Bibliograph

Our dogs, ourselves, the story of a singular bond, Alexandra Horowitz

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Our dogs, ourselves, the story of a singular bond, Alexandra Horowitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-295) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Our dogs, ourselves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Alexandra Horowitz

Sub title

the story of a singular bond

Summary

The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We celebrate their individuality but breed them for sameness. We create emotional relationships with dogs, but legally they are property to be bought, sold, abandoned, or euthanized as we wish. Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex interspecies pairing-- and reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Bonded -- The perfect name -- Owning dogs -- Things people say to their dogs -- The trouble with breeds -- The scientific process as practiced at home watching dogs on a Thursday evening -- Dog stuff -- The dog in the mirror -- Interlude: The Horowitz dog cognition lab by the numbers -- Does my dog love me? -- Against sex -- Humorless -- Tail of the dog

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Story of a singular bond

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