In one week, next Tuesday, April 23, World Book Day will be celebrated. It is a celebration that seeks to promote culture and learning through reading. And where people usually give a book to their loved ones and friends.
However, the original idea for this day began in Catalonia, where not only a book is given, but also a rose. On that day, Sant Jordi's Day is celebrated.
Have you thought about what to give for Book Day?
If the person you want to surprise on Book Day with a gift loves animals, has pets, or would like to have them, at ARISTOPET you will find the perfect gift. Below, we give you 10 possible books to give to pet lovers:
1. The Play Is Powerful, by Karen B. London and Patricia B. McConnell
This book is a practical guide to the play between dogs and humans. It discusses the profound influence on the relationship you create with your dog.
You will find some skills and scientific information on how to tell your dog you want to play. It helps you refine your pet's responses to your requests.
2. Your Dog Thinks and Loves You, Carlos Alfonso López García
This book presents new knowledge about dogs, focusing on how to apply it to their training and education.
"Behavioral sciences have discovered more about dogs in the last ten years than in all their previous history. We have moved from believing that their main mechanism of learning and interaction was associative processes to knowing that they have surprising mental, emotional, and social capacities that they use to choose their behaviors, manage their environment, and relate to other dogs and to us."
3. Cute Kitten, David Taylor
Cute Kitten will teach you simple, fast, and effective methods to cat-proof your home and you will discover how to channel that energy in a non-destructive way. In this book, you will find tips and ideas on how to teach your cat to be clean at home or to sharpen its nails. Even ideas for traveling by car or going to the vet, which is a complicated issue with cats.
4. The Silent Communication of Dogs, Rosie Lowry
The author of this book, Rosie Lowry, focuses on explaining the dog-human binomial with a firm commitment to helping meet the needs of their companion animals.
In this way, it shows the dog as a being who can choose, who has emotions and the ability to express them beyond barking. It tries to guide the reader to achieve a greater capacity for observation and understanding of the canine world.
5. The Puppy Comes Home, Linn Palm
In this book, you will find a series of instructions for those who are first-time dog owners.
It is undoubtedly one of the first reading options for first-time ARISTOPARENTS.
6.Do Dogs Dream?, Stanley Coren
Do dogs dream? Do they recognize their reflection in a mirror? Do they understand what they see on television? Are they smarter than cats? People have a great curiosity, and many misconceptions, about how dogs think, how they perceive the world, and how they act. There is also a lot of curiosity regarding their emotional and social lives.
In this unprecedented exploration of the hidden lives of dogs, Stanley Coren brings decades of scientific research to bear, dispelling many existing myths. Coren answers the questions most frequently asked by those who share their lives with dogs throughout his nearly 50 years as a researcher of these special beings. Furthermore, his authority as an expert does not condition the accessibility of the message, as he uses a friendly and accessible tone worthy of a conversation between friends.
In a colloquial style, through questions and answers, the prestigious psychologist and dog expert Stanley Coren answers the doubts that owners may have about how these animals think and act.
7. Don't Shoot the Dog!, Karen Pryor
This work is fundamental for delving into the art of teaching and training our dog by applying shaping, positive reinforcement, and behavior modification techniques.
8.The Language of Dogs, Turid Rugaas
This work will open up a new world of communication with dogs. You'll wonder why no one showed it to us before. It's common sense, practical, and very logical. From now on, you'll enjoy observing dogs much more and be much more aware of their well-being.
Written in an accessible way, with multiple practical cases, it constitutes an essential work for professionals and dog lovers.
9. Scared Dog, Ali Brown
Most owners feel lost when their dog starts growling at other dogs, lunging at people, and barking at everything. These behaviors are often mislabelled as "aggression." However, most of this aggression is rooted in fear, which is the problem that should be addressed. A term that designates this constellation of behaviors is "reactivity."
This book helps committed owners understand the things a reactive dog does, why they do them, and how to help them change for the better. The process is not easy, but once the changes start to take shape. Owners become so encouraged that suddenly the rest of the process becomes easy!
All the training methods used here are based on fun and developing a working relationship with your dog.
10. Evaluate Your Dog's IQ, David Taylor
How smart is your dog? With the book "Evaluate Your Dog's IQ," you can calculate your dog's Intelligence Quotient based on its performance in the fun tests it proposes.
This full-color guide offers you 50 entertaining ways to evaluate your dog's Intelligence Quotient through problem-solving, analytical ability, memory, and observation tests. Discover if you share your life with a Caninestein!
Surprise your partner or friend with one of these books on April 23!