The psychology of dog ownership:

What are the benefits of owning a dog on health and well-being? Why does a 'problem dog' behave as it does and how can owners deal with unwanted behaviour? How do dogs communicate with humans and each other? The Psychology of Dog Ownership explores the nature of our unique relationship wit...

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Main Authors: Barlow, Theresa (Author), Roberts, Craig 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Series:Psychology of everything
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:What are the benefits of owning a dog on health and well-being? Why does a 'problem dog' behave as it does and how can owners deal with unwanted behaviour? How do dogs communicate with humans and each other? The Psychology of Dog Ownership explores the nature of our unique relationship with dogs and its effect on our mental and physical welfare. The book uses psychological learning theory to examine dog behaviour and highlights the importance of determining between typical dog behaviour and behaviour disorders that need treatment. Focusing on how dog owners can communicate effectively with their pets, and always with the dog's best interests in mind, The Psychology of Dog Ownership enhances our understanding of the modern human-canine bond and shows how important and enjoyable this relationship can be
Item Description:Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781351112291
1351112295
9781351112314
1351112317
9780815362449
0815362447
9781351112307
1351112309
9781351112284
1351112287

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