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Inside of a Dog

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

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Inside of a Dog

Written by: Alexandra Horowitz
Narrated by: Karen White
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"Every dog owner should have this book." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Podcast

NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (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 dogs—from the dog’s point of view.

In clear, crisp prose, Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. What’s 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? Horowitz’s engaging narrative allows us to replace our urge to anthropomorphize dogs with a true understanding of the canine experience. What’s 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, dogs’ 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 dogs’ asymmetrical nostril use and their alignment with the earth’s 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. Biological Sciences Pet & Animal Care Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Dog Behavior

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I’ll keep it short, great book, worth the read for everyone, dog owner or not.

It’s good.

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Excellent book, so interesting and fascinating. I will read more from this author. I enjoy the narrators voice as well

Wonderful Book

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The book was awesome. But I did not like the narrator, I almost cancelled it because of her.
I didn’t like the way she read it. The end of almost every sentence she takes a big breath. It was hard to listen after that. And it was kind of robotic.
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Good book BUT….

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I loved it! a high school friend told me about it! thank you very interesting

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Great book indeed, but why does the person reading sounds like an AI voice assistant?

Interesting book but

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