Dog's Best Friend by Valerie O'farrell

Dog's Best Friend by Valerie O'farrell

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Examines the part that dogs play in our lives, from doting sentimentality, to cruelty and neglect. Whether owners treat their dogs as children or parents, if they are aware of what they are doing, and understand why, everyone will be happier. A range of case histories are included.

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Dog's Best Friend by Valerie O'farrell

How can you have a happy and healthy relationship with your dog? Most behaviour problems in dogs are the result of mismatches or misunderstandings, to which both sides contribute. Unlike pets such as budgies or goldfish, dogs tend to arouse extremes of emotion. There are dog lovers, haters and fearers, with society in general reflecting these extremes. Misunderstanding of normal dog behaviour, or unrealistic expectations, which are often due to an owner's psychological needs and conflicts, can lead to as many problems as are caused by a dog's nervous or aggressive temperament. This guide, which contains many case histories, examines the part which dogs play in our lives, from doting sentimentality, to cruelty and neglect. Whether owners wish to treat their dogs as children or parents, or take pleasure in rescuing, nursing, or keeping housefuls of them, if they do it with an awareness of what they are doing and an understanding of why, they will make their own lives, and those of their dogs, happier.
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ISBN 13 9780413660008
ISBN 10 0413660001
Title Dog's Best Friend
Author Valerie O'farrell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Methuen Publishing Ltd
Year published 1994-02-14
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.