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With extraordinary insight and vision, renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Michael W. Fox explores the minds, hearts, and bodies of dogs. Fox believes that dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions¿if only humans learn how to listen. In Dog Body, Dog Mind, Fox not only teaches readers to become fluent in ¿dog speak,¿ he illuminates the wondrous powers that dogs possess¿from their amazing ability to empathize to their mysterious ability to find their owners, sometimes across continents, when they have become separated. Fox makes a terrific case for the right…mehr

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With extraordinary insight and vision, renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Michael W. Fox explores the minds, hearts, and bodies of dogs. Fox believes that dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions¿if only humans learn how to listen. In Dog Body, Dog Mind, Fox not only teaches readers to become fluent in ¿dog speak,¿ he illuminates the wondrous powers that dogs possess¿from their amazing ability to empathize to their mysterious ability to find their owners, sometimes across continents, when they have become separated. Fox makes a terrific case for the right of dogs and all animals to live safe, healthy lives, free from fear and harm. Only by better understanding and appreciating our dogs and by strengthening the dog-human bond, Fox explains, can we do right by them. Dog Body, Dog Mind also offers a holistic approach to companion-animal care and preventive medicine, including essential nutritional guidelines, as well as behavioral advice and training tips that will help guarantee a healthy and happy pet.Between understanding your dog¿s mind and learning how to best take care of his or her body, Fox makes certain both dog and owner will enjoy a long and loving life together.
Autorenporträt
Michael W. Fox was born and educated in the UK, earning his veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College London, and subsequently a Ph.D. in medicine and a D.Sc. in ethology/animal behavior. Spending most of his professional life in the US as an advocate for animal protection, rights and conservation, he has published over 40 books and is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist (Animal Doctor with United Features Syndicate, NY). Featured in Marquis¿ Who¿s Who in America and Who¿s Who in the World, Dr. Fox is a widely recognized expert, consultant and lecturer on animal communication, emotions, awareness, health and welfare; on the human- non-human animal bond, and rights philosophy; on bioethics, biotechnology, humane, sustainable agriculture and holistic health. His long-held basic premise that human health and well being are inseparable from animal health and welfare and environmental protection and conservation is now gaining international recognition as a bioethical imperative and prerequisite for a viable future.He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife Deanna Krantz and three good dogs when he is not traveling around the world doing the work that has earned him the title of ¿Americäs best known veterinarian."