Book Description
Yes, humans and canines are different species, but current research provides fascinating, irrefutable evidence that what we share with our dogs is greater than how we vary. As behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us in this remarkable new book about emotions in dogs and in people, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives, exhibiting a wide range of feelings including fear, anger, surprise, sadness, and love.
In For the Love of a Dog, McConnell suggests that one of the reasons we love dogs so much is that they express emotions in ways similar to humans. After all, who can communicate joy better than a puppy? But not all emotional expressions are obvious, and McConnell teaches both beginning dog owners and experienced dog lovers how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears.
For those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are sometimes baffled by their behavior, For the Love of a Dog will come as a revelation–a treasure trove of useful facts, informed speculation, and intriguing accounts of man’s best friend at his worst and at his very best. Readers will discover how fear, anger, and happiness underlie the lives of both people and dogs and, most important, how understanding emotion in both species can improve the relationship between them. Thus McConnell introduces us to the possibility of a richer, more rewarding relationship with our dogs.
While we may never be absolutely certain what our dogs are feeling, with the help of this riveting book we can understand more than we ever thought possible. Those who consider their dogs part of the family will find For the Love of a Dog engaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing.
Customer Reviews:
sounds good to me.......2007-10-10
Not all the way thru yet but the book shares much of my own philosophy. Worth reading.
Excellent tool.......2007-09-30
This is one of the best tools I've found for helping me understand the world my dog lives in. As a sidebar - there is a series of photos including both humans and canines, showing expressions and pointing out what they mean. Having looked through it thoroughly, I was in hysterics after logging in to a blog and seeing a group of "happy party photos" - once I'd looked at her photos, the *real* message of the party shots was unavoidable, from the smile that said "take one more photo and I'll drown you in the gazpacho" to the frozen, fear-filled shy person, barring her teeth in one of the most uncomfortable smiles I've ever seen. So this is not only good for understanding your dog - but also for paying attention to the real messages on the people faces around you!
Terrific book - even if you don't have a dog!.......2007-09-29
This is a great book! I first purchased it as an audiobook, then purchased the hardcover. Now, I am listening to the audiobook for the second time, and am amazed all over again. If you are interested in the way your brain works, the way dogs learn, the way animals in general learn, this book is fascinating. It is not a how-to book, so you won't be able to train your dog after reading this book. But it will help you understand your dog (and yourself!)
Very analytical.......2007-09-27
I was expecting this audio to be something like a cross between dog psychology and "Marley and Me." It was exclusively the psychology of dog behavior, and is not easy listening.
Excellent book.......2007-09-26
This book gave me a very clear, interesting glimpse into the mind of dogs and enabled me to interpret their body language.
Book Description
"Quite simply this is an excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of dry humour. It should be mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has intentions of so doing." —R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph
How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.
Customer Reviews:
Now I understand why..........2007-09-24
ESSENTIAL reading for the intellectually curious about your dog's behavior. I could hardly put it down. Kept saying... "Oh! THAT'S why he's doing that!" and "THAT'S what I should be doing when...". Excellent background and context to your dog's behavior and understanding of his/her world. I have lots of dog and dog training books. This rates in the top 3. And I actually gave a copy to my dog's trainer as a gift. This is not a 'how-to' manual for training, so it should not be your first or only training book. But for those wanting a deeper understanding of the why's and what's of those things you read in the training books or hear in class, this book is recommended without reservation.
Interesting book.......2007-09-14
Good dog behaviour explanations. This book feels more like a textbook than other dog books.
A nice surprise.......2007-05-13
To be honest, this book wasn't what I was expecting. I'm not quite sure what I thought it would be, but I knew it wasn't this! However, what a nice surprise! I love this book. After the first few pages, and realising it wasn't what I was expecting I was engrossed. I read this book over a weekend and just couldn't put it down. It was so full of incidentals that I found fascinating.I then let a number of friends borrow it. From an Obedience instructor to a seasoned breeder/exhibitor, all found snippets of interesting info. It's not a hard read, although it does go into the workings of the dogs brain, but there are interesting facts sprinkled all through it. Everyone who owns a dog would learn something from this book.
