For the Love of a Dog

"A marvelous book that everybody who loves dogs should own." -- Temple Grandin, Animals in Translation Yes, humans and canines are different species, but current research provides fascinating, irrefutable evidence that what we share with our dogs is greater than how we vary. As behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us about emotions in dogs and in people, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives, exhibiting a wide range of feelings that includes fear, anger, surprise, sadness, and love. In For the Love of a Dog, McConnell suggests that one of the reasons we love dogs so much is that they express emotions in ways similar to humans. McConnell teaches both beginning dog owners and experienced dog lovers how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears. For those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are sometimes baffled by their behavior, this book will come as a revelation. Those who consider their dogs part of the family will find For the Love of a Dog engaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing. Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She is a popular speaker around the country and co-host of Wisconsin Public Radio's Calling All Pets. Visit Patricia McConnell's web site at www.dogsbestfriendtraining.com. Ellen Archer's recent audiobooks include the New York Times bestsellers Smashed by Koren Zailckas, Barbra by Christopher Andersen, and Trading Up by Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City).