Understanding Your Dog

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You are holding in your hands the most intelligent book ever written about woman's and man's best friend.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG
Peter Messent Foreword by Konrad Lorenz
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No matter how many dog books the reader may have glanced at or read, ten minutes spent with this book will convince him or her that this one is clearly superb. Konrad Lorenz says in his fore-ward that though he has never been without a dog for 65 years, many of the methods of conditioning a dog described in this book were new to him.
The author shows how dogs communicate both with other dogs and humans, what their facial expressions mean, how to interpret the body language of these animals, and how they use their sense of smell and hearing. Like people, all dogs have similar behavior patterns, and each of these is discussed with sequences of line drawings and photographs.... Tovább

Fülszöveg

You are holding in your hands the most intelligent book ever written about woman's and man's best friend.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG
Peter Messent Foreword by Konrad Lorenz
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'I • I
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No matter how many dog books the reader may have glanced at or read, ten minutes spent with this book will convince him or her that this one is clearly superb. Konrad Lorenz says in his fore-ward that though he has never been without a dog for 65 years, many of the methods of conditioning a dog described in this book were new to him.
The author shows how dogs communicate both with other dogs and humans, what their facial expressions mean, how to interpret the body language of these animals, and how they use their sense of smell and hearing. Like people, all dogs have similar behavior patterns, and each of these is discussed with sequences of line drawings and photographs.
Comprehensive sections cover the evolution and development of the breeds and the roles dogs have played throughout history as herders, hunters, guides, and rescuers. Other sections describe
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with amazing helpfulness the ife-cycle of the dog, so valuable to any dog owner. The book is full of advice, from guidelines to the crucial choice of the right dog, recommendations for animal care, diet, and grooming from puppyhood to old age, all told with the kind of authority sorely lacking in most dog care books. The author provides solid information on ways to deal with dog behavior problems, including sexual problems and aggressive behavior. The photographs and numerous illustrations help make a splendid text into a perfect book. Vissza