Release Date:- 2009-09-15
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NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that ācauses oneās dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitudeā (The New York Times Book Review).
The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Inside of a Dog is a fresh look at the world of dogsāfrom the dogās point of view.
In clear, crisp prose, Horowitz introduces the reader to dogsā perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. Whatās it like to be able to smell not just every bit of open food in the house but also to smell human emotions and even the passage of time? What is it like to have such good hearing that they notice the bodily vibrations of insects and the hum of a fluorescent light? Horowitzās engaging narrative allows us to replace our urge to anthropomorphize dogs with a true understanding of the canine experience. Whatās it like to use your mouth as a hand? How does a tiny dog manage to play successfully with a Great Dane? Why must a person on a bicycle be chased?
This fully revised and updated edition also reflects the latest findings on canine perception, dogsā understanding of our emotions and of our language, and the evolving story of domestication. Some discoveries are not only informative but curiously amusing, such as dogsā asymmetrical nostril use and their alignment with the earthās magnetic field when pooing.
Much more than a scientific exploration; Inside of a Dog is a love letter to dogs, filled with personal observations and practical advice for people who live with dogs. With a light touch and the weight of scientific authority behind her, Horowitz offers an unparalleled exploration into the minds of our beloved four-legged companions.