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'This delightful addition to the genre really stands out from the pack . . . You don't have to be a dog person to enjoy this absorbing book'
--BBC Wildlife
--BBC Wildlife
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As an unabashed dog lover, Alexandra Horowitz is naturally curious about what her dog thinks and what she knows. As a cognitive scientist she is intent on understanding the minds of animals who cannot say what they know or feel. This is a fresh look at the world of dogs -- from the dog's point of view. The book introduces the reader to the science of the dog -- their perceptual and cognitive Abilities -- and uses that introduction to draw a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. It answers questions no other dog book can -- such as: What is a dog's sense of time? Does she miss me? Want friends? Know when she's been bad? Horowitz's journey, and the insights she uncovered from studying her own dog, Pumpernickel, allowed her to understand her dog better, and appreciate her more through that understanding. The reader will be able to do the same with their own dog. This is not another dog training book. Instead, Inside of a Dog will allow dog owners to look at their pets' behaviour in a different, and revealing light, enabling them to understand their dogs and enjoy their relationship even more.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reading this book made my look at my dog's behaviour in a different light. With so much tv focused on dog behaviour, most of which I found to be questionable, I was looking for soemthing that would explain how or why my dog does what she does for good or bad. This book has it! From debunking the myth that we are the dog's pack to why some dogs are good at agility to why novelty is so important to dogs and why dogs are a second (or two) ahead of us. I would highly recommend this book to any dog owner.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I was really looking forward to reading this book, and have been slightly disappointed. There are, indeed, some really interesting facts, some funny and some touching anecdotes. However, I feel that you rather have to trawl through quite a lot of verbosity to reach them and I also find it infuriating that quite a few of the interesting anecdotes are given as footnotes! You cannot rely on just reading the footnotes, though, as you will miss some entertaining facts. This book could have done with a more radical edit to make it an excellent book on understanding dogs. I would have liked to have seen a photo of Pump.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I have two dogs, both Border Collies.The second of them was a stray I took in about two years ago which had been abandoned near to where I live. Apart from being half-starved, he came with more emotional baggage than I ever thought possible - frightened of people, other dogs, cars,the vacuum cleaner and even of having his photograph taken to name but a few and when he's frightened, he bites - or did, he's now much more confident. Because of him, I have read literally dozens of books about the inner workings of dogs. This particular book was recommended to me by the Canine Behavourist who advises me and is by far the best I have read. The amount of information is considerable, much of which I have not read elsewhere and yet it is not difficult reading. I would recommend it to anybody who has a dog whether it has problems like mine or not.
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What dogs think and know
Bought as a gift for mother
Mother loved the book :-)
She would recommended it very highly for any dog owner/lover
Mother loved the book :-)
She would recommended it very highly for any dog owner/lover
Published 1 month ago by Mr G
Very good read
What a lovely, gentle easy to read book. The author's love of her two very special dogs shines out from every page. I got a lot of new ideas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Christine Kendrick
Not a treatise
This is not a scientific treatise and reads as if the author was put under pressure from an editor to make it all approachable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by silverfawkes
Interesting...
As part of a canine library it makes an interesting addition, but not as a stand-alone. Not enough substance or information, but pleasant reading.
Published 7 months ago by Tim Parkinson
Largely waffle very well marketed
Cracking title, great idea, good cover but alas very little substantive information or reflection in this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Porter
thoroughly enjoyed it
After reading many dog training books, many of which had some slighty questionable ideas, in an effort to help my rescue dog overcome his problems I really enjoyed this book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Wilson
learned to smell and love dogs more
Pleasant to read, lots to discover and lots to try with your dog; was hoping though to read about more research-I thought it exists.
You get to smell and love dogs more!!
You get to smell and love dogs more!!
Published 15 months ago by cnikos
enlightening!
Bought this for my son who has recently got himself a puppy. Before we got the book we had commented on how human-like the puppy could be (could be down to it being like my son's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by smarties19
Interesting but ultimately slightly disappointing
To be honest I found this book slightly disappointing. I was expecting a more authoritative stance with possibly more concrete evidence and more conclusions to the various points... Read more
Published 19 months ago by John A. Mitchell
Hound Dog
This is quite possibly the best book iv'e read on understanding a dog.It's a must for all wannabee pet owners and paid up members of the dog fraternity alike. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jayne24
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