The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072J2S7P3 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 123 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sadly, all too often, when the dog's way of life conflicts with human rules and standards, many dogs are discarded and summarily put to death. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. However, all dogs need to be taught how to modify their normal and natural behaviors to adjust to human culture. Generations of dogs have been labeled training lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally (just like people) having arguments are as normal and natural for dogs as wagging tails and burying bones. That's quite the Culture Clash.
Donald J. Hanson said A Great Book on Dogs and Why They Do What They Do. SUGGESTED AUDIENCE: Anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of canine behavior, and all who consider their dogs to be furry little people with values and morals.I first read The Culture Clash in 1998 and have been recommending it ever since. People often ask me to recommend books and many times I have been hesitant because there are many bad ones and only a few good ones. The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson is one of the better books on canine behavior. When first published in 1997, The Culture Clash received the prestigious Maxwell Award from the Dog Writer's Association of America as the Best Dog Training and Behavior Book o. J. Bauer said Great info, somewhat off-putting delivery. I've read several dog training books and have trained several puppies, but I admit I still have a lot to learn. I rate this book highly because it has a lot of great information about, among other things:- Motivation. We all behave according to what we find rewarding in life, so why not use a dog's natural motivators (usually treats, but also play and contact) to get the behavior we want? Most of what we ask a dog to do (such as chewing only items we select, not eating food wherever it is found, not rushing to greet other people or dogs, not walking as fast as possible) is unnatural for the dog, so trained behaviors have to be made. "Own a dog? Get this book!" according to stressalert. Definitely the BEST book for dog training!! Much better than "Don"t Shoot the Dog" which I found dull reading. The name, Culture Clash is seriously a poor title choice. I only bought this book because of reader reviews. ! This book is literally a PAGE-TURNER!! I can't believe that I have been sabotaging my own dogs. Dogs don't think like humansWhy does a house-trained dog continue to go potty in the house when the owner leaves? Why do some dogs shake during thunderstorms and how to overcome it? read the book and get the OMG moments like I did!! I promise, you too will enthusiastically give Culture Clash 5 stars! This book is like i