Description
Dr. Marc Bekoff is an expert at turning cutting-edge science into practical, reader-friendly information. The encyclopedic entries in this book cover everything related to dog care, dog-human relationships, and dog behavior, cognition, and emotions, making this the accessible book that every dog lover should have. In concise, readable A-through-Z entries, Bekoff covers it all, from aggression to pack formation to zoomies, and explores why dogs do what they do; exactly how to meet any dog eye-to-eye, nose-to-nose, and ear-to-ear to understand their world better; and how tuning in to a dog's unique personality leads to happier dogs and happier human companions.
Author: Marc Bekoff
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 06/06/2023
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.91w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781608688166
ISBN10: 160868816X
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Dogs | General
- Pets | Reference
- Nature | Animals | General
About the Author
Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and animal protection; has worked closely with Jane Goodall; and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He has published more than 30 books, including The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age (with Jessica Pierce), Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do, Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion the Best Life Possible (with Jessica Pierce), and most recently, A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans (with Jessica Pierce). He also blogs regularly for Psychology Today. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Jane Goodall is a world-renowned conservationist and animal advocate.