{"product_id":"book-c2dc","title":"The Other End of the Leash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash \u003c\/i\u003eshares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are, after all, still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids, like wolves, coyotes, and foxes. Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other End of the Leash\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you will understand why much of what appears to be doggy disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use your voice so that your dog is more likely to do what you ask;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy getting dominance over your dog is a bad idea;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy rough and tumble primate play can lead to trouble–and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of trouble; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow dogs and humans share personality types–and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alphawannabees.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they should behave around each other. This is a book that strives to help you make the most of life with your dog and to prevent problems that might arise in that most rewarding of relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo see the photographs and references included in the print edition, please visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.patriciamcconnell.com\/oel\"\u003ewww.patriciamcconnell.com\/oel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49442408104240,"sku":"ZEc2dc","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/317930-c2dc-Square.jpg?v=1736565128","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c2dc","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}