Great Book.. must read.......2007-05-07
I love this book. A great read for someone who is interested in learning more about dogs and the reason they are the way they are. I love the way the book is written, it is based on medical science but then has a phychological twist on every subject.
Poor excuse for a 'scientific' read.......2007-04-07
I was disappointed by this book after expecting a scientifically informative read. You have to sift through simplified and generic biology to learn anything about dogs in particular, and there are errors strewn throughout (such as the outdated idea that dogs see in black and white). If you're interested in actual research on dog behavior, skip this one and go straight to the literature.
Book Description
When dogs growl at other dogs, lunge at people, and bark at everything it's often mislabeled as "aggression." But most aggression is fear-based and should be treated as such. The appropriate term for this constellation of behaviors is "reactivity."
This book helps the trainer and dedicated dog owner to understand the reactive dog and help him change for the better. The process is not an easy one, but once the changes begin to take shape, owners become so encouraged that the rest of the process suddenly becomes easy!
All training methods and classroom techniques are based on fun and on the development of a `working relationship' with your dog. 125 pages, with over 50 photographs and illustrations to help you recognize and solve problems.
Customer Reviews:
A valuable tool for every trainer.......2007-09-09
I read this book right before meeting with a client with a reactive dog and the little bit I learned was critical.
Scaredy Dog!.......2007-07-29
Very good information in dealing with the difficult reactive dog. Not a textbook, but an easily read paperback.
Great for Understanding Your Problem Dog.......2007-01-04
I read "Scaredy Dog" feeling overwhelmed with my newly adopted reactive dog. The book clearly explained what was going on with my dog, and the step-by-step way I needed to work with her to overcome her reactive behavior. I was very pleased with the common-sense approach and would recommend this book to anyone struggling with a reactive or aggressive dog. I would also recommend "On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas. It helped to explain what kind of signals I was sending my dog when she reacted to other dogs, and how to send the correct signals to calm down the situation.
All the basics of dog rehabilitation are surveyed for pros and cons.......2005-11-07
Aggressive puppy or dog behaviors can be frightening when uncontrollable, but there's hope for the 'reactive dog', as Ali Brown displays in Scaredy Dog! Understanding And Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog. Tips from dog pros, vets, and even homeopathic applications are reviewed and assessed, with chapters offering explicit tips on conditioning methods which work. From leash and crate work and training management to using clickers and treats, all the basics of dog rehabilitation are surveyed for pros and cons.
Great book, great advice!.......2005-08-22
After being at my wits' end trying to figure out just what was going on in the head of my scaredy-dog, I picked up Brown's book. On page after page, she described behaviors I was seeing develop, and offered solutions to those behaviors.
Fortunately for me, my dog is not as scared as the ones she describes were. That said, many of the techniques she outlines have been saving graces for me. Most importantly, I now use a crate in the car when I drive with my dog. No more barking wildly at buses, motorcycles, other dogs, and trolleys! No more trying to clamber out the window after those offensive pieces of machinery! I have no more fear about how my dog is going to act in the car, and she has a lot more security while being in the car.
There are many other strategies I will consider using with my scaredy dog. If your dog is the kind of dog who reacts unpredictably in a wide variety of situations and you want to keep your dog, other dogs, and other people safe around your dog, this book provides a strong and solid base from which to begin your work. Highly recommended!
Book Description
Balancing new scientific research with his practical horse-training experience, author Andrew McLean debunks long-standing myths about horses and presents a far-reaching, totally humane method of horse training. He starts by recognizing vast differences between equine and human brains and mental processes. He describes the traditional trainer's mistake of judging horses according to the standards of docile or good horse and bad-tempered or mean horse. The horse's brain cannot make abstract judgments about “good” or “bad” behavior, but readily responds to conditioning by trainers who understand the equine brain, the instincts that drive it, and a horse's way of knowing the world. The author emphasizes that by training a horse according to a set of consistent responses that coincide with equine instincts, horse owners can avoid undesirable horse behavior. He offers a training program and amplifies on it with enlightening case studies. Here is must-reading for every current and prospective horse owner and rider. More than 300 color photos.
