03946cam a2200433 i 4500 482271343 TxAuBib 20210101120000.0 130123s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012277970 9781426315596 lib. bdg. 1426315597 lib. bdg. 9781426313738 142631373X 9780545624091 0545624096 (OCoLC)825046862 YDXCP eng rda YDXCP BTCTA OCO PCX OI6 AZT SINLB VHP DLC OCLCF VP@ OCLCO ATNSH OCLCQ DAC AW3 OCLCO NZALP NZTPM ATSHA CHILD GRC MDK OCLCQ TxAuBib rda Newman, Aline Alexander. How to speak dog : a guide to decoding dog language / by Aline Alexander Newman & Gary Weitzman. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2013. 176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 173) and index. Meet Dr. Gary, veterinarian and dog expert -- For your safety -- What is a dog? -- Dog family barkfest -- Dog talk quiz -- Body talk -- Tugging on the leash -- The full-body shake -- Paw on your knee -- Lying belly-up -- Wiggles away from you -- Freezing in place -- The play-bow -- One paw raised -- Pointing -- Bristling -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips : red Rover, red Rover, send my pup over! -- Read my face -- The begging stare -- The challenge stare -- Ears erect and teeth bared -- Pricked ears -- The submissive grin -- Friendly pinned-back ears -- Yawning -- Licking your face -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips : time to put that butt on the ground! -- The nose knows -- Butt-sniffing -- Gossip hounds -- Sniffing between your legs -- Rolling in the stink -- Professional sniffers -- Piddling on your feet -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips: sniff, sniff ... I've got the scent! -- Telling tails -- The showy tail -- The stiff, high tail -- The crooked tail -- The scared wag -- The tucked tail -- The straight tail -- The happy wag -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips : Simon says stay right there! -- Hound sounds -- Rapid barking -- Stutter bark -- Slow barking -- Howling -- Baying -- Growling -- Whining -- Whimpering -- Panting -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips : sounding off -- Trouble talk -- Ear scratching -- Tail chasing -- Jumping up on people -- Chewing the woodwork -- Peeing in the house -- Eating grass -- Butt-scooting -- What is this dog saying? -- Training tips : yikes! that's one loud bark! -- Doggie demeanors -- Calm and relaxed -- Confident -- Friendly -- Anxious -- Alert -- Scared -- Playful and happy -- Threatened -- Aggressive -- Shamed and submissive -- Curious and excited -- What is this dog sayign? -- Training tips : understanding pet-iquette -- Meet and greet -- People [heart] dogs : an ages-old love affair -- Big & little dogs (even dogs that have no hair!) -- Puppy keepsakes you can make -- Paws, look, & listen quiz. A guide about how to understand a dog's body language and behavior illustrates such key concepts as barking, howling, panting, bared teeth, and wagging tail. 20210101. Dogs Behavior Juvenile literature. Dogs Behavior. Human-animal communication Juvenile literature. Children's nonfiction. Juvenile works. Weitzman, Gary. https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1502/2012277970-b.html Contributor biographical information https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1502/2012277970-d.html Publisher description https://search.mackin.com/book-pic?isbn=9781426315596 View cover image provided by Mackin