{"product_id":"for-the-love-of-a-dog-understanding-emotion-in-you-and-your-best-friend-paperback-1","title":"For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend - 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\u003ePatricia McConnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe renowned author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash \u003c\/i\u003e\"sheds new light on the emotional lives of animals\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) in this thoughtful and engaging exploration of man's best friend.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Compelling . . . a wonderful blend of scientific knowledge, stories about real dogs and their behavior, and scenes from the author's life with her own dogs . . . [\u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog\u003c\/i\u003e] will make you think--but it will also touch your heart.\"--Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are often baffled by their behavior, \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog \u003c\/i\u003eis a revelation--offering dog owners everywhere a new understanding of the complex web of emotions that sometimes bind, and other times damage, our relationship with dogs. As animal behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us in this remarkable book, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives, exhibiting a wide range of feelings, including fear, anger, surprise, sadness, and love. McConnell suggests that dogs express emotions in ways similar to humans, and shows us how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThose who consider their dogs part of the family will find \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog \u003c\/i\u003eengaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing. Packed with informed speculation and intriguing accounts of man's best friend at his worst and at his very best, this book is a treasure trove that will teach us how to have a richer, more rewarding relationship with our dogs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB\u003c\/b\u003e is an ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist who has consulted with cat and dog lovers for more twenty-two years. She combines a thorough understanding of the science of behavior with years of practical, applied experience. Her nationally syndicated radio show, \u003ci\u003eCalling All Pets, \u003c\/i\u003eplayed in more than 110 cities for fourteen years and her television show \u003ci\u003ePetline\u003c\/i\u003e played on \u003ci\u003eAnimal Planet\u003c\/i\u003e for two and a half years. She was the behavior columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Bark\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (\"\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e of dog magazines\"--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e) and is adjunct professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaching \"The Biology and Philosophy of Human\/Animal Relationships.\" Dr. McConnell is a much sought-after speaker and seminar presenter, speaking to training organizations, veterinary conferences, academic meetings, and animal shelters around the world about dog and cat behavior, and on science-based and humane solutions to serious behavioral problems. She is the author of thirteen books on training and behavioral problems, as well as the critically acclaimed books \u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash \u003c\/i\u003e(translated into fourteen languages), \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of a Dog, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Tales of Two Species\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her Border Collies, Willie and Maggie, her rescue Cavalier Spaniel, Tootsie, and a very spoiled flock of sheep, and suffers from separation anxiety when she leaves them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.94 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52711291191603,"sku":"9780345477156","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SzFhxc0Wqr9780345477156.webp?v=1781390304","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/for-the-love-of-a-dog-understanding-emotion-in-you-and-your-best-friend-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}