April 23rd is International Book Day. The chosen date is not accidental, as it was on April 23rd that Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, William Wordsworth, and Josep Pla all passed away.
A day of celebration for readers and literature lovers. If you're planning to give a book as a gift or if you're passionate about animals, below is a list of the best books about pets.
Puppy Training, by Ian Dunbar.
So you've decided to get a dog, now what?
This book answers fundamental questions about how to choose a puppy, where to get it, what its developmental stages are, how to train it, and when to start.
The author proposes a working method based on positive reinforcement with the fundamental priorities of early puppy socialization and inhibition of the biting impulse.
In his book, Puppy Training, renowned author Ian Dunbar explains how to love and train your puppy so that it feels happy and becomes the dog of your dreams. Dunbar uses positive methods and is against punishment as a training method.
"If you're thinking of opening your home to a puppy, this book will undoubtedly be the most important you've ever read. It contains everything you need to know before choosing a puppy and what you need to teach it during its first few months at home." – Ian Dunbar, animal behavior expert.
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 it has on the relationship you build with your dog.
You will find some skills and scientific information on how to tell your dog you want to play. It helps you fine-tune your pet's responses to your requests.
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."
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 claws. Even ideas for car travel or vet visits, which is a complicated issue with cats.
The Silent Communication of Dogs, Rosie Lowry
The author of this book, Rosie Lowry, focuses on explaining the dog-human bond with a firm commitment to helping satisfy the needs of their companion animals.
In this way, it shows the dog as a being that can choose, that has emotions and the capacity to express them beyond barking. It seeks to guide the reader to achieve a greater capacity for observation and understanding of the canine world.
The Puppy Comes Home, Linn Palm
In this book, you will find a series of instructions for those who are new to owning dogs.
It is undoubtedly one of the first reading options for beginner ARISTOPARENTS.
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 deal of curiosity, and many misconceptions, about how dogs think, how they perceive the world, and how they act. There is also much curiosity regarding their emotional and social lives.
In this unprecedented exploration of the hidden life 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, prestigious psychologist and dog expert Stanley Coren addresses the doubts that owners may have about how these animals think and act.
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.
Feisty Fido, 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 describes this constellation of behaviors is "reactivity."
This book helps the committed owner understand the things a reactive dog does, why it does them, 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 fun and on developing a working relationship with your dog.
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 color guide offers 50 entertaining ways to assess your dog's IQ through problem-solving, analytical ability, memory, and observation tests. Discover if you share your life with a Caninestein!
The best books to learn about them can be found at ARISTOPET, because we love pets!