{"product_id":"look-closer-rethinking-dog-warning-signals-paperback","title":"Look Closer: Rethinking Dog Warning Signals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanis Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink Defensive, Not Aggressive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, the word \u003cem\u003e\"aggressive\"\u003c\/em\u003e has been used to describe dogs who growl, snarl, snap, or bite. But that label carries heavy baggage: moral judgment, assumptions of malice, and a belief that confrontation is the only answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLook Closer, \u003c\/em\u003escience writer Janis Bradley invites readers to reconsider what dogs are actually communicating in these moments. Drawing on behavioral science, canine genetics, shelter research, and decades of real-world observation, she shows that most warning and biting behaviors are best understood not as attempts to do harm, but as \u003cstrong\u003edefensive responses to perceived threats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanging that single word changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we replace judgment with understanding, we make better decisions-about safety, about intervention, and about the dogs we share our lives with. From family homes to shelters to public policy, this shift in perspective opens the door to more effective responses, greater empathy, and stronger human-canine bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for both dog professionals and dog guardians, \u003cem\u003eLook Closer \u003c\/em\u003eis not a training manual, but a guide to seeing dogs more clearly-and responding in ways that help everyone feel safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLook Closer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver wonder what your dog is really saying when she barks, growls, or gives you that hard stare? \u003cem\u003eLook Closer\u003c\/em\u003e by Janis Bradley flips the script on canine aggression, revealing how a simple shift in language-from 'aggressive' to 'defensive'-can unlock empathy, dissolve stereotypes, and help us build safer, happier bonds with our four-legged friends. Packed with science, stories, and a dash of wit, this book is your invitation to see dogs and what they are communicating to us in a whole new light. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Dale, \u003c\/strong\u003e CABC; editor \u003cem\u003eAsk the Dog;\u003c\/em\u003e program host WGN radio; blog, www.stevedale.tv\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48821721530617,"sku":"9781617813382","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FUJqqo1Clv9781617813382.webp?v=1786786618","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/look-closer-rethinking-dog-warning-signals-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}