Product Description

On Talking Terms with Dogs second edition with three additional chapters, color photos and descriptive captions. Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give to other dogs and humans to denote stress and to attempt defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. Written in practical, down-to-earth, logical language.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3270 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 78 pages

Alison F. Rowbotham, Assoc. of Pet Behavior Counsellors, England
"...revolutionized the way...I deal with rescued [dogs]...Such a benefit for me and a huge relief for the dogs."

Dr. Gaille Perry, Veterinarian, Professor, Dog Trainer, Australia
"...It is down-to-earth, practical and so logical...This is essential reading for everyone who works with dogs."

About the Author
Turid Rugaas has been involved with dogs as long as she can remember.  From her own classes held at Hagan Hundeskole, her beautiful farm in the fjords of Norway, to her world-wide seminars, Turid is helping dogs by helping their owners see and understand the signals they give us.

Customer Reviews

help for my shy dog
The booklet was not quite what I expected, but it did have some helpful tips for how I should interact with my shy dog. I did find that I was being seen as too dominate by the way that I looked and reached for my dog. By just changing some little thing, I saw a big differenc in my dog right away. If you are looking for a booklet with some quick tips, this is a good selection.

excellent information for dog owners
This is a brief, very readable book that increased my knowledge of canine body language. To her credit, Ms. Rugaas does not say this is a scientific study. It is a how-to book based on her observations and efforts, an accessible book to begin learning canine body language.

I have several large dogs and have read many dog books. This book was light and enjoyable. It was fun to try the head-turns and other signals myself. I was able to more easily recognize stress in my dogs and then reduce it.

Any language can be mis-interpreted. No book can guarantee to keep you or your dog out of aggressive situations.

Less than I expected
The material was presented in an anecdotal style. It was not presented in a manner that evidenced a unifying underlying understanding of behavior. I did find pieces of the book to be helpful, and I have no doubt that the author has extensive experience and great skill working with dogs. However the information was presented in what seemed like a piecemeal fashion and did not have evidence based or objective material to support the authors own opinions.