Making Dogs Happy: A Guide to How They Think, What They Do (and Don’t) Want, and Getting to “Good Dog!” Behavior

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Your dog is trying to tell you something—are you listening?

“Why does my dog do that?” It’s a question every dog owner has asked—whether their best friend is growling at an unseen foe, or rolling in an objectionable scent. Now, world-leading canine experts and fellow dog-lovers Melissa Starling and Paul McGreevy are here with all the answers: How dogs use body language to communicate (with both people and other dogs)What motivates dogs (and what doesn’t)Rules for canine contentment (for example, most dogs don’t enjoy hugging)Subtle signs of discomfort, stress, and fear (like lip licking)And even how to choose the furry companion that’s right for you. In Making Dogs Happy, you’ll learn to see the world as your dog does—full of goals to pursue, resources to guard, and stressors to avoid. Using that knowledge, you’ll be able to communicate with (and train) your dog so that they’re the happiest hound on the block. Decode your dog’s emotions and behaviors—and be the best dog parent you can be.

From the Publisher

Understand what motivates your dog

Learn what they want from your relationship

Discover what makes them uncomfortable or upset

How to choose the dog that’s right for you

Why is your dog really licking you?

Most of the time when dogs lick us, it appears to be a sign of affection. Licking around the muzzles of other dogs is generally thought to be an appeasement or submissive behavior that a dog will use to signal to another dog that they defer to them, and dogs might lick or nuzzle the same area when greeting a friend. However, some dogs—especially young dogs who are still gaining confidence in social situations—will lick another dog’s, or a human’s, mouth intensely as a way to strongly encourage them to move away without using any directly threatening signals. It is counterintuitive, and a great example of a behavior that benefits from testing to work out the reinforcer for that behavior.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment; Reprint edition (April 2, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1615195653
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1615195657
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 8 inches