The Secret Life of Dogs

by David Sipress

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452264944
• ISBN13: 9780452264946
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

You Guys are Reviewing the Wrong Book!

I think you guys are all referring to a different book. The editorial review refers to this book as a collection of cartoons, and the author as David someone. Most of you seem to be writing about a book that I am unable to find, called I think, the INNER life of Dogs, not the SECRET Life of Dogs,a non-cartoon book, and the writer of that book is female, as referred to by the other reviews. Possibly this other book is out of print, but if you can find it, I highly reccomend it for the insight it gives into dog behavior. The rather angry reviewer, the only one who rated it badly, is totally off the mark. This is really the only book of its kind, and it is an invaluable resource for dog owners. Of course, if you want to buy that book, you are on the wrong page!

Enlightening and Interesting

I first ran across this book as a book on tape. I enjoyed how the author intertwined her own astute observations of dogs with other research. I came to appreciate how complex canine behavior could be, especially regarding social rules and heirarchies.

Must read all who own canines!

I read this book and it opened my eyes to the canine kingdom After reading it I realized my only intent was teaching the dogs. I negated that they had anything to teach me. It is not enough to love your dog on your level. We must learn to understand their behavior without forcing what we believe is best for them at a human level and observe their lives and interaction with one another. Only then can we truly love our animals as we watch and let them teach us. I never saw dogs in the narrow-minded way I had seen them before. I hope it comes back into print as I have repeatedly given my copies away to those I felt could learn from it.

Good for people who have never had a dog

As a dog breeder and student of canine behavior, I was impressed with this book. I would like to order copies to give to all my new puppy owners!

20 year history of a community of dogs living with author

A real insight into the relationships, mating, pecking orders of dogs. These dogs were un trained but lived a lives as they chose. The original male could go on 200 mile hunting trips and have no problem finding his way home. His 'wife' would always get lost and find some human to call the master, from her tag. There are so many intersteing stories, one about them digging a secret tunnel, that took two years for the master to find. The dogs were disappointed at the discovery, but then acted non-chalant and changed their attitude to the tunnel. Interesting book on community Psycology!