INSIDE OF A DOG :3

¡NS¡DE of a DOG

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

By: Alexandra Horow¡tz

“ outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.

Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read” - Groucho Max

¡ Summary !

Written in the format of both a scientist, but coming from the heart of a dog lover and owner. As Alexandra Horowitz introduces the thought of what it would be like to actually be a dog. 

A dog in many way imitates human behavior, or even possibly we imitate our pets and develop skills to further accommodate your relationship. Like a current child in a family who has just had a new kid, a dog is a very attention seeking animal, and will interrupt your daily duties just to say, hey! I’m here, play with me? They make both intentional and involuntary noises that can portray how they are feeling. There eyesight far surpasses ours, letting in more light even though their pupil size is smaller than ours. Although a dog can replicate a humans behavior, they still represent a very highly evolved and intelligent species.

The way she incorporates her own dog  gives the feeling of bonding between her two worlds. The relationship between dog and owner is a bond unlike any you can achieve from human to human interaction. With human, relationships can be built up over many years and with one mistake, or instance, can be brought down, but your relationship with your dog, it can only improve, and in turn, your pet will be loyal for life. He or she forgives you, smells your sadness, because like sexual attraction, you emit hormones and opposing receptors pick those up, and in theory, dogs can sense your feelings. It truly is extraordinary how true a pet can be, and the loyalty is never faulty. Love your pet, and they will love you. And so, with this book, you can become fully engulfed in the knowledge of how your pet functions, and in turn you can become and even greater owner. 

SOAPSTONE :]

Subject

Alexandra Horowitz who is a cognitive (studies how the brain perceives the world), analyzes how man’s best friend, views its surrounds, and even how they observe humans

Occas¡on

present day, modern times, but in the outlook of, what it would be like to be a dog. a good read for morning, afternoon, or night reads

Aud¡ence

Dog lovers!! haha, and anyone who really is interested in not just loving dogs because they’re cute, but wanting to further connect with these animals, understand them, feel them, and in a sense, become them so you can further your knowledge on them

Purpose

To incorporate man’s best friend in a scientific portrayal

Speaker

The author, who is speaking both from her own scientific perspective, but also dog owner and dog lover 

Tone

It really is a mellow but warming and informative book. For maybe not a quick read, but a smooth read, this definitely has it al

Personal Rev¡ew :]

Admittedly, I read this book in like 5-6 hours 6 days before the report was due. It was a really good book. I LOVE to read dog books, anything dog related because dogs are so cute haha. This is my first dog book that is non-fiction. I am used to reading books about dogs where they are apart of the story, telling the story, or they are just a side character. This was really different to experience a book where it was factual, yet, was conveyed toward and audience who wants a good intellectually sound, and mentally pleasing to read. You are in for a good treat, those who enjoy dogs, and need to read a non-fiction book, or just want to read a dog book I recommend this one :]

I g¡ve th¡s book a 5 out of 5 paw pr¡nts :]