate Train Your Swedish Vallhund 7. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 8. When Your Swedish Vallhund Makes Potty Mistakes 9. How to Teach your Swedish Vallhund to Fetch 10. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 11. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 12. When Your Swedish Vallhund Is Afraid of Loud Noises 13. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Jumping Up On People 14. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Swedish Vallhund or Any Other Breed of Dog 15. How to Teach Your Swedish Vallhund to Sit 16. Why Your Swedish Vallhund Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 17. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund from Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 18. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 19. How to Socialize Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 20. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Dog from Excessive Barking 21. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 22. What you should know about Fleas and Ticks 23. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy or Dog from Biting 24. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 25. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 26. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly without Surgery 27. How to Clean Your Swedish Vallhund's Ears Correctly 28. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Eating Their Own Stools 29. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 30. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 31. How to Make Sure Your Dog is eating a Healthy Amount of Food 32. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 33. How to Clean and Groom your Swedish Vallhund 34. How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly 35. The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can harm your Dog 36. How to Deworm your Swedish Vallhund for Good Health 37. What You Should Know About Dog Rabies 38. Some Helpful Healthy and Tasty Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Publisher: vince stead
ISBN: 1492258776
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
1. The Characteristics of a Swedish Vallhund Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. How to Select Treats To Train Your Dog With 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 5. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Swedish Vallhund? 6. How to Crate Train Your Swedish Vallhund 7. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 8. When Your Swedish Vallhund Makes Potty Mistakes 9. How to Teach your Swedish Vallhund to Fetch 10. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 11. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 12. When Your Swedish Vallhund Is Afraid of Loud Noises 13. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Jumping Up On People 14. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Swedish Vallhund or Any Other Breed of Dog 15. How to Teach Your Swedish Vallhund to Sit 16. Why Your Swedish Vallhund Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 17. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund from Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 18. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 19. How to Socialize Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy 20. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Dog from Excessive Barking 21. When Your Swedish Vallhund Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 22. What you should know about Fleas and Ticks 23. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund Puppy or Dog from Biting 24. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 25. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 26. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly without Surgery 27. How to Clean Your Swedish Vallhund's Ears Correctly 28. How to Stop Your Swedish Vallhund From Eating Their Own Stools 29. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 30. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 31. How to Make Sure Your Dog is eating a Healthy Amount of Food 32. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Swedish Vallhund 33. How to Clean and Groom your Swedish Vallhund 34. How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly 35. The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can harm your Dog 36. How to Deworm your Swedish Vallhund for Good Health 37. What You Should Know About Dog Rabies 38. Some Helpful Healthy and Tasty Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Swedish Vallhund
Author: Janice Willton
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1621870391
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The Swedish Vallhund, known as the Vastgotaspets in its native Sweden, is truly a rare find! This "wolf-colored Corgi" derives from a romantic Viking ancestry and is, in fact, an ancient herding dog of Sweden. Believed to be imported into Britain by the Vikings, the Vallhund (then known as Vikingarna) possesses many special talents and traits that will appeal to many dog lovers, including his alert disposition, superior versatility and agility, abundance of energy and superb trainability.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1621870391
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The Swedish Vallhund, known as the Vastgotaspets in its native Sweden, is truly a rare find! This "wolf-colored Corgi" derives from a romantic Viking ancestry and is, in fact, an ancient herding dog of Sweden. Believed to be imported into Britain by the Vikings, the Vallhund (then known as Vikingarna) possesses many special talents and traits that will appeal to many dog lovers, including his alert disposition, superior versatility and agility, abundance of energy and superb trainability.
New Complete Dog Book, The, 23rd Edition
Author: American Kennel Club
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 162187222X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 1620
Book Description
Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed, including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology Updated edition includes new AKC initiatives and programs (including virtual titling options), recently recognized dog breeds, revised breed standards, and changes in breed classifications
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 162187222X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 1620
Book Description
Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed, including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology Updated edition includes new AKC initiatives and programs (including virtual titling options), recently recognized dog breeds, revised breed standards, and changes in breed classifications
Meet Your Dog
Author: Kim Brophey
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452149305
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
“Based on the latest findings in the field of canine cognition and behavior, this book is an invaluable resource.” —Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking system that allows owners to identify what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey’s approach is unlike anything that has been published before and will give dog owners a new understanding of what motivates and affects their dog’s behavior. This innovative technique rethinks the way we categorize dogs, and distills information from over twenty scientific disciplines into four comprehensive elements: learning, environment, genetics, and self. With revolutionary tips for specific dog breeds, this book will change dog owners’ lives—and lead to happier human-canine relationships. “It’s refreshing to finally find a book that takes into consideration the many predispositions to behavior problems in dogs . . . teaches us to really see the dog in its entirety.” —Alexandre Rossi, author of A Dog at the Keyboard
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452149305
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
“Based on the latest findings in the field of canine cognition and behavior, this book is an invaluable resource.” —Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking system that allows owners to identify what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey’s approach is unlike anything that has been published before and will give dog owners a new understanding of what motivates and affects their dog’s behavior. This innovative technique rethinks the way we categorize dogs, and distills information from over twenty scientific disciplines into four comprehensive elements: learning, environment, genetics, and self. With revolutionary tips for specific dog breeds, this book will change dog owners’ lives—and lead to happier human-canine relationships. “It’s refreshing to finally find a book that takes into consideration the many predispositions to behavior problems in dogs . . . teaches us to really see the dog in its entirety.” —Alexandre Rossi, author of A Dog at the Keyboard
Stockdog Savvy
Author: Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
ISBN: 161781251X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Whether you are interested in working dogs for a hobby, on the ranch, or for serious trial competition, Stockdog Savvy will be an invaluable aid. Beginning with chapters on herding dog characteristics, instinct, and choosing a herding dog, the Taylors explain how to prepare your puppy and do basic foundation training. The book progresses to starting the dog on stock and developing a useful working dog and ends with advanced lessons and preparing for the various types of competition. If you want to learn about working stockdogs, this is the book for you! Learn how to: • Select, care for and train a working stock dog. • Teach your dog to work cattle, sheep, goats, foul or exotic livestock. • Choose the right type or breed of livestock, care for and handle them correctly. • Train a dog for work on a ranch, the open range, or in the trial pen. • Recognize more than 60 different herding breeds and much, much more.
