{"product_id":"the-other-end-of-the-leash-why-we-do-what-we-do-around-dogs-9780345446787","title":"The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to communicate with your dog--using their language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog\u003cbr\u003e- Why the advice to \"get dominance\" over your dog can cause problems\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003cbr\u003e- How dogs and humans share personality types--and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than \"alpha wanna-bes!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinating, insightful, and compelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16159985\"\u003ePatricia McConnell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.52w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345446787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 034544678X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PET\"\u003ePets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PET004020\"\u003eDogs | Training \u0026amp; Showing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PET\"\u003ePets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PET008000\"\u003eReference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB\u003c\/b\u003e is an ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist who has consulted with cat and dog lovers for more twenty-two years. She combines a thorough understanding of the science of behavior with years of practical, applied experience. Her nationally syndicated radio show, \u003ci\u003eCalling All Pets, \u003c\/i\u003eplayed in more than 110 cities for fourteen years and her television show \u003ci\u003ePetline\u003c\/i\u003e played on \u003ci\u003eAnimal Planet\u003c\/i\u003e for two and a half years. She was the behavior columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Bark\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (\"\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e of dog magazines\"--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e) and is adjunct professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaching \"The Biology and Philosophy of Human\/Animal Relationships.\" Dr. McConnell is a much sought-after speaker and seminar presenter, speaking to training organizations, veterinary conferences, academic meetings, and animal shelters around the world about dog and cat behavior, and on science-based and humane solutions to serious behavioral problems. She is the author of thirteen books on training and behavioral problems, as well as the critically acclaimed books \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash \u003c\/i\u003e(translated into fourteen languages), \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Tales of Two Species\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her Border Collies, Willie and Maggie, her rescue Cavalier Spaniel, Tootsie, and a very spoiled flock of sheep, and suffers from separation anxiety when she leaves them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380438659211,"sku":"9780345446787","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_a47c3b12-8263-4408-8192-b12b61c231d7.jpg?v=1760544252","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-other-end-of-the-leash-why-we-do-what-we-do-around-dogs-9780345446787","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}