17 ratings (3.88 avg)
0 reviews

Jim Healis

Add friend

Jim’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (4)

currently-reading‎ (1)

read‎ (18)

did-not-finish‎ (0)

Stats | More…

Jim is Currently Reading

Jim Healis is currently reading

Aggression In Dogs - Practical Management, Prevention & Behaviour Modification: Practical Management, Prevention and Behavior Modification

by Brenda Aloff

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 22, 2015 03:24AM

“As a matter of fact, the universal tendency of adult domestic dogs to bark is one of the many behavioral markers that suggests that adult dogs are actually a juvenilized version of adult wolves.”
― Patricia B. McConnell, The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

0 likes

“From the dog’s viewpoint, however, they are directly asserting dominance with that stare. When you respond by giving him what he wants, the dog interprets this as a submissive gesture on your part, and also reads this as your acceptance that the dog has a higher status in the pack than you do.”
― Stanley Coren, How To Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication

1 likes

“That the mental experiences of dogs aren’t as complex as ours is no reason to dismiss those experiences altogether.”
― Patricia B. McConnell, For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

1 likes

“If barking correlates with a juvenile and submissive condition, then it’s doubtful that dogs read our loud vocal displays as dominant or impressive. Rather, they might see them as a sign of fear or as a sign that we don’t have a lot of control. Many people to whom dogs are drawn are laconic and soft-spoken. I think their lack of “barking” is perceived as a sign of leadership, and dogs are drawn to their sense of self-confidence.”
― Patricia B. McConnell, The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

1 likes