{"product_id":"9780547834450","title":"Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones","description":"“Although this book has a scientific basis, it was written in a manner that is easily understandable for laypersons. \u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable addition to the library of any small-animal practitioner or dog owner.” –Angela Bockelman, DVM, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Veterinary Medical \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. Dog owners face a plethora of trainers offering a bewildering variety of advice. From rewards to dominance training, from to shock collars to clickers, there are too many theories peddled by too few trained experts. Finally, the board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Combining cutting-edge science with accessible and adaptable real-life examples, this is a must-have dog behavior guide showcasing the latest veterinary-approved positive training methods. \u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e will resolve the complaints, answer the curiosities, and, ultimately, challenge the way we think about our dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[The] authors nimbly craft a basic primer for grasping dogs’ demeanor and in the process offer up the best life insurance policy you can buy for Fido.” –Ranny Green, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eGood Dogs, Bad Habits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eDecoding Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is an important addition to the canine canon, one that will go a long way toward increasing your understanding of your best friend.” –\u003ci\u003eBark\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120422600944,"sku":"9780547834450","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780547834450_p0.jpg?v=1763779484","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780547834450","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}