Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living a Happy Life,9780399529160

Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living a Happy Life

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780399529160
ISBN10: 0399529160
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-11-04
Publisher(s): Tarcherperigree
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Summary

They know how to relax. They forgive and forget. And they only scratch where it itches. They really know how to live... Every dog lover knows that man's best friend is sincere and loyal and knows how to have fun - and that dogs are wonderful creatures who have no difficulty showing their love openly. Filled with captivating photos of dogs, both deep in thought and diligently at play, this delightful volume teaches you everything you need to know...from a dog's-eye view. Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Dois an insightful, engaging, and witty guide to the collective wisdom of our constant companions...and illustrates how we can all benefit from becoming a little more canine in our human interactions.

Author Biography

Matt Weinstein is the founder of Playfair Inc., an international management consulting company. Called "The Master of Playfulness" by People magazine, , he has been honored by Successful Meetings Magazine as one of "21 Speakers for the 21st Century." He is the author of Managing to Have Fun.

Luke Barber is the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor of philosophy at Richmond College in Dallas, Texas, and the co-author with Matt Weinstein of Work Like Your Dog.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
INTRODUCTION xvii
1. Dogs Are Happy 1(4)
2. Dogs Show Their Love Openly 5(4)
3. Dogs Love to Play 9(4)
4. Dogs Are Real Friends 13(4)
5. Dogs Know How to Love 17(4)
6. Dogs Aren't Shy About Saying Hello 21(4)
7. Dogs Adapt to Change 25(6)
8. Dogs Take Praise in Stride 31(4)
9. Dogs Listen Deeply (Even If They Don't Understand) 35(4)
10. Dogs Forgive Easily 39(6)
11. Dogs Are Good Company 45(4)
12. Dogs Rejoice in the Small Pleasures 49(6)
13. Dogs Love the One They're with 55(4)
14. Dogs Travel Lightly 59(4)
15. Dogs Bring Joy with Them 63(4)
16. Dogs Keep Hoping 67(4)
17. Dogs Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate 71(4)
18. Dogs Ask for Help 75(4)
19. Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do 79(4)
20. Dogs Take Criticism Without Resentment 83(4)
21. Dogs Don't Mind Being the Butt of a Joke 87(4)
22. Dogs Are Healthy 91(4)
23. Dogs Are Enthusiastic and Energetic 95(4)
24. Dogs Always Come Home 99(4)
25. Dogs, Even Old Ones, Can Learn New Tricks 103(6)
26. Dogs Don't Compare Themselves to Others 109(4)
27. Dogs Don't Need Designer Water An Open Toilet Seat Will Do 113(4)
28. Dogs Don't Get Stuck in the Negative 117(4)
29. Dogs Are Easily Entertained 121(4)
30. Dogs Are Happy with a Simple Life 125(4)
31. Dogs Are Patient 129(4)
32. Dogs Know When to Let Go 133(4)
33. Dogs Know How to Get Comfortable 137(4)
34. Dogs Are In Tune with Their Bodies 141(4)
35. Dogs Don't Roll Over for Just Anyone 145(4)
36. Dogs Scratch Where It Itches 149(4)
37. Dogs Are Good Judges of Character 153(4)
38. Dogs Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (or Anything Else!) 157(4)
39. Dogs Turn Work Into Play 161(6)
40. Dogs Know How to Receive Gifts 167(4)
41. Dogs Look Beneath the Surface 171(4)
42. Dogs Are Satisfied 175(4)
43. Dogs Don't Care About Dog Breath 179(4)
44. Dogs Are Optimistic 183(4)
45. Dogs Know Their Limits 187(4)
46. Dogs Like Treats 191(4)
47. Dogs Lick Their Problems 195(4)
48. Dogs Know That Every Rear End Has Some Valuable Information 199(4)
49. Dogs Know There Is a Time for Sitting and Staying 203(4)
50. Dogs Don't Complain About the Menu 207(4)
51. Dogs Know the Antidote to Stress 211(4)
52. Dogs Know What They Are 215(4)
53. Dogs Shake Off Their Pests 219(4)
54. Dogs Go with the Flow 223(4)
55. Dogs Are Faithful 227(4)
56. Dogs Run Free 231(4)
57. Dogs Don't Care About Breed 235(4)
58. Dogs Aim to Please 239(4)
59. Dogs Are Loyal 243(4)
60. Dogs Follow Their Noses 247(4)
61. Dogs Are Courageous 251(4)
62. Dogs Are Curious 255(6)
63. Dogs Laugh Freely and Wastefully 261(4)
64. Dogs Are Sensitive 265(4)
65. Dogs Are Compassionate 269(4)
66. Dogs Know When to Hold On 273(6)
67. Dogs Dance with Life and Death 279(4)
PHOTOGRAPHER CREDITS 283

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