Table of Contents

Introduction 1

PART I: THE SECRET INNER EXPERIENCE OF DOGS 11

1: The Loving Dog 13

2: The Thinking Dog 19

3: The Emotional Dog 35

4: The Sensing Dog 43

PART II: THE SECRET MEANINGS OF BODY AND VOCAL LANGUAGE 57

5: Lateral Language 59

6: The Language of Socialization 65

7: The Language of Fear 77

8: The Language of Aggression 87

9: The Language of Vocalization 97

10: The Language of Pain 105

11: The Language of Aging 111

12: Strange Behavior Explained 117

13: How to Speak Dog 125

About the Author

Victoria Stilwell is best known for her role as the host of Animal Planet's hit TV series It's Me or the Dog. Born and raised in Wimbledon, England, she has also served as a judge on CBS' Greatest American Dog and is involved with rescue groups around the world. Stilwell has been featured in numerous magazines and journals, has appeared on countless television and radio shows in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and her popular Positively Podcast series is heard by listeners worldwide. Named 2009's Dog Trainer of the Year at the Purina Pro Plan Dog Awards, Stilwell lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, daughter, andtwo rescue dogs.

Reviews

"Dogs don't speak our language, but Victoria Stilwell is the perfect translator."
-Dr. Adam Miklosi, founder of the Family Dog Research Project