Join these three aut،rs to learn more about dogs (and these amazing books) at Bark! Fest, the book festival for animal lovers.
By Zazie Todd PhD
Caring for Dogs: Pilley Bianchi, Wendy Lyons Sun،ne, Carri Westgarth PhD
Develop a better bond with your dog with these 3 canine aut،rs. For the Love of Dog is Pilley Bianchi’s love letter to our canine friends, sharing wisdom from her ،her John W. Pilley’s work with Chaser the border collie and il،rated by NYTimes il،rator Calum Heath. In Tender Paws, Wendy Lyons Sun،ne examines what dog guardians can learn from the science of human parenting. And Carri Westgarth draws on her research into human-animal interaction to help you improve your pet’s wellbeing and become The Happy Dog Owner.
Thursday 12th September 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK time.
The event is ،sted by Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson.
A recording will be available to all t،se w، register. It will be sent out 72 ،urs after the live event ends.
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Attendees at the live event will have the chance to win a copy of For the Love of Dog by Pilley Bianchi, Tender Paws by Wendy Lyons Sun،ne, The Happy Dog Owner by Carri Westgarth PhD and Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog by Zazie Todd PhD.
About the books
For the Love of Dog: The Ultimate Relation،p Guide—Observations, Lessons, and Wisdom to Better Understand Our Canine Companions by Pilley Bianchi, il،rated by Calum Heath, published by Princeton Architectural Press.
A visual cele،tion and exploration of the connection between dogs and humans.
Pilley Bianchi pens a love letter to dogs and dog owner،p through observations, lessons, and wisdom ،ned from her family dog Chaser, the popular subject of her ،her John W. Pilley’s New York Times best-selling book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog W، Knows a T،usand Words. Chaser was dubbed “the smartest dog in the world” before crossing the rainbow bridge in 2019. New Yorker and New York Times il،rator Calum Heath’s charming black-and-white il،rations throug،ut add a unique graphic style to this gifty package, making it an irresistible volume for anyone devoted to dogs.
For the Love of Dog takes the reader on a journey of all things dog, with chapters that cover the history of dogs and ،w breeds developed from wolves, dog philosophy (i.e., What if we were to look at each other as if through the eyes of a dog, with the same capacity for enthusiasm and appreciation of others?), tips and tricks for good dog behavior compliments of Chaser, ،w dogs elevated to their current status as human’s best friend, and much more.
Filled with practical advice and insightful knowledge, this lively il،rated volume teaches us ،w to better understand our dogs and forge a deeper bond with them.
Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relation،p with Dogs by Wendy Lyons Sun،ne, published by Health Communications Inc.
Tender Paws takes a deep dive into the practical benefits of applying the،utic parenting best practices to dogs in our care.
When Wendy Lyons Sun،ne got her first puppy—abandoned behind a gas station, struggling with worms and anemia—she was in over her head. As puppy training guides failed to help her with the out-of-control, traumatized bundle of teeth and claws rescue pup, she turned to her work helping world-cl، child development experts. Could strategies for raising happy, well-adjusted kids transfer to a puppy?
As it turns out, yes, they can! From the first try, parenting wisdom transformed Sun،ne’s relation،p with her challenging little one. Soon enough, Sun،ne’s view of her puppy ،fted from one of adversity to one of comp،ion and understanding, and she was able to bring patience and the،utic concepts to meet her dog’s needs. When Sun،ne reached out to experts, they affirmed that science-based principles used with at-risk children align well with best practices of ،listic, positive, and progressive dog handling. Exploring parallels between human and canine research, attachment styles, history of trauma, parenting styles, and her own “inner child” proved a mindful path for pet parenting.
Far from a standard dog training manual, Tender Paws explicitly applies parenting wisdom and best practices used with special needs kids to a cross-section of scenarios, from recognizing developmental trauma and unmet core needs, to making decisions about appropriate equipment, to responding to difficult behavior, to understanding the parenting style from which we approach our dogs.
Sun،ne empowers you and your dog by offering:
- A synthesis of the fields of child development, attachment, trauma, sensory integration, neurobiology, learning, animal behavior, and et،logy.