Customer Reviews:
Disapointing.......2007-05-02
Nothing new here. I was disappointed to say the least after shelling out my bucks for this book I just expected more. Certainly nothing to write home about.
Try this book instead: Equine Behaviour: Principles and Practice
A fine book that lays out an overview of McLeans training.......2006-11-11
For those of us familiar with behavioural training this book has been a long time in coming. So many times you are stuck between the traditional 'leg on, leg on, leg on' (where's the release??) training school or NH which has it's own achilles heal - continually activating the natural flight response and for most practitioners a total lack of understand of what positive reinforcement is.
For those looking for a more extensive explaination of the actual training methods he has written a second book "Horse Training The McLean Way
" however this one is meant to provide an introduction into behavioural training and then an overview of the types of exercises and horse 'problems' that they deal with. The book is well written and should be easily accessible to anyone interested even if they are not science-minded or well versed in behavioural psychology.
For all the dressage riders with horses that buck instead at tempi-changes or rear instead of piaffe - reading this could make you understand that these are your problems not the horse! and save your dressage mount (and your competition career)
This book has no equal.......2006-07-13
I have been a rider/trainer and instructor for the past 30 years. I have ridden with and trained with some of the top trainers in the world. I have read hundreds of books on the training of horses and been to dozens upon dozens of clinics with all of the "horse whisperers". After reading Andrew McLean's incredible book, I immediately went out and bought 10 copies to give to friends and trainers. I will agree with one of the reviewers that the book might be better appreciated by someone with a background in psychology and that Andrew does presume a certain knowledge level from the reader. Apart from that it is one of the most amazing books on training that I have ever come across. I began using many of Andrew's principles on our new green pony as soon as I finished the book and was simply floored by the simplicity and efficacy of the methods. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Not bad.......2005-08-02
Maybe I expected more of this book. Its good, but it feels like Andrew McLean tried to say too much in too short of time, so he tells you a little bit about a lot but leaves you with questions.
Wonderful.......2004-12-01
A fantastic book that utilizes the authors research into animal behavior and training. His concepts were well explained and improved my understanding of horse training. I would certainly read another book from this author.
Book Description
Imagine a dog who listens to you, comes to you, follows you, and looks to you for guidance. Imagine a dog who adapts to your lifestyle -- quickly, successfully and without time-consuming practice. This ideal relationship is possible with the techniques of veteran trainer Paul Loeb, whose groundbreaking theories and humane, holistic teaching style will help you learn to teach, care for and understand your dog...in just a few hours!
Paul Loeb's lifelong passion for animals -- and his desire to communicate with them -- has brought him four decades of leadership in the field of animal behavior. His philosophy is revolutionary but simple: your dog can learn more -- and more quickly -- if information is delivered properly. Now you can reach a new level of communication with your dog, and get visible results in approximately three hours. Paul Loeb's techniques are geared to respect your dog's ability to learn complex behaviors. Not only will you find step-by-step methods to teach housebreaking, paper training, and the basic commands, but you'll also discover:
- Why one-word commands, including "No," are ineffective
- Why gimmicks like water pistols or pennies in a can don't really work
- Why food rewards and choke chains are not good training tools
- Why "crating" is unnecessary and can jeopardize your dog's life in an emergency
- Why teaching your dog to come to you is essential -- and teaching your dog to sit is not
- How to adapt your dog's behavior to your lifestyle -- whether you need your dog to walk without a leash, ride politely in a car, sit near the dinner table without begging, never jump up, remain on your property...or do just about anything else you can imagine!
This complete guide also tackles problem behaviors like barking, bolting out the door, aggression and biting. And Paul Loeb reveals an alternative to commercial dog-food diets that can enhance your pet's behavior and health.
Now you can have the well-behaved dog you've always wanted -- and your dog will have an owner who understands his or her language. With Smarter Than You Think, you and your dog can share the special bond of true understanding.
