{"product_id":"who-are-you-dog-paperback-1","title":"Who are you, dog? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMax Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Are You, Dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a structured and practical model for understanding canine behavior through individual personality structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book is \u003cstrong\u003eCDPEM, the Canine Dynamic Personality and Element Model\u003c\/strong\u003e, a framework developed from over 40 years of hands-on work with thousands of dogs. The model defines canine personality as a dynamic system built from identifiable behavioral and physiological elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book maps 116 distinct elements, organized into element types, and explains how they interact, balance and shape behavior over time\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than categorizing dogs into general types, each dog is understood as a unique personality configuration with its own internal dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA core principle of the book is that training, communication, and daily interaction must be adapted to the individual dog\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because no two dogs share the same combination of intensity of elements, effective work requires approaches that align with each dog's sensitivities, limits and strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Are You, Dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e explores personality development, including early exposure, critical development periods, inherited predispositions and acquired behaviors. It clarifies what can be shaped through training and what represents stable personality features that must be understood and worked with, not forced to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for trainers, behavior professionals, veterinarians, researchers and serious dog owners, the book provides practical tools, assessment frameworks and a clear system for engaging with dogs as individuals rather than generic cases.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 796\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53043068240179,"sku":"9788011076313","price":68.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S3ypFb4Cru9788011076313_81a3671c-d8ce-4088-ab5d-2d25103d3563.webp?v=1770840488","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/who-are-you-dog-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}