| Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Contributor(s): Bradshaw, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465053742 ISBN-13: 9780465053742 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Dogs - General - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Mammals |
| Dewey: 636.708 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.80 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |