Discover the secrets to truly understanding your canine companion with our insightful guide, "Inside Your Dog's Mind." Uncover science-backed strategies to strengthen your bond, from fostering empathy to raising a confident dog. Transform your relationship with your furry friend today and create lasting memories together!
WHY DOGS LOVE US • (And how to love them back)
Circle of Love
WHEN THEY’RE YOUNG • The care we give early in life translates to happiness, confidence and smarts—and a bond that lasts a lifetime.
PUPPY PERFECTION • FROM FLUFF-BALL BEGINNINGS TO FULL-GROWN BEAUTY, EIGHT OF THE WORLD’S MOST STRIKING DOG BREEDS ARE CAPTURED AS YOUNG CHARMERS AND THE STUNNING ADULTS THEY BECOME.
CANINE KINDERGARTEN • HOW A DOG’S FORMATIVE STAGES SHAPE THEIR MIND—AND HOW SCIENCE IS TEACHING US TO RAISE HAPPIER, MORE INTELLIGENT PUPS.
YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPES THE WAY YOU TREAT YOUR DOG • HOW YOU CARE FOR YOUR CANINE COMPANION CAN ECHO THE PARENTING STYLE YOU GREW UP WITH—SOMETIMES IN WAYS YOU’D NEVER EXPECT.
What’s Your Dog-Parenting Style? • ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS HONESTLY, THEN SEE WHICH STYLE FITS YOU BEST.
HELPING THEM THRIVE • As they grow, guidance becomes love. Each word and shared moment teaches them to feel safe in our world—and welcomes us into theirs.
THROUGH THEIR EYES A WORKBOOK FOR DOG LOVERS • TEN SIMPLE, SCIENCE-INSPIRED EXERCISES TO DEEPEN YOUR BOND WITH YOUR DOG—BY SLOWING DOWN, OBSERVING WITH COMPASSION AND REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF PRESENCE.
THE BIG ONES • SHARING LIFE WITH A LARGE DOG CAN BRING UNIQUE BENEFITS AND JOYS. SO WHY DO THEY LINGER LONGER IN SHELTERS THAN SMALLER DOGS AND CATS?
THE NAME GAME • WHEN YOU’RE TRAINING YOUR DOG, WORDS MATTER.
FIRST WORDS • WHEN TEACHING YOUR FOUR-LEGGED COMPANION, BEGIN WITH THESE 12 ESSENTIAL COMMANDS AND PHRASES.
SAVING EACH OTHER • From the veterans who find strength in service dogs to greyhounds who finally find homes, every act of rescue heals two hearts at once.
TRAINING HOPE • WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, VETERANS WITH PTSD ARE GETTING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS SOONER—EASING WAITLISTS THAT OFTEN LAST FOR YEARS.
THE Last Race • BRED FOR SPEED AND PROFIT, THOUSANDS OF GREYHOUNDS ARE FINALLY GETTING THE CHANCE TO LIVE AS JUST DOGS AGAIN.
TRAVELS WITH FRIENDS • DISCOVER SMART STRATEGIES, VET-APPROVED TIPS AND THE JOY OF SHARING EVERY ADVENTURE WITH YOUR FURRY COMPANION.
TRIP ADVISORY
HOW TO FLY
MOTION SICKNESS
TAKE A TRAIN
AFTER LIFE • THE DEATH OF A DOG’S HUMAN GUARDIAN CAN BE A DEVASTATING EXPERIENCE. HOW CAN WE HELP A GRIEVING PUP FIND HAPPINESS AGAIN?
HEARTS AND MINDS • They read our tone, gaze and gestures with striking accuracy, responding to human emotion much like us. What science once called instinct looks a lot like understanding.
THE TAO OF DOG • HUMANS FOCUS ENDLESSLY ON THE PURPOSE AND MEANING OF LIFE. DOGS JUST LOVE LIVING IT.
WHEN THEY SMILE • ACROSS CULTURES AND CENTURIES, PEOPLE HAVE RECOGNIZED THIS LOOK AS THE ESSENCE OF EASE AND HAPPINESS IN DOGS AND HUMANS ALIKE.
WHY YOUR DOG GETS YOU BETTER THAN ANYONE • THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF EVOLUTION HAVE FINE-TUNED THEIR BRAINS TO CATCH YOUR MOODS, CALM YOUR STRESS AND LOCK YOU IN WITH LOVE.
DOGS MAY READ OUR MINDS, BUT WE HAVE TROUBLE WITH THEIRS.
THE LENGTH OF LOVE • ROSIE WAS THE MOST RECENT IN A LINE OF CHERISHED COMPANION DOGS. NOW I WAS ON THE VERGE OF LOSING HER TOO.
Inside Your Dog’s Mind: Why Dogs Love Us
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