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Dogology: What Your Relationship with Your Dog Reveals about You | 
 enlarge | Authors: Vicki Croke, Sarah Wilson
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 22701
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1594869200
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7
EAN: 9781594869204
ASIN: 1594869200
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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Product Description
Dog owners, this book reveals, fall into 9 distinct personality types: Angel, Dynamo, Soul Mate, Idealist, Observer, Expert, Buddy, Master, and Free Spirit. While most of us recognize that a rescuing Angel needs to save the neediest dog at the local shelter, what makes a Soul Mate a soft touch for round-headed, big-eyed toy breeds such as Shih Tzus, Pugs, and Pekingese.Authors Vicki Croke and Sarah Wilson, experts on the complex bond between dogs and their owners, use quizzes, psychological insights, and humor to analyze why dog owners gravitate toward certain breeds as pets—and to explain what owner’s choices reveal about their character and
emotional makeup. With Dogology in hand, anyone visiting a dog park can instantly spot the various types and subtypes, from the Image Maker fashionista with her accessory Yorkie peeking out of her Prada bag, to the Free Spirit, whose dog often bears a botanical name and rarely comes when called.Similarly, readers will themselves learn that paying attention to the words they choose to praise their dog reveals the specific approval that they crave themselves. With quick checklists to identify what type of dog owners readers are, tips for training, and exercises for bonding with one’s dog, Dogology will make a welcome addition to any of the 43.5 million American households that now
own at least one dog.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Helpful for pet professionals December 18, 2008
Allison Brown
I love this book. The authors are spot on with their in-depth analyses of the different types of dog/human bonds there are. I had so much fun reading about myself and the relationship I have with my dogs, and I found it so amusing to recognize my family and friends in this book.
Aside from being a great and entertaining read; this book has helped me with my career as a dog groomer. I am able to quickly analyze the type of dog owner I am dealing with by how they describe their dog and how they interact with their dog, and I am better able to communicate with them in a language they understand. The owners are impressed that I am so intuitive and I share my secret with them- I am a wannabe dogologist!
Great Book! Loved It. November 12, 2008
H. Sung
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is thoughtful, informative, and substantive. I loved the short quizzes that revealed your Dogology type--which was very accurate for me. [...]
If you are a dog lover, get it. If you know someone who has a dog, get it for them. It's illuminating stuff.
A must read for past and present dog lovers and anyone considering adding canine love to their life! November 4, 2008
Rachel Becker (Woodstock, New York United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The expression "it takes two to tango" comes to mind when thinking about what Dogology offers us. Often, as dog owners, we wonder why our dog does something -- what is it about the dog that causes the behavior. Sometimes it is just about the dog. But, more often, your dog's behavior is connected to the relationship between you and your dog. It takes two to tango, so it is important that we look at both sides of the relationship, or both ends of the leash.
Dogology explores the nature of our relationships with our dogs and what we can learn about ourselves by examining those relationships. The book first describes nine different types of dog owners. Through quick, fun quizzes we can find our type and learn more about ourselves. In addition to offering descriptions of each type of dog owner, the authors offer suggestions for character building exercises for each type, to help them grow as people and as dog owners.
Dogology also offers a beautiful, easy to understand look at the different breeds of dogs. Rather than the usual information you find in books which say they can find the right breed for you -- does it shed, how much exercise does it need, how big does it get -- Dogology offers descriptions of the common personality traits of the different breeds. This approach, combined with the personality assessment at the beginning of the book, really allows readers to make an informed decision about what kind of dog they would be well-suited for and visa versa.
In addition to providing a wealth of wonderful information, Dogology is well-written with a healthy mix of no-nonsense talk and well-placed humor. It is a fun read. Personally, there were many laughs and a couple of occasions for a tissue.
I highly recommend Dogoloy to all dog lovers, people trying to understand dog lovers, and anyone considering adding a dog to their home.
Humor, insight, and lots of information! October 31, 2008
S. C. Babb
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Just got it today! Yay! I love the size of it, the feel, the way it's been designed with each page looking fun and interesting. A quick browse revealed humor, insight, and lots of information! I too want to put up my feet and really give it a good read! I'm glad I got it!
A great read! October 31, 2008
Noelle B. Fischer (Huntington, New York USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A wonderfully fun book on the human-dog relationship. Just the right combination of lighthearted fun and savyy insights into what makes us tick!
I started reading it and became so engrossed in reading about the different owner types that I actually forgot to feed my dogs!!
I really recommend this for anyone who has now or ever, loved a dog.
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