Dog Body, Dog Mind: Exploring Canine Consciousness and Total Well-Being (Hardcover)

~ Dr. Michael W. Fox (Author)
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With extraordinary insight and vision, veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Fox explores the minds and hearts of dogs. Dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions, if only humans knew how to listen. In Dog Body/Dog Mind, Fox seeks to enhance readers’ understanding and communication with their canine companions. He helps readers become more fluent in “dog speak,” and to understand what dogs feel, think, and want, strengthening the dog-human bond. Better communication leads to happier dogs and people. Fox also offers a holistic approach to companion animal care and preventive medicine, as well as behavioral advice and training tips that will help guarantee a healthy and happy animal.

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With extraordinary insight and vision, renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Michael W. Fox explores the minds, hearts, and bodies of dogs.

Fox believes that dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions—if only humans learn how to listen. In Dog Body, Dog Mind, Fox not only teaches readers to become fluent in “dog speak,” he illuminates the wondrous powers that dogs possess—from their amazing ability to empathize to their mysterious ability to find their owners, sometimes across continents, when they have become separated.

Fox makes a terrific case for the right of dogs and all animals to live safe, healthy lives, free from fear and harm. Only by better understanding and appreciating our dogs and by strengthening the dog-human bond, Fox explains, can we do right by them.

Dog Body, Dog Mind also offers a holistic approach to companion-animal care and preventive medicine, including essential nutritional guidelines, as well as behavioral advice and training tips that will help guarantee a healthy and happy pet.

Between understanding your dog’s mind and learning how to best take care of his or her body, Fox makes ­certain both dog and owner will enjoy a long and loving life together.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1 edition (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599210452
• ISBN-13: 978-1599210452
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,174 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, November 28, 2007

By	Porres "SFA" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

I intially purchased this book for myself. I read almost the entire book in one sitting. It is absolutely wonderful. I expected to learn more about my dog's behavior and needs but I learned much more than that. Read it and you will also learn something about human behavoir and needs. It is a must have for ANYONE but especially for those who live with a dog!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pet guru, August 28, 2007

By	P. Evans - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Dr. Fox has a wonderful grasp of animal psychology and what care they need. This book is tremendous.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dog Body, Dog Mind Review, May 1, 2009

By	Mike (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews

I thought the book was excellent and very informative. I would highly recommend it to all dog lovers.