My favorite animal emotions/intelligence books
Discover the intelligence and emotional lives of animals in our favorite curated book list, featuring “The New Work of Dogs” by Jon Katz and Rupert Sheldrake’s fascinating “Dogs that Know when Their Owners are Coming Home.” Explore top reads on animal emotions, canine cognition, and the deep bonds we share.
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Dogs that Know when Their Owners are Coming Home
by Rupert Sheldrake
How do cats know when it's time to go to the vet, even before the cat carrier comes out? How do dogs know when their owners are returning home at unexpected times? How can horses find their way back to the stable over completely unfamiliar terrain? With a scientist's mind and an animal lover's compassion, world-renowned biologist Rupert Sheldrake presents a groundbreaking exploration of animal behavior that will profoundly change the way we think about animals -- and ourselves. After five years of extensive research involving thousands of people who have pets and work with animals, Dr. Sheldrake proves conclusively what many pet owners already know: there is a strong connection between humans and animals that defies present-day scientific understanding. This remarkable book deserves a place next to the most beloved and valuable books on animals, including When Elephants Weep, Dogs Never Lie About Love, and The Hidden Life of Dogs.
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The New Work of Dogs
by Jon Katz
The author uses twelve human-dog relationships to explore the changing role of dogs in American life, examining the current need for dogs to provide emotional support to a population coping with an increasingly uncertain world.
