John Bradshaw

"Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither--and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog...

"Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be"-- Provided by publisher.

"We often assume that cats can't be trained, and don't need to be. But in The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely must be in order to maximize their happiness and enrich the bond between pet and owner. Twenty-first century urban life can be taxing for cats who historically have been wild and solitary hunters. Once we understand our beloved pet's...

All families have secrets. Some secrets are healthy. But others--those John Bradshaw calls "dark secrets"--Limit the wholeness and freedom of every member of the family, often generation after generation. John Bradshaw's compelling new book takes us into the heart of the family's mysterious power to impact our lives. It ex-plores how secrets are created, how they influence us (even if we don't know they exist), and the risks we take in exploring them....

The best-selling author of Creating Love sets out to redefine what it means to live a moral life in today's world by helping readers reclaim and cultivate their inborn moral intelligence by developing one's instincts for goodness in childhood and nurturing them through one's adult life to promote good character and moral responsibility.

A gifted seventeen-year-old equestrian on the verge of becoming a world class champion faces the biggest decision of her life: whether to pursue her father's dream of becoming a professional or her aspirations to go to college and lead a normal life.