"The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia B. McConnell

[Skeletonkeys]

Well, I know some of you have probably already read this, but if you haven't, it is very interesting. I picked it up the other day while shopping for my Mom's birthday, and I have been reading it intermittedly ever since. There's a lot of information about the way dogs think/communicate and how it does not neccessarily mesh with human thought and commincation. Since I started reading this, my boyfriend is getting annoyed with all my fact spouting...

Anyway, has anyone read this? What do you think about it?

[Pchan]

this was the first dog behavior book i read, and i loved it. my DH was also a bit annoyed by my fact-spouting i really liked where they talked about the differences between dogs and cats too. helped me interpret my 3's behaviors a lot better than i had been!

[PaulaS]

I think it's a book that every dog owner should read. I loved it and read it twice. I'd recommend "The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson next.

[sammy]

I'm rereading it right now since I'm waiting for my amazon oreder to arrive. Love that book!

[spiritdogs]

I agree with Paula. The big three - "Other End...", "Culture Clash", and "Bones Would Rain From the Sky".

[PaulaS]

Great minds, Anne! I'm reading "Bones" right now. (although I admit it's taking me forever)

[Bari]

I loaned my "Bones" out so I'm waiting to get it back. I'm still reading "Mine" by Jean Donaldson. It's such a small book but I've been so busy. I'll finish it today.

[Skeletonkeys]

Awesome, I'm always looking for new reading material! Thanks for the suggestions.

[2dogpack]

The Other End of the Leash is fantastic. My husband is even reading it and enjoying it - which says a lot since he won't touch a dog book to save his hide.

Haven't read "Bones" or "Clash" yet.

[luvarescue]

I loved "The Other End of the Leash". I liked "Culture Clash" and am now reading "Bones", which I think I might like best of all (so far)!