Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet

Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither -- and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis.

What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with -- not just dominion over -- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.

Author: John Bradshaw
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 09/09/2014
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780465053742