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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Oh Behave!: Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinkerby: Jean Donaldson  List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com's Price: $13.57 You Save: $6.38 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 636.7089689 EAN: 9781929242528 ISBN: 1929242522 Label: Dogwise Publishing Manufacturer: Dogwise Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: April 07, 2008 Publisher: Dogwise Publishing Studio: Dogwise Publishing Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Useful InsightsFor those of us who are fascinated by our dog's behavior, this is a good resource. Understanding behavior makes training, and just everyday activities, much easier and more enjoyable. Rating: - The mind of a dog is not an entirely simple thing as most people thinkThe mind of a dog is not an entirely simple thing as most people think; training them is a science nonetheless. "Oh Behave! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker" is a guide for dog owners looking to train their dog with firmness but without cruelty. "Oh Behave!" Answers common training questions about nature and nurture, conditioning, how one's personality affects the dog, and more, all while dispelling countless myths about dog training. An essential pick for dog owners and for community library ... Read More Rating: - More shared insightsOnce more Donaldson gives insights that have a light bulb "on" feeling. Sure, much of what she says here we have all heard before but every now and then long lost thoughts are brought back and different perspectives presented. The chapter on observtion vs interpretation alone is worth the price of the book. If only all dog trainers and pet guardians could read this chapter and stop labelling behaviour, maybe more successful outcomes would ensue. No matter how many years ... Read More Rating:  - Oh Behave! -- Okay!Donaldson's essays on dog behavior are excellent reading. She backs up her assertions with solid science, and if the science is too much for you, skip that paragraph and go on to her interpretations! Her understanding of animal behavior is deep and she shares interesting facts not only about dogs, but other members of the animal kingdom. Have a specific problem? The later chapters are responses to people's issues with their dogs and provide sensible advice for working them out. Read More Rating: - Dear Jean...I bought this book, sight unseen, because Jean Donaldson wrote it. One of her other books, The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs, is generally regarded as one of the top books in dog training and animal behavior. That said, here are some things I wish I had known before I bought this book. First, almost all the chapters start with a "Dear Jean" letter sent in from a reader. Since it is a Q&A format, the ... Read More 
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