In one week, next Tuesday, April 23, World Book Day will be celebrated worldwide. It is a celebration that seeks to promote culture and learning through reading. It is also a time when people often give a book to their loved ones and friends.
However, the original idea for this day began in Catalonia, where people give not only a book but also a rose. That day is celebrated as St. George's Day.
Are you thinking about what to give someone for World Book Day?
If the person you want to surprise with a gift on World Book Day loves animals, has pets, or would like to have them, you will find the perfect gift at ARISTOPET. Below, we present 10 possible books to give to pet lovers:
1. Play Is Powerful, by Karen B. London and Patricia B. McConnell
This book is a practical guide to the game between dogs and humans. It discusses the profound influence it has on the relationship you create with your dog.
You will find some skills and scientific information about how to tell your dog that you want to play. It helps you fine-tune 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 throughout their entire previous history. We have gone from believing that their main mechanism for learning and interaction was associative processes to knowing that they have surprising mental, emotional, and social abilities, which they use to choose their behaviors, manage their environment, and interact with other dogs and with us”
3. Lovely Kitty, David Taylor
Lovely Kitty will teach you simple, quick, and effective methods for cat-proofing your home, and you will discover how to channel that energy in a non-destructive way. In this book, you will find advice and ideas on how to teach your cat to keep clean in the house or sharpen its claws. It also includes ideas for traveling by car or going to the veterinarian, which can be a complicated matter for cats.
4. The silent communication of dogs, Rosie Lowry
The author of this book, Rosie Lowry, focuses on explaining the dog-human relationship with a firm commitment to helping meet the needs of their companion animals.
In this way, she presents the dog as a being who can choose, has emotions, and the ability to express them beyond barking. She aims to guide readers toward a greater ability to observe and understand the canine world.
5. The puppy comes home, Linn Palm
In this book, you will find a series of instructions for people who are new to having dogs.
It is undoubtedly one of the first reading choices 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 more intelligent than cats? People are very curious, and have quite a few misconceptions, about how dogs think, how they perceive the world, and how they behave. There is also a great deal of curiosity regarding their emotional and social lives.
In this unprecedented exploration of dogs' hidden lives, Stanley Coren draws on decades of scientific research, dispelling many existing myths. Coren answers the questions most frequently asked by those who have shared their lives with dogs throughout his nearly 50 years as a researcher of these very special beings. Moreover, his authority as an expert does not make the message less accessible, as he uses a friendly, accessible tone worthy of a conversation between friends.
In a conversational style, through questions and answers, the prestigious psychologist and dog expert Stanley Coren answers the questions owners may have about how these animals think and behave.
7. Don't kill him… teach him!, Karen Pryor
This work is essential 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 book will open up a new world of communication with dogs for you. You will wonder why no one showed us this before. It is sensible, practical, and very logical. From this point on, you will enjoy observing dogs much more and pay far more attention to their well-being.
Written in an accessible style, with numerous practical case studies, it is an essential work for professionals and dog lovers.
9. Fearful 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 has its roots in fear, which is the problem that should be addressed. A term for this constellation of behaviors is “reactivity”.
This book helps the committed owner understand what a reactive dog does, why it does it, and how to help it change for the better. The process is not easy, but once the changes begin 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 having fun and developing a working relationship with your dog.
10. Assess Your Dog's IQ, David Taylor
How smart is your dog? With the book Assess Your Dog's IQ, you can calculate your dog's IQ based on its performance in the fun tests it presents.
This color guide offers 50 fun ways to assess your dog's IQ through problem-solving, analytical ability, memory, and observation tests. Discover whether you share your life with a Caninestein!
Surprise your partner or friend with one of these books on April 23!