The Secret Lives of Dogs: The Real Reasons Behind 52 Mysterious Canine Behaviors [Paperback]

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Publication Date: March 30, 2000 | Series: Dog Care Companions

The real reasons that dogs do the things they do! You'll discover what's behind your dog's everyday actions, with intriguing, practical advice on topics such as: digging...chewing sticks...eating grass...and getting wet. The Secret Lives of Dogs reveals what dogs think, how they feel, and how they see the world and what you can do to make them happier than ever.

The Secret Lives of Dogs is part of the Dog Care Companions, a series of books for pet lovers on behavior, health care, training, communication, and more.

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The real reasons that dogs do the things they do! You'll discover what's behind your dog's everyday actions, with intriguing, practical advice on topics such as: digging...chewing sticks...eating grass...and getting wet. The Secret Lives of Dogs reveals what dogs think, how they feel, and how they see the world and what you can do to make them happier than ever.

The Secret Lives of Dogs is part of the Dog Care Companions, a series of books for pet lovers on behavior, health care, training, communication, and more.

About the Author

Jana Murphy is the former editor of Pet Life magazine. She lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (March 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157954312X
• ISBN-13: 978-1579543129
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best dog book ever!, September 13, 2000

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Mary P. Enderle (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Lives of Dogs: The Real Reasons Behind 52 Mysterious Canine Behaviors (Paperback)

I have read many books on dogs, but this book really explains some of the mysteries of their behavior with suggestions for how to improve each situation. I highly recommend it and I am buying copies for all my friends that need help with their little troublemakers.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A cute book for new dog owners, January 30, 2006

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Debbie Mullins (Paso Robles, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Lives of Dogs: The Real Reasons Behind 52 Mysterious Canine Behaviors (Paperback)

Since I have been a dog owner for over 15 years and since I am an avid reader regarding the behavior of dogs I found this book to be cute but simplistic. The pages are glossy and full of darling pictures to accompany each section. The writing seems to be directed at someone quite a bit younger than I. This actually feels more like a fancy dog magazine BUT if you are new to the subject you will find some inspiration inside and will learn useful information about dog behavior. This would be an excellent book to share with children as a learning aid for their new pet.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes The Dog Doesn't Even Know Why!, October 7, 2000

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Penny Meyer - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Lives of Dogs: The Real Reasons Behind 52 Mysterious Canine Behaviors (Paperback)

This book is so fun! I totally enjoyed reading about the antics of our funny little buddies and some reasoning for their entertaining and sometimes enraging behaviors. Great ideas for positive ways to deal with behaviors that need to be changed and thought provoking ideas about behaviors we may consider okay but just wonder why in the world they do that. This is a very humanistic, uplifting, and optimistic author. I just can't tell you how very much I enjoyed it. My angel even took a sneek peek at what I was reading, and gave both paws up for this one! You'll love it!