Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Audiobook

" Absolutely amazing. NOT a dog training book, more of a dog psychology book. Seriously awesome. "

" A must read for anyone faced with training a dog -with a minimum of distress. "

" Good subject matter, but not a quick read. Subjects: dominance isn't supported scientifically, also not effective, inbreeding for looks is problematic when most dogs are pets, should breed for companionship and health. Importance of socialization. Dog emotions and intelligence. "

" In depth look at the history of dogs - good knowledge, not so much on training though. "

" Very intriguing look into the biology of a dog. It can be very dry at times and quite scientific, but the knowledge gained was worth it, in my opinion "

" I have had dogs almost my entire life, a 2 year tour as an Army nurse in Hawaii (a 6 month mandatory quarantine was a definite deterrent to bringing a dog there) was my only time without one. So dogs have been and still are a big part of my life. Still, this book taught me many things about dogs and showed me ways of relating to them that I had not realized were so important. Their history and true but at times mythical relationships to wolves, their bonds with humans over members of their own kind, how they sense the world so differently than humans, and what controlled breeding and over breeding has done to them, are just a few of the many interesting things about dogs presented in this book. It's a little dull in places, but if you love your dogs, and want to understand them better, it's a very worthwhile read. "

" A very, very interesting explanation of the way dogs experience the world which, if internalized by dog owners, ought to make us better companions to our faithful friends. The scientific nature of the explanations make it a bit of a slow read, although they aren't so complex as to not be understandable. "

" Highly recommended for dog owners or those interested in animal psychology. "

" If you truly give a crap about your dog, you need to read this. If you subscribe to Cesar Milan's methods, read it twice. "

" Very good book. Based on latest findings from animal science this book refutes some of the conventional wisdom about training and living with dogs. Downplays the ideas of hierarchy and pack behavior. "

" Interesting book, but could have done without the abundance of times he reintegrated that dogs are not wolves. It just got very repetitive. Made me think about how I think about and treat my dog. "

" A must read for every pet care professional. "

" I a tually gave up after the first 5 chapters. Very interesting but gets repetitive and the science gets too dense for me. "

" In one serious and scientific book, John Bradshaw effectively eliminates many of the myths about dog behavior and psychology that permeate culture today. Everyone who has a dog needs to read this book. My full review coming soon at Doggerel. "

" I must admit that I skimmed much of this. I felt that there were only a few ideas, restated too often. "