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Know Your Dog Dr David Sands

Know Your Dog By Dr David Sands

Know Your Dog by Dr David Sands


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Summary

Why does your dog bark at strangers and lick your face? This book reveals the secrets of your dog's behaviour and helps you understand his mind. It helps you understand what effect training, petting and other interactions have on your dog.

Know Your Dog Summary

Know Your Dog: Understand how your dog thinks and behaves by Dr David Sands

Why does your dog bark at strangers and lick your face? Discover the secrets of your dog's behaviour with this practical, information-packed book and truly get to understand his mind. Learn how to read his barks, growls and tail wags. Understand what effect training, petting and other interactions have on your dog. Solve his bad habits, such as chewing, licking and even more embarrassing actions. This book also includes special features on the latest canine research and behavioural science.

About Dr David Sands

Dr David Sands is a leading animal behaviour counsellor specializing in the treatment of dogs, cats, birds, horses and exotic pets. He is an internationally established pet author whose books include The Family Dog and Cats: 500 Questions Answered.

Table of Contents

Understanding your dog: Wolf ancestry; Anatomy; The senses; How dogs think; The social pack; Personality; Reading your dog: Early life; Licking, scratching and chewing; Body postures; Bark, growl and yelp; Breed-specific behaviour; Day-to-day life: Sleep; Grooming; Play; Male and female attitudes; Puppyhood: A puppy's eye view ; Physical and sensory development; Weaning; Testing and challenging; Stealing; Neutering and its effects; Training; In the home: Interactive behaviour; Visitors in the home; Visiting family and friends; Behaviour with toys; Territorial-marking and alert barking; Diet and behaviour; At the kennels; Moving house; Out and about: Meeting other dogs; Meeting strangers and children; Selective hearing; Recall and flight response; How dogs view traffic; Scavenging; In the car; Veterinary-related behaviour; Fear and hyperactivity; Bad dog: Recognizing fear and stress; Over-dependency; Separation-related disorder; Sound sensitivity; Aggression; Obsessive behaviour; Faeces-eating; Hiding away; Weight problems; Over-protectiveness; Fear of strangers and other dogs; Health: Warning signs; The pregnant bitch; The aging dog; Canine incontinence; Infirmity; Index:

Additional information

GOR002013998
9780600617075
0600617076
Know Your Dog: Understand how your dog thinks and behaves by Dr David Sands
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
20080815
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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