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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs | 
 enlarge | Author: Patricia B. Mcconnell
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 034544678X
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780345446787
ASIN: 034544678X
Publication Date: April 29, 2003
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IThe Other End of the Leash/I begins with an eloquently simple premise: "All dogs are brilliant at perceiving the slightest movement that we make, and they assume each tiny movement has meaning." With that in mind, all of Dr. Patricia McConnell's recommendations for communicating with your canine make immediate sense. Don't we all automatically bend forward when coaxing a dog to come and play? Break eye contact when we wish to avoid a confrontation? While these instinctive behaviors are right on target, a number of other habits aren't so positive, and McConnell helps us break them with both humor and common sense.p Chapters are categorized by senses such as sound, sight, and smell; specific pack behaviors such as dominance and play also merit their own sections. McConnell uses the same humor and patience she recommends with dogs on her readers. Whether she's referring to maggots as "a value-added commodity in canine economics" or ruminating on attempts to verbally cue her dogs to exit the house one at a time, her wise and gently self-deprecating book brings training--of both dogs and humans--to new levels. IJill Lightner/I
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iThe Other End of the Leash/i shares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on iour /ibehavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends. bbrbr/bAfter all, although humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (like wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.brbriThe Other End of the Leash/i demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you#8217;ll understand why much of what appears to be doggy-disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. Inside you will learnbr#8226; How to use your voice so that your dog is more likely to do what you ask.br#8226; Why #8220;getting dominance#8221; over your dog is a bad idea.br#8226; Why #8220;rough and tumble primate play#8221; can lead to trouble#8211;and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of trouble.br#8226; How dogs and humans share personality types#8211;and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than #8220;alphawannabees!#8221;brbrIn her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they should behave around each other. This is a book that strives to help you make the most of life with your dog, and to prevent problems that might arise in that most rewarding of relationships.brbrbriFrom the Hardcover edition./i
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| Customer Reviews: Read 161 more reviews...
 Wonderful advice November 2, 2008
Wonderful, common sense advice for those who have a dog who pulls on the leash and not just on your heart-strings.br /On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming SignalsMy Dog Pulls. What Do I Do?
wonderful, enjoyable and enlightening October 25, 2008
This book was enjoyable to read, really discussed the issues of dog thinking in an balanced way and with backup bits of information (not just the this-way-is-the-truth). She brings in scientific research and discusses how it applies and how it doesn't. Her stories are touching, her passion for dogs is clear, and while I'm not sure I really get all the details and could do those moves at the right time, understanding is a great help. I highly recommend this book, although as another reviewer said, by itself it isn't going to help at all with training, nor does it go into detail on how to handle the various puppy stages or how to pick the perfect puppy for you. This book is a starting guide, before you get a dog, so you understand the why and details behind the advice in the training books and why it's important. br /
highly recommended September 25, 2008
Great insights into how dogs view the world and how we can best interact with them. Leads us to a greater understanding of how to develop a deep and loving relationship with our dogs based on understanding. Also leads to practical training advice. It's easier and more rewarding to train a dog that you understand. Great for pet owners and advanced trainers.
A must read for anyone who lives with dogs September 15, 2008
I am recommending this book to all my friends and family with a dog. I started using some tips right away with my 6 yr old dog and have seen immediate results---getting him to stop barking and come to me with a single word is the BEST so far! Many of the things Dr. McConnell writes of regarding a dog's view of human behavior seem like common sense, I am not sure why I didn't "get it" before. I wish I had read this book before I got a dog because it really illuminates all the behaviors I have that simply confuse, confound, and frighten my canine friends.
 Dog lover's book July 25, 2008
This book was the first one I read when we got our new lab puppy. It started a bit sloggishly, but then started describing things I could relate to and caught my interest as I read on. The author's love of dogs shines through. Pictures would have helped me at some points, like when the author is describing the commissure of dogs, I could not visualize what she meant as she described the tale tell signs of a dog ready to bite based on the description of commissure. Perhaps more experienced dog handlers are used to this term, I could only guess what she meant.
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