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Dog Psychology; The Basis of Dog Training, Hardcover – January 1, 1975

by Leon F. Whitney (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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Examines psychological discoveries pertinent to canine behavior applies them to dog training and care
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  1. Print length
    339 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Howell Book House Inc.
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1975
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    087605520X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0876055205
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House Inc.; 2nd edition (January 1, 1975)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 087605520X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876055205
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Maurice
5.0 out of 5 stars good book so far, only 3 chapters in.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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So far I've read 3 chapters and I already like this book. It is very detailed. It starts of good with an introduction of the wolf. Explaingbhow they are related and how th e dog evolved from the wolf. I will write another review once I am done with the book.

Much love Maurice G. (3 American Pit Bull Terrier owner)
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Deb B
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
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This is a book recommended by Cesar Milan. Shortly after we adopted our 6 month old Rottweiler, we realized he had a few behavior issues that we had not been told about. This book helped us to understand why he did certain things and we were able to help him (and us) work through them to make him a better dog.
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Desert Rat
3.0 out of 5 stars Intetesting, but outdated
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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This is a good book written in layman's terms, but is outdated. A lot more is known about dog behavior. With that being said, it's a good book to read to understand the workings of the brain of the dog. If you're having behavior issues with your dog, consult a dog behaviorist, this book won't solve your problem.
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vidaloca5150
5.0 out of 5 stars A father to dog training
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2015
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He preceded Ian Dunbar, Cesar Milan, Bash Dibra and Victoria Stillwell. He understood dogs, their thinking, their behavior and though some of his methods are now considered old-school, no dog trainer is complete without reading some of Leon F. Whitney's books about dogs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I would buy this book if you need information re training your dog.
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2019
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This is a well written, intelligent read. It connects the dots. Very applicable to training my pup.
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Bruce Hauser
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information. Not the easiest read for me and ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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Excellent information. Not the easiest read for me and I'm reading it a second time now. Will probably a third time at some future point.
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Max D.
1.0 out of 5 stars I don't like the writing style - full of anecdotal tales of ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
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I don't like the writing style - full of anecdotal tales of bloodhounds. You have to read between the line to really understand what is being said. Not what I thought it would be
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Michele Maliano
3.0 out of 5 stars Dog Training
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
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Still reading the book. Although geared toward hunting dogs, it provides insight to what might be going on inside your dogs head during certain behaviors. As far as training, I'll have to wait until I've the whole book to comment.
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Mandy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2020
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Fantastic
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Hana
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfekt
Reviewed in Germany on May 22, 2013
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Man kann viel lernen, sehr gut beschreiben von einem Kenner, der die Hunde sehr gern hat und help ihnen gern
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Sim_1
2.0 out of 5 stars Veraltete und quälerische Methoden
Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2017
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Davon abgesehen, dass das Buch als eine Aneinanderreihung von Statements geschrieben ist, was nicht gerade zum Lesegenuss beiträgt, werden hier völlig veraltete Methoden zum Hundetraining vermittelt. Elektroschocks, Hund mit kaltem Wasser übergießen etc. Jeder Hund muss Gehorsam lernen, aber nicht so.
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Mrs. E. Arnold
3.0 out of 5 stars A BIT DISAPPOINTED, ESPECIALLY AFTER THIS BOOK WAS CITED BY CESAR MILLAN AS A GOOD BOOK
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2015
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I bought this book after reading two of Cesar Millan's books where he mentioned Dog Psychology by Whitney and The Dog's Mind by Fogle as books to be read when interested in dog behaviour. As I read Fogle's book as part of my Dog Behaviour Diploma and it was an excellent book, I thought why not buy Dog Psychology by Whitney, even if it is not on my reading list. However Fogle's book was published in the 1990s while Whitney's book was published in the 1960s. I have only read 82 pages of the book. My impression so far is that it is a mixture of information which is still considered true nowadays and other information which is not only outdated but scientifically wrong. With regards to the former Whitney mentions that wolves live in a family unit therefore the relationship between the family members within that unit is more a matter of benevolent authority from and respect towards the leader rather than fighting to assert and maintain dominance over the other wolves; as dogs are wolves, benevolent authority and respect apply to our relationship with dogs - even this last statement is challenged by a new school of thought nowadays!. With regards to the latter, Whitney mentions that dogs can see only shades of grey which is erroneous. New studies have proven that dogs can see two groups of colours: red-orange-yellow and green group of colours and blue-violet group of colours, but they cannot differentiate the colours within these two groups. The way the book is written also emphasises the different sensitivities between readers in the 1960s and today's readers. Whitney has no qualm about describing experiments such as the surgical removal of whole sections of the brain to help us understand why a dog reacts to certain stimuli, etc. Quite a contrast compared to nowadays books whereby our sensibilities are spared, and usually phrases such as "'research' or 'studies' have shown that ...." are used and we are left blissfully unaware how we really came across our knowledge about dogs, even if deep down we have our suspicions. Maybe a bit hypocritical as on the one hand I devour books about dog psychology and dogs' minds to try to understand dog behaviour better, and on the other hand I am upset when I read about the reality of the experiments which lead to the knowledge I am reading about - so much so that I skipped a few paragraphs. Different times, different sensitivities. As I said I have read only 82 pages so far, but at this point my advice would be not to bother with Whitney's book. Easier to understand, relevant and up-to-date scientific information on dogs' minds can be found in more recent books such as in Bruce Fogle's 'The Dog's Mind' or Budiansky's 'The Truth about Dogs, and they will spare you the details of scientific experiments!. 3 stars because Whitney's book is interesting from the point of view of comparing how little or how much more we have learned about dogs since he wrote his book.
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