Customer Reviews:
 Highly Recommended May 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent resource for understanding canine body language and emotions. There are so many subtle movements that mean so much to dogs, and we humans tend to miss them unless we know what to look for. This book helped me understand a lot about my own dogs and the dogs that I work with every day. I recommend this book to any who has dogs, works with them, or simply enjoys them from afar! The explanations are short and sweet, and there are many good photos.
An Outstanding Quick Read May 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent book for both a pet owner and a professional trainer or behaviorist. The author is incisive and astute in concisely and effectively educating readers as to the dog's natural communication mechanisms to avoid conflict. The text is easy to read, yet informative, and the photographs and captions are highly pertinent and beneficial. If more owners,trainers and behaviorists became familiar with Ms. Rugaas' interpretation of canine calming signals, we would consequentially reduce the number of domestic dog bite incidents. Moreover, we would improve the quality of life both for pet owners and for their pet dogs. Highly recommended. Well worth the money.
 My dogs made me read it... May 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
With this book I was able to get a much better understanding of why my dogs do what they do , copy it some of it(I cannot lick my own nose yet) and as a result be a better guardian to them. This short guide enables a great headstart from which to build best friends relationships.The ability to read the signs they give ; use them to calm and teach ; simple but so amazing .
My 2 new recue dogs had to re-learn some signals , but once they GOT it, wow! Gentle teaching is more effective.
Every dog owner and trainer should own this book! April 9, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Understanding dogs, and having a successful relationship with your own dog, ultimately boils down to communication. Turid's book is an excellent guide to understanding the nuances of canine body language. Most people are aware of the broader canine signals such as a tucked tail or pinned-back ears indicating fear, but are not trained to look for subtler signs. This book outlines "calming signals" or what some would call cutoff signals, or stress signals. Through photographs and clear explanation, the reader learns not only to recognize these signals, but also how they may be used in social situations. Any dog owner would benefit from reading this book, and it should be on every trainer's bookshelf.
- Nicole Wilde, author Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears and So You Want to be a Dog Trainer (2nd edition)
Worth Reading March 8, 2007
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's exciting to see more books on understanding animal language becoming so popular. This one reminds me of another favorite, "Adam's Task: Calling Animals by Name," by Vicki Hearne, which also focuses on really understanding your pet. It combines animal training with philosophy and literary criticism. The Atlantic Monthly called it "A fascinating and often surprising discussion of animal-human encounters." If you are an animal trainer-- or even just an animal lover-- it's definitely worth checking out.
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