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Comment by Dallas the Phallus on June 13, 2011 at 2:38pm

Too cute!

 

Comment by Gloria Stevens on June 1, 2011 at 9:59pm

Hey, what do you say some of us join the "Read Atheist" (I'm already there) and get the book "Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving: How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years" by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson.

Here's a sneak audible preview:

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0045ZW9QO

Then we can read, say, a chapter a week and discuss it.  You will never look at your dog the same way, I PROMISE.

Comment by Gloria Stevens on June 1, 2011 at 3:53am

Oh boy! Does my avatar fit in this group - LOL.

Comment by Reggie on March 12, 2011 at 10:07pm

DG, I have this on my Amazon wish list after Adriana gave it a good recommendation.

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 12, 2011 at 5:02pm

I have not read this one, but it looks interesting. - Dallas

 

Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

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.

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on February 23, 2011 at 12:02pm

Cuteness overload.

 

Comment by Reggie on February 13, 2011 at 8:46pm

I'm charming the audience with my foxiness. ;-)

Comment by Reggie on February 13, 2011 at 8:28pm

Please forgive me some self adulation.

 

Animal Planet has other Dogs 101 videos on YouTube, if you want to search for your favorite.

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on January 7, 2011 at 10:17am

Comment by Martha Everett on December 8, 2010 at 6:10am

Done. I'll cross post that link as well.

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