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 enlarge | Author: Patricia Mcconnell
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 3788
Media: Paperback
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0345477154
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780345477156
ASIN: 0345477154
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Improve your relationship with any dog September 28, 2006
Nicole
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is packed with well-researched information about interpreting dogs' behavior, but it's still fun and easy to read. I used to be scared of dogs because I thought their behavior was unpredictable, but now I feel confident that I can determine when a dog is feeling playful and when it is anxious (and may be about to bite). A very, very helpful book!
Knowledge and fun at the same time? You bet! September 27, 2006
Uncle Jim
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I think it goes without saying that pretty much everyone who has a pet dog love's their dog and is convinced their dog loves them. But let's be honest. Most of us are pretty ignorant when it comes to really understanding dogs (and certainly in my case, many other things). So while it is true that you don't have to have great knowledge and understanding in order to love some other being, including your pet, you can certainly enhance and nurture any relationship through better knowledge and understanding. And that is what this book can do for anyone who wants to have their relationship with their animal companion to be the best it can possibly be. Not only is this book a great source of information and knowledge for understanding the emotional bonds we have with out 'best friends' and how to make the most of those bonds, it has riveting true stories that tie in beautifully with the different emotions we see and experience. When you combine this book with Dr. McConnell's earlier book "The Other End of The Leash" you will have perhaps the most comprehensive understanding of your dog and your relationship with your dog that is in print today. And a fun read too.
Your Relationship With Dogs Will Improve Dramatically! September 25, 2006
Dmitri Bilgere (Madison, WI United States)
177 out of 180 found this review helpful
I'm blown away by this book. I really liked McConnell's first book, "The Other End of the Leash," but this book blows even that away.
And here's why:
This book is an uncommon combination of 3 things that usually don't go together.
1) Entertaining and moving (yet educational) stories of dogs and their humans (many from McConnell's long career as an animal behaviorist),
2) Immediately useful knowlege about dog behavior and the "clues" dogs give about what is going on with them, and
3) Relentless scientific backup for what she says, while NOT being hard to read or "science-y."
For instance, do you know what it means when a dogs mouth is closed?
Do you know what it means if a dog is pointing her muzzle away from you, but looking in your direction?
Do you know what it means if a dog is pulling the corners of his mouth forward?
You should, because these are all critical clues about what the dog is going to do next -- it may even prevent you from being bitten by the next dog you reach out to pet!
Do you know the government-tested 30-second puppy-exercise regime that helps them grow into dogs that are gentle, flexible, and tolerant?
You should, it might make a huge difference in the next dog you get!
Along the way McConnell provides TONS of useful and entertaining knowledge about dog and human brains, how we learn, developmental phases (and how to impact them!), the nature of happiness (and how to be more happy!) and a whole lot more.
. . .even how to tell if a dog might be laughing at your hairstyle.
And it's so well written it's hard to put down.
I'm sorry if this sounds like an ad for the book . . . I'm not selling the book, just reviewing it, and I really liked it.
I think that if you like dogs and spend time with them, your relationships with them will be noticibly enriched by your reading this book.
Remarkable! September 18, 2006
Mark Twain (LA)
8 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a powerful and moving read for all people who have ever felt a soulful connection to a dog. It opens one's eyes to better see the mystery and spirituality between humans and their extended selves. Another book that focuses on such profound connections is seen in Walking the Trail, One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Jerry Ellis. Along the 900 mile walk by this Cherokee author he is befriended by a black lab, Crow Dog, that becomes a major force in this extraordinary spiritual journey.
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