Your dog and you: Understanding the canine psyche

Gill Garratt

maio de 2015 · Veloce Publishing Ltd

Acerca deste libro electrónico

Just how successful the bond between man and dog is depends on the dog's ability to ‘read’ us and our moods, so the more we understand about our own behaviour, the better we can influence our dog's responses. The anxieties of an owner can be reflected in their dog's behaviour, and the same is true of a calm, even-tempered owner. Sometimes we encounter difficulties in life, work and relationships; CBT can help reduce the emotional impact of these struggles on ourselves, and, in turn, our relationship with our dog. A dog may be man's best friend, but first, we need to be our own best friend. This book will show you how. 

Acerca do autor

Gill Garratt is a  psychologist and specialist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a popular and practical approach in psychological therapy. She has used CBT in industry, business, education, health services, prisons and cruise ships.

Gill is also a dog lover, having been brought up with dogs as part of a large family in northern England. She studied biology for her first degree, specialising in evolutionary patterns in animals, and recognises that the success with which dogs live with people is global. 

A professional photographer based in Cornwall, Tom Walters is self-taught, with years of experience shooting a wide range of subjects. Specialising in nature and wildlife photography, his passion is the wild world and the animals within it – reflected in the captivating pictures he creates, which show the character and essence of each creature. Dogs have always held a special allure for Tom, as he feels they are a vital link between people and the wild world. Due to their varying characters and temperament, dogs make fascinating photographic subjects.