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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
It was alright. I was hoping for some better insights to interacting with my dog, and I didn't really get that. I was kind of bored most of the time. Other than the occasional fun fact, most of it wouldn't help me build better relationships because it wasn't relevant or seemed obvious. I guess I just came in with the wrong expectations.
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
“... is something no one has ever said.”
- what a dummy narrative tool.
How did she not cover separation anxiety in depth? So weird. There were like 5 to 6 takeaways about dog behavior that were interesting. Not worth the time commitment
- what a dummy narrative tool.
How did she not cover separation anxiety in depth? So weird. There were like 5 to 6 takeaways about dog behavior that were interesting. Not worth the time commitment
Marked it as read, but got about half-way through. Was really excited to read this book, but it was very very dry! After finishing my master's program, it felt like reading a graduate level book. Was hoping for something more engaging and fun! Maybe I'll pick it up again, but I need something a little more engaging!
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
I really wanted to love this book, but ended up liking it. If I could give 3.5 stars I would. I think the subject matter was interesting (I love dogs) but the writing style was a little too scientific and dry to my liking. The book was in essence an explanation of a number of experiments that have been conducted on dogs...which I suppose I can't complain too much about given the title of the book. I certainly learned a few things about my dog.
I’d heard two of author’s interviews on different NPR shows, and as a first-time dog mom I was very intrigued to learn as much about my dog's behavior and physiology as I could from her. Unfortunately, I finally threw in the towel before finishing the book after four months of muddling through it because Horowitz's writing style does not flow, there are weird footnotes everywhere, and even though she’s a dog researcher somehow I felt like the baseline was her dog Pumpernickel than presumably the 100s of dogs whose behavior she’s studied. I get that it's hard to know about a species that can't talk to us, but after reading about 2/3 of it all I can say I learned is that dogs’ vision, smell, and hearing are different from ours. And I'd learned that much from 30 minutes of Freakonomics, so I'd suggest skipping the book and going with that.
The beginning had me irritated for reasons I couldn't really put a finger on. The middle has a lot of things I thought "anyone who owned a dog and pays attention with any interest knows this" backed up with studies. The end got... mushy? Overall meh, but I think it is a good book for people who dont understand dogs but who are trying to, or people who think they are dog whisperers and need to get a reality check.
I read this to try better understand my dog, a 4 year old rescue Corgi. He’s the first dog I’ve ever had and I love him so much, but so much of him remains a mystery! A lot of this book was very dry, as any scientific text is. But there were some really interesting morsels and helpful tips on how to help my dog live his best life. I also realize this book is 15 years old so some of it might be outdated.