Psychology professor and dog person Horowitz was studying the ethology
(the science of animal behavior) of white rhinos and bonobos at the San Diego
Zoo when she realized that her research techniques could just as easily apply
to dogs at the local dog park; there, she began to see "snapshots of the minds
of the dogs" in their play. Over eight years of study, she's found that, though
humans bond with their dogs closely, they're clueless when it comes to
understanding what dogs perceive.leading her to the not-inconsequential notion
that dogs know us better than we know them.

Horowitz begins by inviting readers into a dog's umwelt.his worldview.by
imagining themselves living 18 inches or so above the ground, with incredible
olfactory senses comparable to the human capacity for detailed sight in three
dimensions (though dogs' sight, in combination with their sense of smell, may
result in a more complex perception of "color" than humans can imagine). Social
and communications skills are also explored, as well as the practicalities of
dog owning (Horowitz disagrees with the "pack" approach to dog training).

Dog lovers will find this book largely fascinating, despite Horowitz's meandering
style and somnolent tone."

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