Our Dogs, Ourselves
The Story of a Singular Bond
Scribner · Print & ebook · August 4, 2020
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog and The Year of the Puppy, an eye-opening, informative, “entertaining, and enlightening” (BookPage) celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike.
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- Who it’s for
- A curious, clear-eyed look at the affection and contradictions woven into life with dogs.
- Themes
- Human-canine relationships, Contemporary dog culture, Dogs’ legal status
- Genres
- Dogs, Animal Behavior, Animal Minds
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog and The Year of the Puppy, an eye-opening, informative, “entertaining, and enlightening” (BookPage) celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, their food, and their health.
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The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex relationship that “dog lovers will savor and absorb” (Shelf Awareness). As Horowitz considers the current culture of dogdom, she reveals the odd, surprising, and contradictory ways we live with dogs. We celebrate their individuality but breed them for sameness. Despite our deep emotional relationships with dogs, legally they are property to be bought, sold, abandoned, or euthanized as we wish. Even the way we speak to our dogs is at once perplexing and delightful. In thirteen thoughtful and charming chapters, Our Dogs, Ourselves affirms our profound affection for this most charismatic of animals—and makes us “see canine companions in new ways” (Science News).
Living With Dogs
A curious, clear-eyed look at the affection and contradictions woven into life with dogs.
Come here for
- Fresh perspective on a familiar human-canine bond
- Questions about how people shape—and speak to—dogs
Expect
- Thirteen thoughtful, charming chapters
- Informative reflections with room for affection and complication
Where it sits
| Animal Minds | 64% |
|---|---|
| Animal Behavior | 47% |
| Dogs | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dogs
- Dog Breeds
- Training Your Dog
- Authors
- Alexandra Horowitz
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Published
- August 4, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Human-canine relationships · Contemporary dog culture · Dogs’ legal status
- Reading lane
- Dogs