Customer Reviews:
Paul Loeb Does It Right- The Critics Dog Doesn't Act Nearly This Good!.......2007-09-26
We met Loeb in New York City (he happens to live one block from us) and are fortunate enough to have retained him to train our dog, Louie. Previous to his training, Louie would bark and cry so loud in the morning that we received multiple complaints from our building only after owning him a few days (if you live in NYC, you'll know that angering the co-op board is not something you want to do). Louie would bite at our rugs, ruined our bedroom door and would pull us when we walked him to the point that owning a dog was simply not enjoyable.
We read Paul's book for tips on raising and training a dog. His methods may seem harsh to those who have not read his book, however those who have read and truly understand what Loeb is saying will see immediate results in the behavior of their dog. Loeb is more than an animal trainer, he is an animal behaviorist and scientist- he truly understands the psychology behind owning and training a dog.
After only ONE lesson from Paul, Louie stopped barking when we left the house, ceased chewing on our rugs and our door and stays next to us when we walk down the street at night. This is phenomenal progress, as the distractions and hustle of NYC can be quite overbearing for a puppy. Paul has made it enjoyable to own a dog!
Do not doubt Loeb's methods. You must gain a rapport with your dog and make him realize that you are his family and provider before you can allow him to run freely with other dogs. If you follow his techniques, your dog's allegiance will be to you; he will love you and be your buddy more-so than he would if you did not follow these techniques. Paul Loeb has saved our lives, our furniture, our apartment and our puppy. We could not be happier.
Don't waste your money on this book........2007-09-05
Wow! I cannot imagine why anyone would give this book a good review. Many of the methods taought in this book are just plain ridiculous, while others are quite inhumane. Tough love is one thing; putting a match up my dog's rear end to motivate it to go to the bathroom is another. Yikes! Believe me, I am the "bad cop" with our dog (my husband is the pushover) and I could not stomach using these techniques.
Maybe it's just me, but it seems that the author of this book is a controlling individual in general and enjoys the power he has over his canine companions.
Good overall, but..........2007-04-11
One of the reasons why I chose this book over some of the other positive training books is that they didn't have ideas that really convinced me in regards to dealing with aggressive and dominant behaviors. This book does advocate a quick slap (not hard) just to grab the dog's attention and to prevent it from doing something. But this is only when you can't throw something like a slipper or magazine at it. Basically, you need to take this book with a grain of salt.
It is also one of the few books I've seen that does not recommend crate training. I'm used to giving my dogs the run of the house, and one of the purposes of my getting a bigger dog this time is that it can help guard the house (though it's more of deterrence than attack that I'm after). Anyway, if the dog's in a crate, that won't be doing much good to deter anybody.
I'm not sure about all of the book's food theories either, but overall I think that the methods are well-reasoned. But this book could definitely be condensed. Lots of examples, and sometimes it's repetitive, when all you really wanted was for him to get to the instructions on how he would teach that particular lesson. Overall though, I would recommend this book.
It saved my life!.......2006-10-22
This is a wonderful book! Paul Loeb is the original "dog whisperer." He has advocated discipline way before Cesar Millan got his TV show. Unlike the prevalent philosophy of ONLY positive reinforcements, Paul outlines the importance of establishing a bond AND a hierarchy in the relationship between you and your dog, with YOU being the alpha in the relationship. Just like with children, you teach your dog rules before you give them freedom. One central theme is to make sure you can get your dog to COME BACK to you before anything else. Unfortunately, Paul usually gets called by distressed owners and veterinarians for problematic, aggressive dogs, so that he must use discipline and some force to re-establish the hierarchy, as well as control of the dogs. If you follow his recommendations in the book from when your dog is a puppy, the need for discipline will be minimal.
I met Paul in New York City, and my 6-month-old doberman was running away, out to the street, and I actually lost him once in Central Park. Paul has turned my dog around. He can now play free, off the leash, and comes back when I call him (and other things as well). I only wished I knew him and his book when I first got my puppy, at 2 months old, instead of 6 months. If you follow the instruction in his book, you will find your way to an obedient, well-trained dog who is bonded to you!
