The Other End of the Leash - Hardcover

Mcconnell, Patricia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345446798 ISBN 13: 9780345446794

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2002

Synopsis

A fascinating glimpse into the world of dogs explores humans' relationships with their canine companions and the mysteries of human-canine communication, provides new insights into human and dog interaction, and explains how readers can retrain themselves to avoid sending conflicting messages to their pets.

About this title

Review:

"Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners."

"Vivid anecdotes and keen insights...A wonderful book...[that] exudes wisdom and passion throughout."

"Excellent...Warm and informative, [this book] teaches us to bridge some differences and to honor others."

About the Author:

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an expert applied animal behaviorist. Her company, Dog’s Best Friend, Ltd., specializes in family dog-training and treating aggression in dogs, and she is an immensely popular speaker around the country. She is the co-host of Calling All Pets, an animal behavior advice show syndicated to a hundred public radio stations, and works daily with four dogs (three border collies and a Great Pyrenees) on her sheep farm outside of Madison. Her Web site is www.dogsbestfriendtraining.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0345446798
• ISBN 13: 9780345446794
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272