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 /

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"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 spokespers...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradshaw, John, 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, [2011]
Subjects:
Dogs > Behavior.
Dogs > Psychology.
Animal intelligence.
Human-animal relationships.
Dogs > psychology.
Bonding, Human-Pet.
Behavior, Animal.
Table of Contents:
  • Where dogs came from
  • How wolves became dogs
  • Why dogs were--unfortunately--turned back into wolves
  • Sticks or carrots? the science of dog training
  • How puppies become pets
  • Does your dog love you?
  • Canine brainpower
  • Emotional (un)sophistication
  • A world of smells
  • Problems with pedigrees
  • Dogs and the future