Taken from the back cover -

"A no nonsense, hands on, practical guide to choosing, eating, drinking, sleeping, exercising, socialising, chilling and generally enjoying living with your dog!

• Ever wondered what your dog is thinking?
• Want to know how to get him to stop chewing the contents of your bag?
• Do you know what happens when you yawn at your dog?

Winkie Spiers tackles the most common sources of dog owners confustion, frustration and bewilderment and presents a delightful and realistic approach to really enjoying living with your dog.

Creating a mutual understanding between your dog and you is the key to Winkie's approach, and is why it works so well. As a professional dog trainer and Canine Bowen Therapist with many years experience Winkie really knows her stuff. She writes (and teaches) with a knowing sense of humour that reassures and encourages you to put in the effort and reap the rewards of getting to know your dog.

Chapters include -

• Communication
• The stages of a dog's life - Puppies, Adolescents, Adults
• Socialisation
• Stress
• Mental Stimulation
• Exercise
• Health & Nutrition
• Further sources of information and reading"