Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
by Ian Dunbar
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Author: Ian DunbarEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-11-25
ISBN: 0876052367
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Howell Book House
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Book Review: Want to understand your dog better?
Summary: 5 Stars
Many dog behavior books seem to focus more on dog obedience/training rather than on dog 'behavior.' As the owner of 2 chihuahuas, I'm interested in dog obedience to some extent, but I've always wanted to know more about why my dogs behave a certain way. What do they really mean when they do certain things? So, I was pleasantly surprised to find this wonderful little book! The author explains such behaviors as why dogs wag their tails... why dogs know how long to continue to view another dog as still being a puppy... how dogs develop their hierarchies... and yet, the author doesn't overgeneralize about these behaviors either. He describes the stages of a dog's development from puppy to adult, and he dispels some myths about dog intelligence and dog training.
I found the author's attitude very refreshing and I think this is another reason that I enjoyed this book so much. He genuinely likes dogs and he portrays them as the intelligent, emotional, and social creatures that they are.
Summary of Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, explains how dogs think, how dogs learn, and why they act the way they do. Dog owners who understand these issues can better train their dogs and develop a closer relationship with their pets.Dogs Books
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