The Rosetta Bone The Key to Communication Between Humans and Canines

by Smith, Cheryl S.

• ISBN13: 9780764544217
• ISBN10: 0764544217
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-13
• Publisher: Howell Book House

Summary

How to build true communication with a dogPacked with unique insights and gentle training advice, The Rosetta Bone provides average dog owners with the know-how they need to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively-and increase training success. The book shows people how to use their own body language to send a message, deepen the human-canine bond through touch, and even teach a dog what a word means. It elucidates how a dog's breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode (and correct) common behavior problems. With the knowledge and solutions the book provides, owners will train more effectively, enjoy their dogs more-and ease their own stress. Cheryl Smith (Port Angeles, WA) is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, and a pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

Author Biography

CHERYL S. SMITH is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, a global lecturer, and a well-respected pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1. The Mists of Time.

Where did dogs come from?

Where did all those breeds come from?

2. Wagging Tongues, Wagging Tails.

Why should you want to communicate?

Why should your dog want to listen?

3. Conversation With a Canine.

How do you teach English as a second language to a dog?

Why are rewards better than reprimands?

4. Seeing Is Hearing.

Why should you listen to what your dog is saying?

If humans are anthropomorphic, are dogs canomorphic?

5. Hands-Off Handling.

Why should you rely on more than a leash and your voice?

How do dogs know what we’re about to do?

6. Canine Spoken Language.

Do dogs really mean things when they make all that noise?

Do dogs from different countries understand each other?

7. Best of Breed.

How did we get so many breeds; what are they meant for?

Do you need to communicate with or train different breeds in different ways?

8. A Touching Experience.

Can touch be a form of communication?

Do the benefits of touch flow both ways?

9. Kids Speaking Canine 161

What should kids know about interacting with dogs?

What should dogs know about interacting with kids?

10. X-tra Sensory.

Do animal communicators really communicate?

Do dogs have souls?

11. Solutions to Common Problems.

How can you use communication to resolve problem behavior?

When is compromise the right solution?

12. Now We’re Talking!

Are you more receptive to what your dog is trying to tell you?

Would you like some more ways to have fun with your dog?

Resources.

Some Quotable People.

Index.