A Sunday Times Bestseller
"A revelation - a major rethink about the way we understand out dogs." —Observer
"Every dog lover, dog owner or prospective dog buyer should read this book." —Sunday Times
"Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complicated psychology behind the growl, the rising hackles and the wagging tail." —Daily Telegraph
"Scholarly yet passionate...nothing less than a manifesto for a new understanding of our canine friends." —Guardian
Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither—and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis.
What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense he uses the latest scientific research to show how humans can live in harmony with—not just dominion over—their four-legged friends. From explaining why positive reinforcement is a more effective (and less damaging) way to control dogs' behavior than punishment to demonstrating the importance of weighing a dog's unique personality against stereotypes about its breed, Bradshaw offers extraordinary insight into the question of how we really ought to treat our dogs.
