Patricia McConnell

¿Cómo es posible que su perro se siente con toda parsimonia cuando usted le está pidiendo precisamente que acuda a toda prisa? ¿Por qué ladra todavía más fuerte cuando usted le dice que deje de hacerlo (calla, calla, ¡CALLATE!)? ¿Por que sera que le mira con esa cara de sufrida resignacion cuando usted le esta felicitando con efusivos abrazos?

“Sencillamente, Al otro extremo de la correa es el mejor libro que he leído sobre adiestramiento de perros: divertido, inteligente y... ¡asombrosamente original!” Jeffrey M. Masson Autor de Dogs Neve

Learn to communicate with your dogusing their language Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogssharing insights on how mans best friend might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog Why the advice to get dominance over your dog can cause problems Why rough and tumble primate play can lead to troubleand how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief How dogs and humans share personality typesand why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than alpha wanna-bes! Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new wayso as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

The renowned author of The Other End of the Leash sheds new light on the emotional lives of animals (The Washington Post) in this thoughtful and engaging exploration of mans best friend. Compelling . . . a wonderful blend of scientific knowledge, stories about real dogs and their behavior, and scenes from the authors life with her own dogs . . . [For the Love of a Dog] will make you thinkbut it will also touch your heart.Associated PressFor those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are often baffled by their behavior, For the Love of a Dog is a revelationoffering 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. Those who consider their dogs part of the family will find For the Love of a Dog engaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing. Packed with informed speculation and intriguing accounts of mans 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.

«Un libro maravilloso para cualquiera que ame a los perros», Temple Gradin, autora de Interpretar a los animales. Para quienes amamos con pasión a los perros pero muchas veces nos quedamos de piedra