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Dog sense : how the new science of dog behavior can make you a better friend to your pet
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465019441 (hardback) :
- ISBN: 9780465030033
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Physical Description:
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xxiv, 324 p. : ill ; 25 cm. - Publisher: New York : Basic Books, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dogs -- Behavior Dogs -- Psychology Animal intelligence Human-animal relationships |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Prince Rupert Library | 636.70887 Brad (Text) | 33294001745454 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Nakusp Public Library | 636.7 BRA (Text) | 35160000642463 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Sechelt Public Library | 636.70887 BRAD (Text) | 33260000182874 | Nonfiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Williams Lake Branch | 636.70887 BRA (Text) | 33923004815696 | Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither--and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with--not just dominion over-- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs"--Provided by publisher. - Baker & Taylor
A renowned anthrozoologist shows how humans can live in harmony with their canine friends, explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective way to control behavior and how to weigh a dog's unique personality against the stereotypes of its breed. - Book News
Bradshaw, (director, Anthrozoology Institute, U. of Bristol) an expert on dog-human interaction, draws on canine science to argue that dogs have been misunderstood and that current ideas about dogs' motivations and behavior are harmful. He discusses the ways in which changing expectations of dogs, breeding to accentuate certain physical traits, and an over-reliance on comparative zoology in linking dogs so closely to wolves, have done a disservice to dogs and suggests new ways of understanding and relating to our canine friends. A selection of further reading is included. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Perseus PublishingDogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither--and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis.
What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with--not just dominion over-- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.
- Perseus PublishingOne of the foremost researchers of animal-human relations offers a pathbreaking analysis of dog behavior, explaining the essentials of canine psychology that all dog lovers need to know.
