Dogs Demystified Av Marc Bekoff

An easy-to-read, all-encompassing, and fun reference on all things canine from an award-winning scientist who has studied and loved dogs (and their wild relatives) for more than five decades No one is better than Dr. Marc Bekoff at turning state-of-the-art animal science into practical, reader-friendly information. His subjects include dog care, dog cognition and emotions, and dog-human relationships, and though he has impressive scientific credentials and much technical expertise, this is the accessible book that every dog lover should have. In concise, readable A-through-Z entries, Bekoff covers it all, including: - Why your dog is doing this and not doing that - Whether dogs have 'human' traits such as jealousy and obsessive-compulsive disorder - Why it is important to recognize the individuality of each dog, rather than assume that any or all dogs should act or respond in the same way - Exactly how to meet any dog eye-to-eye, nose-to-nose, and ear-to-ear to create enduring