The Social Lives of Dogs: The Grace of Canine Company

The Social Lives of Dogs: The Grace of Canine CompanyIn this sequel to her illuminating bestseller The Hidden Life of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas profiles the canines in her own household to show how dogs have comfortably adapted to life with their human owners and with each other. A classically trained anthropologist, she answers questions we all have about our pets' behavior. Do dogs have different barks that mean different things? What makes a dog difficult to house train? Why do certain dogs and

In this sequel to her illuminating bestseller The Hidden Life of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas profiles the canines in her own household to show how dogs have comfortably adapted to life with their human owners -- and with each other. A classically trained anthropologist, she answers questions we all have about our pets' behavior. Do dogs have different barks that mean different things? What makes a dog difficult to house-train? Why do certain dogs and cats get along so well? How does Snoopy recognize people he sees only once a year, while Misty barks at strangers she sees every day?
The Social Lives of Dogs presents marvelous evidence of the power of the group -- and shows us that those who are fortunate enough to be given the trust of an honorable dog will also have their lives enriched

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 06/01/2001
ISBN: 9780743422369
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.02w x 0.72d

Review Citations: New York Times 06/24/2001 pg. 28
New York Times 12/02/2001 pg. 89