A guide to cultivating a shared life of joy and respect with our dogs.
As Bella shows throughout, all dogs are Good dogs, and we, as humans and dog guardians, could be doing a little bit Better to get along with them and give them what they need..
And more than this, she makes her findings relatable by examining facets of her relationship with Bella, the dog in her life.
Pierce offers resources to help us cultivate attentiveness and kindness, inspiring us to practice the art of noticing, of astonishment, of looking with fresh eyes at these beings we think we know so well.
Who\'s a Good Dog? also encourages us to think more critically about what we expect of our dogs and how these expectations can set everyone up for success or failure.
She helps us both to identify potential sources of fear and anxiety in our dogs\' lives and to expand practices that provide physical and emotional nourishment.
With sympathy for the challenges met by both dogs and their humans, bioethicist Jessica Pierce explores common practices of caring for dogs, including how we provide exercise, what we feed, how and why we socialize and train, and how we employ tools such as collars and leashes.
By deepening our curiosity about what our dogs are experiencing, and by working together with them in a spirit of collaboration, we can become more effective and compassionate caregivers.
Who\'s a Good Dog? is an invitation to nurture more thoughtful and balanced relationships with our canine companions.
A guide to cultivating a shared life of joy and respect with our dogs
