Synopses & Reviews
What is your pet trying to tell you? The best way to understand dogs and cats is to see the world through their eyes, and this book shows you how to do just that. Packed with expert advice, easy-to-follow training techniques, and real-life examples, it's the only book you'll ever need to make your pet a fully responsive (and responsible) part of the family. Between these covers, you'll find eye-opening answers to hundreds of puzzling questions, such as:
* Why does my dog sneak a drink from the toilet bowl when his own water dish is filled to the brim?
* Why does my cat insist on walking on counters?
* Why does my dog like rolling in smelly things so much?
* Why does my cat suddenly scratch me while I'm petting her?
Discover how to put an end to these perplexing behaviors, and . . .
* Learn how to give commands so your dog will obey-- the first time.
* Uncover the secret meaning of incessant yawning, teeth chattering, and other signals.
* Meet dozens of delightful, inspiring pets and people who have already mastered petspeak.
"PetSpeak is full of intriguing and entertaining information from top-notch behaviorists and trainers, making woofs, purrs, wags, and hisses understandable at last! This book is a user-friendly dictionary of cat and dog communication, with lots of practical advice for dealing with common pet behaviors." --Amy D. Shojai, author of more than a dozen pet-care books, including Competability: Building a Peaceable Kingdom Between Cats and Dogs and New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats
Review
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PetSpeak is full of intriguing and entertaining information from top-notch behaviorists and trainers, making woofs, purrs, wags, and hisses understandable at last! This book is a user-friendly dictionary of cat and dog communication, with lots of practical advice for dealing with common pet behaviors."--Amy D. Shojai, author of more than a dozen pet-care books, including
Com pet ability: Building a Peaceable Kingdom Between Cats and Dogs and
New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats
Synopsis
PetSpeak by The Editors of Pets: Part of the Family
What is your pet trying to tell you? The best way to understand dogs and cats is to see the world through their eyes, and this book shows you how to do just that. Packed with expert advice, easy-to-follow training techniques, and real-life examples, it's the only book you'll ever need to make your pet a fully responsive (and responsible) part of the family. Between these covers, you'll find eye-opening answers to hundreds of puzzling questions, such as:
* Why does my dog sneak a drink from the toilet bowl when his own water dish is filled to the brim?
* Why does my cat insist on walking on counters?
* Why does my dog like rolling in smelly things so much?
* Why does my cat suddenly scratch me while I'm petting her?
Discover how to put an end to these perplexing behaviors, and...
* Learn how to give commands so your dog will obey-- the first time.
* Uncover the secret meaning of incessant yawning, teeth chattering, and other signals.
* Meet dozens of delightful, inspiring pets and people who have already mastered petspeak.
Synopsis
From the experts at
Pets: part of the family,
Petspeak explains the complex world of dog and cat communication and also shows owners how to use this knowledge to have an even more rewarding relationship with their pets. More than 100 experts, including trainers, animal psychologists, behaviorists, and even movie stunt-trainers offer advice on communicating with pets, from body language and tone of voice to hand signals, "strong" words, even choosing the right name.
Each section of Petspeak provides a glimpse into dogs' and cats' inner lives: how they see, what they really hear, and why smell is so important. Sidebars such as "What's My Pet Saying?" and "Pets at Work" offer entertaining and instructive real-life pet profiles. With thousands of expert-proven tips, Petspeak is sure to help pet lovers improve training, solve behavior problems, or simply understand and enjoy their pets more fully.
Synopsis
What is your pet trying to tell you? The best way to understand dogs and cats is to see the world through their eyes, and this book shows you how to do just that. Packed with expert advice, easy-to-follow training techniques, and real-life examples, it's the only book you'll ever need to make your pet a fully responsive (and responsible) part of the family. Between these covers, you'll find eye-opening answers to hundreds of puzzling questions, such as:
* Why does my dog sneak a drink from the toilet bowl when his own water dish is filled to the brim?
* Why does my cat insist on walking on counters?
* Why does my dog like rolling in smelly things so much?
* Why does my cat suddenly scratch me while I'm petting her?
Discover how to put an end to these perplexing behaviors, and . . .
* Learn how to give commands so your dog will obey-- the first time.
* Uncover the secret meaning of incessant yawning, teeth chattering, and other signals.
* Meet dozens of delightful, inspiring pets and people who have already mastered petspeak.
"PetSpeak is full of intriguing and entertaining information from top-notch behaviorists and trainers, making woofs, purrs, wags, and hisses understandable at last! This book is a user-friendly dictionary of cat and dog communication, with lots of practical advice for dealing with common pet behaviors." --Amy D. Shojai, author of more than a dozen pet-care books, including Competability: Building a Peaceable Kingdom Between Cats and Dogs and New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats
About the Author
Amy D. Shojai is the author of more than a dozen pet-care books, including
Compet
ability: Building a Peaceable Kingdom Between Cats and Dogs and
New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats.