Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior (Paperback)
Product Description
Dog Language tells us why dogs do what they do and how we can express ourselves so that our dogs can understand us better. It is a systematic book, ordered alphabetically with 293 entries and 94 beautiful drawings illustrating over 150 different dog expressions.
First published in Scandinavia in 1986 as Hundesprog?, this book became a great success and has since then helped many thousands of dog owners, instructors, behavior students, and veterinarians to understand dogs. Now available in English, the present edition of Dog Language is an updated, highly revised and enlarged version of the original Hundesprog?.
Following the traditions of the school of ethology founded by Konrad Lorenz, Dog Language is based on many hours of research, observation, and study. Dog Language is a no-nonsense book, written in a modern, uncomplicated style?a book for all readers with interest in dogs, wolves and other canids.
?Dog Language is a book that will benefit anyone interested in what makes our dogs tick. It is a must for the professional dog handler or behaviorist, as well as any pet owner. Dog Language is well organized and written in a clear, easily understood manner. The beautiful illustrations help to explain what our canine companions are trying to communicate to us and each other. This is a rare opportunity to tap into the talent and expertise of a well known canine ethologist.? Sandy Myers (President of Narnia Pet Behavior, member of the APDT and NADOI)
?If we are to understand the domestic dog?s natural behavior, we must appreciate his social heritage and the adaptive significance of his many complex behavior patterns. Roger Abrantes? book Dog Language provides this knowledge, and presents it in an easy to use and understand format. This encyclopedia of canine behavior is absolutely a must for all serious students of canine behavior and training!? Linda P. Case (Lecturer in Companion Animal Science, University of Illinois, Dept. of Animal Science)
About the Author
Roger Abrantes, ethologist, cand. Art. DHC, DF, MAPBC, is the author to 15 books published in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and English. He is currently the scientific director of the Institute of Ethology at the Hong Agriculture School, Denmark.
RA has participated in many TV and radio programs all over the world. He has been adviser for the Danish Police Force, Technologic Institute, the Icelandic Kennel Club and guest lecturer at the Danish Veterinary University. He is in high demand as a speaker at international symposiums in Europe and America. He often guest lectures at several universities, including the University of Illinois in the USA.
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A must have for dog owners anf trainers.
I have recently put together a risk assesment plan for primary school children in a public park, of course with dogs.
Please place emphasis on the word “Encyclopaedia” as it appears in the title …
Apart for the first 30 odd pages of introduction, where the author explains aggression & fear as perceived by dogs … the rest of the book is arranged in alphabetical manner …
The book covers a wide range of dog behaviours ranging from Abnormal Behaviour, Body Control, Classical Conditioning to Visual Communication and Xenophobia … making the book a good reference source.
For example, under the title “Dominance & Submission” … the author explains the role that dominance plays within a dog hierarchy, and how the “dominance - submission” relationship between dogs, is more of a learned behaviour based on experience, rather than just based on the physical appearance/size of the dogs.
The drawback with the format is that it makes for rather disjointed reading and is not quite a book to read from cover to cover … and requires the reader to jump from topic to topic …
Content-wise, the book provides reasonable information, very sufficient for the new or first time dog owner. The more experienced dog owner will probably want to look at books by Patricia McConnell, Clarence Pfaffenberger and/or Stanley Coren.
That said … it remains a useful book to have in the library …
4stars …
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Content
The content of this book I found a little thin. Did not really get into the subtlties of dog communications
This book is incorrectly titled — which is probably what disappointed the negative reviewer. Far more than a look at dog language, this book covers in bite-size portions all aspects of physiology and ethology (body language and behavior). I have read many (many) works that focus on specific aspects of what this one book covers, but this is the one I will reference most often for the simple, straightforward, and easily organized information.
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Canine behavior encyclopedia
A highly technical, behaviorist slanted, wordy A-Z book of behaviors. A dull read which necessitates extraction for application in dog training.
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Not Satisfied
This was not at all what I thought it would be based on the description, etc. on Amazon and I was very disappointed.
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Lanny North
Excellent book for all two-leggeds. The format is encylopedic, but what seems intuitively to be a fault is really a plus.
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Great for Fostering
We are now fostering and I was curious what the dog was telling us. This is an excellent book on letting you figure out what the heck your saying.
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Dog Language: An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior
A welcome addition to over forty books in my canine reference library.I found “Dog Language” to be a handy reference in encyclopedic format listing terms and definitions used in…
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Dissatisfied
I would love to review this book and am excited about the prospect of one day owning it, however I find it hard to rate this book as I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED IT!
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Mostly Old-Hat, Sorry…
There is some good, well-thought out material in this book, but for the most part I have to say I was very disappointed.
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Good Reference
Good book on reading body language of dogs. Easy to read and understand, great reference.