Dog Sense

by Bradshaw, John

• ISBN13: 9780465019441
• ISBN10: 0465019447
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-10
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither--and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sensehe uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with--not just dominion over-- their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
Where Dogs Came From	p. 1
How Wolves Became Dogs	p. 29
Why Dogs Were-Unfortunately-Turned Back into Wolves	p. 67
Sticks or Carrots? The Science of Dog Training	p. 95
How Puppies Become Pets	p. 122
Does Your Dog Love You?	p. 148
Canine Brainpower	p. 181
Emotional (Un)sophistication	p. 211
A World of Smells	p. 225
Problems with Pedigrees	p. 252
Dogs and the Future	p. 277
Notes	p. 293
Further Reading	p. 311
Index	p. 313
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