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Not the most engaging or exciting of books, but personable and relatively easy for a layman. While rooted in science the book isn't difficult to read.
John bradshaw lays out a good argument for his theory on how wolves turned into man's best friend. Bradshaw debunks the wolf pack-dominance model of dogs quite effectively. He also explores how we have created misconceptions about dogs.
A good summary of what is currently known and not known about dogs. This book explains just how adapted and dependent they have become as a result of connecting to us.
The most responsible dog owners usually neuter their pets so these companion dogs do not get to pass on their genetics. Taking a young dog to obedience training class exposes the dog to other dogs and people as well as teaching it important commands. ... Read More
Growing older is a kinder, more joyful experience with more than one dog. This book is a must read for everyone interested in canine learning theory and psychology.
Cons
The first third is a good scientific refuting of milan's techniques and ideas, but why would anyone buy the book just for that? He seems to think that anyone who subscribes to the idea that training involves some degree of dominance, regularly beats t... Read More
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Its nice to have a sense of what current science can tell us about dogs partly because i always science interesting but also be... Read More
I am not an academic bfa only but i thought this book was dumbed down a little too much for the layman
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I have a minpin that is kind of hard headed this book really gave me an inside understanding on dogs that really surprised me
You may be surprised by the conclusions if you were brought up on the dominance agression theroy of dog behaviour
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Dogs are not so difficult to understand when you see them through the authors eyes
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If you have a dog and buy just one new book for 2014 buy dog sense
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That said id like to echo a clarification some other reviewers have already offered this isnt a howto manual for training your dog
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Despite a subtitle of how the new science of dog behavior can make you a better friend to your pet there isnt much in the way of specific advice regarding how to actually be said better friend
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Also dogs are used less and less as workers and more and more as companions
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The most responsible dog owners usually neuter their pets so these companion dogs do not get to pass on their genetics
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Dogs are not wolves and they are not little people
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Except in rare cases physical punishment of a dog is counterproductive as it creates a less trusting less bonded more anxious animal
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