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Dogs are the most social animals on the planet, second only to humans in their ability to read and understand emotion. Even chimps and bonobos, our closest genetic relatives, are no match for dogs when it comes to social cognition. Jennifer Arnold understands this better than anyone, having spent the past 25 years training service dogs for people with disabilities at Canine Assistants. She is a pioneer in the emerging field of "bond-based" dog training,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8
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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.--
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Roaring Brook Press
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2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 5
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170 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Follows a pack of wolves at Yellowstone National Park and domestic dogs including the author's own pets, and describes their capacity for perception, thought, and emotion.
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2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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"This marvelous blend of good science and heartwarming dog story will inspire all of us to reexamine our canine friends." —Booklist, starred review
The New York Times–bestselling story of a very smart Border collie who redefined animal intelligence. A joyous explanation of behavior, learning, and perception—any pet owner, parent, teacher, or psychologist will be enriched by this book.
When retired psychology professor...
The New York Times–bestselling story of a very smart Border collie who redefined animal intelligence. A joyous explanation of behavior, learning, and perception—any pet owner, parent, teacher, or psychologist will be enriched by this book.
When retired psychology professor...
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Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither-and our misunderstanding has put them in serious crisis. What dogs really need is a spokesperson, someone who will assert their specific needs. Renowned anthrozoologist Dr. John Bradshaw has made a career of studying human-animal interactions, and in Dog Sense...
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To a dog, there is no such thing as fresh air. Every breath of air is loaded with information. In fact, what every dog -- the tracking dog, of course, but also the dog lying next to you, snoring, on the couch -- knows about the world comes mostly through his nose. Alexandra Horowitz, a research scientist in the field of dog cognition, unpacks the mystery of a dog's worldview....
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