Dog Body, Dog Mind: Exploring Canine Consciousness And Total Well-Being - Hardcover

Fox, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599210452 ISBN 13: 9781599210452

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2007

Synopsis

With extraordinary insight and vision, veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Fox explores the minds and hearts of dogs. Dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions, if only humans knew how to listen. In Dog Body/Dog Mind, Fox seeks to enhance readers' understanding and communication with their canine companions. He helps readers become more fluent in “dog speak,” and to understand what dogs feel, think, and want, strengthening the dog-human bond. Better communication leads to happier dogs and people. Fox also offers a holistic approach to companion animal care and preventive medicine, as well as behavioral advice and training tips that will help guarantee a healthy and happy animal.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

With extraordinary insight and vision, renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Michael W. Fox explores the minds, hearts, and bodies of dogs. Fox believes that dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions―if only humans learn how to listen. In Dog Body, Dog Mind, Fox not only teaches readers to become fluent in “dog speak,” he illuminates the wondrous powers that dogs possess―from their amazing ability to empathize to their mysterious ability to find their owners, sometimes across continents, when they have become separated. Fox makes a terrific case for the right of dogs and all animals to live safe, healthy lives, free from fear and harm. Only by better understanding and appreciating our dogs and by strengthening the dog-human bond, Fox explains, can we do right by them. Dog Body, Dog Mind also offers a holistic approach to companion-animal care and preventive medicine, including essential nutritional guidelines, as well as behavioral advice and training tips that will help guarantee a healthy and happy pet.Between understanding your dog's mind and learning how to best take care of his or her body, Fox makes ­certain both dog and owner will enjoy a long and loving life together.

From the Back Cover:

Fox delves into the DOG MIND and reveals the DOG BODY, exploring:
· Causes and explanations for dog behavior
· Training techniques that work
· Animal awareness and communication
· Dog affection and attachment
· Dogs' super senses
· Amazing stories of the powers of dogs
· How animals mourn and express grief
· Holistic care for health and behavior
· How to prevent fleas and ticks naturally
· Trends in companion animal care, health, and welfare
· Vital information on diet and nutrition for all dog ­owners

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1599210452
• ISBN 13: 9781599210452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256