Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
One of the foremost researchers of animal-human relations offers a pathbreaking analysis of dog behavior, explaining the essentials of canine psychology that all dog lovers need to know.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780465030033 |
| ISBN-10 |
0465030033 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Showing available at publisher; usually ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
The Perseus Books Group |
| Imprint |
Basic Books |
| Publication Date |
8 May 2012
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| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Bradshaw, John |
| Category |
Mammals
Dogs As Pets
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| Library of Congress |
Human-animal relationships, Dogs - Behavior, Dogs - Psychology, Animal intelligence |
| NBS Text |
Science & Mathematics: Textbooks & Study Guides |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
324 pp |
| Dimensions |
Width: 137mm
Height: 206mm
Spine: 25mm |
| Weight |
340g |
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| Dewey Code |
636.70887 |
| Catalogue Code |
261558 |
Description of this Textbook
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.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
<p>Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog<br> A lovely and clear-headed book on all things dog--emotion, mind, and breed. John Bradshaw's authority and experience are matched by the thoughtfulness and humanity of his writing. Read this before you bring a dog into your life. Stephen Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB, ASPCA Science Advisor<br> Every so often we are reintroduced to an old friend, and we may see them in a new light, reinvigorating a long standing relationship. John Bradshaw reintroduces us to mankind's oldest friend, the dog. He compiles and explains new information on the origin of dogs, their relationship with ancestral wolves and why we need to base our relationship with dogs on partnership and cooperation, not outmoded theories about dominance. Dogs and dog lovers alike will benefit from Bradshaw's insight. Publishers Weekly<br> Bradshaw...offers an alternative to conventional, dominance-based approaches to understanding dogs (Cesar Milan's methods, for example) in an |
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Author's Bio
John Bradshaw is Foundation Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol, where he was previously the University Research Theme Leader for Animal Welfare and Behaviour. His current research partners include the charities Medical Detection Dogs, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Dogs Trust. Prior to joining the University of Bristol in 2003, Bradshaw founded the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Southampton. He lives in Southampton, England.
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