Simpler Than You Think.......2006-08-26
A few months ago, I took my dogs to the vet for an annual checkup and during the course of the visit the vet asked me what I was feeding my dogs. I told her I fed them a very high-end dry dog food. She nodded and suggested that I feed them some cooked chicken or fish--something less processed--every once in a while. This got me thinking; why was she making this suggestion? Then a friend recommended I read "Smarter than you Think" and "The Heart of the Matter." Not only did the chapters on feeding fresh food rather than over processed commercial dog food make sense to me, they were completely consistent with the research I had done after my visit to the vet. Now life is simple, my dogs eat what I eat and we are all healthier! As an added bonus, the "Magic Touch" training technique really works and is easy to apply. My dogs look good, are happy and well behaved. I highly recommend this book! HBP 8/26/06
Book Description
Ask someone who works with horses how best to communicate with a balky colt and she will tell you that horses do not respond to human cajoling. To be successful the human must understand and work with, not against, the horse’s instincts, needs, and fears. When a trainer resorts to human teaching methods — reasoning, begging, bribing, even hugging and kissing — the horse will become confused and unable to respond appropriately. But if horses are treated respectfully with methods they understand, everyone involved — animal and human — will be happier, safer, and more productive.
Horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill believes that every human/horse relationship benefits from a greater human understanding of what motivates horses, how they experience the world, what makes them happy, and what worries them. Journey through the equine mind with Hill as she explores all that makes a horse tick. How do his basic needs dictate his behavior and mood? What touches and tastes appeal to his senses? How does his “flight or fight” instinct dictate his response to sudden movements?
Hill offers interactive experiments — fun for both horse and human — that bear out her findings on horse behavior. And her final chapter presents simple training methods that draw from the insights and information presented throughout the book.
Customer Reviews:
Winifred's View.......2007-09-28
I have purchased many books on horses and riding, but Cherry Hill's "..Think Like a Horse" explained and reinforced so much more about what I was questioning and experiencing with my horse. It is certainly a wonderful resourse for "newbies" like myself who have discovered the wonders of horse at a late age, but I believe it also holds a lot of insights for the more experienced riders/owners who care about knowing their horses at least as well as they ride/show them. I was looking for something to explain a particular change in my horse's behavior (after eye exams, blood work etc turned up negative) and I believe I found it in Ms. Hill's book. Winnie and I thank her for sharing her knowledge and wisdom in a book packed with information.
If I were a horse.......2007-09-20
If I were a horse, I would want this author to be my "keeper." This book is written with keen insight and clearly communicated to anyone who owns a horse, rides a horse or has dreamed of galloping across a great meadow as free as the wind. I highly recommend this book along with another book that embraces horses: It's called On the Trail of the Pony Express and the book follows Cherokee author, Jerry Ellis, for 2,000 miles along the Pony Express Trail by foot, horse, covered wagon and canoe from Missouri to California.
Wonderful book!.......2007-07-15
This is a delightful book full of information and insight from an often under-appreciated trainer. Cherry Hill covers everything from development to grooming to behavior to training.
Information which is normally strewn across several horse books comes together in this single volume. This is a must-read for every horse enthusiast.
How to think like a horse.......2007-06-08
The book was very informative and easy to understand
How to think like a horse.......2007-05-29
Received the book in a very quick time....I love the book....finished it in 3 days....Thank You
Customer Reviews:
The doggy dictionary.......2001-03-29
This book is a great resource if you're keen to learn all about the inner goings on of your jack russell. An insightful book that is witty and interesting find out not only why your pooch behaves like he does but how to prevent him from becoming the puppy from hell - amicably.
Cheap pet therapy!
Book Description
The Cat's Mind offers insight into the complex personalities and sometimes unpredictable behaviors of cats. This guide for inquisitive owners explains feline communications, learning patterns, behavioral differences, and problems.
Customer Reviews:
It was okay.......2006-02-14
I liked the beginning with the chemistry and physiology of the cat's mind. And that's about it. I don't even think I finished this book - it started getting into cats in their natural habitat rather than how it relates housecats. I tried reading it twice but stopped in the same spot - too bad they don't sell just the first few chapters!
