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How Dogs Think: What the World Looks Like to Them and Why They Act the Way They Do |  | Author: Stanley Coren
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0743222334
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780743222334
ASIN: 0743222334
Publication Date: May 24, 2005
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Bestselling author, psychologist, and world-renowned expert on dog behavior and training Dr. Stanley Coren presents the most informative, in-depth, fascinating book yet on dogs. Acclaimed for its solid scientific research and entertaining, eminently readable style, How Dogs Think gives you the insight that you need to understand the silly, quirky, and apparently irrational behaviors that dogs demonstrate, as well as those stunning flashes of brilliance and creativity that they also can display. It lets you see through a dog's eyes, hear through his ears, and even sense the world through his nose, as Coren presents a fascinating picture of the way dogs interpret their world and their human companions, and of how they solve problems, learn, and take in new information.How Dogs Think also answers questions about our canine companions that have puzzled many: Can dogs count? Do they have an appreciation of art or music? Can a dog learn how to do something just by watching another dog or even a person do it? Do dogs dream? What is the nature of dog personality? Which behaviors are prewired into your dog, and which can you actually change? And, can dogs actually sense future earthquakes or detect cancer? With sound behavioral science and numerous funny, informative anecdotes, experiments, and firsthand observations, How Dogs Think shatters many common myths and misconceptions about our four-legged friends and reveals a wealth of surprises about their mental abilities and potential. It will make you love and appreciate all dogs -- including your own -- in wonderful new ways.
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 Good, Informative but Dull, Dull, Dull... September 17, 2009
Lizzy Copas (Midwest, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Good writers can make even the most dull material seem exciting, Coren doesn't engage the reader until half-way into the book. The citation of facts and figures at the start of the book makes logical sense but will probably bore the average reader. In my opinion, only novels are allowed to "build" so slowly.
As, I "dog book" junkie who has read almost everything under the sun on dog behavior, training and history with great fervor and ease, I was surprised at how laborious this book was for me. Normally you can't pry a good dog book away from me...but I was putting this book down almost every 5 minutes because I couldn't keep interested.
In the end, it was a "good" book but in my opinion there are better authors out there who understand how to balance facts and a logical progression with a little creativity!
Very informativ, a little long-winded for some at the beginning April 9, 2009
petlover (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very interesting book. I know a lot about dogs, but it gave me several pieces of information that were new to me, and set the record straight on some other facts. Seems a little too thorough at the beginning if you expect training tips, but work through it and you will be rewarded with much more knowledge about the canines, which then leads to a better understanding and easier training. Can only recommend.
 An excellent resource... September 16, 2008
Ghostfishe
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
...for anyone who owns a dog, plans on getting a dog, or is simply curious about the workings of canine mind. Coren does not over-anthropomorphize, nor does he alienate dogs or attempt to describe them as mere objects for study, as the scientifically minded are prone to do--instead he strikes a balance, admitting that dogs do have feelings and emotions in their own way, but that they are not exactly like us. There really need to be more authors out there like Stanley.
The book's contents have been thoroughly researched, the information backed up with some very interesting examples and stories, and the conclusions are entirely believable--for those who aren't stuck under the belief that animals are nothing but organic machines. All in all it is a highly informative and detailed book, but still an easy read and you will find yourself looking forward to reading the next chapter... and the next... and the next!
A "Bible" for anyone wanting to know how dogs think March 28, 2008
Paws Are Us (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Coren is a master of communication. His fluid style with easy to understand 'technical' terms, interspersed with some light hearted explanations and asides makes this book one of the very best for anyone with even a passing interest in dogs, how they think and how they interact.
Coren is undoubtedly one of the great Masters when it comes to the canine world and this, one of his many books ranks as one of his best.
The subjects covered here leave the reader with an incredibly clear insight into what every dog owner needs to and should know.
This is one of those books that should be on the shelf of every school library as the importance of understanding dogs in our society is so very much underestimated.
"How Dogs Think: What the World Looks Like to Them and Why They Act the Way They Do" offers one of those rare insights into "Man's best friend", that is a joy to have.
Read it and understand what goes on in "Fido's" mind and you will share a far better bond with your dog than you can imagine.
Reviewed by: Australian Canine Psychology Centre & Paws Are Us - Animal Behaviour Consultants.
Single Best Dog Book I've Ever Read January 12, 2008
Alisa M. Berman (Kirkland, WA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As the owner of an established pet care business, and the parent of a rescue dog with severe aggression issues, I've read just about every book on dogs you can imagine. How To Speak Dog is without a doubt the single most informative and interesting book relating to dogs that I've ever read. Coren's detailed and precise explanation of canine body language has helped me aniticipate and prevent acts of aggression by my troubled dog a countless number of times; the book has opened my eyes to all the communicating our client's dogs have been doing with us and each other, and we've been able to resolve a number of behavioral issues with our clients simply because we are able to understand what the dog is telling us about why it does what it does. The book is also an enjoyable read; remarkably, Coren manages to make reading ultra detailed scientific information pleasant, not tedious. Every dog owner should have this book on their coffee table, and every dog professional should have it in a holster at their hip.
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