Wag
Autor Zazie Todden Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 mar 2020
The must-have guide to improving your dog's life--filled with science-backed advice for making your dog truly happy.
"Zazie Todd does dogs the immeasurably good favor of taking their happiness seriously."--Alexandra Horowitz, author of Our Dogs, Ourselves
Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may upset your dog? Or that letting your dog sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give?
At long last, Wag demystifies the inner lives of dogs. Certified Fear-Free trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, distills the latest canine science and shares recommendations from leading veterinarians, researchers, and trainers to help you cultivate a rewarding and respectful relationship with your dog--which offers many benefits for you, your family, and your four-legged friend. Features include:- A Check List for a Happy Dog
- Enrichment exercises
- How to socialize a new puppy
- How to reduce fear and anxiety in dogs
- Tips for visiting the vet
- Information on aging dogs
- Expert interviews with vets and psychologists
- And so much more
--Publishers Weekly
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 177164379X
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 156 x 228 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Grey Stone Books
Descriere
The must-have guide to improving your dog's life--filled with science-backed advice for making your dog truly happy.
"Zazie Todd does dogs the immeasurably good favor of taking their happiness seriously."--Alexandra Horowitz, author of Our Dogs, Ourselves
Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may upset your dog? Or that letting your dog sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give?
At long last, Wag demystifies the inner lives of dogs. Certified Fear-Free trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, distills the latest canine science and shares recommendations from leading veterinarians, researchers, and trainers to help you cultivate a rewarding and respectful relationship with your dog--which offers many benefits for you, your family, and your four-legged friend. Features include:
- A Check List for a Happy Dog
- Enrichment exercises
- How to socialize a new puppy
- How to reduce fear and anxiety in dogs
- Tips for visiting the vet
- Information on aging dogs
- Expert interviews with vets and psychologists
- And so much more
"Dog owners and those considering becoming one should appreciate Todd's substantial insight into how dogs and humans relate to one another"
--Publishers Weekly
Notă biografică
Zazie Todd is a social psychologist, certified dog trainer, and founder of the popular blog Companion Animal Psychology, where she writes about everything from training methods to the human-canine relationship. She also writes a column for Psychology Today and has received the prestigious Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Article in 2017. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, one dog, and two cats.
Dr. Marty Becker—also known as "America's Veterinarian"—is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers and serves on the Board of Directors and as Chief Veterinary Correspondent for the American Humane Society.
Cuprins
FOREWORD BY DR. MARTY BECKER
INTRODUCTION
1 HAPPY DOGS
2 GETTING A DOG
3 HOW DOGS LEARN
4 MOTIVATION AND TECHNIQUE
5 THE VET AND GROOMING
6 THE SOCIAL DOG
7 DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE
8 DOGS AND CHILDREN
9 TIME FOR WALKIES!
10 ENRICHMENT
11 FOOD AND TREATS
12 SLEEPING DOGS
13 FEAR AND OTHER PROBLEMS
14 SENIORS AND DOGS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
15 THE END OF LIFE
16 SAFE DOGS, HAPPY DOGS
CHECKLIST FOR A HAPPY DOG
NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX