For the Love of a Dog

Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

By: Patricia B McConnell

Narrated by: Ellen Archer

The critically acclaimed author of The Other End of the Leash offers fascinating insights into the canine mind - critical tools for a healthy relationship with a well-trained dog.

In this remarkable book, renowned canine expert Patricia McConnell answers the questions of dog lovers everywhere. Do dogs have emotions like we do? More to the point, does my dog love me? Such questions have fueled best sellers like Elizabeth Marshall Thomas' The Hidden Life of Dogs and Jeffery Moussaieff Masson's Dogs Never Lie About Love.

Sharing riveting dog stories from her experiences, Dr. McConnell also offers accessible science that clues listeners in to what's going on behind those puppy dog eyes. We learn the fascinating similarities and surprising dissimilarities in dogs' and humans' brains, and how current scientific studies have led McConnell to conclude without a doubt that dogs share a profound emotional life with us.

The information found in this book will help listeners have better-trained dogs, at the same time deepening their dog-human connections. For the Love of a Dog is a must-have for dog lovers everywhere.

"Highly recommended." (Library Journal, starred review)

©2006 Patricia B McConnell (P)2006 Tantor Media

Critic reviews

• Winner of Audio Publishers Association 2007 Audie Award, Personal Development/Motivational

"A compelling combination of stories, science, and practical advice to show how understanding emotions in both people and dogs can improve owners' relationships with their pets." (Publishers Weekly)

Cesar Milan, same thing but more entertaining.

The book is ok but too long, it could be half the size. Watching just one season of Cesar Milan should be enough and more interesting for the same knowledge

Informative and Compassionate

I run into so many people who don't get dogs and abuse them. This book is so helpful to confirm that dogs really are emotional beings that need love, empathy, compassion and patience - just like we humans. And that fear inducing and painful punishments are damaging. Also, after volunteering at the Humane Society, I realize that there are always new helpful things to learn about dogs, like from this author.

if you love dogs

you'll love this book. My, how thoughts have changed over the years on dog training and the way we should interact with our furry friends.

I could not stop listening!

Would you consider the audio edition of For the Love of a Dog to be better than the print version?

If you would like to understand your dog better this is the best book I have heard so far about dog behavior and humans relationships with our best friends.

Very insightful book for dog lovers

This book was very insightful. Written in an easy style, it's ideal for dog owners. It was wonderful and taught me a lot about my dogs, why they act how they do and how they feel and express emotions.

I have 2 dogs so I found this very edifying and helpful. It's a little late to train my dogs (they are on the older spectrum), but I think it'll help me be more patient with them.