not very informative

This book didn't have much to offer. I expected to learn more about dog psychology but little in it was really all that new. the book read more like a memorial to the author's dog than anything of major importance. also the narrator sounded like siri, which made the experience worse.

12 people found this helpful

very clinical with robotic narration

I struggled thru this book and I loooooove all dog books.
Not this one!!!

9 people found this helpful

A great insight to a dog 's life

A must read for every dog owner . you will never look at your dog the same way again

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Boring and not particularly informative

Would you try another book from Alexandra Horowitz and/or Karen White?

No. The narration is terrible. It is boring largely because of its monotonous drone. The "story" is neither a factual or scientific recitation nor a story in any real sense. It is almost stream of consciousness, dull consciousness at that.

What do you think your next listen will be?

I hope something better.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

See my comments above.

Any additional comments?

I had to stop listening. Also, although purporting to be a scientist, the author's recitation of fact about dogs goes against my 45 years of observation and interaction with dogs. She would need to be much more specific and present her evidence in far more detail to convince me that her observations should be given more credence than my own. Instead, almost everything she presents is cursory and conclusory.

8 people found this helpful

great info

I loved the book. although a little overwhelming with the science sometimes, there was tons of great info and I look at my dog differently Anna written more understanding now.

8 people found this helpful

Pleasant but uninformative

Nothing surprising or insightful but a pleasant read. I was expecting more but this is pretty standard.

7 people found this helpful

Thought provoking, beautiful language

Love the scientific angle author uses to support the points she makes but also the evocative and loving description of her own dog. Really enjoyed this audiobook. Definitely changes the way one will look at a dog going forward!

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Never used five words when two hundred would do

I'm sure there's good information buried here. I might actually like the print version where I could skip the author's rambling, personal side notes and disclaimers. I felt like I was listening to a warning label on medication. To be honest, I never made it past chapter two. By then I had learned that the author had lost a dog because it had gotten out in traffic. Yep that was it and I don't mean I had learned nothing new. That one line sums up the first two chapters. With a good editor, it might become a very good ninty minute book, I'll never know.

5 people found this helpful

It helps to undferstand my dog

It was boring more than interesting. I would recommend it for very light reading at night. :)

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If you know a dog then....

You need to read/listen to this book. The author is clearly a dog lover and her insights about how dogs function is wonderful. I took some lessons from this book and used them with my dogs. I have given a couple of copies of this book to other dog owners as a nice way to give them additional understanding of their constant and loyal companion. It is wonderful that the author reads for us. She is not broadway trained but her heart comes through.

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