{"product_id":"unlocking-the-animal-mind-9781579548803","title":"Unlocking the Animal Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlocking the Animal Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lance, Kathryn. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781579548803.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the man who pioneered the concept of feelings-based animal care-a revolutionary work about animal moods and emotions that shows us a totally new way to view and care for the beloved pets who share our lives.\n\nIn this ground-breaking work, veterinarian and animal theorist Dr. Frank McMillan uses a wide variety of examples from his own practice with scores of scientific studies to construct a striking-and extraordinarily logical-depiction of the way your pets mind works. Dr. McMillan presents a comprehensive look at how physical and emotional feelings are at the controls in guiding your animals actions, from wanting to go for a walk to hiding from the vacuum cleaner to limping on a sore leg. Understanding the importance of your pets feelings, according the Dr. McMillan, is the key to unlocking the animal mind.\n\nDr. McMillan shows readers:\n· What the Pet Pleasure Principle is and why your pet wants you to always use it as your main guide in caring for him or her\n· Why feelings are the only things that your pet cares about\n· How profound an influence the mind has on every aspect of an animals health\n· The importance of the Comfort Zone and how to help your pet reach it and stay in it\n· Why boredom can be devastating to your pets emotional health and how to relieve it\n· What \"stress\" really is and how to give your pet the tools to deal with it in his or her life\n· Why the best veterinary medical care is based on your pets feelings\n· Why a Safe Haven is the single most important factor for your pets emotional well-being\n· How to determine your pets quality of life and ways to maximize it\n\nFor the 152 million people in the United States living with pets, Dr. McMillan explains why understanding your pets feelings is essential for making every decision affecting his or her life, such as upbringing, conflicts with other animals, health care, and even the heartbreaking choice of euthanasia. He shows how feelings-based care offers your pet the greatest 20opportunity to enjoy the happiest, healthiest, and most emotionally fulfilled life possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rodale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987646017589,"sku":"ByrdShop_1579548806","price":27.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781579548803_0f8f8efc-a77e-41b9-9e78-90ef1018f0e5.jpg?v=1792305587","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/unlocking-the-animal-mind-9781579548803","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}