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Why Does My Dog Act That Way?: Complete Guide to Your Dog's Personality
Contributor(s): Coren, Stanley (Author)

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 ISBN: 0743277074     ISBN-13: 9780743277075
Publisher: Free Press
OUR PRICE: $18.99  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2007
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Annotation: A uniquely complete guide to dog psychology with a mixture of entertaining anecdotes and scientific data that Corens fan have come to expect and enjoy, "Why Does My Dog Act That Way?" will draw dog owners in packs.
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BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Dogs - Training
- Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology
- Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Dewey: 636.7
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.74" W x 8.44" L (0.60 lbs) 304 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
We've shared our lives with dogs for thousands of years, but they still act in ways that baffle us. To help us understand them better, Dr. Stanley Coren, the undisputed expert on dog behavior, intelligence, and training, tells the story of how dogs evolved over time into the myriad forms and breeds we love today. Not simply domesticated wolves, dogs are actually much more complex than wild canines; their ability to adapt to a man-made world is far more flexible, their personalities far more diverse. Fascinating findings reveal which breeds were bred to become more dominant, affectionate, cooperative, or even dangerous. This practical, surprising book also presents -- for the first time -- the Dog Behavior Inventory, a simple, fun test based on the personality-profiling questionnaires used in human psychological studies that you can administer to your own dog to get a detailed picture of his personality and how he compares to other members of his breed. Then, using the findings of the U.S. Army's once- classified studies of Superdogs, you can train your pet to become a real-life equivalent of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin -- a dog who is not disturbed, angered, or frightened by anything.

Filled with the entertaining anecdotes and scientific data that Dr. Coren's avid followers have come to expect and enjoy, this uniquely complete guide to dog psychology can help you to select a new companion and to understand and communicate better with your old friend.

Contributor Bio(s): Coren, Stanley: - Stanley Coren an international authority on sidedness, is professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog (2010), among other books.
 
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