A dog's body language communicates a multitude of emotions, but unless you happen to speak 'dog,' you may be misunderstanding what your best friend wants or needs. With the help of the new Dog Body Language Phrasebook, pups and their people will be on their way to better communication. • This book features 100 of the most common types of dog expression and is organized by categories of dog behavior, including contentment, anger, fear, playfulness, and interaction. • Each specified behavior features a photograph and caption that explains things such as the many different meanings of how your dog holds his tail and ears, or what the condition of his fur signals. • Helpful fact boxes include tips on choosing the right breed of dog, advice on how to help your dog cope with the stress of boarding kennels, and how to test your dog's IQ. • Learn how to un-do bad behaviors like excessive digging, barking, and whining. • Dogs really are man's best friend — they're the world's most popular household pet. This unique picture-reference guide makes a valuable training tool or wonderful gift for dog lovers.

Dog Body Language Phrasebook: 100 Ways to Read Their Signals

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Warner, Trevor

Pets & Animal Care

Thunder Bay Press

Most humans don’t speak cat,’ so sometimes miscommunication between pets and their people can result in discontented kitties with behavioral problems. At last, help is on hand in the new Cat Body Language Phrasebook. 
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<li>This small format picture-reference book tackles 100 of the most common types of cat body language. 
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<li>Divided into categories of cat behavior, including contentment, anger, fear, and playfulness, photos and captions clearly explain common behaviors like licking and purring and what your cat’s tail might be telling you. 
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<li>Helpful fact boxes include advice on how to determine if your cat is unwell, common traits of certain breeds, and how to solve common problems like furniture scratching, carpet digging, and bringing mice and birds into the house. 
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<li>This unique guide also addresses cat behavior when there are multiple cats in a household or when your cat doesn’t have outside access.</li>
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Cat Body Language Phrasebook: 100 Ways to Read Their Signals

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Dog Body Language: 100 Ways To Read Their Signals

COLLINS BROWN

Find out what your cat is thinking with a guide to the 100 most common feline behavioral traits! From raking the dirt and kneading their paws to chattering their teeth at birds and meowing when you open a can of food, Cat Body Language looks at the postures cats adopt in and around the home, with other felines, and with their humans. Using animal psychology, it explains how cats generally react in stressful situations, such as during a visit to the vet, and features a whole section devoted to the cat’s most expressive body part: the tail. Beautiful photographs show you how to strengthen the bond with your pet by successfully interpreting its stresses and fears.

Cat Body Language: 100 Ways to Read Their Signals

Self-Help

Happiness

Find out what your dog is thinking with a guide to the 100 most common canine behavioral traits! How do dogs react on a walk, when greeting a stranger, and before or after a fight? Find out the meaning of their most typical behaviors with this guide to animal psychology. Learn why they roll over onto their backs, wag their tails, love playing with toys, and bury bones in the backyard. A whole section is devoted to puppyhood, providing insight into the early phases of a dog’s life and its social upbringing. Beautiful photographs show you how to strengthen the bond with your pet by successfully interpreting its stresses and fears.

Dog Body Language: 100 Ways to Read Their Signals