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Zusatztext “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.” — The Washington Post “Vivid anecdotes and keen insights . . . a wonderful book . . . [that] exudes wisdom and passion throughout.” — Bark magazine “Excellent . . . Warm and informative! The Other End of the Leash teaches us to bridge some differences and to honor others.” — Dog Fancy “McConnell explores dog-human communication with down-to-earth science and entertaining anecdotes. . . . Whether you have a dog with a behavioral problem or you just like dog stories! this book is a milestone in the field and a great read.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Patricia McConnell understands the behavior of dogs and their owners as Jane Goodall understands chimpanzees. . . . Well written! insightful! and often moving . . . A must-read for everyone who holds one end of a leash.” —Charles T. Snowdon! Ph.D. Former President! Animal Behavior Society “McConnell’s book offers unique insights into canine logic. Even humans—and this is her greatest achievement—start to make some sense here.” — Savannah News Informationen zum Autor Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. Klappentext Learn to communicate with your dog-using their language "Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners."-The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years' experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs-sharing insights on how "man's best friend" might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to "get dominance" over your dog can cause problems • Why "rough and tumble primate play" can lead to trouble-and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types-and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than "alpha wanna-bes!" Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way-so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.Monkey See, Monkey Do The Importance of Visual Signals Between People and Dogs Being an Applied Animal Behaviorist who works with aggressive dogs in my office is one thing. Working with them on a stage in front of a couple of hundred people is another. In a private consultation, all your attention is focused on the dog, but when you're doing a demonstration, your focus is divided between the dog and the audience. Important signals may last only a tenth of a second and be no bigger than a quarter of an inch, so you can get into trouble trying to attend to both an audience and a problem dog at the same time. There's a kind of Evel Knievel feeling about working with an aggressive dog up on a stage. You prepare meticulously to have all the odds in your favor. You get a good night's sleep, eat healthy food, and interview the dog owner extensively beforehand. You work with good, reliable people on whom you can count. And then you hit the ramp and hope you'll make it over the canyon. <...
