Why Does My Dog Act That Way? A Complete Guide to Your Dog's Personality

Name: Why Does My Dog Act That Way? A Complete Guide to Your Dog's Personality
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ISBN: 9780743277075

ISBN-10: 0743277074

ISBN-13: 9780743277075

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Authors: Stanley Coren

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We've shared our lives with dogs for thousands of years, but they still act in ways that baffle us. To help us understand them better, Dr. Stanley Coren, the undisputed expert on dog behavior, intelligence, and training, tells the story of how dogs evolved over time into the myriad forms and breeds we love today. Not simply domesticated wolves, dogs are actually much more complex than wild canines; their ability to adapt to a man-made world is far more flexible, their personalities far more diverse. Fascinating findings reveal which breeds were bred to become more dominant, affectionate, cooperative, or even dangerous. This practical, surprising book also presents -- for the first time --…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Publisher: Free Press
Publication date: 12/4/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English



Preface



Personality and Temperament: Predicting What Lassie Will Do Next



Creating Dogs



Not a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing



A Mirror in Fur



The Personalities of Dog Breeds



Testing a Dog's Personality



The Dog Behavior Inventory



Creating a Superdog



Socialization and the Superdog



How Environment Shapes the Superdog



Creating Monsters



Heroic Hounds



Why Do Dogs Help?


Afterword



Personality Profiles of Individual Breeds


Selected Bibliography


Index