Zephyr’s Tale
What If Your Dog Could Tell You What He Really Thinks?
Zephyr’s Tale: A Poodle’s Guide to the Behavior of Dogs
See the human world through the eyes of Zephyr, an apricot Standard Poodle who has a lot to say about dogs—and about the people who live with them.
Part story, part guide to dog behavior, Zephyr’s Tale gives readers an entertaining and revealing look at friendship, training, fear, play, communication, and the remarkable bond between dogs and people.
Your Dog Sees The World Differently Than You Do
We spend our lives watching our dogs. But have you ever wondered what our dogs might think as they watch us?
In Zephyr’s Tale, Zephyr tells his own story. Through his experiences, he gives us a dog’s-eye view of the things people do, the ways dogs communicate, and the misunderstandings that can arise when humans and dogs see the same situation very differently.
Behind Zephyr’s story is decades of scientific knowledge about animal behavior and communication. But you won’t feel as though you are reading a textbook. You will be following the adventures, discoveries, friendships, and challenges of a remarkable dog.
Meet Zephyr
Zephyr was an apricot Standard Poodle—intelligent, observant, playful, and very much an individual.In this book. Zephyr becomes your guide to the world of dogs.
He encounters other dogs, people, training, unfamiliar situations, moments of excitement, and moments of uncertainty. Through his eyes, everyday events take on a completely different meaning.And as Zephyr explains what is happening, you may begin to look at your own dog differently too.
Discover What Dogs May Be Trying to Tell Us
Through Zephyr’s experiences, you’ll explore:
- How dogs communicate with one another
- How dogs communicate with people
- What body language can reveal about a dog’s emotions
- Why dogs sometimes misunderstand us
- Why people sometimes misunderstand their dogs
- How dogs experience training and human expectations
- The importance of play and social relationships
- How understanding behavior can strengthen the bond between dogs and people
The more we understand the world from a dog’s point of view, the better chance we have of creating the kind of relationship our dogs deserve.
Written by an Animal Behavior Scientist Who Has Spent a Lifetime Listening to Animals
Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., is an animal behavior scientist, author, and professor emeritus of biology at Northern Arizona University.For more than 25 years, he studied animal communication and social behavior, including pioneering research into the sophisticated communication systems of prairie dogs.He has also spent decades studying, teaching, and writing about animal behavior and the ways animals communicate with one another—and with us.
Zephyr’s Tale brings science and storytelling together to offer something unusual: a book about dog behavior told by the dog himself.
See the World Through Zephyr’s Eyes
Your dog has a rich emotional and social world.
Zephyr can help you see it.