Who's a Good Dog?

Pierce is one of the leading canine bioethicists in the world. In Who's a Good Dog? she carefully applies her deep and broad knowledge of ethics and dog behavior so that all canines-homed and free-ranging dog beings-can have the best lives possible, and so too can their human companions or the humans with whom they have contact. When dogs and humans form and maintain close, give-and-take relationships, it's a win-win for all. In this landmark and readable book, Pierce tells us just how to do it. -- Marc Bekoff, author of Dogs Demystified and Canine Confidential Who's a Good Dog? is sorely needed to fill essentially a void in the public conversation about the human-dog relationship. Pierce bravely asks us to examine our assumptions about our dogs' emotional landscapes, and to consider our own actions and choices within those relationships. Her book is a comprehensive, accessible manual for people who have never before considered the basic ethical implications of living with a dog. -- Lisa Moses, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics An astonishing book. Reading Who's a Good Dog? is akin to the project Pierce asks of us: to adopt a beginner's mind in relation to understanding the dogs we live with. There's a sense with many of the questions posed in the book that there is much more to say-but this is also its beauty, that with incredible restraint, Pierce has created opening after opening for us to do the work of reflection (and theorization) ourselves. Original, well-executed, and engaging. -- Kathryn Gillespie, author of The Cow with Ear Tag #1389 A book that all loving pet owners should read. * New Scientist, on The Last Walk * There is of course so, so much more to enrichment for pets; I'd recommend starting with Pierce's book if you want to know more. * New York Magazine, on Run, Spot, Run *