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How to Speak Dog

Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication

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How to Speak Dog

By: Stanley Coren PhD
Narrated by: Rudy Sanda
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Parlez-vous Doggish? At long last, dogs will know just how smart their owners can be. By unlocking the secrets of the hidden language of dogs, psychologist Stanley Coren allows us into the doggy dialogue, or "Doggish", and makes effective communication a reality.

Drawing on substantial research in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, and years of personal experience, Coren demonstrates that the average house dog can understand language at about the level of a two-year-old human. While actual conversation of the sort Lassie seemed capable of in Hollywood mythmaking remains forever out of reach, Coren shows us that a great deal of real communication is possible beyond the giving and obeying of commands.

How to Speak Dog not only provides the sounds, words, actions, and movements with which we can effectively communicate with our dogs, but also deciphers the signs that our dogs give to us. With easy-to-follow tips on how humans can mimic the language dogs use to talk with one another, How to Speak Dog gives dog lovers the skills they need to improve their relationships with their pets.

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All Dogs Owner shoud read it

Absolute lovely and fantastic book. After reading the book I realised that my knowledge was as little as possible even I had and have my doggies for at least 30 years. My approach is completely different now. It is like good guide in the new town. FABULOUS BOOK AND BIG THANKS TO THE WRITER!!!!!

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Fascinating read

I confess the cover did not prepare me for such a well researched book. It was an engrossing listen. It made my brain work which I enjoyed.

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a brilliant guide to dogs

a easy to follow guide to understand our dogs and their language. this is a valuable resource for a dog owner or dog professional.
I found myself nodding along to parts and amazed at finally understanding the actions of my dogs.

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a super way to help understand dog communication

I loved this book from start to finish . It showed myself (a dog trainer) in a language simple enough for us humans to understand how to bridge the gap in canine human communication .

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Excellent

A great read for anyone interested in canine behaviour language and communication. Lovely anecdotes. Easy to listen to.

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Outdated, but some parts are useful

On the one hand, I think Coren`s descriptions of body language and dog's vocalisations are useful. You need to replace all his outdated dominance talk, for 'confident in that particular situation' though.
Where I found I got really annoyed was with Coren's general attitude to women and his descriptions of 'normal' children as opposed to autistic and 'mentally impaired' children. It is horribly dated and quite offensive in parts. Also, the way Norfolk and Norwich are pronounced by the narrator are awful: 'Nor witch' - put my teeth on edge!

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Interesting but outdated

Genuinely interesting and some very insightful information regarding dog behaviour and body language, but regularly leans on concepts and behavioural teachings that would be considered by many as slightly archaic, a little outdated and in parts, playing on punishment techniques. Nevertheless, an incredibly thorough and fascinating look at dog behaviour with real-life examples and very well explained, just not the ideal guide for fear or force-free trainers.

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Informative

Excellent book - overly long but very informative
The structure seems to be focused on stringing out the information rather than explaining.

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Outdated views on canine behavior

While the author promotes force free teaching methods, he talks about dominance and the similarities between wolfs and dogs. These are outdated views. Anyone researching positive dog training and modern canine behavior will find that it has been proven that wolfs live in families. The dominance theory was establish by falsely studying wolfs in captivity that didn’t know each other in the wild.
I returned this book and can not recommend it.

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Do not read

This book is based on outdated and scientifically disproven theories of dominance theory and comparing dogs to wolves. As a trainer and behaviourist, I do not recommend this book at all.
Narrator was good.

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