The Meaning of Woof: What Your Dog Really Thinks!

by Pamela Weintraub

Overview

Barks, licks, growls and wags—get a greater understanding of what your dog is trying to communicate to you, and why!

Learn how to decipher all the barks, licks, growls and wags—and get a greater understanding of what your dog is trying to communicate to you, and why. Plus, discover how our longstanding codependency makes for happier, healthier humans and their pooches.

This book explores the nature of our relationship with our four-legged friends including personal tales, scientific explorations and inspiring stories of how dogs can make us better people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951274160
Publisher:	Centennial Books
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Pamela Weintraub is a veteran journalist specializing in psychology, life sciences, and culture. She is former editor-in-chief of OMNI, executive editor of Discover, and currently the psychology and health editor of Aeon. She is author or co-author of 16 books, including the award-winning Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic, as well as The Meaning of Meow (Centennial Books, 2020) and The Meaning of Woof (Centennial Books, 2020). For the last two years, much of her work’s focus has been on covering animal psychology and the animal mind. Pamela lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Part1 A Beautiful Friendship

Why We Love Dogs (and They Love Us) 8

All in the Family 14

How Dogs Became Pets 20

5 Fun Facts About Dogs 28

Part2 A Dog's Mind

How Dogs Think 36

Learning the Language of Dogs 44

What Your Dog Is Really Saying 52

Dog Behavior, Explained 58

Part3 Helping Each Other

Listen Up 64

10 Things Your Vet Wishes You Would Do 68

Coping With Anxieties 78

Rescue Me 86

How to Help Your Dog Live Longer 92

How Dogs Help Us Heal 102

Paws for a Cause 112

Part4 Find Your Perfect Match

About Each Breed 120

Designer Dogs 180

Index 186