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Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
Dog Sense How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
Author: John Bradshaw
A renowned animal scientist offers some important -- and unconventional -- revelations about how to improve dogs' welfare: —
  • Don't be an "alpha."  Trying to control dogs by acting dominant will just frighten them.
  • Understand your dog's emotional limitations.  The latest research su...  more »
  • Avoid punishment.  As a general rule, positive reinforcement is the best way to control a dog's behavior.
  • Respect your dog's senses.  Dogs have extremely sensitive ears and noses, and intense stimuli can make them miserable.
  • Look beyond breed.  Personality and trainability should be the priorities when selecting a pet.
  • Teach your dog to cope with being left alone.  Dogs are emotionally dependent upon humans and can become distressed without us.
ISBN-13: 9780465019441
ISBN-10: 0465019447
Publication Date: 5/31/2011
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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2 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Basic Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 10
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Although this book has some wonderful information in it and I did enjoy reading it, it reads more like an academic essay than a learning non-fiction book. Not for those looking for a quick, light, easy read. Definitely worth the read if you can fight through the "thesis".
This book is also eerily similar to the book Inside a Dog, by Alexandra Horowitz, as both books site the same studies, and talk about theories and ideas practically in the same order. My research shows that Inside a Dog was written in 2009, while Dog Sense was written in 2011. They are very similar, although if you can only read one book, I would read Inside a Dog instead, as it has the same info, but is a much easier read.
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