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The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in them.

Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. His fresh approach puts a strong emphasis on the relationship with the individual dog - informed by breed-specific traits - allowing people to treat the root cause of behavior issues rather than the symptoms and teach their dogs faster without the use of punishments or stress. For the first time, George has distilled all the information from his hundreds of videos into one master guide.

Once upon a time, there was a family: Divya Dugar, her partner Olivier, their tiny hooman Marius, and their three rescue streeties-Tigress, Marcopolo and Pari. They lived in Delhi. And they wanted to go to other places. So they booked a first-class coupe with the Indian Railways that allowed...

They might be our best friends, but we often have no idea what they are thinking. Peer inside the fascinating world of the mind of the dog with associate professor of psychology Ellen Furlong of Illinois Wesleyan University. Ever wonder how the same nose that always manages to find the worst-smelling place in the park to roll around can also be trained to sniff out cancer, bombs, and even endangered plants and animals? As you embark on a penetrating look at the canine brain, you’ll break down the unique ways dogs think and feel.

Best-selling author, psychologist, and world-renowned expert on dog behavior and training Dr. Stanley Coren presents the most informative, in-depth, fascinating book yet on dogs. Acclaimed for its solid scientific research and entertaining, eminently accessible style, How Dogs Think gives you the insight that you need to understand the silly, quirky, and apparently irrational behaviors that dogs demonstrate, as well as those stunning flashes of brilliance and creativity that they also can display.

Denn mindestens genauso sehr brauchen die klugen Tiere Beschäftigung, sonst sind Unausgeglichenheit, Ungehorsam und Problemverhalten die Folge. Doch dem können Sie kinderleicht vorbeugen, und zwar mit den 150 fantasievollen Spielideen in diesem Hörbuch, die bei Hund & Halter keine Langeweile aufkommen lassen. Ob draußen oder drinnen, Intelligenz- oder Bewegungsspiel, Schnüffelaufgabe oder Spaß mit der ganzen Familie – hier finden Sie kreative Spielanregungen für alle Situationen und Vorlieben, bei denen Ihr Vierbeiner in all seinen Fähigkeiten aktiv gefördert wird.

Jahrhundertelang hatten die treuesten Begleiter des Menschen anspruchsvolle Aufgaben: Ob Schafehüten, Hofwache oder Jagdhilfe – Hunde waren geistig und körperlich ausgelastet. Doch so weit müssen Sie es gar nicht kommen lassen: Denn mit den 130 kreativen Spielideen aus verschiedenen Bereichen kann Ihr Hund all seine Fähigkeiten trainieren und unter Beweis stellen. Ob Geschicklichkeit, Schnüffelarbeit oder sportliche Herausforderung, bei der Riesenauswahl an Spielideen kommt weder bei Hund noch bei Herrchen Langeweile auf.

A New York Times bestselling poetry collection, featuring both Dog Songs and A Thousand Mornings Mary Oliver’s Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet’s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her...

In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and focusing—are discussed from both human and horse perspectives. Throughout, true stories of horses and handlers attempting to understand each other—sometimes successfully, sometimes not—help to illustrate the principles.

Bringing a dog home can make your family feel complete, but not everyone is ready to take on the responsibilities that come with owning a dog. It's why so many dogs end up in rescue centres. Adam Spivey is here to help. Over the last decade, he has built an amazing reputation for teaching families how to be safe and responsible with their pet at home, and has helped thousands of dogs overcome significant behavioural problems. This all-in-one book will give families the confidence and knowledge to properly train, take care of and establish a lasting bond with their well-behaved furry friends.

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In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion. The dog doesn’t respond to its owner based on what the owner thinks, says, or does; it responds to what the owner feels. And in this way, dogs can actually put people back in touch with their own emotions.

Dein Hund bleibt allein zu Hause? Mein Geruch bleibt bei dir hilft ihm, sich trotzdem sicher und verbunden zu fühlen. Diese sanfte Meditation vermittelt Nähe, Geborgenheit und emotionale Stabilität – selbst wenn du gerade nicht da bist. Perfekt für: • Hunde mit Trennungsstress • Welpen und neue Umgebungen • Bindungsverstärkung beim Alleinbleiben. Mit Brown Noise – für die beste Anpassung an die Bedürfnisse deines Hundes. DogCalm – weil Ruhe auch Kopfsache ist.

Dein Hund bleibt allein zu Hause? Mein Geruch bleibt bei dir hilft ihm, sich trotzdem sicher und verbunden zu fühlen. Diese sanfte Meditation vermittelt Nähe, Geborgenheit und emotionale Stabilität – selbst wenn du gerade nicht da bist. Perfekt für: • Hunde mit Trennungsstress • Welpen und neue Umgebungen • Bindungsverstärkung beim Alleinbleiben. Mit Pink Noise – für die beste Anpassung an die Bedürfnisse deines Hundes. DogCalm – weil Ruhe auch Kopfsache ist.

John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound...

“In this hilarious, uplifting memoir, Wolfe describes her intense bond with Harlow...as she grapples with the chaos of her 20s, marriage, and eventually new motherhood.”—Washington Post “An engaging debut with a lighthearted memoir of her tender relationship with her dog, Harlow, and her...

A compassionate, modern, science-based approach to help you (and your dog!) with common training problems “Zak George takes his dedication to humane and effective dog training from the screen to the written page.”—Dr. John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, coeditor of Decoding Your Dog ...

Whether you’re a cat mom or dad or just want to know more about the way domesticated animals evolved, think, and behave, join Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a researcher in the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, to get inside the mind of the curious, the cute, and sometimes seemingly crazy cat.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER November 1958: the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Into the rarefied atmosphere of wealth and tradition comes the most unlikely of horses—a drab white former plow horse named Snowman—and his rider, Harry de Leyer. They were the...

Make your buddy a top dog for life, be your Best Friend's "Friend," by training together. Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. In fact, a well-trained dog is a free dog! Why? Because a trained dog requires fewer restrictions. The more reliable the dog, the more freedom he is given. Dog Training for Dummies shows dog owners how to select the right training method for their puppy, adult, or senior dog.