Useful introduction to genetics, and behaviour of cats.......2005-06-19
I have read half this book in a single day, it was hard to put it down. While I was aware of many of the items in this book from reading other books about cats, the author provides a lot of information, and especially comparisons between dogs and cats, and other domesticated animals, all of which is very interesting.
The author has a very good introduction to genetics. He also mentions research about how breeding for color has a side effect of changing the personality of the cats. He repeatedly gives examples of how the adaption of cats to living in proximity to humans is caused by a genetic changes that lead to changes in behaviour, and ultimately in how the mind of the cat works. He also touchs on concerns about how heavy inbreeding to select for various odd traits that we find pleasing may be creating animals that are actually mentally less suited to being pets and surviving on their own.
Another great book that goes over a lot of the same issues, but is more current, and discusses a lot of these same things as their concern farm animals, and other pets is "Thinking In Pictures - and Other Reports from My Life with Autism" by Temple Grandin. I highly recommend this book also.
I wouldn't write home about it........2004-03-12
I've been a cat owner my entire life. I didn't find any revelations about cats in this book. All the information seemed like common sense for people who are cat lovers. Perhaps this book would be a good read for someone who is a new cat owner and is very interested in details. If you are trying to find a solution for your cat's behavior problem, this book is probably not a good choice- it is written in a descriptive/narrative style, not in a do-it-yourself-help style.
The End Does Not Justify The Means.......2001-04-07
Never before have I felt so compelled to write a review on a book, but Dr. Bruce Fogle's "The Cat's Mind" bothered me so much that I wish someone had warned me before I made the mistake of buying it.
Prior to even reading a word I was struck by the fact that there is an entire chapter dedicated to disciplining your cat. While Dr. Fogle does make mention of one form of discipline being positive reinforcement, he then goes on to disturbingly describe how negative reinforcement can be used to effectively retrain cats to behave "as you would like them to". The next two sub-chapters are titled "aversion" and "intimidation", the latter of which describes techniques to hit your animal, including the use of rolled up newspaper, or as the author proudly claims to be his method of choice, using the "nearest fly swatter".
If this isn't bad enough the rest of the book (or actually the first half of this book as I couldn't even finish reading it) is riddled with ridiculous and barbaric experiment citations involving cats which, he states, are "unpleasant, at times thoughtless and at other times cruel, but it would be foolish to disregard the results". I don't want to hear how inserting electrodes into a calm cat's brainstem can turn it into a "ferocious demon", what effect keeping newborn kittens in total darkness has, or what happens when a cat's whiskers are removed. He even goes on to cite an "experiment" you can conduct yourself to test your cat's balance ("hold your cat by its front and back legs upside-down a yard above your bed and let go").
To say I was disgusted with this book is an understatement. First off, there are so many alternative ways to "discipline" your cat to where you are not physically hurting it (my favorite are the cans of compressed air most computer stores sell to clean your computer keyboards with. They emit a loud "hiss" noise when engaged, which startle the cat. To me this beats even the water gun because no contact is made with your cat). Even with his method of punishment aside, in respect to Dr. Fogle's need to cite animal experiments, I do not feel the end justify the means. Just because an experiment was conducted does NOT give it merit or mean the results should be reviewed. Should the horrific experiments the nazi's conducted be viewed as viable research simply because they were conducted? Absolutely not.
I found this book to be very distracting and even if Dr. Fogle gave informative insight I wouldn't know because I couldn't even finish it. If you are a true animal lover, in my opinion, you can go elsewhere to find more feline-friendly information, and not waste your time on this book.
A handbook for understanding the cat's mind.......2000-05-06
This book improved my understanding of my cat's needs and behaviors; it also heightened my appreciation for these sometimes quirky behaviors. The author blends the history of cat domestication and scientific research with humorous anecdotal illustrations to help the reader understand the why cats behave like cats.
