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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs | 
 enlarge | Author: Patricia B. Mcconnell
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 4594
Media: Paperback
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 034544678X
ISBN: 034544678X
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780345446787
ASIN: 034544678X
Publication Date: April 29, 2003
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Product Description
Patricia B. McConnell shares insights on how dogs might interpret our behavior and essential advise on how to interact with them in ways that bring out their best. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the way we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you'll discover how you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a human and more like a dog. It also provides insight on how dogs and humans share personality types--and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than "alpha wanna-bes!" ( 2002, Paperback, 246 pages)
Amazon.com Review
The Other End of the Leash begins with an eloquently simple premise: "All dogs are brilliant at perceiving the slightest movement that we make, and they assume each tiny movement has meaning." With that in mind, all of Dr. Patricia McConnell's recommendations for communicating with your canine make immediate sense. Don't we all automatically bend forward when coaxing a dog to come and play? Break eye contact when we wish to avoid a confrontation? While these instinctive behaviors are right on target, a number of other habits aren't so positive, and McConnell helps us break them with both humor and common sense. Chapters are categorized by senses such as sound, sight, and smell; specific pack behaviors such as dominance and play also merit their own sections. McConnell uses the same humor and patience she recommends with dogs on her readers. Whether she's referring to maggots as "a value-added commodity in canine economics" or ruminating on attempts to verbally cue her dogs to exit the house one at a time, her wise and gently self-deprecating book brings training--of both dogs and humans--to new levels. Jill Lightner
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 Read this book if you love your dog. January 7, 2009
A. K. Mackey (Monroe, CT USA)
This is an excellent book by someone who really knows and loves dogs. The author is highly trained and experienced in the field of animal behavior and writes with heart. You will find it a very readable, enjoyable, and informative book. As a dog trainer myself, who has read many books on the subject of dogs, training, and animal behavior this is the one I always recommed. Whether you are thinking of getting a dog, or already have one or more dogs, this book will enlighten and help you to be your dog's best friend.
One of the best books ever on dog & owner interaction!! December 6, 2008
S. West (Oceanside, CA USA)
I had farm dogs for many years - no leashes - just the basic training of manners. I have read many books over the years on dog training, but now I am in a whole new realm. I am living in the city with a dog I adopted from a local shelter, and have been reading more advanced approaches to training and behaviors,therapy dog training and use, etc., and have learned something from each book. It has been an adventure navigating from novice city dog owner (how to hold the leash, 'heel', greeting other dogs) to really understanding in depth what the relationship can be ideally between human and dog. The part about our body signals to our dogs was helpful, even though I knew some of it by experience - hat means going outside - the author took it to a much deeper level, and I am using body language in more advanced ways, whether in play or in training.
I found this book just at the perfect time for what I needed to learn to go even further in making my amazing dog be the best she can be!
Have read other books by Patricia McConnell which were excellent also, and alerted my local librarian to her books, especially for new owners. It covers everything from puppies to senior dogs and even rehoming if necessary.
Most helpful book ever!!
(Just a note about another book I'd recommend..'The Loved Dog' by Tamar Geller. Somewhat different approaches, but both about the great love and connection with your dog)
Top Five Dog Books November 30, 2008
Gregory W. Grebe
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
I have read a lot of dog books. This one is definitely in my top five. A must read for those of you who are serious about doing the right things for your furry friend.
Wonderful advice November 2, 2008
C. Fillmore
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wonderful, common sense advice for those who have a dog who pulls on the leash and not just on your heart-strings.
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wonderful, enjoyable and enlightening October 25, 2008
Lisa (Oregon)
This book was enjoyable to read, really discussed the issues of dog thinking in an balanced way and with backup bits of information (not just the this-way-is-the-truth). She brings in scientific research and discusses how it applies and how it doesn't. Her stories are touching, her passion for dogs is clear, and while I'm not sure I really get all the details and could do those moves at the right time, understanding is a great help. I highly recommend this book, although as another reviewer said, by itself it isn't going to help at all with training, nor does it go into detail on how to handle the various puppy stages or how to pick the perfect puppy for you. This book is a starting guide, before you get a dog, so you understand the why and details behind the advice in the training books and why it's important.
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