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The Secret Language of Dogs

Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

By Victoria Stilwell

By Victoria Stilwell

By Victoria Stilwell

By Victoria Stilwell

By Victoria Stilwell
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Category: Pets

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Paperback $17.99

Oct 11, 2016 | ISBN 9781607749523

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    About The Secret Language of Dogs

    The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. 

    Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun and fascinating guide, world-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell explores the inner world of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success. 

    Along the way, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as:
    • What do different tail wags mean?
    • What does being right-pawed say about my dog’s personality?
    • How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking?
    • What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye?
    • Do dogs feel guilt?
    • How do dogs perceive human faces?
    • Why do some scientists think dogs’ emotional experience is even greater than ours?

    Filled with adorable full-color photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful “dog decoder” will soon make you dog’s best friend.

    About The Secret Language of Dogs

    The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. 

    Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun and fascinating guide, world-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell explores the inner world of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success. 

    Along the way, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as:
    • What do different tail wags mean?
    • What does being right-pawed say about my dog’s personality?
    • How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking?
    • What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye?
    • Do dogs feel guilt?
    • How do dogs perceive human faces?
    • Why do some scientists think dogs’ emotional experience is even greater than ours?

    Filled with adorable full-color photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful “dog decoder” will soon make you dog’s best friend.

    About The Secret Language of Dogs

    The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. 

    Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun and fascinating guide, world-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell explores the inner world of dogs. This book is your guide to understanding your pooch, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping dogs learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success. 

    Along the way, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as:
    • What do different tail wags mean?
    • What does being right-pawed say about my dog’s personality?
    • How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking?
    • What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye?
    • Do dogs feel guilt?
    • How do dogs perceive human faces?
    • Why do some scientists think dogs’ emotional experience is even greater than ours?

    This insightful “dog decoder” will soon make you dog’s best friend.

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    About Victoria Stilwell

    Victoria Stilwell is a world-renowned dog trainer who has served as the host of the international hit television series It’s Me or the Dog, a judge for CBS’s Greatest American Dog, an on-screen behavior expert for Oxford Scientific Films’s Dogs Might Fly, and the… More about Victoria Stilwell

    About Victoria Stilwell

    Victoria Stilwell is a world-renowned dog trainer who has served as the host of the international hit television series It’s Me or the Dog, a judge for CBS’s Greatest American Dog, an on-screen behavior expert for Oxford Scientific Films’s Dogs Might Fly, and the… More about Victoria Stilwell

    About Victoria Stilwell

    Victoria Stilwell is a world-renowned dog trainer who has served as the host of the international hit television series It’s Me or the Dog, a judge for CBS’s Greatest American Dog, an on-screen behavior expert for Oxford Scientific Films’s Dogs Might Fly, and the… More about Victoria Stilwell

    Product Details

    Category: Pets

    Paperback | $17.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Oct 11, 2016 | 160 Pages | 7 x 9 | ISBN 9781607749523

    Category: Pets

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Oct 11, 2016 | 160 Pages | 7 x 9 | ISBN 9781607749530

    Category: Pets | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $12.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jun 02, 2020 | 162 Minutes | ISBN 9780593294727

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    Praise

    “Dogs don’t speak our language, but Victoria Stilwell is the perfect translator.”
    —Dr. Ádám Miklósi, founder of the Family Dog Research Project

    Table Of Contents

    Introduction 1

    PART I: THE SECRET INNER EXPERIENCE OF DOGS 11

    1: The Loving Dog 13

    2: The Thinking Dog 19

    3: The Emotional Dog 35

    4: The Sensing Dog 43

    PART II: THE SECRET MEANINGS OF BODY AND VOCAL LANGUAGE 57

    5: Lateral Language 59

    6: The Language of Socialization 65

    7: The Language of Fear 77

    8: The Language of Aggression 87

    9: The Language of Vocalization 97

    10: The Language of Pain 105

    11: The Language of Aging 111

    12: Strange Behavior Explained 117

    13: How to Speak Dog 125

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