Stanley Coren
Author of How To Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication
About the Author
Stanley Coren is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of The Intelligence of Dogs and other bestsellers about dogs and is the winner of the Maxwell Medal of Excellence from the Dog Writers Association of America. He, his wife, and their three show more dogs live in Vancouver, British Columbia. show less
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- Birthdate
- 1942
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania (BS| Psychology)
Stanford University (PH.D| Psychology - Occupations
- Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia
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- 25
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
- 136
- Languages
- 12
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- 31
Although this book is subtitled "My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog" Dr. Coren introduces us to a number of dogs who have shared his life. But it was his Cairn terrier Flint, a gift from the woman who would become his wife, who seemed to capture his heart. I imagine most dog lovers would say that although they owned a number of dogs in their lifetime there was one special dog for them. For me, the Border Collie that inspired my screen name was that dog. So I could really relate to Coren's bond with Flint. Flint wasn't a perfect dog; certainly Coren's wife Joan would testify to that. Dr. Coren had to use all his skills of behaviour modification to allow Flint and Joan to coexist in the same house. Despite the reputation that terriers have for being difficult to train Flint passed obedience trials of increasing difficulty. However, that process did involve a lot of work and patience and ingenuity. I am in awe of Dr. Coren's ability to "think like a dog" in order to get Flint to do these exercises.
I probably should have read this book long ago in order to train some of my own dogs better. Maybe it's not too late for our current pooch!… (more)