Elizabeth R. (esjro) -
As someone who loves dogs and lives with 3 of them, I have read a LOT of books about dogs so I can understand them better. A lot of the material in this book will be familiar to those who also read about dogs or watch specials about them on PBS (e.g. the 'who stays longer in a circle" experiment comparing wolves and dogs, or the breeding of foxes for tameness). However, the discussion of genetics and oxytocin receptors was new to me and fascinating.
The book concludes with practical suggestions of how to improve the emotional lives and health of dogs in homes, in shelters, and purebreds.
This would be a 5 star read if more of the content was original. It is easy to read and understand the science, so I give it a solid 4 stars.
The book concludes with practical suggestions of how to improve the emotional lives and health of dogs in homes, in shelters, and purebreds.
This would be a 5 star read if more of the content was original. It is easy to read and understand the science, so I give it a solid 4 stars.