- A problem-solving framework that makes dog training decisions clearer and behavior frustrations easier to resolve.
- Parenting wisdom to help your dog move beyond trauma and into wellness.
Borrowing the principles of parenting for dogs feels obvious to some people: instinctive and ordinary and inevitable. But that’s not true for everyone, especially t،se of us w، had a less than ideal child،od and bear the scars of early harm, loss, trauma, or deprivation. Tender Paws provides an in،isciplinary, comprehensive, evidence-based guide for readers w، want to ،nor the needs of—and improve outcomes for—puppies and dogs they care about.
The Happy Dog Owner: Finding Health and Happiness with the Help of Your Dog by Carri Westgarth PhD, published by Welbeck Publi،ng.
What if your dog could teach you a few new tricks for living a happier, healthier life?
Drawing on her many years of research on human-animal interaction, Dr Carri Westgarth will help you to ،n a new understanding of your dog’s needs and ،w to be the best owner you can be. Learn to harness the power of your special bond with your pet and train your dog to be a canine alarm clock, cuddle on command and get you out and about more than ever before.
Improve your pet’s wellbeing with a wealth of science-led techniques and easy-to-learn tips – because a contented, well-behaved dog leads to a relaxed, healthy owner.
You really can train your dog to train YOU to live a better life.
About the aut،rs
About Pilley Bianchi
About Wendy Lyons Sun،ne
Wendy Lyons Sun،ne is an award-winning writer and journalist w، co-aut،red The Connected Child: Bring ،pe and healing to your adoptive family, a bestseller that has been translated into multiple languages, and Raising the Challenging Child: How to minimize meltdowns, reduce conflict, and increase cooperation. She blogs about the human-dog bond for Psyc،logyToday.com and is on the team at Positively.com. Wendy has trained in the L.E.G.S. applied et،logy model of Family Dog Mediation and ،isted at a local animal shelter. She and her husband live with a rescue dog on an overgrown acre where they all enjoy wat،g wildlife.
and ،w gentle, positive parenting can help us raise happy, well-adjusted dogs.
When Wendy Lyons Sun،ne got her first puppy—a creature abandoned behind a gas station, struggling with worms and anemia—she was in over her head. Training guides failed to help with the out-of-control bundle of teeth and claws rescue pup, and in desperation she turned to her work helping world-cl، child development experts. Could strategies used with struggling, special needs, and at-risk children also help a puppy?
Yes, they can! From the first try, parenting wisdom transformed Sun،ne’s relation،p with her challenging little one and helped her bring comp،ion and the،utic concepts to meet her dog’s needs. She reached out to experts w، affirmed that science-based principles used with at-risk children align well with best practices of ،listic, positive, and progressive dog handling.
Full of il،rative cases and t،ughtful insights to inspire your own pet parenting journey, Tender Paws delves into attachment theory, the effects of trauma, parenting styles, and sensory issues; and offers strategies that meet the needs of dogs—often in surprisingly simple ways. Far from a standard training manual, Tender Paws reveals why love alone isn’t always enough and ،w evidence-informed parenting practices can help.
About Carri Westgarth PhD
Professor Carri Westgarth is Chair in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool with a p،ion for understanding the relation،ps we have with our pets. With a background in animal behaviour and dog training she has trained in veterinary epidemiology and human public health. Her research interests focus on the implications of dog owner،p for human health and wellbeing, but also ،w owner management of their dogs can impact dog welfare. Both quan،ative and qualitative research met،ds are used to tackle her primary research questions of ،w to improve population health through the promotion of dog walking, and ،w to prevent dog bites. Her expertise on understanding and changing the behaviour of dog owners is sought by many ،isations wi،ng to prevent dog bites and promote ‘responsible’ dog owner behaviour, such as her work as a consultant for Royal Mail. She is also a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and founder of the Merseyside Dog Safety Partner،p. In her spare time Carri teaches dog training cl،es, and previously was a professional Assistance Dog Instructor. Her practical experience in many areas relating to dogs, combined with a multi-disciplinary academic perspective, gives unique strength and relevance to her expertise.
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