Book Description
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An Essential Guide to Understanding Your Horse
*Practical exercises to promote good health and behavior
*Techniques from the renowned Tellington Equine Awareness Method
Horse owners, and those who work with horses, will want to add this book to their collection. Written by Sarah Fisher, the UK's highest qualified Equine and Companion Instructor, it is full of important advice and exercises designed to keep your horse sound, help him recover from injury and enable him to reach his full potential. The author focuses on:
The relationship between physical and behavioral problems
How to identify and address certain tension triggers
How to interpret body language and use that knowledge to communicate with a horse.
Wise, insightful and thorough, this book is a must-have for all serious equestrians."
Customer Reviews:
Best book on horses I've ever read.......2006-12-02
I love this book. This book does an excellent job describing tension patterns in horses and helps to explain my horses behavior. I now have more tools to work with my horse in a clear and gentle manner. It is well written and has wonderful pictures to support the text.
My horse will certainly benefit from all I learned from this book!!
Book Description
Dogs are as individual as people. No two are exactly alike. So why should there be a single right way to train a dog? There isnt, says Bonnie Berginin a book that is at once a training guide and an exploration of why dogs behave as they do. Drawing on two decades of experience working with dogs of all breeds, Bonnie Bergin shares the secrets about dog mind that she has discovered. Bergins practical, caring approach invites us to appreciate fully the marvelous life and intelligence that dogs possess. Her book can work wonders for puppies and teach old dogs new tricks.
Customer Reviews:
MIxed messages.......2005-03-24
Some good dog advice, but some off-the-wall comments as well. E.g. in talking about dogs left home alone and destruction, she suggests on p 44 you "say to your dog in a commanding tone'Watch the house.' Your tone tells the dog it has something to do, and it will indeed do it - ..." Sorry, dogs don't work that way in my experience. Some of the grids and charts seem like a personal perspective that isn't necessary to the discussion. A lot of 'authority figure' discussions that are less useful than behavior modeling from other trainers. I'd go with someone like Karen Pryor or Ian Dunbar's books instead.
Without equal.......2002-08-22
I have read dozens and dozens of books about canine behavior and training and, in my opinion, this is the best. In fact, if I could have only one book on this subject, this would be it. Not only has it helped improve my relationships with my dogs, but it's given me tools to improve my relationships with all beings, including friends, family, and colleagues.
I also recently enjoyed the book "The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia McConnell.
A great book to train your dog.......2001-11-24
I bought this book after receiving my Service dog Bassie from Assiatance Dog Inistutite in 1998. I reminds me of some of the commands I learned in class and a good reminder if you forget how to train your dog a command. Bassie knows over 90 of them! I highly recommend this book!
The Key to understanding why your dog does what he does.......2000-07-10
Decades of training pets and assistance dogs has resulted in this wonderful book. While Bergin covers all aspects of behavior, this is no dry, scientific tome. She provides very clear graphics and examples to help a dog owner identify what is going on in the dog's mind, based on the body language and behaviors observed. While that data is certainly useful, Bergin takes the next step and tells the owner what approach will work best for the particular type of dog.
This book is the perfect answer to the recent trend in dog training to insist that one method works for all dogs. By going beyond breed group temperament differences to look at the individual dog, Bergin gives every dog owner the help they need to determine how to best deal with their own dog for both basic training and problem resolution.
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- Ginger and Petunia
- Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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- Quantitative Analysis for Management with CD
- Fabric Dyeing for Beginners
- Writing Your Own Scripts and Speeches for Corporate Television, Audio-Visual, and Live Presentations
- A Raft of Sea Otters
- Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul: Celebrating the Friends Who Cheer Us Up, Cheer Us On and Mak
- History: Fiction or Science
- Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
- Welder's Handbook : A Complete Guide to Mig, Tig, Arc & Oxyacetylene Welding
- A Practice Problem for use in principles of Accounting: Billy's Video
- Swimming Toward the Ocean: A Novel
General
| Dogs
| Animal Care & Pets
| Home & Garden
| Subjects
| Books
The Other End of the Leash
How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best Friend)
The Cautious Canine
On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
I'll be Home Soon
