Horowitz, Alexandra

Animal researcher Alexandra Horowitz unpakcs the mystery of a dog's nose-view, and the incredible ways they put it to use.

"This middle grade adaptation of 'Our Dogs, Ourselves' is an . . . illustrated look about humans' complicated and sometimes contradictory relationship with man's best friend . . . We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. Even while we see ourselves in dogs, we also treat them in surprising ways. On the one hand, we let them into our beds, we give them meaningful names, make them members of our family, and buy them the best food, toys, accessories, clothes, and more. But we also shape our dogs into something they aren't meant to be. Pure-breeding dogs has led to many unhealthy pups. Many dogs have no homes, or live out their life in shelters. How is it possible we can treat the same species in these two totally different ways? . . . reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs"--Provided by publisher.

"[An] examination and celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike"--Provided by publisher.

Offers insight into the canine mind, drawing on current research to illuminate a dog's perceptual abilities and the experiences that shape dog behavior, in a work that also shares stories about the author's relationship with her dog.

Animal researcher Alexandra Horowitz unravels the mystery of a dog's nose-view, and the incredible ways they put it to use.

"... scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human."--Providedby publisher.

"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise and delight young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human."--.

Look begins with inattention. It is not meant to help you focus on your reading of Tolstoy; it is not about how to multitask. Rather, it is about attending to the joys of the unattended, the perceived ?ordinary.? Horowitz encourages us to rediscover the extraordinary things that we are missing in our ordinary activities. Even when engaged in the simplest of activities?taking a walk around the block?we pay so little attention to most of what is right before us that we are sleepwalkers in our own lives. So turn off the phone and portable electronics and get into the real world, where you?ll find there are worlds within worlds within worlds.

Outlines the inner workings of canine's brains in order to determine how they perceive the world, each other, and humans. Examines what it might be like to be a dog and discusses how dog owners can use this knowledge to better relate to their pets.

The author, a cognitive scientist, introduces the reader to a dog's perceptual and cognitive abilities in order to determine how they think about their daily worlds.