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Talking to Animals by Jan Katz
Talking to Animals: How You Can Understand Animals and They Can Understand You by Jan Katz, Simon and Schuster, New York, 2017
This book could have been entitled“Listening to Animals’ Body Language.” The author shares his life experience, while dealing with both drugs and farm animals, to tell us“how you can “Understand Animals and They Can Understand You,” (the subtitle).
Katz’s introduction is riveting and central to his message.What would his new dog do now, on their evening walk through the wood? What should they both do, as three coyotes stood in their path?
When the dog began to step forward, Katz said “Stay” and let his instincts take over. He told himself to “think strength, feel strong.”
The dog reacted by standing her ground with him. She growled, then whined,but she did not move. Though terrified, Katz realized the coyotes were soon gone, probably off to get an easier meal.
The rest of the book describes how Katz “cultivated with many different animals a similar dialog” by being aware of their needs and mental state. Their reactions, their demeanor and their obvious physical messages are the way they communicate.
This book is a good read, a rich reminder of how we should be more open to our pets’ body languages.
This book could have been entitled“Listening to Animals’ Body Language.” The author shares his life experience, while dealing with both drugs and farm animals, to tell us“how you can “Understand Animals and They Can Understand You,” (the subtitle).
Katz’s introduction is riveting and central to his message.What would his new dog do now, on their evening walk through the wood? What should they both do, as three coyotes stood in their path?
When the dog began to step forward, Katz said “Stay” and let his instincts take over. He told himself to “think strength, feel strong.”
The dog reacted by standing her ground with him. She growled, then whined,but she did not move. Though terrified, Katz realized the coyotes were soon gone, probably off to get an easier meal.
The rest of the book describes how Katz “cultivated with many different animals a similar dialog” by being aware of their needs and mental state. Their reactions, their demeanor and their obvious physical messages are the way they communicate.
This book is a good read, a rich reminder of how we should be more open to our pets’ body languages.
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