Cat Speak: How To Learn It, Speak It, And Use It To Have A Happy, Healthy, Well-Mannered Cat - Hardcover
Synopsis
The internationally acclaimed animal behaviorist trains readers in the art of communicating with their cats by emphasizing patience, persistence, and praise.
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About the Author
Bash Dibra is the internationally acclaimed animal behaviorist and trainer whose clients include Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Scorsese, Mariah Carey, Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Calvin Klein, and Mia Farrow. He is a recipient of the New York State Humane Association Award and the New York City Veterinary Medical Association Unsung Hero Award.
Elizabeth Randolph is the author of more than a dozen books about pets and their care.
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Those seeking to teach their cats not to scratch furniture, chew on houseplants or indulge in other unacceptable behavior can learn how in Cat Speak: How to Learn It, Speak It, and Use It to Have a Happy, Healthy, Well-Mannered Cat. Animal behaviorist and trainer Bash Dibra (Dog Training by Bash) explains how to understand feline body language, facial expressions, vocal signals and other instinctive behaviors. Using the three Ps patience, persistence, praise and the three Cs compassion, care, concern Dibra offers a simple manual on how to get the most out of animal-feline relationships.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Dibra, an animal behaviorist and "celebrated dog trainer to the stars," now turns his attention to cats, wisely noting that whereas one gives a dog a command, a cat only listens to suggestions. Still, according to Dibra, there's much that can be done to adjust a cat's behavior using the "three Ps" --patience, persistence, and praise. Among the topics covered are feline society and behavior, various breeds, how to choose a pet, "the homecoming," health issues, and "catspeak" (the ways your cat communicates and how you can communicate right back). Final chapters deal with addressing particular behavior problems and teaching your cat tricks. This is a great basic primer, but owners who have had particular problems with their cats may mutter "tried it; doesn't work" as Dibra and coauthor Randolph offer solutions to various offensive behaviors. As for getting the cat to retrieve or jump through a hoop (yes, literally), it's more likely to be the owners who are doing the jumping. Ilene Cooper
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Dibra developed his talent for communicating with animals early in life under tragic circumstances: he interacted with guard dogs in the prison camp in Yugoslavia where his family was held after escaping from Albania. Since 1991, he has collaborated with Randolph, another talented dog trainer and author, offering commonsense information to the average pet owner. Having addressed dog owners in DogSpeak (LJ 9/15/99), they here teach cat owners how to communicate with their pets using easy-to-follow techniques. By learning to interpret a pet's body language, facial expressions, and vocal signals, owners can teach it an amazing repertoire of behaviors. Cats have a reputation for being independent and untrainable, a myth Dibra puts to rest by showing owners how to build a relationship with their felines based on understanding and trust, with a healthy dollop of patience, persistence, and praise. Recommended for all public libraries. Edell M. Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., WI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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