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A Modern Dog's Life: How to Do the Best for Your Dog Kindle Edition

by Paul McGreevy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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An animal behavior expert “combines sensible information with charming wit [in] an entertaining guide for new and veteran dog owners” (Ken Foster, author of The Dogs Who Found Me).
 
What do dogs value? Why do they get so excited by their daily walks? And why do canines of different breeds have different needs? Veterinarian and professor of animal behavior Dr. Paul McGreevy answers these questions and many more, explaining what life is like from a pooch’s perspective—including a special section about dogs and city living.
 
Filled with humor and memorable characters (including “Uncle Wolf” and “Feral Cheryl”), this guide offers:
 

  • Insights from recent studies on how dogs see, smell, and experience the world
  • Explanations of canine behavior, accompanied with over forty action photos
  • Tips on everything from petting them to calming them at the vet’s
  • User-friendly training techniques that build skills gradually and keep your pet motivated

 
Dr. McGreevy offers an exciting new approach to training a dog: By acting as a “life coach”—rather than an “alpha dog” or “parent”—and by looking at the process as a fun opportunity for you and your pet to grow closer and learn new skills, you can greatly improve your dog’s quality of life, and teach good behavior at the same time.
 
“Science, experience, and common sense . . .Your dog will want you to read it.” —Mark Evans, chief veterinary adviser, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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“Dr. McGreevy’s book is an essential text for any true dog lover’s library. It gives the new dog owner the chance to start on the right foot, the seasoned dog owner the knowledge to improve life for themselves as well as their pet, and even the experienced dog trainer the opportunity to see many things better through a dog’s eyes.”
—Rob Zammit, DVM

About the Author

Professor Paul McGreevy is one of only three veterinarians recognized worldwide by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as specialist in veterinary behavioral medicine. He is an animal behavior and welfare expert at Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003P9XCDK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment; 1st edition (June 4, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4414 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest educational book I've ever read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2011
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As the title suggests this is the funniest educational book that I have ever read. Whilst I haven't quite finished it yet, I have found that it is very straight to the point and makes you sit back and think about life from your dog's perspective. Whilst reading I often found myself looking at my dog going, ohh that's why you do that...how interesting. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves their dog enough to want the best life for their dog as a dog and not humanise them. My dog is certainly happier and by far more responsive to me as a leader based on the suggestions I have read in this book. Our relationship is a lot stronger thanks to this book. Full credit to the author, Paul McGreevy for writing in simplified manner but for making it an enjoyable read and strengthening the bond between my dog and me.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I love to read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for Any Dog Lover!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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A must read for any veterinary professional or pet parent. Amazing insight based on science and history to help you learn more about behaviours of dogs as well as how to understand and raise your dog better.
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Bill Baehr
5.0 out of 5 stars #1 Book If You Want To Understand Dogs, No Nonsense, Dog Reality
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2011
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I've read many books on dogs and this book is #1 in importance and value if you want to understand dogs. I learned more about the science of dogs from this book than any other. It's amazing that this book is not the #1 dog book best seller on Amazon. Beats all the anthropomorphic, dog whispering, psychobabble, mysticism, folklore, and other doggie nonsense by a mile.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Take a pass on this drivel
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020
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When I read the part where he said it doesn't matter what you feed your dog because they don't taste their food I realized he was a well meaning dolt. If taste is largely based on smell, and dogs have that sense to an extreme, they obviously taste their food. In fact, my dogs sniff everything before they eat it, and obviously love some foods and dislike others they will not eat. This book is a waste of money.
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Bernadette MacNeil
4.0 out of 5 stars A decent book
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2014
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This is a good book. A fun read. Didn't really learn anything.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting - well written and easy to read - offering a good healthy approach to ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2016
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Really interesting - well written and easy to read - offering a good healthy approach to dog training and some insight into dog behaviour.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2016
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Author gives tips I found useful and his tone is not hectoring unlike some other vets/dog experts.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Dog's Life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2014
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I did not find this book very good at all as it did not live up to the recommendation given by the author of In Defense Of Dogs nor the blurb on the cover.
None of the chapters gave a particularly useful or practical information on how to do the best for your dog, it was all a little vague and overly generalized.
The best bit about this book was the cover - very good title and cute photograph - and the chapter headings as these generally addressed the kind of topics a modern day dog owner would like more information about. However the chapter content fell way short of the mark for me - my advice buy another book!
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