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The secret language of dogs : unlocking the canine mind for a happier pet / Victoria Stilwell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2016Description: 151 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781607749523 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1607749521 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I: The secret inner experience of dogs -- The loving dog -- The thinking dog -- The emotional dog -- The sensing dog -- Part II: The secret meanings of body and vocal language -- Lateral language -- The language of socialization -- The language of fear -- The language of aggression -- The language of vocalization -- The language of pain -- The language of aging -- Strange behavior explained -- How to speak dog.
Summary: "Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In The Secret Language of Dogs, world-renowned trainer and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success,"--Amazon.com.
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Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 636.7083 S857 Available 33111007776194
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The star of Smithsonian Channel's Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs.

Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun and fascinating guide, world-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell explores the inner world of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success.

Along the way, you'll learn the answers to questions such as:
* What do different tail wags mean?
* What does being right-pawed say about my dog's personality?
* How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking?
* What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye?
* Do dogs feel guilt?
* How do dogs perceive human faces?
* Why do some scientists think dogs' emotional experience is even greater than ours?

Filled with adorable full-color photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful "dog decoder" will soon make you dog's best friend.

First edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Part I: The secret inner experience of dogs -- The loving dog -- The thinking dog -- The emotional dog -- The sensing dog -- Part II: The secret meanings of body and vocal language -- Lateral language -- The language of socialization -- The language of fear -- The language of aggression -- The language of vocalization -- The language of pain -- The language of aging -- Strange behavior explained -- How to speak dog.

"Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In The Secret Language of Dogs, world-renowned trainer and star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and "speak" the hidden language of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success,"--Amazon.com.

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