CHERYL S. SMITH is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, a global lecturer, and a well-respected pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

• Preface.Acknowledgments.1. The Mists of Time.Where did dogs come from?Where did all those breeds come from?2. Wagging Tongues, Wagging Tails.Why should you want to communicate?Why should your dog want to listen?3. Conversation With a Canine.How do you teach English as a second language to a dog?Why are rewards better than reprimands?4. Seeing Is Hearing.Why should you listen to what your dog is saying?If humans are anthropomorphic, are dogs canomorphic?5. Hands-Off Handling.Why should you rely on more than a leash and your voice?How do dogs know what we're about to do?6. Canine Spoken Language.Do dogs really mean things when they make all that noise?Do dogs from different countries understand each other?7. Best of Breed.How did we get so many breeds; what are they meant for?Do you need to communicate with or train different breeds in different ways?8. A Touching Experience.Can touch be a form of communication?Do the benefits of touch flow both ways?9. Kids Speaking Canine 161What should kids know about interacting with dogs?What should dogs know about interacting with kids?10. X-tra Sensory.Do animal communicators really communicate?Do dogs have souls?11. Solutions to Common Problems.How can you use communication to resolve problem behavior?When is compromise the right solution?12. Now We're Talking!Are you more receptive to what your dog is trying to tell you?Would you like some more ways to have fun with your dog?Resources.Some Quotable People.Index.

CHERYL S. SMITH is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, a global lecturer, and a well-respected pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

• Preface.Acknowledgments.1. The Mists of Time.Where did dogs come from?Where did all those breeds come from?2. Wagging Tongues, Wagging Tails.Why should you want to communicate?Why should your dog want to listen?3. Conversation With a Canine.How do you teach English as a second language to a dog?Why are rewards better than reprimands?4. Seeing Is Hearing.Why should you listen to what your dog is saying?If humans are anthropomorphic, are dogs canomorphic?5. Hands-Off Handling.Why should you rely on more than a leash and your voice?How do dogs know what we're about to do?6. Canine Spoken Language.Do dogs really mean things when they make all that noise?Do dogs from different countries understand each other?7. Best of Breed.How did we get so many breeds; what are they meant for?Do you need to communicate with or train different breeds in different ways?8. A Touching Experience.Can touch be a form of communication?Do the benefits of touch flow both ways?9. Kids Speaking Canine 161What should kids know about interacting with dogs?What should dogs know about interacting with kids?10. X-tra Sensory.Do animal communicators really communicate?Do dogs have souls?11. Solutions to Common Problems.How can you use communication to resolve problem behavior?When is compromise the right solution?12. Now We're Talking!Are you more receptive to what your dog is trying to tell you?Would you like some more ways to have fun with your dog?Resources.Some Quotable People.Index.

CHERYL S. SMITH is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, a global lecturer, and a well-respected pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

• Preface.Acknowledgments.1. The Mists of Time.Where did dogs come from?Where did all those breeds come from?2. Wagging Tongues, Wagging Tails.Why should you want to communicate?Why should your dog want to listen?3. Conversation With a Canine.How do you teach English as a second language to a dog?Why are rewards better than reprimands?4. Seeing Is Hearing.Why should you listen to what your dog is saying?If humans are anthropomorphic, are dogs canomorphic?5. Hands-Off Handling.Why should you rely on more than a leash and your voice?How do dogs know what we're about to do?6. Canine Spoken Language.Do dogs really mean things when they make all that noise?Do dogs from different countries understand each other?7. Best of Breed.How did we get so many breeds; what are they meant for?Do you need to communicate with or train different breeds in different ways?8. A Touching Experience.Can touch be a form of communication?Do the benefits of touch flow both ways?9. Kids Speaking Canine 161What should kids know about interacting with dogs?What should dogs know about interacting with kids?10. X-tra Sensory.Do animal communicators really communicate?Do dogs have souls?11. Solutions to Common Problems.How can you use communication to resolve problem behavior?When is compromise the right solution?12. Now We're Talking!Are you more receptive to what your dog is trying to tell you?Would you like some more ways to have fun with your dog?Resources.Some Quotable People.Index.