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The Dog Who Would Be King

by John C. Wright

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Psychology professor John C. Wright, Ph.D., examines different aspects of behavior and emotions in dogs, and shares stories of some of his most interesting cases in which he has been asked to investigate the reasons for a dog's misbehavior.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 636.7 — Applied science & technology Agriculture Farm Animals & Pets Pet Dogs
LCC: SF433 .W75 — Agriculture Animal husbandry. Animal science Animal culture Pets Dogs. Dog racing
BISAC: PET PETS Dogs General

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Languages: English, German
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 3

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Published: 1999
Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 636.7
LCC: SF433 .W75

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