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  • The Other End of the Leash

  • Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
  • Written by: Patricia McConnell PhD
  • Narrated by: Ellen Archer
  • Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (120 ratings)

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Written by: Patricia McConnell PhD
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
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The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends.

After all, although humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (like wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.

The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you'll understand why much of what appears to be doggy disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. Inside you will learn:

  • How to use your voice so that your dog is more likely to do what you ask
  • Why "getting dominance" over your dog is a bad idea
  • Why "rough and tumble primate play" can lead to trouble - and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of trouble
  • How dogs and humans share personality types - and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than "alpha-wannabes!"

In her own insightful, compelling style, Patricia McConnell combines wonderful true stories about people and dogs with a new, accessible scientific perspective on how they should behave around each other. This is a book that strives to help you make the most of life with your dog, and to prevent problems that might arise in that most rewarding of relationships.

©2002 Patricia B. McConnell (P)2016 Audiobooks.com Publishing

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  • 2021-04-26

Informative book but horrible narration

Dr. McConnell has masterfully woven together her knowledge of animal behaviour, insights as a dog trainer and many touching personal stories. I wish I had bought this as a ebook instead of an audio book. The narration sounded more suited to an infomercial (no reflection on the book itself) - mostly with little modulation of tone (except the occasional lapse into a goofy voice) and without even the slightest pause to indicate the end of one paragraph before beginning the next. The production was poor in the fact that it was always immediately obvious when a section was re-recorded because of the lower volume and fullness of the narrator's voice.

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Very Insightful!

Not your typical “how to train ......”. This book dives deeper into the physiology of the dog. I’m training to become a dog trainer and this is a Must Have book for any trainers library. I’ll re-listen to this one a few times and likely buy a hard copy for easy reference.

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Fantastic Book! Love it!

Every dog owner should read.
Great book, educational with bits of humour.
A must read!

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You can always learn more

As a seasoned dog owner I am putting into practise now, what I have learned from this writer. Thank you Patricia for the gift of sharing your hard earned research and knowledge. I am richer for it.

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Very knowledgeable information!

Loved it! It was a Awesome experience! Thank you so much for sharing with us.

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A great listen

Informative and educational. It gives me a better understanding of my interactions with dogs.

The narration is excellent, so good, so much emotion and nuance I usually only hear on books read by the author.

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wonderful training book for all.species

I train horses with clicker training and this book is a wonderful view of the person involved. the warm stories at the end were so thoughtful and rewarding. well written, thoughtful and informative. I have recommended it to all my trainer friends.

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I learned a lot!

The book was great, very thought provoking and eye opening. Narration was good, not monotone at all, in fact it was energetic. Things you didn’t realize about how dogs perceive us. Some good training tips.

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Insightful

Very insightful.
I especially was touched by the chapter on losing a dog and the reactions of all around the process.
Thanks for the great listen.

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A must read for all dog owners.

So wonderfully written and I believe all dog owners would benefit from this book in one way or another.

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