What would dogs ask for, if they knew how? In the Sunday Times bestseller In Defence of Dogs John Bradshaw, an anthropologist at Bristol University who has been at the centre of the latest research into what makes dogs tick, gives us the answers.
Overturning the most common myths about dogs' emotions and behaviour, this book shows how we should really treat our pets, and stands up for dogdom: not the wolf in canine clothes, not the small furry child, not the trophy-winner, but the real dog, who wants to be part of the family and enjoy life - mankind's closest friend.
This is the real science that every dog lover needs to know.
In Defence Of Dogs (Dr. John Bradshaw 2011)
Dr. John Bradshaw is an anthrozoologist, animal welfare scientist, and Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol. He is also a New York Times bestselling author.
Dr John Bradshaw was formerly Reader in Companion Animal Behaviourat the University of Bristol, studying the ways in which dogs and cats interact with their owners. Since 2009 his focus has been on the dissemination of animal welfare science to pet owners: his books Dog Sense/In Defence of Dogs and Cat Sense (Basic Books/Penguin) were non-fiction bestsellers in both the USA and UK, and have been translated into more than a dozen other languages. His television appearances have included six episodes of Horizon for BBC2, and Dogs: Their Secret Lives for Channel 4. Recent honours include the 2014 BSAS/RSPCA award for contributions to animal welfare, and the 2015 Wooldridge Medal conferred by the British Veterinary Association.
