Understanding Your Dog

David Alderton

ISBN 10: 1782493921 / ISBN 13: 9781782493921

Published by CICO, 2016

About this Item

Offering a complete guide to understanding dogs? behaviour and building communicative relationships with them, this illustrated volume begins by introducing the personalities of many popular breeds. It then provides simple, practical instructions on topics such as correctly picking up puppies, grooming and fitness, and interpreting growls, whines and barks, and a simple A?Z of behaviours for easy reference.

Seller Inventory # 518414

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Your Dog
• Publisher: CICO
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782493921
• ISBN 13: 9781782493921
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Understanding Your Dog will teach you everything you need to know about how to communicate with your dog!

Understanding Your Dog will teach you everything you need to know about how to communicate with your dog!

What is the difference between a bark and a growl? A whine and a whimper? What is your dog conveying to you—and, most importantly, are you listening? Understanding Your Dog has all the answers, from choosing the right breed for you to dealing with troublesome behavior such as chasing cars, jumping up, and fighting. With this essential guide, full of colorful photographs, dog facts, and practical tips, you’ll discover how to form a lifelong bond with your canine friend. Companionship and loyalty are part of every dog’s appeal. Our canine friends are constantly trying to communicate their thoughts and desires—but sometimes we just don’t understand. By learning to listen and by deciphering body language, we can make our homes happier and healthier places for our canine companions. With chapters covering everything from understanding your dog’s intuitive powers to the helpful A-Z section examining canine behavior, Understand Your Dog is an essential companion to helping you develop a clear understanding of your dog’s needs.

About the Author

Author and freelance journalist David Alderton is an international best-selling authority on pet care and natural history, with his book sales totaling millions worldwide, in over thirty languages. Having originally trained as a veterinary surgeon, David decided to focus his interests on writing about animals and their care in his final year of study. David’s work has won awards in the US from the Cat Writers’ Association of America and the Maxwell Medal from the Dog Writers’ Association of America, as well as being nominated for the Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize. David has also worked as a consultant for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council based in Washington, D.C. He lives in Brighton, UK.