The Other End of the Leash shares a groundbreaking, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, concentrating on our behavior in comparison with that of canines. An applied pet behaviorist and doggie trainer with an increase of than two decades knowledge, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as yet another interesting species, and muses about why we behave just how we perform around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how exactly to connect to our dogs with techniques that bring out the best in our four- about The Additional End of the Leash: Why We Perform What We Perform Around Canines legged friends.

In the end, although humans and dogs share an extraordinary relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two completely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and canines are canids (like wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.

The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes within your voice and the way you stand might help your dog understand what you want. Once you begin to think about your very own behavior from your perspective of your dog, you’ll understand why a lot of what is apparently doggy-disobedience is simply an instance of miscommunication. Inside become familiar with

• How exactly to make use of your voice so that your dog is much more likely to undertake everything you ask.

• Why “obtaining dominance” over your dog is an awful idea.

• So why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble-and how to play with your pet dog with techniques that are fun and maintain him out of trouble.

• How canines and humans talk about personality types-and why most dogs desire to live with benevolent market leaders instead of “alphawannabees!”

In her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they ought to behave around each other. This is a publication that strives to assist you take full advantage of life with your puppy, also to prevent problems that might occur in that most rewarding of human relationships.

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