Product Description
The second in a series devoted to dogs from the editors of Rodale's multimedia venture, Pets: part of the family, including a PBS series, magazine and Website.
This second volume in the Dog Lover's Care Guides series takes the expertise of the Pets: part of the family magazine editors and focuses it specifically for dog owners. All dog lovers wonder what their pets are thinking. With
Dogspeak, they'll learn to understand the complex world of dog communication and how to use this knowledge to enhance their relationship with their pets. They'll learn:
- Why dogs can smell bombs better than state-of-the-art equipment
- How to communicate with their dogs by "barking back"
- Why yelping like a puppy will stop a dog who plays too rough
- What is so terrifying about thunder
All of the information in
Dogspeak is integrated so that it can be put to work in training, playing, and living with a dog. Amazing photographs, easy-to-follow illustrations, fun sidebars, and tons of tips from the country's top animal behaviorists, professional trainers, and communication experts will guide readers as they work toward a deeper, more productive, more enjoyable partnership with their canine companions.
From the Back Cover
Dog Care Companions
Everything you need to communicate effectively with your dog! Discover your dog's secret signals--and learn how to help him understand yours. You'll find fascinating tips on:
Body Language . . .
Making Contact . . .
Barking . . .
. . . and Advanced Commands.
From the power of eye contact to the mysterious sixth sense, Dogspeak reveals why dogs do the amazing things they do.
Dogspeak 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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