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
ISBN: 161781251X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Whether you are interested in working dogs for a hobby, on the ranch, or for serious trial competition, Stockdog Savvy will be an invaluable aid. Beginning with chapters on herding dog characteristics, instinct, and choosing a herding dog, the Taylors explain how to prepare your puppy and do basic foundation training. The book progresses to starting the dog on stock and developing a useful working dog and ends with advanced lessons and preparing for the various types of competition. If you want to learn about working stockdogs, this is the book for you! Learn how to: • Select, care for and train a working stock dog. • Teach your dog to work cattle, sheep, goats, foul or exotic livestock. • Choose the right type or breed of livestock, care for and handle them correctly. • Train a dog for work on a ranch, the open range, or in the trial pen. • Recognize more than 60 different herding breeds and much, much more.
Dog Sense
Author: John Bradshaw
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465031633
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither -- and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with -- not just dominion over -- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465031633
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither -- and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with -- not just dominion over -- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.
Sheepadoodles. Ultimate Sheepadoodle Dog Manual. Sheepadoodle Book for Care, Costs, Feeding, Grooming, Health and Training.
Author: George Hoppendale
Publisher: Imb Publishing
ISBN: 9781910617380
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
The Ultimate Sheepadoodle Dog Manual has the answers you need when researching this gentle and intelligent hybrid canine with the shaggy, soft coat. Learn about this large breed canine and find out whether or not this people oriented dog will be the best choice for you and your family. It is important to gather as much information as possible before you take the plunge to share your home with a fur friend. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets, and how to care for every aspect of your Sheepadoodle's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not the Sheepadoodle is the breed for you. If you already have a Sheepadoodle, this book will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a happy dog and to make you a happy dog owner. The author George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home. Co-Author Asia Moore is a professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony. She and her dog whispering team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, teach dog psychology to humans, to help alleviate problem behaviors that arise between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together. Covered in this book: - Breeding - Temperament - Vital statistics - Before you buy - Choosing the right dog - Health - Daily care - Feeding - House training - Medical care & safety - Grooming - Training - Poisonous Foods & Plants - Caring for your aging dog .... and much more.
Publisher: Imb Publishing
ISBN: 9781910617380
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
The Ultimate Sheepadoodle Dog Manual has the answers you need when researching this gentle and intelligent hybrid canine with the shaggy, soft coat. Learn about this large breed canine and find out whether or not this people oriented dog will be the best choice for you and your family. It is important to gather as much information as possible before you take the plunge to share your home with a fur friend. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets, and how to care for every aspect of your Sheepadoodle's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not the Sheepadoodle is the breed for you. If you already have a Sheepadoodle, this book will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a happy dog and to make you a happy dog owner. The author George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home. Co-Author Asia Moore is a professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony. She and her dog whispering team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, teach dog psychology to humans, to help alleviate problem behaviors that arise between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together. Covered in this book: - Breeding - Temperament - Vital statistics - Before you buy - Choosing the right dog - Health - Daily care - Feeding - House training - Medical care & safety - Grooming - Training - Poisonous Foods & Plants - Caring for your aging dog .... and much more.
Your Purebred Puppy
Author: Michele Lowell
Publisher: Owl Books
ISBN: 9780805018929
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Donated by Bickerton Brokers.
Publisher: Owl Books
ISBN: 9780805018929
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Donated by Bickerton Brokers.
Dog's Best Friend
Author: Simon Garfield
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063052261
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
“A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom.” —John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia—from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. “Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs—his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he’s not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him.” Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations—dogs depicted in ancient rock art—and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, we meet the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world’s first labradoodle, and a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys. Garfield reveals the secrets of the world’s best dog trainers, takes us inside the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. And Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered with Simon Garfield’s inimitable wit, Dog’s Best Friend offers delights and insights for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063052261
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
“A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom.” —John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of Dog Sense A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia—from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. “Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs—his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he’s not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him.” Ludo is a dog—Simon Garfield’s beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection—and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog’s Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations—dogs depicted in ancient rock art—and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, we meet the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world’s first labradoodle, and a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys. Garfield reveals the secrets of the world’s best dog trainers, takes us inside the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. And Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered with Simon Garfield’s inimitable wit, Dog’s Best Friend offers delights and insights for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
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.