Reading The Dog′s Mind: Learning to Train from the Dog′s Point of View - Softcover

Holmes, John; Holmes, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876050348 ISBN 13: 9780876050347

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

The dog occupies a unique place in our world, having adapted itself to become our companion par excellence. But do we ask too much of our pet dogs, expecting them to subdue their instincts in order to live in our world? Using their unrivaled knowledge of canine behavior, John and Mary Holmes examine this question by looking at the world from the dog′s point of view. They examine the five senses sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste and the instincts that rule all dogs the pack instinct, the hunting instinct and the guarding instinct to find out why dogs behave the way they do, and how their behavior can be influenced. Using this information, they offer expert advice on choosing the right dog to suit your lifestyle, the most effective training methods for your individual dog and what to do when things go wrong. Finally, there is a special section on how the dog′s instincts and behavior patterns can be specifically channeled to help us. The work of guide dogs for the blind, dogs for the disabled, sniffer dogs and police dogs is analyzed to discover how instinct, intelligence and training interact to produce such widely varying skills.

Award–winning authors John and Mary Holmes are professional dog trainers, well–known for their film and television work. Previous books include Pet Owner′s Guide to Puppy Care and Training.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

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About the Author

Award–Winning authors John and Mary Holmes are professional dog trainers, well–known for their film and television work. Previous books include Pet Owner′s Guide to Puppy Care and Training.

From the Back Cover

The dog occupies a unique place in our world, having adapted itself to become our companion par excellence. But do we ask too much of our pet dogs, expecting them to subdue their instincts in order to live in our world? Using their unrivaled knowledge of canine behavior, John and Mary Holmes examine this question by looking at the world from the dog′s point of view. They examine the five senses?sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste?and the instincts that rule all dogs?the pack instinct, the hunting instinct and the guarding instinct?to find out why dogs behave the way they do, and how their behavior can be influenced. Using this information, they offer expert advice on choosing the right dog to suit your lifestyle, the most effective training methods for your individual dog and what to do when things go wrong. Finally, there is a special section on how the dog′s instincts and behavior patterns can be specifically channeled to help us. The work of guide dogs for the blind, dogs for the disabled, sniffer dogs and police dogs is analyzed to discover how instinct, intelligence and training interact to produce such widely varying skills.

Award–winning authors John and Mary Holmes are professional dog trainers, well–known for their film and television work. Previous books include Pet Owner′s Guide to Puppy Care and Training.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876050348
• ISBN 13: 9780876050347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208