Expanded Description:
"Dog Talk" chronicles Harrison Forbes's life with dogs, from the first bond he formed as a boy with his neighbor's Belgian Tervuren, Sabina, to the story of Lex, a police dog who attacked his handler's wife, was saved by Harrison from euthanasia, and transformed into his favorite companion. "Dog Talk" combines Forbes's intense love for these extraordinarily driven and intelligent creatures with the more practical aspects of understanding and dealing with whatever type of dog the reader may have at home.
"Dog Talk" will deepen the reader's understanding of dog behavior. It will enable him to approach his own dog in a fresh and motivated way to begin, improve, mend, or strengthen a relationship that can last a lifetime.
"An anomaly of recent publishing is dog books written by writers who don't know much about dogs and don't seem to like them all that much. Mr. Forbes book is happily different. Harrison Forbes is modest about his own accomplishments but introduces us vividly to the minds and spirits of some fascinating, extremely difficult dogs (How many of us have a dog that has put 11 people in a hospital?). "Dog Talk" is deeply and importantly about dogs and those humans who understand and love them. I gladly pay Mr. Forbes the highest compliment one dog man can pay another: I would trust him with my dogs." --Donald McCaig, New York Times bestselling author of "Nop's Trials, Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men" and "A Useful Dog""
"Harrison Forbes talks 'dog' fluently. As one of this country's leading dog trainers and behaviorists, he truly understands canines and can solve any doggy dilemmas in his unique, no-fuss style. Whether he's importing and training German Shepherds for high security police work or schooling Chihuahuas to cope with apartment-style living, he has some great stories to tell. If you love dogs, you'll love this book." --Sandy Robins, Pet lifestyle expert, author and regular pet contributor to MSNBC.com and DogCentral.MSN.com
"Harrison Forbes is a treasure for the pet-loving public. He has the combination of experience and intelligence that cuts to the essence of those topics that matter." --Rolan Tripp, DVM, veterinary content consultant for Animal Planet and Founder of Animalbehavior.net
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