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"Dogs are a kind of tame wolf".
"Dogs are predators and pack animals".
"You have to be your dog's leader, or else the dog will dominate you".
"Pit bulls are just like any other dog."
"Dogs are predators and pack animals".
"You have to be your dog's leader, or else the dog will dominate you".
"Pit bulls are just like any other dog."
All these statements are FALSE.
In this ground-breaking and sometimes controversial book, Alexandra Semyonova explodes the 100 most common myths about dogs, their nature, their behaviour and how to treat them. She explains how the old, pseudo-scientific theory of dominance in dogs originated in Nazi ideology and the disastrous consequences this has had for dogs, and replaces it with conclusions drawn from twenty years of researching and directly observing real dog behaviour.
As she takes us through the 100 myths, Semyonova shows conclusively that serious aggression is utterly abnormal in the domestic dog, bringing us up to date on the true nature of dogs and what their body language really means. We gain a clear explanation of the three simple rules that dogs follow and clear guidance on how to use them to improve our interactions with our canine friends.
About the Author
Internationally acclaimed animal behaviourist Alexandra Semyonova was born in the United States and was educated at John Hopkins University and University College London. Author of the pioneering academic paper `The Social Organization of the Domestic Dog', she works with dogs and their owners on a daily basis and is an animal welfare inspector for the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals. She currently lives in the Netherlands in a house with four dogs
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is so interesting. It challenges all sorts of 'myths' about dogs, things we have all heard/read so often that we assume they must be right and that we - fairly unthinkingly - accept if we've read a book or two on dog training/psychology (I certainly plead guilty).
However this work turns so many myths on their heads I ended up feeling like I previously knew next to nothing about dogs!
It blows the work of so many other 'dog experts' out of the water, in fact, that I could see some people finding Ms Semyonova's findings difficult to accept. Easier to deny them rather than make a massive mental shift.
The format of the book is very clever, as you can read the whole thing cover to cover or simply dip in to the topic that interests you. You can also read the 'fact' at the bottom of each topic for a quick answer or can explore the academic references cited ie you can go into it at the depth you choose.
It's not a 'how to' book but will help you avoid lots of mistakes when raising your dog, and you will watch dog-dog and dog-human interactions with new eyes.
Strongly recommended.
However this work turns so many myths on their heads I ended up feeling like I previously knew next to nothing about dogs!
It blows the work of so many other 'dog experts' out of the water, in fact, that I could see some people finding Ms Semyonova's findings difficult to accept. Easier to deny them rather than make a massive mental shift.
The format of the book is very clever, as you can read the whole thing cover to cover or simply dip in to the topic that interests you. You can also read the 'fact' at the bottom of each topic for a quick answer or can explore the academic references cited ie you can go into it at the depth you choose.
It's not a 'how to' book but will help you avoid lots of mistakes when raising your dog, and you will watch dog-dog and dog-human interactions with new eyes.
Strongly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's important to review a book as significant as this, especially, as in my case, you bought and read it as a result of the reviews already here on Amazon (I followed the advice of a reviewer of one of the Ceasar Milan books, who said that this one was more sensible). It's a book to become evangelical about. Standby to have everything you knew from training class and other dog books, blown wide open - but before you run in horror, know that it's done with a blend of science and common sense. No metaphsical rubbish about "energy" or stroking your dog in a special magic pattern to cure all his problems. You'll read the information, feel your eyes opening wide, but then say to yourself "of course, my common sense should have told me that all the time." The book has a rather misleading title and cover picture, making it appear like some sort of coffee-table humorous book. It isn't, it's a serious academic work written in a very clear and readable style. Make your dog happy, read this book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful book which explains with great clarity just how silly are many of the ideas routinely believed and taught about dogs. I especially like the way she explodes the idea of the dog owner being the 'alpha wolf' (trying that with a real wolf would be a good way to end up dead) and how she explains the way dogs seek to avoid conflict and maintain harmony. No doubt many people in the business of training dogs will find what the author has to say about some of their techniques very uncomfortable reading. But anyone who genuinely cares about dogs, and is willing to set aside their own ego in order to understand dogs better, will find the book illuminating and inspiring. The format makes it easy to dip into the book whenever the reader wants to refresh his or her understanding of a particular point, and the case studies (especially the one where the owners had been told to half-strangle the dog in order to teach him his 'rank'!) are both hair-raising (where do breeders and trainers get some of these ideas from?) and fascinating. I would whole-heartedly recommend this not only to dog-lovers but also to anyone interested in animal behaviour.
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For your dog's sake, please read this book !
This fascinating book does a wonderful job of debunking myths about man's best friend. I only wish it had been written when I had my first dog and I hadn't wasted so much time... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Julia Lewis
YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK IF YOU HAVE A DOG
This book is absolutely essential reading if you have a dog or a puppy or are thinking of getting one. Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. E. Cassady
Our dogs need us to read this book!
This is book is both thoughtful and humorous. Written by a woman who is
educated and practised in observing and analysing both animal and human
behaviour, it brings... Read more
educated and practised in observing and analysing both animal and human
behaviour, it brings... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Fascinated Reader
Save money and trees, don't buy this book
This woman is making an awful lot of money spouting the most ill-thought-out theories, and giving ridiculous and downright dangerous advice. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. J. Smith
Annoying delivery but important contents.
Several reviewers have commented on Ms Semyonova's style which I found increasingly patronising and irritating as I read through this book. Read more
Published 20 months ago by I. M. Mcdonald
Highly recommended
I also got this book after reading a Cesar Millan review and seeing it recommended there. I liked this book a lot better than the Ceser Millan one, (I felt I needed to read both... Read more
Published 21 months ago by mfs21
Useful, up to date, but is it the final word?
An interesting discussion and refutation of many of the things we believe about dogs because "everyone knows" that they are true. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by F. J. Murphy
Contains many many facts.
This is well written and contains all the facts you can pick from other books, such as the Coppingers book. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Mr. A. J. Cruse
Excellent - informative & thought-provoking.
This is a great book for anyone who has anything to do with dogs, from pet owners to vets to trainers. It dispels many of the common and widely-held myths about dogs. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by ACA
Finally, a book for owners and trainers alike to dispel these myths
This book is a breath of fresh air. As a dog behaviourist and trainer, I have been aware and working with these theories and coming up against these myths constantly. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by Jenny Elliott
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