Why Does My Dog Act That Way? A Complete Guide to Your Dog's Personality

We've shared our lives with dogs for thousands of years, but they stillact in ways that baffle us. To help us understand them better, Dr.Stanley Coren, the undisputed expert on dog behavior, intelligence, andtraining, tells the story of how dogs evolved over time into the myriadforms and breeds we love today. Not simply domesticated wolves, dogs areactually much more complex than wild canines; their ability to adapt to aman-made world is far more flexible, their personalities far more diverse.Fascinating findings reveal which breeds were bred to become more dominant,affectionate, cooperative, or even dangerous. This practical, surprisingbook also presents -- for the first time -- the "Dog Behavior Inventory,"a simple, fun test based on the personality-profiling questionnaires usedin human psychological studies that you can administer to your own dog toget a detailed picture of his personality and how he compares to othermembers of his breed. Then, using the findings of the U.S. Army's once-classified studies of "Superdogs," you can train your pet to become areal-life equivalent of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin -- a dog who is notdisturbed, angered, or frightened by anything.Filled with the entertaining anecdotes and scientific data that Dr.Coren's avid followers have come to expect and enjoy, this uniquelycomplete guide to dog psychology can help you to select a new companionand to understand and communicate better with your old friend.

Stanley Coren an international authority on sidedness, is professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog (2010), among other books.