{"product_id":"think-like-a-dog-how-positive-psychology-can-help-your-dog-thrive-9781668060735","title":"Think Like a Dog: How Positive Psychology Can Help Your Dog Thrive","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe surprising science that explains how and why your dog thinks and acts from Jen Golbeck, the \"internet's dog mom\" behind the popular Golden Ratio Squad online community and the author of the \"fascinating\" (\u003ci\u003eFirst for Women\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eThe Purest Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo dogs' brains work the same as humans? Are they capable of the same spectrum of emotions as us? Do they have a sense of self? What the heck is wrong with this crazy dog?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like many of us, Jen Golbeck looked at her rescue golden retrievers and affectionately wondered what exactly was going on in their cute, fuzzy heads. But as a left-brained scientist, Golbeck set out to seek concrete answers--research and data--to back up the hunch that there's a lot more going on beneath the surface of our pups' funny looks and adorable, occasionally destructive, behaviors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What she finds is a surprising relationship between positive psychology and how we might learn to think about how our dogs think in a whole new light. She introduces a mold-breaking concept that shifts our focus from solving problems and scolding \"bad behavior\" to building on strengths based on qualities like focus, vitality, and curiosity. Through fascinating case studies, real data, and paws-on-the-ground research and with Golbeck's signature \"encouraging\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) prose, \u003ci\u003eThink Like a Dog \u003c\/i\u003eshows how to apply these ideas thoughtfully, consistently, and with compassion, to help our dogs not just behave better, but to truly thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Golbeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668060735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJen Golbeck is the \"internet's dog mom\" and creator of the social media sensation @TheGoldenRatio4. A professor at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies, she is a popular science communicator on issues related to her research on social media and dogs. Her TED Talks have been viewed by millions and she is a popular keynote speaker who has appeared on NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe 11th Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband rescue golden retrievers who are senior or who have special medical needs and give them a safe and comfortable life.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jen Golbeck \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910168326301,"sku":"9781668060735","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4c13bdda-8568-485f-ab3f-1198c582bd39.jpg?v=1789456690","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/think-like-a-dog-how-positive-psychology-can-help-your-dog-thrive-9781668060735","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}