Dog Sense
How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
New York : Basic Books, [2011]
Format: Book
Description: xxiv, 324 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"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"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780465019441 (hbk.)
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ANIMALS Pet Dog Bra | Eastover | Nonfiction | In |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.