Dog Speak Recognising and Understanding Behaviour

by Blenski, Christiane

• ISBN13: 9781845843847
• ISBN10: 1845843843
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-15
• Publisher: Hubble & Hattie

Summary

An extremely informative and invaluable guide to how we humans can understand our dogs properly. Dogs use their whole body to communicate teeth, ears, eyes, fur, tail, body posture and this volume explains the meaning behind this body language, while providing background information and practical tips. A highly entertaining book, and an essential reference for any dog lover.

Author Biography

Christiane Blenski is a dog-owner and writer. Since a schoolgirl, she has written for local newspapers and, in 2001, began a career as a freelance writer. She fell in love with the Australian Shepherd dog and now has one of her own; Jaden, a blue-merle with blue/brown eyes. This active, challenging breed has taught Christiane much about dog behavior and training.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 3
Dog Speak: Quick translator!	p. 6
the polite dog	p. 10
Understanding body language: Life as part of a pack	p. 12
The greeting ritual: Dogs getting to know one another	p. 14
Saying 'Hello' without words: Scent contact	p. 16
Understanding each other: I like you!	p. 18
Clear for all to see: Sorry, not interested	p. 20
Making the most of each encounter: A meeting of different generations	p. 22
Paws for thought: Do dogs learn from one another?	p. 24
Full-on physical activity: Puppies playing together	p. 26
Familiarity: good friends	p. 28
Serious body language: Appeasement signals	p. 30
For the kids: How to make your dog happy!	p. 32
At a glance: Keeping the peace	p. 34
the aggressive dog	p. 36
Misunderstandings: The tail says it all	p. 38
Bad behaviour: Look me in the eye, little one!	p. 40
A clear advantage: Speaking with the ears	p. 42
Raised hackles: The neck and back	p. 44
In the midst of conflict: Tense moments	p. 46
Paws for thought: On the lead and behind the fence	p. 48
At a glance: Problem solving	p. 50
the talking dog	p. 52
His whole body says: "Hello, human!"	p. 54
Go, go, go ... Play a game with me, please!	p. 56
Beware: Bad mood!	p. 58
Have you heard this one before? No? I'll bark it to you!	p. 60
Paws for thought: 'Human Speak'	p. 62
Clear and simple: I'm the peacemaker!	p. 64
Help: I feel stressed!	p. 66
Keep an eye out: Ouch! That hurts!	p. 68
Don't panic!	p. 70
At a glance: Relaxing together	p. 72
Further reading	p. 74
Websites	p. 75
Index	p. 76
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