The Intelligence of Dogs


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Combining heroic stories of dogs with the latest scientific and psychological information, this book has provoked controversy with its lists that rank more than 100 breeds and its exciting new insights into the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of dogs.




Hyperbole and a Half


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#1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!




Your Dog's IQ


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This delightful book features over 50 intelligence tests, including treat-finding tests, memory tests, everyday aptitude exams, and even advanced trials. Youll learn how to test your furry friend and find out what the scores mean.




Chaser


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Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them—more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree, she has memorized the names of more than one thousand toys and can retrieve any of them on command. Based on that learning, she and her owner and trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have moved on to further impressive feats, demonstrating her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation. John’s ingenuity and tenacity as a researcher are as impressive as Chaser’s accomplishments. His groundbreaking approach has opened the door to a new understanding of animal intelligence, one that requires us to reconsider what actually goes on in a dog’s mind. Chaser’s achievements reveal her use of deductive reasoning and complex problem-solving skills to address novel challenges. Yet astonishingly, Chaser isn’t unique. John’s training methods can be adopted by any dog lover. Through the poignant story of how he trained Chaser, raised her as a member of the Pilley family, and proved her abilities to the scientific community, he reveals the positive impact of incorporating learning into play and more effectively channeling a dog’s natural drives. John’s work with Chaser offers a fresh perspective on what’s possible in the relationship between a dog and a human. His story points us toward a new way of relating to our canine companions that takes into account our evolving understanding of the way animals and humans learn.




Dog IQ Test


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Test Your Dog's IQ


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Test your dog's IQ With 25 fun tests to do with your dog. Learn how to: Measure your dog's intelligence! We will measure your dog's intelligence by doing a series of tests you can do from the comfort of your home. These tests are carefully explained and easy to follow but most of all, fun to do for you and your dog! Learning how to train new behaviors! You will learn to teach and train your dog to get him to comply to new behaviors and commands, all in a playful and fun fashion. Understanding the difference in breeds You will develop a good understanding of different types of breeds and how their intelligence is measured against other breeds. Your dog might seem lazy or unintelligent to you, but he might have other instincts that sets him apart from everyone else. IQ test score results! Once all tests are done, you will be able to read the IQ test score results and depending on which category your dog falls under, have a plan to further advance your dog's intelligence by training even more with him. About The Author Linda Holloway is a #1 Amazon best-selling author and longtime dog trainer. She started her dog training career at the young age of 16 and absolutely loves working with all breeds of dogs and ever since, learned that no dog is the same. Throughout her dog training career she has developed an affinity for teaching not only the dogs she has worked with, but also teaching dog owners how to train their pets. She has since written various books on dog training and dog behavior and testing and is proudly continuing the trend of teaching dog owners how to not only train their best friend, but also how to work together to achieve something in the best of interest of both dog and person. Scroll up and buy now.




The Official Dog I. Q. Test


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Is your dog smarter than you are? Could be. In any case, your dog may well be smarter than you think. Want to find out his true potential? Easy. Give him or her The Official Dog IQ Test. Now you're barking up the right tree. Here are some tell-tail hints about your dog's intelligence. On hearing your whistle, does your dog: a) hide in the laundry basket; b) check the tea kettle; c) listen for further instructions; d) whistle back, and continue trimming his toenails. Once you and your pet have answered this and the book's other multiple-choice questions, simply add up your dog's total points and refer to the handy rating scale. Points are awarded for cunning, doggedness, determination, and other quintessential canine characteristics. A certificate of achievement is included at the end of the book. It's ready to be filled in with your dog's official IQ score and is suitable for framing. Tested on hundreds of dogs, this book takes an entertaining look at the canine mind. Whether your dog digs for bones of archaeological significance or merely chews his tail, The Official Dog IQ Test will tell you where your dog ranks among the top thinkers of our time.




Trans Mission


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A brave firsthand account of online personality Alex Bertie's life, struggles, and victories as a transgender teen, as well as a groundbreaking guide for transitioning teens. Long before he became known for his YouTube videos, Alex Bertie was an isolated, often-afraid transgender teenager looking for answers. In this revolutionary memoir and valuable resource, Alex recounts his life, struggles, and victories as a young trans man. Along the way, he provides readers with accessible, highly researched explanations of gender, sexuality, and transitions. He explores without judgment how complicated all these things can be, and how many equally authentic ways there are to live as yourself and find happiness. It can be hard for questioning teens to believe in a brighter future, let alone find any sense of community. Here, with clarity and compassion, Alex writes as a supportive older brother for transitioning teens, their allies, their parents, and anyone looking to better understand others -- and themselves.




Dog Man


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Morie Sawataishi lives a life that is radically unconventional by any standard but almost absurd in blatantly conformist Japan. Journalist Martha Sherrill provides a profound look at what it takes to be an individualist in a culture where rebels are rare.




Ultimate IQ Tests


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IQ tests are routinely encountered in recruitment for various industries, including for jobs in the government, armed forces, and education as well as industry and commerce. Competition is fierce and employers are determined to cut the weak from the strong so it is essential for candidates to be prepared. Ultimate IQ Tests is the biggest book of IQ practice tests available. Written and compiled by experts in IQ testing and brain puzzles, it contains 1000 practice questions organized into 25 tests, with a simple guide to assessing individual performance. With a brand new test in this edition, designed to be more challenging than the others so you can track progress, this is the best one-stop resource to mind puzzles. Working through the questions will help you to improve your vocabulary and develop powers of calculation and logical reasoning. From the best-selling Ultimate series, Ultimate IQ Tests is an invaluable resource if you have to take an IQ test, but it's also great fun if you like to stretch your mind for your own entertainment - and boost your brain power. About the Ultimate series... The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you from your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or résumé and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and other employment tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.