DOGS IN TRANSLATION & WORKBOOK - NEW

Product Description

BUY THE BOOK AND WORKBOOK TOGETHER!

Author - Katja Krauss and Gabi Maue - Publisher - First Stone Publishing - 468 page - Hardback & 52 page Cardback

Orginally published in Germany 2020 and has been translated and re-printed in English 2022

There have been a number of fine books that have attempted to penetrate and unravel the complex manner in which dogs communicate with dogs, humans and other species. But Dogs In Translation, the work of two of Europe’s leading behaviourists, Gabi Maue and Katja Krauss, takes this journey of exploration to a new level.

The authors have taken every opportunity to witness situations and interactions to build their knowledge, and spent over a decade collating a library of photographs which demonstrate the myriad ways in which dogs indicate their mood and intentions. The result is this extraordinary pictorial journey through the emotional world of the dog, with more than 1300 photographs, all expertly analysed.

Making use of split-second photography, we can see the most subtle of signs that tells us what a dog is experiencing, moment by moment, and how he is processing that experience. Not only does this provide a fascinating study of canine behaviour, it also gives us the tools to predict outcomes. Armed with this knowledge, we can step in, where necessary, and prevent our dogs suffering discomfort, stress or trauma.

Part One focuses on the head, and the parts of the body, showing how dogs use their physicality to expresses their emotions, and as a means of communicating with other dogs and with their guardians and caregivers.

Communication signals come under the microscope in Part Two, detailing the repertoire of behaviours that are used in daily interactions, and how these are perceived by other dogs.

The final part of the book looks at each of the emotions – fear, sadness, annoyance, anger rage, revulsion/disgust and joy – and provides evidence of how dogs experience these feelings.

Dogs In Translation is a landmark publication that fully acknowledges dogs as sentient beings. The remarkable range of photographs, coupled with sensitive and perceptive commentary, gives us the means to understand, and help, our dogs as never before.

Info on the Workbook

Authors Gabi Maue and Katja Krauss have taken the key points of Dogs in Translation and produced a workbook which allows teachers to set exercises, and gives students – and enthusiasts – an opportunity to hone their observational skills and predict outcomes.

Featuring body language, communication signals, and emotions, each exercise is centred round photographs depicting a developing situation. The student is asked to describe and analyse what they see, and then answer questions pertaining to the dogs’ responses.

All is revealed in the second half of the workbook – Outcomes – which gives photographic evidence and commentary to confirm what happened next.

The Dogs in Translation Workbook is an essential tool for teachers and students but perhaps, even more importantly, it gives all enthusiasts a chance to fine-tune their dog-reading skills, contextualise what is going on, and then decide what would be the best course of action.

The workbook is 52 pages Cardback

Reviews

Dogs in Translation changes the game from the traditional human-to-dog monologue to human-with-dog dialogue style of communication that marks the modern, compassionate trainer. With due consideration to breed and circumstances, this book is a stunningly comprehensive pictorial and narrative reference of what dog behavior can mean to those caregivers who are ready to listen.

Susan G. Friedman, Ph. D., Behavior Works

"I wish the average dog owner could accurately predict near-future behavior from a dog's postural behaviors. Dogs in Translation would fit the bill quite well and would be a useful read for those working toward becoming a professional in the dog training/care business as well."

Dr. James O'Heare - Behaviorologist

Owner, Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Author, The Sciences and Technology of Dog Training

"An astonishingly rich compendium of every possible movement a dog might make: from the biggest yawn to the smallest twitch of an eyebrow. Sure to delight every close observer of dogs in action."

Clive D. L. Wynne, PhD, FLS,

Professor, Department of Psychology,

Director, Canine Science Collaboratory, Arizona State University

"We have the opinion and the dogs have the facts." So says one of the authors of this amazing book, acknowledging that we are always guessing about how a dog is feeling. But that important caveat introduces us to an astounding array of excellent photographs, detailing every possible visual signal a dog could give us that might signal its internal state. This book is an accomplishment to celebrate, refining as it will our abilities to observe subtle but important visual signals from our dogs. If you're serious about canine behavior, put this on your "must have" list!

Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist,
Autor of the bestselling book "The other end of the leash"