What's My Dog Thinking?

Author: Hannah Molloy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744038359
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Discover the true meaning of dog behavior to form the deepest bond with your canine companion. What does it really mean when a dog rolls over and shows their tummy? They're not always looking for a belly rub... Drawing on the latest research in dog psychology, this book reveals the secret meanings behind more than 80 canine behaviors, including the seven types of dog greetings and why some dogs eat your underwear! Packed with dog watching tips and positive reinforcement training advice, this book will help you keep your dog happy, stimulated - and adorable!

What Is My Dog Thinking?

Author: Gwen Bailey
Publisher: Bounty Books
ISBN: 9780753726297
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Happy, angry, playful, distressed? There are probably times when you wish you knew what your dog was thinking. From tail wagging to growling, from play-bowing to lip licking, this fascinating book explains why your dog behaves the way he does. What is my Dog Thinking? covers six major aspects of dog behaviour: *Social behaviour *Life in a hierarchy *Food and fitness *Reproduction *Staying safe *Dogs and people

What It's Like to Be a Dog

Author: Gregory Berns
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465096255
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
"Dog lovers and neuroscientists should both read this important book." -- Dr. Temple Grandin What is it like to be a dog? A bat? Or a dolphin? To find out, neuroscientist and bestselling author Gregory Berns and his team did something nobody had ever attempted: they trained dogs to go into an MRI scanner -- completely awake -- so they could figure out what they think and feel. And dogs were just the beginning. In What It's Like to Be a Dog, Berns takes us into the minds of wild animals: sea lions who can learn to dance, dolphins who can see with sound, and even the now extinct Tasmanian tiger. Berns's latest scientific breakthroughs prove definitively that animals have feelings very much like we do -- a revelation that forces us to reconsider how we think about and treat animals. Written with insight, empathy, and humor, What It's Like to Be a Dog is the new manifesto for animal liberation of the twenty-first century.

How Dogs Work

Author: Daniel Tatarsky
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744057825
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
From nose to tail and everything in between — this is your definitive visual guide to understanding your four-legged friend! When your dog looks at you with those big, expressive puppy-dog eyes, do you ever wonder what’s going on in their fur-covered heads? This dog book for adults will help you gain invaluable canine insight through quirky illustrations and infographics. The unique dog encyclopedia explores and explains the world of dogs: • The dog in pictures — with more than 500 original illustrations • Encyclopedic in scope — covers dog behavior, psychology, communication, history and dog breeds, as well as celebrity pups and record-breaking hounds. • Dog infographics that communicate facts and ideas in a fun way. • Witty language that will both inform and entertain readers. Do you walk your dog or does your dog walk you? Can you teach an old dog new tricks? What is your dog saying with its wagging tail? The fun infographics book gives you all the essential facts about dogs to help you translate their curious canine behavior. Covering history, breeds, dog care and training, How Dogs Work is the perfect gift for dog lovers of all ages — from 9 to 109! From how dogs evolved from the wolf and our favorite pet to the finer points of working dogs and show dogs — this unique dog guide is a wonderful celebration of man’s best friend! Learn what experts believe the cute doggy head tilt could mean, explore what your dog’s wagging tail could be saying about their mood and discover the world’s fastest dog that’s twice as quick as Usain Bolt. This a must-have book for every soon-to-be dog whisperer!

What Is My Cat Thinking?

Author: Gwen Bailey
Publisher: Bounty Books
ISBN: 9780753726303
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Happy, bored, playful, worried? There are probably times when you wish you knew what your cat was thinking. From purring to hissing, from playfighting to spraying, this fascinating book explains why your cat behaves the way he does. What is my Cat Thinking? covers six major aspects of cat behaviour: *Social animals *Territory *Fitness and hunting *Reproduction *Safety *People and cats

Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are

Author: Jim Davies
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643136518
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
A crisp and sparkling blend of cognitive science and human behavior that offers meaningful and attainable pathways towards becoming our best selves. Why do we feel like in order to be productive, happy, or good, we must sacrifice everything else? Is it possible to feel all three at once? Without even knowing it, we’re doing things everyday to sabotage ourselves and our societies, habits that prevent us from optimizing long term happiness. Where most books imagine solutions that, when enacted, fail to fundamentally improve our lives, Jim Davies grounds his research in cognitive science to show you not only what works, but how much it works. Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are shows us how we can use science to become our best selves, using resources we already have within our own brains. Davies's book challenges and inspires us to approach the big picture while also staying mindful of the everyday details in real life. Davies proves why multitasking is bad for you, when a little unmindfulness can be good for you, how to best justify which charities to donate to, and how to hack your brain. The most surprising truth Davies offers us spreads across these pages like wildfire: you too can lead an optimally good life, not through uprooting your life from the ground up, but from adapting your mentality to your given present. A better life doesn’t need to look like a massive change—like our beloved dogs who already view us as our best selves, it’s already much closer than you think.

Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are

Author: C. J. Frick
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125017970X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
For dog owners and lovers everywhere, C. J. Frick's Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are is a humorous, fully illustrated book that shows us that even when we feel at our worst, our dogs still think we’re the best—so start acting like it!

Your Dog Is Your Mirror

Author: Kevin Behan
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608680886
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description
Describes a model for understanding canine behavior based on the premise that dog and owner form a group mind and that when a dog behaves in a certain manner it is reacting to the emotions the owner is feeling.

Wag

Author: Zazie Todd
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN: 1771643803
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
The perfect holiday gift for dog owners: [a] must-have guide to improving your dog's life (Modern Dog Magazine). As seen in The New York Times, People, SLATE, Psychology Today "[A] must-have guide to improving your dog's life." -Modern Dog Magazine Whether you are training a new puppy, considering adopting a dog, researching dog breeds, or simply curious about your own dog's happiness and behavior, Wag has all the answers-and then some. Respected dog trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, demystifies the inner life of canines and shares recommendations from leading veterinarians, researchers, and trainers to help you cultivate a rewarding and respectful relationship with your dog-which offers many benefits for you, your family, and your four-legged friend. "Inside this engaging, practical book, readers will find: -A Check List for a Happy Dog -Enrichment exercises - How to socialize and train a new puppy -How to reduce fear and anxiety in dogs -Tips for visiting the vet -Information on aging dogs -Expert interviews with vets and psychologists -And so much more! "Dog owners and those considering becoming one should appreciate Todd's substantial insight into how dogs and humans relate to one another"-Publishers Weekly

How Dogs Think

Author: Stanley Coren
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847397069
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
Our understanding of how dogs think is littered with common misconceptions about the extent of their intellect and how they make sense of the world around them. How Dogs Think unravels the mystery of what a dog can understand and how much dogs can learn. World-renowned dog expert Stanley Coren explores the thought processes of dogs, describes how dogs solve problems, explains the depths and limits of their thinking and examines the kind of concepts which dogs can and cannot deal with. Along with practical advice for people who want to improve their dog's learning ability and working intelligence, How Dogs Think will answer such questions as: Do dogs have a notion of time? To what extent do dogs understand what you say? How sharp are their senses? What do they see and hear? Do dogs have a sense of music, humour, empathy, guilt or love? Do they learn by observation the way that people do? How much can they remember? Do dogs have ESP or the ability to predict earthquakes, and is it true that they can detect cancer or the onset of an epileptic fit in their owners? Drawing on all the latest scientific research, How Dogs Think will enable dog owners everywhere to understand more about what goes on in the mind of their best friend.