Unleashing your dog A field guide to giving your canine companion the best life possible
Book - 2019
"A well-known animal behaviorist shows dog owners how they can provide better lives for their dogs by understanding canine psychology and creating environments that allow dogs to safely express their instinctive drives"--
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Novato, California :
New World Library
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 204 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-191) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781608685424
- Introduction: Canine Captives
- What Does "Being Captive" Mean?
- Unleashing Dogs, Enhancing Freedoms
- Becoming Fluent in Dog
- Walking in Their Paws
- Giving Dogs the Best Possible Lives
- The Field Guide to Freedoms: Exercising and Enhancing the Senses
- Smell
- Let Dogs Sniff!
- The Importance of Pee-Mail
- Let 'Em Roll
- Protect Their Scent Identity: Avoid Dog Perfumes and Deodorants
- Avoid Olfactory Overload
- Butts: A Critical Canine Communication Center
- Burps, Gas, and Doggy Breath
- Taste
- Let Them Eat Pasta
- Tasting to Help Smell: A Dog's "Second Nose"
- Eating Gross Stuff: Tasting the Wild
- Always Provide Fresh Water
- Let the Drool Fly
- The Joys of Working for Food
- Offer Food in Ways That Suit Your Dog
- Help Your Dog Stay Fit and Trim
- Chewing Is Important
- Touch
- Collars and Leashes: The Balance between Control and Freedom
- Walking the Dog: On Exercise, Shared Time, and Power Struggles
- Unleash Your Dog: Give Ample Off-Leash Time
- Nurture Your Dog's Friendships
- Know Your Dog's Petting Preferences
- Signs of Affection: Hugging and Licking
- Whiskers Are Sensational
- Dogs Dig Together Time
- Dogs Also Need Alone Time
- Sight
- Let Dog-Dog Interactions Flow
- Tales about Tails
- Dogs "Speak" with Their Ears
- Face the Facts: Expressions Matter
- Your Dog Is Watching: Nonverbal Communication and Emotional Intelligence
- Hearing
- Barks and Growls: The Language of Dogs
- Whining and Whimpering: A Call for Help
- Baby Talk and Your Dog
- Turn Down the Volume: Protect Your Dog's Hearing
- Be Sensitive to Noise Phobias
- Dogs Need You, Not the Radio
- Play: A Kaleidoscope of the Senses
- How Dogs Play
- The Importance of Play
- Play Is Its Own Reward: All Play Is Good Play
- The State and Future of Dogs
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors