Inside of a Dog

'The heart of Horowitz's work is an empathetic quest to experience the world from a dog's perspective...Inside of a Dog will fascinate anyone who wants to know more about the internal workings of a dog's mind' Guardian 'Causes one's dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude' New York Times 'A thoughtful take on the interior life of the dog ... long on insight and short on jargon' Washington Post 'Bookshop shelves are stacked high with guides on how to train super-pets and speak canine language, but 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, but be warned - it might turn you into one' BBC Wildlife 'Inside of a Dog is a most welcomed authoritative, personal, and witty book about what it is like to be a dog. Alexandra Horowitz has spent a lot of time studying our best friends and shares her knowledge in a readable volume that also serves as a corrective to the many myths that circulate about just who our canine companions are. I hope this book enjoys the wide readership it deserves' Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals and Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals (with Jessica Pierce) 'Discover why your dog is so sensitive to your emotions, gaze, and body language. Dogs live in a world of ever-changing intricate detail of smell. Read this captivating book and enter the sensory world of your dog' Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human 'This fascinating and elegant book will open your eyes, ears, and nose to what your dog thinks and understands. Part science, part personal observation, part love letter to a rescued dog named Pumpernickel - and all pure fun' Karen Pryor, author of Reaching the Animal Mind 'An intelligent, fully dimensional portrait of the way dogs experience the world' Star-Ledger 'Nearly flawless' Bark 'An essential read for pet owners and students of animal behaviour' Library Journal