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Me: “Well, here’s the book I told you about, Molly, the one that will tell me everything there is to know about you.” Molly: “Woof!” Me: “Yes, that’s a good girl! Let’s see, this book is written by Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist specializing in animal research. She must be one smart l Leggi tutto

Incredibly dry AND pretentious ... I couldn't even finish the book. I have a dog and have fostered and volunteered for many shelters and rescues so I am always amazed and intrigued at how each dog I've met has a different personality. This book lacks what its subjects have in overflowing abundance.

This is a disappointing book, with few insights for a dog owner or someone interested in animal behavior. Despite having an extensive collection of footnotes leading back to the scientific literature, the conclusions of the book could have been handled in 60 pages instead of 300: • Dogs are not color Leggi tutto

3.5 Longwinded at times but still interesting; providing a treasure trove of insights into man’s best friend.

The best parts of the book was the author's description of one of her own dogs. Otherwise it's a pretty standard take on the latest science on dogs. Nothing new is revealed - at least not for this reader - and it is kind of boring in places. Dogs have great noses and navigate their world mainly in o Leggi tutto