Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You A Better Friend to Your Pet

Very interesting!

This book presents a highly detailed, very documented description of dogs. Although the initial section on genetics and the relationship between modern, domesticated dogs and preceeding generations of wolves becomes redundant, the author is quite clear and precise in his analysis. The chapters on dog's intelligence, emotional attachment and behavior is very interesting. These sections alone are well worth reading!

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Great book that challenges training conventions

Dr. Bradshaw has written an excellent book that challenges conventions of dog training, such as those practiced by The Monks of New Skete and Cesar Millan. Bradshaw suggests that, and then provides scientific support for, the hypothesis that dogs are not behaving aggressively due to a "dominance hierarchy" system but rather a "resource holding" system (you'll have to read the book for the lovely details!) Bradshaw calls for dog owners to reconsider their relationships with their dogs under this new model system as he believes the old one could permanently damage relationships. He has for ever changed my mind regarding human/dog interactions and I strongly recommend this book to any one who wants a companion dog, not an animal that lives in deep fear of their owner. PS-deniers of evolution should spend some time cozied up to this book.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended for Dog Owners

Everyone who has a dog should read this.

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

My dog & I highly recommend this bood

Early in 2011, I adopted a 6 year old dog who, through no fault of her own, needed a new home, thus becoming interested in why dogs behave the way they do. Professor Bradshaw's book explains how dogs came to be comfortable in human society and the remarkable adaptaptions that have made the relationship comfortable. From the origins of domestic dogs to the way we live with dogs today, I found much of value in this book. Prof. Bradshaw writes in a way that explains without pendantic excess or scientific jargon that should make the book accessible to most everyone.

And I learned a new - perhaps British - way of explaining my dog's adoption: she is "re-homed" rather than "rescued," as clearly she was a well adapted, well treated, well trained dog in her previous, but no longer viable, home. Bradshaw's discussion of separation anxiety, however, leads to believe there's not much that can be done about that.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Nice one!

I like reading this book because it tells me a lot about the characteristics of dogs.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Dog sense

A clearly written book that provides a lot of insight into understanding the history and present relationship between humans and dogs

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Thought provoking

It's nice to see a book that scientifically shows what most true dog lovers already know.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book if you have a new dog and want to get them

This is a great book if you have a new dog and want to get them settled in quickly. You will learn a lot about dogs and what it takes to train them quickly and easily.

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Ok book

if you want to learn about dog pick this boo.!!!

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All that they give u iz theawknowledgements and stuff that u dont care about in the sale!!!!!

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My thoughts

I thougt that this book was very factful and also very informative.

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Great

Good

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Not what i expected

Not light reading. It went more in depth than i expected

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Dog sense

I think it is cool

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Intrigued me

This is a great book. If you like dogs, have a dog, or are about to buy one this is a great book to read.

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0 out of 5 people found this review helpful.