Dog Behavior Psychology

Best-selling author, psychologist, and world-renowned expert on dog behavior and training Dr. Stanley Coren presents the most informative, in-depth, fascinating book yet on dogs. Acclaimed for its solid scientific research and entertaining, eminently accessible style, How Dogs Think gives you the insight that you need to understand the silly, quirky, and apparently irrational behaviors that dogs demonstrate, as well as those stunning flashes of brilliance and creativity that they also can display.

Is your journey with your reactive dog filled with love, stress, and confusion? Transform it into a rewarding bond, even if you've tried everything and found little success. Discover a comprehensive guide filled with tested strategies to transform your life with a reactive dog.

NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (The New York Times Book Review). The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming...

The board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn. More than 90 percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are...

Are you looking for dog barking solutions and bark reduction strategies to stop excessive barking? Barking is an essential form of communication for dogs, but excessive barking can be a source of frustration and stress for both dogs and their owners. This guide offers practical insight into the reasons behind excessive barking and empowers dog owners with bark reduction strategies to address training for barking dogs. Put an end to the frustration and confusion caused by your dog's barking. Inside you'll discover: The psychology behind barking: Uncover the psychological, environmental, and ...

This delightful narrative takes listeners on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, best-selling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence really means.

Renowned canine expert Patricia McConnell answers the questions of dog lovers everywhere. Do dogs have emotions like we do? More to the point, does my dog love me? Sharing riveting dog stories from her experiences, Dr. McConnell also offers accessible science that clues listeners in to what's going on behind those puppy dog eyes.

In Saigon during the waning days of the Vietnam War, a small-time journalist named John Converse thinks he'll find action - and profit - by getting involved in a big-time drug deal. But back in the States, things go horribly wrong for him. Dog Soldiers perfectly captures the underground mood of America in the 1970s, when amateur drug dealers and hippies encountered profiteering cops and professional killers - and the price of survival was dangerously high.

Redefining Reactivity with the CDD Method by Bethany Bell presents a revolutionary approach to understanding and managing canine reactivity. Drawing on her extensive background in animal behaviour and welfare, Bell introduces the Canine Dialogue Dynamics (CDD) method, a ground-breaking technique she developed after years of conventional training failed to address her own dogs' reactive behaviours. This book guides readers through a detailed preparation phase before delving into the practical application of the CDD method, ensuring both dog and owner are ready for the journey ahead. Designed...

“Leave it to Peter Heller to imagine a postapocalyptic world that contains as much loveliness as it does devastation. His hero, Hig, flies a 1956 Cessna (his dog as copilot) around what was once Colorado, chasing all the same things we chase in these pre-annihilation days: love, friendship...

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog...

In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion. The dog doesn’t respond to its owner based on what the owner thinks, says, or does; it responds to what the owner feels. And in this way, dogs can actually put people back in touch with their own emotions.

Temple Grandin’s professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals think—putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate “animal talk.”

Why Dogs Do What They Do Dogs behave with purpose. Nothing they do is random. This book explains the real reasons behind the behaviours owners see every day and shows how to respond in a calm, effective, science-based way. You learn what drives sniffing, barking, pulling, licking, zoomies, splooting, chewing, guarding, whining, digging, rolling, chasing, humping, the flehmen response, and dozens of other common actions. Each chapter breaks down what the dog is trying to achieve, what the behaviour means, and the simplest way for an owner to guide it. Clear explanations. No jargon. Practical...

Unlock the secrets to a happy, obedient, and well-balanced dog with proven training methods rooted in understanding canine behavior. Every dog has the potential to be a loyal, well-mannered companion—but success depends on more than commands and corrections. It begins with trust, communication, and an understanding of how dogs think and learn. In Mastering Dog Behavior: Proven Training Strategies for a Happy, Obedient, and Well-Balanced Companion, you’ll discover the essential tools and insights to transform your relationship with your dog while teaching practical skills that last a ...

In this, their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters.

The United States is home to 78.2 million owned dogs, and 28 percent of owners own more than one dog while 12 percent own three or more. That means more furry love for owners, but also can create a howling mess over that (GRRRR!) new canine friend. From conflicts over favorite toys and chew bones to sharing time with a favorite human, adding new pets rubs fur the wrong way and creates hairy situations for everyone - including you.

The bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia focuses on "minor geniuses" and idiosyncratic behavior to illuminate the ways all of us organize experience in this "delightful" (Bloomberg News) collection of writings from The New Yorker. What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are...

This is a brief introductory guide on dogs and why they behave the way they do.

My name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. With Dragon, Honey and Bees, he's part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform, he's a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. And to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he's got to kill a lot of enemies.